Community Update – October 2020
Spring flurry
Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) trapping rates across the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) have started their seasonal upward trend. This increase marks the beginning of the new QFF season, which typically occurs in spring when morning temperatures reach between 13-15 ̊C. It is these flies that were […]
Queensland Fruit Fly Growers Update (October 2020)
Fruit flies are on the move
Severe hail storms in areas of the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) in the last week of September impacted some growers. Depending on the size and set of fruit, crop losses could mean increased Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) numbers in commercial growing areas this spring if destroyed fruit is […]
Community Update – September 2020
Early intervention critical
There is no doubt there are adult Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) that managed to survive the winter in warm spots in the region.
QFF populations will start to increase in September in urban and peri-urban locations as these overwintering flies mobilise. Factors impacting this population increase […]
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 […]