Prospects for the biological control of Drosophila suzukii

Gabarra, Rosa; Riudavets, Jordi; Rodríguez, Gabriel; Pujadé-Villar, Juli; Arnó, Judit

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“…Although predators and pathogens may play important roles in regulating SWD populations (see above and the preliminary surveys by Gabarra et al (2015) and Woltz et al (2015)), most efforts in examining biological control options for invaded regions have focused on hymenopteran parasitoids. We begin our discussion of the prospects for SWD biological control with a brief review of the taxonomy and biology of larval and pupal parasitoids of Drosophila.…”

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“…Under laboratory conditions, French and Spanish populations of two generalist pupal parasitoids have shown effectiveness against SWD (Chabert et al 2012;Kacsoh and Schlenke 2012;Gabarra et al 2015). Of these, P. vindemmiae has the widest host range, having been reported to attack over 60 fly species worldwide (Carton et al 1986;Wang and Messing 2004).…”

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Invasion biology of spotted wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii): a global perspective and future priorities

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The Asian vinegar fly Drosophila suzukii (spotted wing Drosophila [SWD]) has emerged as a major invasive insect pest of small and stone fruits in both the Americas and Europe since the late 2000s. While research efforts have rapidly progressed in Asia, North America, and Europe over the past 5 years, important new insights may be gained in comparing and contrasting findings across the regions affected by SWD. In this review, we explore common themes in the invasion biology of SWD by examining (1) its biology and current pest status in endemic and recently invaded regions; (2) current efforts and future research needs for the development of predictive models for its geographic expansion; and (3) prospects for both natural and classical (=importation) biological control of SWD in invaded habitats, with emphasis on the role of hymenopteran parasitoids. We conclude that particularly fruitful areas of research should include fundamental studies of its overwintering, host-use, and dispersal capabilities; as well as applied studies of alternative, cost-effective management techniques to complement insecticide use within the integrated pest management framework. Finally, we emphasize that outreach efforts are critical to effective SWD management by highlighting successful Communicated by M. Traugott. Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (strategies and insights gained from various geographic regions.Keywords Biological control Á Drosophila Á Frugivore Á Integrated pest management Á Invasion biology Key message• Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) is a major invasive pest of soft fruits in the Americas and Europe. • We review the current global distribution and economic impacts of SWD, develop models for predicting its further spread, and discuss the prospects for biological control of this pest. • The following research areas into SWD biology appear particularly promising: its biology at low temperatures, the dispersal and migratory abilities of adults, and exploration in Asian regions for potential classical biological control agents.

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Invasion biology of spotted wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii): a global perspective and future priorities

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“…In the invaded regions, larval parasitoids such as Leptopilina heterotoma (Thompson) (Hymenoptera, Figitidae), Leptopilina boulardi Barbotin, Carton & Keiner-Pillault (Hymenoptera, Figitidae) and Asobara tabida (Nees) (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), which are important natural enemies of local Drosophila spp., are rarely able to develop successfully in D. suzukii larvae, partly because of the strong host immune response of the fly larvae (Chabert, Allemand, Poyet, Eslin, & Gibert, 2012;Gabarra et al, 2015;Poyet et al, 2013;Rossi Stacconi et al, 2015). The main immune defense observed on Drosophila spp.…”

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“…and may provide an area-wide control of fly populations (Carton, Bouletreau, Lenteren, & Alphen, 1986;Fleury, Gibert, Ris, & Allemand, 2009). Two generalist pupal parasitoids, Trichopria drosophilae Perkins (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae) and Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae (Rondani) (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae), are found attacking D. suzukii worldwide and are being studied as potential biological agents for inundative control in crops; however, their impact on natural populations is low (Gabarra, Riudavets, Rodríguez, Pujade-Villar, & Arnó, 2015;Knoll, Ellenbroek, Romeis, & Collatz, 2017;Rossi Stacconi et al, 2015, 2017. In the invaded regions, larval parasitoids such as Leptopilina heterotoma (Thompson) (Hymenoptera, Figitidae), Leptopilina boulardi Barbotin, Carton & Keiner-Pillault (Hymenoptera, Figitidae) and Asobara tabida (Nees) (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), which are important natural enemies of local Drosophila spp., are rarely able to develop successfully in D. suzukii larvae, partly because of the strong host immune response of the fly larvae (Chabert, Allemand, Poyet, Eslin, & Gibert, 2012;Gabarra et al, 2015;Poyet et al, 2013;Rossi Stacconi et al, 2015).…”

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Development of Asian parasitoids in larvae Of Drosophila Suzukii feeding on blueberry and artificial diet

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In just a few years, the Asian fly Drosophila suzukii has invaded several continents and has become a very serious pest of many fruit crops worldwide. Current control methods rely on chemical insecticides or expensive and labour-intensive cultural practices. Classical biological control through the introduction of Asian parasitoids that have co-evolved with the pest may provide a sustainable solution on condition that they are sufficiently specific to avoid non-target effects on local biodiversity. Here, we present the first study on the development of three larval parasitoids from China and Japan, the Braconidae Asobara japonica and the Figitidae Leptopilina japonica and Ganaspis sp., on D. suzukii. The Asian parasitoids were compared with Leptopilina heterotoma, a common parasitoid of several Drosophilidae worldwide. The three Asian species were successfully reared on D. suzukii larvae in both, blueberry and artificial diet, in contrast to L. heterotoma whose eggs and larvae were encapsulated by the host larvae. All parasitoids were able to oviposit one day after emergence.Asobara japonica laid as many eggs in larvae feeding in blueberry as in artificial diet, whereas L. heterotoma oviposited more in larvae on the artificial diet and the Asian Figitidae oviposited more in larvae feeding on blueberry. Ganaspis sp. laid very few eggs in larvae in the artificial diet, suggesting that it may be specialized in Drosophila species living in fresh fruits. These data will be used for the development of a host range testing to assess the suitability of Asian parasitoids as biological control agents in invaded regions. K E Y W O R D SAsobara, Ganaspis, invasive species, Leptopilina, pre-oviposition period, spotted wing drosophila short development time of the fly, they have to be applied regularly and can cause severe environmental and health concerns (Bruck et al., 2011;Cuthbertson, Collins, Blackburn, Audsley, & Bell, 2014;Sampson, Werle, Stringer, & Adamczyk, 2017;Smirle, Zurowski, Ayyanath, Scott, & MacKenzie, 2017;Van Timmeren & Isaacs, 2013).Cultural management such as the use of insect-proof nets, mass trapping and removal or solarization of infested fruits are also used, but these strategies are expensive and labour-intensive and have to be adjusted to each type of fruit crop or cultivation system (Haye et al., 2016). New control techniques focusing on long-term management are therefore urgently needed. As wild host plants constitute a large reservoir of individuals that can potentially reinvade field crops, controlling the pest at a landscape level is essential.A number of natural enemies are known to have an impact on the dynamics and regulation of Drosophila spp. and may provide an area-wide control of fly populations (Carton, Bouletreau, Lenteren, & Alphen, 1986;Fleury, Gibert, Ris, & Allemand, 2009).Two generalist pupal parasitoids, Trichopria drosophilae Perkins (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae) and Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae (Rondani) (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae), are found attacking D. suzukii worldwide ...

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“…Secondly, sorting bulk, passively collected samples for Leptopilina, as well as direct rearing, allowed us to discover three new species. Finally, we consider this study especially critical at the present time, as the invasive Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD; Drosophila suzukii Matsumura) has spread rapidly on the east coast of the US (Gabarra et al 2015, Miller et al 2015, Walsh et al 2015, and Leptopilina spp. are routinely collected associated with this pest fly (Lue and Buffington, per.…”

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Review of the genus Leptopilina (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea, Figitidae, Eucoilinae) from the Eastern United States, including three newly described species

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Prospects for the biological control of Drosophila suzukii

Cited by 129 publications

References 37 publications

Invasion biology of spotted wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii): a global perspective and future priorities

Invasion biology of spotted wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii): a global perspective and future priorities

Development of Asian parasitoids in larvae Of Drosophila Suzukii feeding on blueberry and artificial diet

Review of the genus Leptopilina (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea, Figitidae, Eucoilinae) from the Eastern United States, including three newly described species

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