Drosophila suzukii spreads in France
In France, Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae – EPPO Alert List) was first found in June 2010 (see EPPO RS 2010/111). It was observed on cherry in Corse and in strawberry in Alpes-Maritimes and Var. During summer 2010, D. suzukii was found on various fruit crops (apricot, cherry, peach and nectarine, raspberry, strawberry) in the following regions: Corse, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and Rhône-Alpes. Surveys are continuing and studies are being carried out to define control strategies against the pest.
The situation of Drosophila suzukii in France can be described as follows: Present, first detected in spring 2010, it occurs in Corse, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and Rhône-Alpes.
Sources
Anonymous (2010) Phyto Régions. Pourtour méditerranéen. Nouvelle mouche. Phytoma – La Défense des Végétaux no. 636, p 6.
INTERNET
Fruit-et-legumes.net. Actualités Techniques. Présentations de la réunion Drosophila suzukii (2010-07-22, CTIFL, Balandran, FR). http://www.fruits-et-legumes.net/ACTUALITES/DrosophilaSuzukii/BilanReunionDSuzukii.pdf