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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Navarro, María J. author Escudero-Colomar, Lucía Adriana author Carrasco, Jaime author Gea, Francisco J. author 2021-09-29 Diptera are among the most serious arthropod pests affecting mushroom crops. Phorid flies, especially Megaselia halterata, have traditionally been globally considered as a minor pest, although they are a very important problem on Spanish mushroom farms. The concerns with respect to the phorid fly populations have recently increased, notably jumping from being a minor to major pest in India, UK and the USA, where yield losses ranging between 10% and 40% were reported. This review updates and summarizes the available literature regarding mushroom phorid populations, stressing the natural distribution of phorids and their seasonal distribution, their biology within the growing substrates and the initial sources of infestation on mushroom farms. Moreover, the review also highlights the scarce available tools for their control and the current alternatives to chemical products. Navarro, María Jesús, Lucía Adriana Escudero-Colomar, Jaime Carrasco, and Francisco José Gea. 2021. "Mushroom Phorid Flies—A Review". Agronomy 11 (10): 1958. doi:10.3390/agronomy11101958. 2073-4395 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12327/1519 https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11101958 Mushroom Phorid Flies—A Review