A few weeks ago, we wrote about the oriental fruit fly, which has the potential to be a severe pest to fruits and vegetables in Florida. The oriental fruit fly is commonly trapped by DPI and sometimes spurs eradication programs. This June, three ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
The oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) is a highly destructive pest of fruit crops. It has a wide host range including nearly 500 fruits and vegetables, but is most commonly found attacking avocado, mango and papaya. Females live 1-3 months ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionOn February 12, 2016 the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam H. Putnam, announced a successful eradication of the Oriental Fruit Fly in Miami-Dade County. Effective February 13, 2016 the ban on fruit movement has been lifted. From ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseasePosted by NAPPO 11/23: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has established a new Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) regulated area in the Redland area of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective August 28th, 2015. Click ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseMiami-Dade county is in a state of agricultural emergency thanks to the Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis). The Oriental Fruit Fly has the potential to cause serious economic harm as it can infest many types of fruits and ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseOn August 28, 2015, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry (FDACS-DPI) announced the detection of several Oriental fruit flies, Bactrocera dorsalis, in south Miami-Dade county. The detection ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE"The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) established new Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis or OFF) regulated areas; effective June 23, in the Cupertino area of Santa Clara, California and effective June 29, in the Inglewood ... READ MORE
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