Harmonic Radar on Tiny Travelers Means Smarter Crop Protection

Harmonic Radar on Tiny Travelers Means Smarter Crop Protection By: Todd Silver Email: Todd.Silver@usda.gov With their insatiable hunger for succulent fruits and vegetables, fruit flies from the Tephritidae family are the bane of farmers and consumers alike. But recent ARS findings suggest that wind could play a major factor in surveillance, containment, and eradication of this destructive pest. Advanced technology in tracking the effects of wind dispersal on tiny, winged creatures in the wild promises to refine fruit fly management strategies, identify outbreak sources, and help scientists ant