Local Mediterranean fly achieves effective control on aphids in strawberry crops
Local Mediterranean fly achieves effective control on aphids in strawberry crops A small fly, native of the Mediterranean area, called Sphaerophoria rueppellii, has become the most effective biological control solution against aphids in strawberries and other berries (blueberries, raspberries and blackberries). At just over 1 centimeter in size, this fly is a voracious predator of all aphid species and is already present in hundreds of hectares devoted to the production of berries in the province of Huelva. Its presence in strawberry fields has been growing significantly during this 2020/202...
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