Numbers declined in October

We saw a decline in fruit fly numbers trapped during October – which has been followed by an increase in November.

We had the first infested fruit reported at the beginning of November, being loquats. About 10% of the fruit picked were affected and the affected fruit was frozen for a minimum of 48 hours, then disposed of.

On a brighter note, in the last week or so, some apricots have been picked and so far, have shown no sign of infestation.

Don’t let your guard down! If you have an apricot tree, nectarine or early peach, now is the time to cover it with a net. The longer you leave your tree uncovered, the greater the chance of the fruit being found be a fertile female fruit fly looking for homes for hundreds of offspring!