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US: Research shows fruit fly prefers sweet, soft fruit

US: Research shows fruit fly prefers sweet, soft fruit, FreshPlaza, March 18, 2013. Because the invasive spotted-wing vinegar fly (Drosophila suzukii) prefers sweet, soft fruit, researchers can focus their research efforts on which wild fruits may serve as reservoirs for this species and help identify new crops that might be at risk. Hannah Burrack, entomology, featured.