Integrating Classical Biocontrol for Spotted-wing Drosophila

This eOrganic webinar took place on February 26, 2025. Spotted-wing Drosophila organic pest management research team members will discuss the impact of current organic management practices on parasitoid populations. The webinar will focus on the release of parasitoids, the impact of entomophilic nematodes, and the non-target effects of pesticides on parasitoids attacking Spotted-wing Drosophila. Presenters Philip Fanning, University of Maine Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, Rutgers University James Brown, UC Berkeley Ben Johnson, University of Maine This work is supported by the Organic Research and Extension Initiative, project award no. 2022-51300-37890, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.