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 size for some growers in the region and severe hail storms resulted in up to 100 […]
Community Editorial – January 2020
Hot spots
The following locations are ‘hot spots’ from which new Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) populations will, if not managed, spread later in the season. These sites are in urban locations and include:
- 2 sites in Barooga
- 1 site in Cobram
- 3 sites in Echuca
- 2 sites in Kyabram
- 1 site in Mooroopna
- 1 site in Numurkah
- 1 site […]
Queensland Fruit Fly Growers Update (January 2020)
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 48 per cent of its apples.
Australian horticultural exports have increased 27 per cent on the 2017- 2018 financial year to reach almost $2.8 billion […]
Community Editorial – December 2019
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 an upsurge of captures during the third week of November. Fruit fly numbers will increase until the summer peak is reached, which is generally […]
Queensland Fruit Fly Growers Update (December 2019)
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 an upsurge of captures during the third week of November. Fruit fl y numbers will increase until the summer peak is reached, which is generally in […]
Queensland Fruit Fly Growers Update (November 2019)
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 from fruit flies. Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) populations are currently being trapped and recorded in urban areas. Home gardeners should take some simple steps to help […]
Queensland Fruit Fly Growers Update (October 2019)
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 out an entire industry in a single season. It is the responsibility of all fruit and vegetable growers, both urban and rural, to manage […]