Maine Spotted Wing Drosophila SurveyMaine Spotted Wing Drosophila Survey

1. Considering only the FRUIT CROPS you grow, you are primarily a:

Considering only the FRUIT CROPS you grow, you are primarily a: Commercial Grower

Gardener

Other (please specify)

2. In what county do you grow fruit crops?

In what county do you grow fruit crops? Androscoggin

Aroostook

Cumberland

Franklin

Hancock

Kennebec

Knox

Lincoln

Oxford

Penobscot

Piscataquis

Sagadahoc

Somerset

Waldo

Washington

York

3. For each crop you grow, indicate the effect of SWD. Only provide answers for the crops you grow, leave the rest blank.

	Did not affect	SWD flies were in the field	SWD larvae (maggots) were in the fruit
Blackberries	*For each crop you grow, indicate the effect of SWD. Only provide answers for the crops you grow, leave the rest blank. Blackberries Did not affect	Blackberries SWD flies were in the field	Blackberries SWD larvae (maggots) were in the fruit
Blueberries	Blueberries Did not affect	Blueberries SWD flies were in the field	Blueberries SWD larvae (maggots) were in the fruit
Cherries	Cherries Did not affect	Cherries SWD flies were in the field	Cherries SWD larvae (maggots) were in the fruit
Grapes	Grapes Did not affect	Grapes SWD flies were in the field	Grapes SWD larvae (maggots) were in the fruit
Peaches/Nectarines	Peaches/Nectarines Did not affect	Peaches/Nectarines SWD flies were in the field	Peaches/Nectarines SWD larvae (maggots) were in the fruit
Plums	Plums Did not affect	Plums SWD flies were in the field	Plums SWD larvae (maggots) were in the fruit
Strawberries (June)	Strawberries (June) Did not affect	Strawberries (June) SWD flies were in the field	Strawberries (June) SWD larvae (maggots) were in the fruit
Strawberries (Fall)	Strawberries (Fall) Did not affect	Strawberries (Fall) SWD flies were in the field	Strawberries (Fall) SWD larvae (maggots) were in the fruit
Raspberries (Summer)	Raspberries (Summer) Did not affect	Raspberries (Summer) SWD flies were in the field	Raspberries (Summer) SWD larvae (maggots) were in the fruit
Raspberries (Fall)	Raspberries (Fall) Did not affect	Raspberries (Fall) SWD flies were in the field	Raspberries (Fall) SWD larvae (maggots) were in the fruit

4. Please estimate the PERCENT CROP LOSS due to SWD this year, for each fruit crop you grow. Only provide answers for the crops you grow, leave the rest blank.

	0%	1-25%	26-50%	51-75%	76-100%
Blackberries	*Please estimate the PERCENT CROP LOSS due to SWD this year, for each fruit crop you grow. Only provide answers for the crops you grow, leave the rest blank. Blackberries 0%	Blackberries 1-25%	Blackberries 26-50%	Blackberries 51-75%	Blackberries 76-100%
Blueberries	Blueberries 0%	Blueberries 1-25%	Blueberries 26-50%	Blueberries 51-75%	Blueberries 76-100%
Cherries	Cherries 0%	Cherries 1-25%	Cherries 26-50%	Cherries 51-75%	Cherries 76-100%
Grapes	Grapes 0%	Grapes 1-25%	Grapes 26-50%	Grapes 51-75%	Grapes 76-100%
Peaches/Nectarines	Peaches/Nectarines 0%	Peaches/Nectarines 1-25%	Peaches/Nectarines 26-50%	Peaches/Nectarines 51-75%	Peaches/Nectarines 76-100%
Plums	Plums 0%	Plums 1-25%	Plums 26-50%	Plums 51-75%	Plums 76-100%
Strawberries (June)	Strawberries (June) 0%	Strawberries (June) 1-25%	Strawberries (June) 26-50%	Strawberries (June) 51-75%	Strawberries (June) 76-100%
Strawberries (Fall)	Strawberries (Fall) 0%	Strawberries (Fall) 1-25%	Strawberries (Fall) 26-50%	Strawberries (Fall) 51-75%	Strawberries (Fall) 76-100%
Raspberres (Summer)	Raspberres (Summer) 0%	Raspberres (Summer) 1-25%	Raspberres (Summer) 26-50%	Raspberres (Summer) 51-75%	Raspberres (Summer) 76-100%
Raspberries (Fall)	Raspberries (Fall) 0%	Raspberries (Fall) 1-25%	Raspberries (Fall) 26-50%	Raspberries (Fall) 51-75%	Raspberries (Fall) 76-100%

5. Please estimate the DOLLAR AMOUNT LOST due to SWD this year for each fruit crop you grew. Please only enter a dollar amount for those crops where you experienced some crop loss due to SWD. Leave out the dollar sign ($) and only enter numerical values.

Please estimate the DOLLAR AMOUNT LOST due to SWD this year for each fruit crop you grew. Please only enter a dollar amount for those crops where you experienced some crop loss due to SWD. Leave out the dollar sign ($) and only enter numerical values. Blackberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Grapes
Peaches/Nectarines
Plums
Strawberries (June)
Strawberries (Fall)
Raspberries (Summer)
Raspberries (Fall)

6. Which of the following methods did you use to manage SWD this year? Check all that apply.

Which of the following methods did you use to manage SWD this year? Check all that apply. Pesticides

Monitoring population with SWD traps

Harvesting and removing overripe fruit

No control measures were used

Other (please specify)

7. If you used pesticides to control SWD, how well did this work? Skip this question if you did not use pesticides.

If you used pesticides to control SWD, how well did this work? Skip this question if you did not use pesticides. Pesticides were not at all effective

Pesticides were not very effective

Pesticides were somewhat effective

Pesticides were very effective

Please list what pesticides you used to control SWD.

8. During the past year, from which source did you receive information about SWD? Check all that apply.

During the past year, from which source did you receive information about SWD? Check all that apply. Presentations at farm tours/twilight meetings

Grower workshops/conferences

IPM Newsletter

Direct communication with Extension Specialist

U.Maine Extension website

U.Maine Extension SWD Handouts

U.Maine Extension email updates

Field scouts at your farm

I didn't receive information about SWD

Other (please specify)

9. How did the information influence your management of SWD? Check all that apply.

How did the information influence your management of SWD? Check all that apply. Used insecticides to control SWD

Determined what type of insecticide to use for SWD

Changed the rate of insecticide application

Changed the frequency or application

Removed overripe fruit

Set up SWD traps for monitoring

Other (please specify)

10. Comments or suggestions you'd like to share about SWD and/or how Extension can help you manage this pest?

Comments or suggestions you'd like to share about SWD and/or how Extension can help you manage this pest?