Drosophila suzukii in Swiss cherry 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 cherry 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-August 2017 to mid-September 2017 and questions were related to the cherry harvest of 2017 with in total 94 responses. Farm and farmers’ characteristics were collected and risk preferences elicited.