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EE.UU/Michigan: Senador solicita fondos para proyecto de ley agrícola para combatir la Drosophila Suzukii
Sen. Gary Peters is calling for funding in the federal farm bill to help fight an invasive fly that has been damaging fruit crops in Michigan and across the country.
Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, visited the Crossroads Blueberry Farm Friday morning to discuss a plan to attack the invasive pest.
The spotted wing drosophila, also known as the vinegar fly, can cause major damage to the crop, according to Luke DeHaan, a manager.
“It will lay an egg inside that berry. It will basically eat the berry from the inside out,” DeHaan explained.
The farm currently uses a pesticide to fix the problem but scientists believe there may be another solution.
“It’s time-consuming, it’s expensive and if there’s something that can be used biologically to take care of this pest, well, it’s a win-win for everybody,” DeHaan said.
full article here: https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-county/wasp-could-fight-invasive-fly-that-harms-blueberries-other-fruit/
woodtv/July 14, 2023
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