The eFLY SWD Working Group was active from 2011 to 2014 and assembled a regionally representative group of scientists, extension personnel, growers, and berry industry participants. The mission of the eFly SWD Working Group was to assess the impact of SWD on affected crops and prioritize research and extension activities.
Participants in the eFly SWD Working Group included:
| Participants | Affiliation |
| Josh Beam | Dole Berries. Lincolnton, NC |
| Ric Bessin | Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky |
| Hannah Burrack | Department of Entomology, NC State University |
| Bill Cline | Department of Plant Pathology, NC State University |
| Elina Coneva | Department of Horticulture, Auburn University |
| Steve Dalton | North Carolina blackberry grower |
| John Duval | Dole Berries. |
| Gina Fernandez | Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University |
| Chuck Geyer | Virginia berry grower |
| Ian Grigg | Sun Belle Berries |
| Jesse Hardin | Department of Entomology, NC State University |
| Renee Holland | University of Georgia Extension. Alma, GA |
| Rickie Holness | Driscoll's Berries |
| Dan Horton | Department of Entomology, University of Georgia |
| Donn Johnson | Department of Entomology, University of Arkansas |
| Gerard Krewer | Georgia Blueberry Grower and consultant |
| Tracy Leskey | USDA Agricultural Research Service. Kearneysville, WV |
| Jackie Lee | Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University |
| Joseph LaForest | Southern IPM Center |
| Oscar Liburd | Department of Entomology, University of Florida |
| Greg Loeb | Department of Entomology, Cornell University |
| Penolope Perkins-Veazie | Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University |
| Doug Pfeiffer | Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech University |
| Cesar Rodriguez-Saona | Department of Entomology, Rutgers University |
| Blair Sampson | USDA Agricultural Research Service. Poplarville, MS |
| Ash Sial | Department of Entomology, University of Georgia |
| Daniel Shires | NC State University Extension. Shelby, NC |
| John Ed Smith | MBG Marketing. Alma, GA |
| Powell Smith | Clemson University Extension |
| Kathrine Swoboda | Department of Entomology, NC State University |
| Dave Trinka | MBG Marketing |
| Jim VanKirk | Southern IPM Center |
| Jim Walgenbach | Department of Entomology, NC State University |
Organizations engaged with the eFly SWD Working Group include:
| Partners |
| Arkansas Blueberry Growers Association |
| Florida Blueberry Growers Association |
| Georgia Blueberry Commission |
| North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association |
| North Carolina Blueberry Council |
| North Carolina Strawberry Association |
| Southern IPM Center |
Support for the eFly SWD Working Group was provided by the Southern IPM Center Enhancement Grant Program.
