fruit fly pest News
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Closer to rapid detection of fruit flies invading Europe’s crops
Scientists work intensively towards healthy EU fruit crops. They collect biological and ecological data, and field test electronic traps and noses prototypes to create a holistic innovative approach on fruit flies’ invasion, from early detection to prevention. The Annual Meeting brought up together more than 40 scientists from 16 countries (representing 21 project partners) to share ...
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Greek olive oils contain no harmful levels of pesticides
There are concerns that pesticides which make their way into food products can have harmful effects on health. However, Greek researchers have tested a range of olive oils for pesticide residues and concluded that levels were sufficiently low in these samples and do not pose a health risk. Olive oil production is a major agricultural activity in Mediterranean countries and a variety of ...
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Four in one – new discovery on pest fruit flies
Four of the world's most destructive agricultural pests are actually one and the same fruit fly, according to the results of a global research effort released today. The discovery should lead to the easing of certain international trade restrictions and also aid efforts to combat the ability of these harmful insects to reproduce, experts said. The so-called Oriental, Philippine, Invasive and ...
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Table grape growers using inventiveness to fight fruit fly
A TABLE GRAPE grower from Sunraysia has built a new rig that applies bait spray for fruit fly in an innovative attempt to reduce pest management costs on his farm. Peter Argiro and his family run a 100-hectare vineyard in Merbein, Victoria. He said foliar spraying each vine from the tractor was a timely and costly process, therefore he designed the new rig out of a necessity to find a faster ...
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