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Effective Control of Spotted Wing Drosophila

The Evolution of Insecticide:
BioMagnet Ruby

Crops
Strawberry, currants, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, stone fruit, cherry, and grapes

BioMagnet Ruby is Suterra’s cutting-edge innovation for the sustainable control of spotted wing drosophila (SWD). This attract-and-kill technology provides growers a powerful and effective new tool in the fight against SWD. Resistant to weather and farm activities, the patented pouch allows for reduced insecticide use while improving control of the pest. BioMagnet Ruby’s zero pre-harvest interval and zero re-entry interval gives growers maximum flexibility for treatment and harvest timing.

Why Growers Choose BioMagnet Ruby

  • Highly effective control of spotted wing drosophila
  • Four-month duration per application
  • Fast and easy to deploy
  • Safe for pollinators and beneficial insects
  • Zero REI and PHI
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Active Ingredient

Deltamethrin mg per/dispenser

Application Rate

60 per/acre

Item #

18415

Available In

FL, GA, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OR, WA

Placement Timing

Take advantage of BioMagnet Ruby’s four-month duration by placing it early. This keeps populations low and increases the effectiveness of SWD control programs.

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Larval Reduction

The addition of BioMagnet Ruby into a comprehensive IPM program cuts SWD larval emergence by an average of 75%.

Average is calculated using trials conducted in California cane berries in 2023. See Trial Catalog for details.

Average larvae per 20 berries

Datasheet

Download Datasheet

Trials

Download Trial Catalog

Label

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Safety Datasheet

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Deployment Guide

Cane Berry Guide

Deployment Guide

Strawberry Guide

Spotted Wing Drosophila

(Drosophila suzukii)

Strawberry, currants, and other berries (Incl. raspberry, blueberry, blackberry), stone fruits, cherry, and grapes.

Monitor mating disruption using large delta trap with CM BioLure®

Monitor overall populations in separate trap with kairomone-pheromone combo lure

Hang traps early in the season

At least 1 trap per 15-20 acres; minimum 2 traps per block

Check traps weekly, replacing lures every other month

Replace trap liner as needed to ensure stickiness

Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) damage reduces crop quality, increases the risk of fruit rejection, and makes fruit more vulnerable to pathogens.

Monitoring Guide

CM Monitoring Guide

Identification of Spotted Wing Drosophila

(Drosophila suzukii)

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