Queensland Fruit Fly Growers Update (September 2020)
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 weather conditions for survival into spring is for September to [...]
Queensland Fruit Fly Growers Update (August 2020)
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 in warm locations near houses and packing sheds on rural [...]
Queensland Fruit Fly Growers Update (May 2020)
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 (1.1 QFF/trap). However despite this drop, rates were higher during [...]
Queensland Fruit Fly Growers Update (March 2020)
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 out in urban areas in coming weeks and rise rapidly [...]
Queensland Fruit Fly Growers Update (April 2020)
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, local fruit fly populations remain in the orchard for a [...]
Queensland Fruit Fly Growers Update (February 2020)
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 (QFF) populations. Searing heat led to a reduction in fruit [...]