Mind the Wound!—Fruit Injury Ranks Higher than, and Interacts with, Heterospecific Cues for <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> Oviposition
<i>Drosophila suzukii</i> is a globally distributed insect that infests many economically important fruit varieties by ovipositing into ripening fruits. The mechanisms underlying host selection, in particular the fly’s preference for fresh, intact, and competitor-free fruits, are only pa...
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/5/424 |