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 receive above-average rainfall and above- average maximum and minimum temperatures. This situation occurred in the winter […]
Community Update – August 2020
Fruit fly on the go
Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) will soon wake after their winter down-time as the weather becomes warm enough for them to fl y and mate. These adult flies will look for carbohydrates to increase their energy and protein for sexual maturity. Having used their reserves […]
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
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 February and early March 2020 as there was good weather […]
Community Editorial – May 2020
Queensland Fruit Fly Hotspots
While Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) numbers are low across the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV), the following hotspot locations are registering high populations and require a concerted effort from landholders in order to achieve a reduction in numbers:
- Koonoomoo
- Cobram
- Merrigum
Action now will help these […]
Community Editorial – April 2020
What is fruit fly hygiene?
Fruit fly hygiene is a series of strategies ensuring there are no fruit fly eggs, larvae, pupae or adults left anywhere on the landscape after garden crops have been harvested. Home gardeners are reminded good fruit fly hygiene is critical in stopping the spread of fruit fly.
What […]
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 in rural areas. This activity will mark […]
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 week or two before moving on to another site with ripe or ripening fruit. These […]