Field Suppression of Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) ( Matsumura) Using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT).

Drosophila suzukii (spotted wing drosophila—SWD) is an economically important pest of soft and stone fruit worldwide. Control relies on broad-spectrum insecticides, which are neither fully effective nor environmentally sustainable. The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a proven, effective and environmentally friendly pest-management tool.