Here’s the perfect example of a loquat tree being managed for fruit fly. The ground beneath the tree is nice and clean, the tree has been covered with insect exclusion netting, a BioTrap is hanging in the canopy of the tree to catch any female fruit flies that may have been trapped inside the net – and as an extra precaution, the tree canopy has been sprayed with natural pyrethrum.
The weather is warm enough now for fruit flies to be looking for a mate and finding suitable fruit to lay eggs into.
These locals are doing everything possible to ensure they can harvest and eat loquats this season and that their summer and autumn fruits have the best chance of being fruit fly free!
If you need any information or assistance to manage any of your fruit trees for fruit fly, please contact us by phone on 50302444, text on 0466 011 950 or email us bkirrigation@bigpond.com, and we’ll be happy to help. Please note our office is open on Tuesday & Wednesdays only.
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