IPM Strategies for Reducing Insect Pest Damage in Midwest Blueberries - Isaacs

IPM programs in blueberry have been disrupted by the invasive spotted-wing drosophila over the past decade, requiring a significant increase in control inputs. To reduce economic and environmental costs of these programs, we have partnered with research colleagues and growers to develop new IPM tools to help growers address this pest. This presentation will review the potential for new cultural and biological controls based on research in Michigan blueberry plantings, and how they can be integrated into current production systems. Speaker provided links: https://swdmanagement.org/ https://academic.oup.com/jee/advance-... https://www.canr.msu.edu/videos/filte...