Oviposition Preference and Developmental Performance of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> on Different Cherry Cultivars

<i>Drosophila suzukii</i> is a major pest of sweet cherries. In this study, we evaluated its oviposition preferences across six cherry cultivars and assessed the effects of the fruit traits on its growth and development. Significant differences in the color, firmness, and sugar content w...

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Main Authors: Fan Yang, Haikuan Sun, Zehua Wang, Jingxia Xie, Jingyan He, Guanghang Qiao, Jing Wang, Yuyu Wang, Shanning Wang
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Haikuan Sun
Zehua Wang
Jingxia Xie
Jingyan He
Guanghang Qiao
Jing Wang
Yuyu Wang
Shanning Wang
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Jingyan He
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Yuyu Wang
Shanning Wang
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description <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> is a major pest of sweet cherries. In this study, we evaluated its oviposition preferences across six cherry cultivars and assessed the effects of the fruit traits on its growth and development. Significant differences in the color, firmness, and sugar content were observed among the cultivars and ripeness stages. The highest oviposition rates were recorded for the “Hongdeng” (HD) and “Burlat” (BLT) cultivars in both the non-choice (HD: 31.9 ± 2.0 eggs/cherry; BLT: 31.3 ± 1.9 eggs/cherry) and choice (HD: 32.4 ± 3.2 eggs/cherry; BLT: 27.6 ± 1.9 eggs/cherry) tests, largely influenced by the fruit color. While the developmental parameters showed slight variation across the cultivars, significant differences were observed in the pupation rates (ranging from 0.80 to 0.89) and survival rates (ranging from 0.51 to 0.62), with both parameters being the highest for the “Hongdeng” cultivar. The correlation analysis revealed that a darker fruit color—characterized by lower lightness (<i>L</i>*), lower chromaticity (<i>b</i>*), and a higher color index for red grapes (<i>CIRG</i>)—positively influenced the oviposition and pupation rates. Although the other correlations were not significant, the oviposition and developmental parameters were positively correlated with sweetness and negatively correlated with firmness. These findings enhance our understanding of how cherry traits influence <i>D. suzukii</i> behavior, providing critical insights for pest management strategies in cherry production.
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spelling doaj-art-59fa259631d64ea1aefb4f7ab16fd6852024-12-27T14:31:23ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502024-12-01151298410.3390/insects15120984Oviposition Preference and Developmental Performance of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> on Different Cherry CultivarsFan Yang0Haikuan Sun1Zehua Wang2Jingxia Xie3Jingyan He4Guanghang Qiao5Jing Wang6Yuyu Wang7Shanning Wang8Key Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit and Vegetable Pests in North China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100093, ChinaKey Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit and Vegetable Pests in North China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100093, ChinaKey Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit and Vegetable Pests in North China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100093, ChinaKey Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit and Vegetable Pests in North China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100093, ChinaKey Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit and Vegetable Pests in North China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100093, ChinaKey Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit and Vegetable Pests in North China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100093, ChinaKey Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit and Vegetable Pests in North China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100093, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, ChinaKey Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit and Vegetable Pests in North China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100093, China<i>Drosophila suzukii</i> is a major pest of sweet cherries. In this study, we evaluated its oviposition preferences across six cherry cultivars and assessed the effects of the fruit traits on its growth and development. Significant differences in the color, firmness, and sugar content were observed among the cultivars and ripeness stages. The highest oviposition rates were recorded for the “Hongdeng” (HD) and “Burlat” (BLT) cultivars in both the non-choice (HD: 31.9 ± 2.0 eggs/cherry; BLT: 31.3 ± 1.9 eggs/cherry) and choice (HD: 32.4 ± 3.2 eggs/cherry; BLT: 27.6 ± 1.9 eggs/cherry) tests, largely influenced by the fruit color. While the developmental parameters showed slight variation across the cultivars, significant differences were observed in the pupation rates (ranging from 0.80 to 0.89) and survival rates (ranging from 0.51 to 0.62), with both parameters being the highest for the “Hongdeng” cultivar. The correlation analysis revealed that a darker fruit color—characterized by lower lightness (<i>L</i>*), lower chromaticity (<i>b</i>*), and a higher color index for red grapes (<i>CIRG</i>)—positively influenced the oviposition and pupation rates. Although the other correlations were not significant, the oviposition and developmental parameters were positively correlated with sweetness and negatively correlated with firmness. These findings enhance our understanding of how cherry traits influence <i>D. suzukii</i> behavior, providing critical insights for pest management strategies in cherry production.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/12/984spotted-wing drosophilasweet cherryoviposition preferencegrowth and development parametersfruit physiological parameterspest control
spellingShingle Fan Yang
Haikuan Sun
Zehua Wang
Jingxia Xie
Jingyan He
Guanghang Qiao
Jing Wang
Yuyu Wang
Shanning Wang
Oviposition Preference and Developmental Performance of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> on Different Cherry Cultivars
Insects
spotted-wing drosophila
sweet cherry
oviposition preference
growth and development parameters
fruit physiological parameters
pest control
title Oviposition Preference and Developmental Performance of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> on Different Cherry Cultivars
title_full Oviposition Preference and Developmental Performance of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> on Different Cherry Cultivars
title_fullStr Oviposition Preference and Developmental Performance of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> on Different Cherry Cultivars
title_full_unstemmed Oviposition Preference and Developmental Performance of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> on Different Cherry Cultivars
title_short Oviposition Preference and Developmental Performance of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> on Different Cherry Cultivars
title_sort oviposition preference and developmental performance of i drosophila suzukii i on different cherry cultivars
topic spotted-wing drosophila
sweet cherry
oviposition preference
growth and development parameters
fruit physiological parameters
pest control
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/12/984
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