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agriculture-and-environment1 year ago•1 min saved

California Officials to Strip Fruit from 2,000 Homes to Halt Invasive Fly Spread

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced plans to strip fruit from trees at over 2,000 homes in Redlands, California, in an effort to combat the invasive Oriental fruit fly, which poses a significant threat to the state's food supply and agricultural industry. The fly lays eggs in fruit, leading to larvae that can damage citrus and over 230 other crops. The removal is aimed at breaking the fly's lifecycle and preventing potential annual losses worth billions of dollars. Residents will receive notices prior to the removal, which is mandatory, and are advised not to remove fruit on their own to reduce the risk of spreading the fly.

via Yahoo News|

#agriculture #agriculture-and-environment #california

agriculture1 year ago•1 min saved

California City Implements Fruit Removal Across 2,000 Homes to Halt Invasive Fly Spread

State workers are visiting 2,000 homes in Redlands to strip fruit from trees in an effort to prevent the spread of the Oriental fruit fly to the rest of California. This mandatory state-led effort aims to disrupt the insect's life cycle by removing the fruit, which the fly lays its eggs inside. Both residential and commercial citrus trees are at risk, and residents are urged to wait for trained state workers to remove the fruit and to dispose of fallen fruit in regular trash bags. The Oriental fruit fly poses a serious threat to California's agricultural industry, attacking over 230 types of crops.

via KABC-TV|

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agriculture2 years ago•1 min saved

Invasive Oriental Fruit Fly Detected in Santa Clara County

Agriculture officials in California are working to eradicate the oriental fruit fly, a non-native bug that poses a threat to the state's crops. The fly, which is native to Asia, has been found in Santa Clara County and has the potential to cause billions of dollars in damage to fruits and vegetables. Officials are treating the affected areas with bait and pesticide, and are urging people not to move infested fruit to prevent the spread of the fly. Bringing fruit from outside the state into California is strongly discouraged to prevent further infestations.

via NBC Bay Area|

#agriculture #california #crop-damage