Selected invasive pests in fruiticulture – overview of the current situation and ongoing research projects on spotted wing drosophila and stink bugs

Authors

  • Astrid Eben Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für Pflanzenschutz in Obst- und Weinbau, Dossenheim.
  • Christine Dieckhoff Landwirtschaftliches Technologiezentrum (LTZ) Augustenberg, Karlsruhe.
  • Olaf Zimmermann Landwirtschaftliches Technologiezentrum (LTZ) Augustenberg, Karlsruhe.
  • Bianca Boehnke Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für Pflanzenschutz in Obst- und Weinbau, Dossenheim.
  • Heidrun Vogt Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für Pflanzenschutz in Obst- und Weinbau, Dossenheim.
  • Annette Herz Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für Biologischen Pflanzenschutz, Darmstadt.
  • Kirsten Köppler Landwirtschaftliches Technologiezentrum (LTZ) Augustenberg, Karlsruhe.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/JfK.2022.03-04.04

Keywords:

Biological control, insect nets, invasive pests, Spotted Wing Drosophila, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Southern Green Stink Bug, parasitoids

Abstract

Foreign invasive species have caused considerable economic damage in fruiticulture during the past decade. Consequently, commercial fruit production is facing major, new challenges. Reasons for the spread of those pest insects are manifold. Appropriate control measures for the containment of invasive species depend on several years of experience with diverse fruit cultures and in-depth-knowledge of the insects´ behaviour. For Spotted Wing Drosophila, first efficient mechanisms for the control of fruit infestation were identified and are in use. Moreover, broad knowledge of biology, ecology, and genetics of this species is available and can be applied for the development of further control strategies. Research on invasive stink bugs is currently undertaken at different locations. Effective means for their population regulation are developed in those research projects.

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Published

2022-04-04

Issue

Vol. 74 No. 03-04 (2022): Zukünftige Wege des Pflanzenschutzes gegen Schadinsekten

Section

Review

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Copyright (c) 2022 Astrid Eben, Christine Dieckhoff, Olaf Zimmermann, Bianca Boehnke, Heidrun Vogt, Annette Herz, Kirsten Köppler

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