SWD has been found in intact peaches in NY this year. Infestation levels are
low. Growers are using insecticides. I have sampled 10 varieties. Sampled
prunes this week; nothing found with salt float, now waiting rearing results.
Sampling one peach variety after harvest was completed showed the l
Glen- From work that Dean Polk Rutgers and I did in NJ we know that SWD can
infest intact peach fruit
His response has more detail. But the answer is yes SWD can be an issue if the
populations are high enough with alternative sources like Black Cherry, wild
grapes, grapes, blueberries and many m
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Subject: [Apple-Crop] SWD attack on intact peaches
Case in Maine that appears to be SWD attack on intact peaches without splits or
other prior wounds. These peaches were ripening on the tree but not over-ripe
and no splits etc. for easy drosophila oviposition without having to cut
thr
I'm pretty sure Jon Clements has seen that here in MA.
> On Sep 18, 2017, at 1:45 PM, Kevin VerSnyder wrote:
>
> Glen, i have been dealing with SWD in peaches now for at least 5 years. We
> have the biggest tart cherry industry here in the country so our numbers are
> very high. Ive noticed th
Yes, first saw it in nectarine mid-September two years ago. Very ripe, but
intact fruit still on trees. SWD love damaged peaches, try to get them all
picked before they get too soft. I was in a peach orchard recently where
the grower had too many peaches to sell. Many soft ones left on trees, and
m
Glen, i have been dealing with SWD in peaches now for at least 5 years. We have
the biggest tart cherry industry here in the country so our numbers are very
high. Ive noticed they have no problem getting into the flesh as well.
Kevin J. VerSnyder
VerSnyder Orchards
Lake Leelanau, MI
Cell-(231)86
Case in Maine that appears to be SWD attack on intact peaches without
splits or other prior wounds. These peaches were ripening on the tree but
not over-ripe and no splits etc. for easy drosophila oviposition without
having to cut through skin. Until now it seemed that SWD could only lay
eggs in
