Lisa L. Baxter, Dennis W. Hancock, William G. Hudson
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Abstract
Since first being discovered in southern Georgia in July 2010, the bermudagrass stem maggot (BSM; Atherigona reversura Villeneuve) has infested and damaged forage bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] throughout the southeastern United States. This review summarizes the available literature on the BSM and provides additional insight from other Atherigona spp. that are closely related to this exotic species. Additional research is underway to better understand the lifecycle of the BSM, confirm and quantify the degree of preference the BSM exhibits for the different bermudagrass varieties, and quantify the severity of damage in yield, quality, and aesthetics.