Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) populations in and around Cobram will be disrupted by the release of sterile Queensland fruit flies as part of a national Hort Innovation project.

Approximately 2 million sterile Qfly per week will be released over about 16 square kilometres by a specialised small plane passing over Cobram in the next few months. The Hort Innovation project ‘FF17000 – Post Factory Pilot of SITplus fly production’ is led by Macquarie University in collaboration with SARDI, Agriculture […]

Pick, prune, protect and help stop Queensland Fruit Fly

There is an extra splash of yellow in Euroa and across the Goulburn Murray Valley, reminding home gardeners of the role they play in reducing the spread of Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF).

‘No Flies On Us’ signage has been positioned in a number of locations to help spread the message on Queensland Fruit Fly and its devastating effect on our local horticultural industry.

Many of our favourite fruit […]

‘No Flies On Us’ community awareness and education campaign targets campers and holiday makers

The Murray River is a Mecca for tourists during December and January and this year is no exception.

Together, the Shires of Moira and Campaspe account for over 400kms of river frontage which includes popular National Parks and State Forests. The region’s successful Queensland Fruit Fly community awareness and education campaign was this year extended to reach those visiting the area’s river […]

Pick, prune, protect and help stop Queensland Fruit Fly

There is an extra splash of yellow in Belmore Street Yarrawonga, reminding home gardeners of the role they play in reducing the spread of Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF).

‘No Flies On Us’ signage has been positioned outside the Yarrawonga Town Hall and on bollards along the foreshore to help spread the message on Queensland Fruit Fly and its devastating effect on our local horticultural industry.

Many of our […]

The Goulburn Murray Valley’s defence against Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) will be bolstered thanks to a recently announced $709,920 Victorian Government grant to continue the delivery of a Regional Fruit Fly Action Plan to fight the pest.

Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Coordinator Ross Abberfield welcomed the funding announcement, describing it as a critical step forward in ensuring the region had the capacity to advance efforts in the Area Wide Management (AWM) of fruit fly.

The funding is part […]

Recent cool weather has brought relief for Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) control across the
region.

Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Coordinator Ross Abberfield said the current cold snap had already adversely impacted QFF numbers.

Existing fruit fly populations are now either searching for food or looking for refuge, rather
than breeding which occurs during the warmer weather.

“Most immature fruit flies will die during winter due to the significant drop in temperature and
many adult flies will die in the coming months, however […]