date:Dec 06, 2012
A combination of factors, mostly owing to weather conditions, allowed the Spotted Wing Drosophilia pest to become noticeable in this year's Georgia blueberry crop. While the pest has yet to cause the sort of damage it's inflicted on other crops around the country, growers are taking the appearance of the pest as a serious problem that they need to control before it significantly affects their industry.
We've encountered the pest, and we're fighting it as best we can, said Joe Cornelius, chairma