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Abstract
Drosophila suzukii Matsumura is a key invasive insect pest on small fruits across the world. Current control programs consist of weekly application of broad-spectrum insecticides with short re-entry and harvest intervals. To expand the market opportunities and mitigate resistance, alternative modes of action must be used and rotated. This study examines the outcomes of two programs, the farmer management program (FMP) and the best management program (BMP). The FMP represents standard practices growers within the Georgia blueberry industry. The BMP represents the market expanding and resistance mitigating programs that can function as an alternative to FMP. All insecticide application was applied at the max field rate and the programs were compared via adult mortality in semi-bioassays and the progeny production within those assays. The finds of this study show that the adulticidal activity of BMP is statistically equivalent to that of FMP.