CREATING A SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA, DROSOPHILA SUZUKII (MATSUMURA), FRUIT PUREE DIET TO FACILITATE INTEGRATED PEST MANAG...

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Material Information

Title:

CREATING A SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA, DROSOPHILA SUZUKII (MATSUMURA), FRUIT PUREE DIET TO FACILITATE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

Physical Description:

Book

Language:

English

Creator:

Gusman, Lynn Marie

Publisher:

New College of Florida

Place of Publication:

Sarasota, Fla.

Publication Date:

2014

Thesis/Dissertation Information

Degree:

Bachelor's ( B.A.)

Degree Grantor:

New College of Florida

Degree Divisions:

Natural Sciences

Area of Concentration:

Botany, Entomology

Faculty Sponsor:

McCord, Elzie

Subjects

Genre:

bibliography   ( marcgt )
theses   ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, territorial, dependent)   ( marcgt )
born-digital   ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation

Notes

Abstract:

Spotted Wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura), is an invasive fruit fly of Asian origins. It uses a serrated ovipositor to lay eggs in soft-skin fruit such as strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and caneberries, causing fruit to rot early. Because of this damage, it has been deemed an economically important pest that must be controlled by Integrated Pest Management practices. The goal of this study was to determine if different fruits impact the fecundity and overall success of SWD. To rear large numbers of SWD to facilitate testing, we designed puree diets from strawberries and grapes for ease of rearing and fungus mitigation. Flies were allowed two days to one week to mate and oviposit on each puree diet to assess diet compatibility and reproductive support. There were no successful puree trials, showing that adult fly food resources impact fitness. Food substrate was inadequate to support reproduction of this species.

Statement of Responsibility:

by Lynn Marie Gusman

Thesis:

Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2014

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General Note:

Faculty Sponsor: McCord, Elzie

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Source Institution:

New College of Florida

Holding Location:

New College of Florida

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Classification:

S.T. 2014 G87

System ID:

AA00024747:00001