Heimische Drosophila Parasitoide für die natürliche Regulierung der Kirschessigfliege, Drosophila suzukii M., einem invasiven Schaderreger im ökologischen Obstanbau

The invasive fruit pest Drosophila suzukii from Asia currently spreads in Germany without being regulated by adapted specific natural enemies. Due to its polyphagous nature, D. suzukii causes high risk in various soft fruit crops, especially since weather and wild host plants provide suitable conditions for population outbreaks. Ongoing research aims to identify native parasitoids of Drosophilidae in Germany and tries to assess their ability for natural control as well as their suitability for being used as biological control agents in pest management of D. suzukii.