Growers Column

Fruit fly on the move During September the weather warms up and Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) activity increases in urban areas and then moves into rural areas. Optimum [...]

Fruit fly overview Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) that survived winter will cause serious outbreaks next season if not controlled Significant autumn/winter rainfall will see winter survival of QFF [...]

Current Queensland Fruit Fly situation Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) trapping rates in rural areas for April 2020 (0.6QFF/trap) were down from April 2018 (5.9 QFF/trap) and April 2019 [...]

Population outlook If Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) populations follow typical trends, the number of fruit fly trapped and recorded in the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) will begin to level [...]

After harvest fruit fly hygiene Fruit left over on trees or on the ground after harvest are especially susceptible to fruit fl y attack. When most fruit is harvested, [...]

Goulburn Murray Valley outlook The Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) region experienced a number of severe weather events in recent months, impacting summer fruit crops and Queensland Fruit Fly [...]

The nation’s orchard The Murray Valley is the nation’s largest producer of stone fruit, while the Goulburn Valley produces nearly 90 per cent of the nation’s pears and [...]

What we can expect in fruit fly trends If the Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) prevalence pattern in the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) follows previous years, there will be [...]

Take action now to protect against fruit fly Home gardeners are encouraged to act now so future crops in their garden or yard, and commercial crops are safe [...]

Protein bait sprays Fruit Fly is a one of the most important economic threats to horticulture. If not managed properly, fruit fl y has the potential to wipe [...]