Katja Schulz

Dec 9, 2024 | mdpi.com | Katja Schulz |Sandra Blome |Michael Richter |Tessa Carrau

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Sep 27, 2023 | newatlas.com | Ben Coxworth |Katja Schulz

The spotted-wing drosophila is a type of fruit fly that can destroy berry crops if not killed by the liberal use of insecticides. According to a new study, the smell of a crop-damaging fungus could provide an eco-friendly alternative to such toxic chemicals. The fruit fly (Drosophila suzukii) ruins berries for human consumption by laying its eggs under the skin of the fruit. Larvae subsequently hatch from those eggs and feed on the berries until maturity.