Fruit Fly Rural Update (May 2023)
Autumn activity essential
Left-over fruit found on trees and the ground, together with benign weather conditions play a role in supporting the survival of Queensland fruit fly throughout autumn. It is important that late fruiting plants are managed in both rural and urban areas post harvest. Even fruit […]
Fruit Fly Rural Update (April 2023)
Post-harvest hygiene
Orchard or post-harvest hygiene is necessary to help break the fruit fly cycle. Successfully cleaning up your orchard, home garden and nearby untended land of potential fruit fly host material is essential in breaking the fruit fly cycle. No fruit means no fruit fly.
Fruit Fly Rural Update (March 2023)
Autumn activity
Queensland fruit fly numbers across the Goulburn Murray Valley remain high and are expected to increase throughout autumn. Fruit fly will continue to move out of urban areas and into rural locations throughout March in search of food. Continued vigilance is required by gardeners, property owners and growers with Queensland fruit fly likely […]