Investigator: Cooper, W.
Identifying biocontrol agents for X-disease vectors to allow integrated pest management in cherries
X-disease, colloquially referred to as “little cherry disease” is the key threat to Pacific Northwest cherry production and the only management options are tree removal…
Deep sequencing SWD gut contents to reveal non-crop alternative host plants
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a devastating pest of Washington soft fruits including cherries, blueberries, and red raspberries. Since its arrival in 2009, the cost…