The effects of non?crop habitat on spotted wing drosophila ( <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> ) abundance in fruit systems: A meta?analysis

Drosophila suzukii (SWD) poses a threat to soft and stone fruit globally. SWD inhabits non-crop areas adjacent farms from where it moves into crops cause damage. Effective IPM control strategies, considering both the crop area, are needed this economically important pest. We conducted meta-analysis quantify impacts of different habitats around on populations, comparing abundance trapped in habitats. Overall, was greater than cropped difference greatest woodland, or field margins containing known host plants. The between not affected by type but winter months conventional compared organic farms, indicating approaches can reduce relative abundance. overwinter which provide refuge outside cropping season. However, certain support others is also farm management. discuss what these findings mean for effective SWD.