Sterile fruit fly releases are set to ramp up in the Riverland as officials continue the eradication program.
Pleasingly, over winter 35 of the 58 Riverland outbreak areas did not see a detection, which officials say is the result of ongoing monitoring and a combination of targeted controls.
Locals who see an increase of aircraft or PIRSA vehicle movements in coming months are being reassured this does not indicate a new outbreak.
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Sterile fruit fly releases will run through to December, and cover several areas including.
- Barmera
- Berri
- Bookpurnong
- Crescent
- Chaffey
- Cooltong
- Glossop
- Gurra Gurra
- Loveday
- Lyrup
- Monash
- Renmark
- Winkie
More information can be found via Fruitfly.sa.gov.au or the 24-hour Fruit Fly hotline on 1300 666 010.
