BLOG · 27. April 2023

The nut fly is a serious pest that can cause damage to produce amounting to 80% of the yield. It is the most destructive species of the genus Rhagoletis, along with the European cherry fly (Rhagoletis cerasi Loew) and the apple worm (Rhagoletis pomonella Walsh). Its consequences may not only be economic but also environmental. Its invasion can displace native species or compete with them for resources. It comes from North America, but it is already well enough to spread to be found almost...