Queensland Fruit Fly Growers Update (January 2022)
January snapshot
Fruit fly activity will continue to increase throughout January until April, with a small drop likely during January when very hot dry weather occurs. There is a risk that adult flies that survived winter were able to survive longer into late spring than in previous years, giving them more time to infest more fruit […]
Community update – January 2022
Advice for home gardeners
Urban and township areas can expect to experience increased fruit fly activity in January, as is typical at this time of year. Effective fruit fly management in urban areas early in the season will assist in reducing the impact of the pest on commercial growers later […]
Queensland Fruit Fly Grower’s Update (December 2021)
Fruit fly snapshot
Fruit fly build-up commences when numbers in urban areas start to decline and fruit starts to ripen in rural locations – generally around February.
However, if your orchard or farm is close to town, (within 1km of the town boundaries) and has had significant fruit fly populations in December in past years, then it […]
Community update – December 2021
Fruit Fly in December
Fruit fly numbers will soar in December if action isn’t taken to reduce the impact of fruit fly in home gardens.
Home gardeners should be on the lookout for evidence of fruit fly activity and should:
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Community Update – November 2021
Time to take action
It is usual at this time of year that the greatest number of trapped fruit fly occur in urban areas where winter temperatures are higher than rural locations and the diversity of fruiting plants available to infest is higher. Queensland fruit fly populations are in the middle of the spring peak. These […]
Queensland Fruit Fly Grower’s Update (November 2021)
Rising pressure
Fruit fly populations are in the middle of the spring peak. These flies are overwintering adults that have left their winter refuges in search of mates and fruit to infest. Many of these adults have already mated and laid eggs.
Queensland Fruit Fly Grower’s Update (October 2021)
A regional snapshot
Fruit fly trapping rates spiked in late August and early September reflecting the emergence of adult fruit fly from their winter refuges. The weather outlook for October in the Goulburn Murray Valley favours the survival and egg-laying capacity of these fruit fly. Early vigilance (looking for sting marks on fruit) and orchard hygiene […]