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Breaking the life cycle Queensland fruit fly population build-up occurs from early spring. The level of fruit fly activity increases across the region as flies that were able [...]

Fruit fly activity to look out for August weather forecasts of higher than average temperatures are likely in the Goulburn Murray Valley and have the potential to lead [...]

Post-harvest hygiene Orchard or post-harvest hygiene is necessary to help break the fruit fly cycle. Autumn is generally the period for fruit flies to build up before winter [...]

Fruit fly and home gardeners Typically, at this time of year fruiting plants are finishing off in urban areas of the Goulburn Murray Valley as fruit is harvested, eaten [...]

Urban hot spots Home gardeners in the below hot spot areas are asked to take extra precautions to help ensure the effective control of fruit fly. The region’s trapping [...]

Advice for home gardeners Urban and township areas can expect to experience increased fruit fly activity in January, as is typical at this time of year. Effective fruit [...]

Fruit Fly in December Fruit fly numbers will soar in December if action isn’t taken to reduce the impact of fruit fly in home gardens. Home gardeners should [...]

Time to take action It is usual at this time of year that the greatest number of trapped fruit fly occur in urban areas where winter temperatures are [...]

Over wintering fruit fly Queensland fruit fly numbers were high last season due to the La Nina weather pattern and a shortage of harvest labour resulting in excess [...]

Trapping grid insights The Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) Fruit Fly Area Wide Management program monitors trapping grids in urban, peri-urban and rural locations across the region. These grids [...]