Nature-based management of the spotted-wing Drosophila: biodiversity protection in agricultural-landscape
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Innovation
VALUE £200,000
WHERE Kenya
Summary
Drosophila suzukii, a recent invader in Kenya, is causing significant damage to berries, leading to substantial economic losses. Farmers rely on broad-spectrum insecticides, which harm biodiversity and “One Health.” Sustainable management is urgently needed. Biological control using parasitoids and biopesticides can result in sustainable pest control and biodiversity protection/conservation. This project aims to test the efficacy of the parasitoid Ganaspis brasiliensis and the biopesticide Metarhizium anisopliae for the biological control of D. Suzukii, promoting sustainable pest management and biodiversity conservation.
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