Efforts to eradicate Fruit Fly from the Riverland continue, despite the cold weather setting in.
Officials from PIRSA are urging locals not to let complacency set in, with Acting General Manager of the Fruit Fly Response Program, Jason Size saying community support is vital to protect growers and safeguard the future of the region’s horticulture.
“We have a strong prevention program in place that’s shaped by the commitment of local communities, strengthened by the support of our growers, and backed by the tireless work of our teams on the ground,” he said.
“This includes key activities travel restrictions, monitoring and detection, as well as our recurring sterile fly releases to combat wild fruit flies.”
In some pleasing news, over a recent 12 week monitoring program no fly detections were made in 19 of the 56 Riverland outbreak areas.
Further information can be found via fruitfly.sa.gov.au
