There’s a pest among us

Invasive pest raises fears among growers, scientists; remedies remain uncertain for fruit fly species new to Northwest

  • By: David Sale 
  • Published: 03/27/10
Photo By: Photo courtesy of Oregon State UniversitySmall and scary —
A close-up photo of drosophila suzukii evokes visions of a monster, even though the fruit fly is about 2 millimeters long.
   A tiny insect is causing big worries among fruit and berry growers throughout Oregon, including those in the area, and scientists are working overtime to handle the problem.



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