The fly called spotted wing drosophila (SWD, Drosophila suzukii) is emerging as a global plant pest of significance. It attacks a range of soft skinned fruit and reduces crop yield and quality...
Category: Pests
The National Fruit Fly Council welcomes the announcement of further investment to strengthen the fruit fly management system. Fruit flies are recognised as one of the most important pests for...
Higher tier testing would answer neonicotinoid pesticide question
From September 1, 2018, the use of five neonicotinoid pesticides are banned in France, making the nation stricter than the European Union, which has only banned three of the five popular...