July 25, 2013

Scientists seek help from public to tackle invasion of new strawberry fields pest



University of Leicester genetics researchers are investigating a new species of fruit fly in the UK which wrecks soft fruit crops

University of Leicester scientists are appealing to the public to help map out the invasion of a new pest in the UK which spoils strawberry fields.

Researchers in the University’s Department of Genetics are finding a way of halting the progress of Drosophila suzukii, an Asian fruit fly which was first spotted in the UK last year.