Drosophila suzukii in Swiss plum production – Data from a survey on risk management strategies in 2017

Abstract

The here presented dataset is based on a survey that was conducted with Swiss plum growers with the specific aim to identify risk management strategies taken in response to Drosophila suzukii as well as to survey perceived infestation levels and harvest losses. The survey was conducted from mid-November 2017 to mid-January 2018 and questions were related to the plum harvest of 2017 with in total 74 responses. Farm and farmers’ characteristics were collected and risk preferences elicited.