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25.01.2022 Fruit Fly Control Part 2 Did you know you can make your own fruit fly trap? These are traps you can use if you prefer not to use a chemical control for the fruit fly. Below is a picture tutorial on how to make these traps. Most of these tutorials include plastic bottles, water, a food substance such as vegemite and sugar, and string. These activities are fun for the whole family! ... NOTE; There are cons to this control method. Due to the bait, it can attract other insects, not just a target species. Manufactured chemicals have more of a targeted approach to the pest.



24.01.2022 Do you have a question about Queensland Fruit Fly that we haven't been able to answer? Our Industry Development Officer Hannah will be interviewing some of the regions QFly experts, asking questions about the fruit and prevention techniques. If you have a specific question you want to be answered, please get in contact with us through either the comment section of this post, the BFVG office or through our IDO's email ([email protected]), and we will compile them for you.

21.01.2022 Below is an awesome video by the Department of Agriculture Victoria, detailing why fruit fly is a threat and how you can take steps to help stop the spread! https://youtu.be/5xhwjA5FbAM

21.01.2022 Today we have a teaser for the interview our project officer conducted with Dan Papacek from Bugs for Bugs, who have supplied the traps we have been handing out to the community. To see the full version of Part 1 of the interviews with Dan, head to https://www.bfvg.com.au/project-news/project-updates Thank you again to Dan for volunteering his time to answer our questions!



21.01.2022 *******GROWERS ONLY********* Make sure to RSVP for the QFly Management and Market Access Workshop! Details Below!

20.01.2022 We're still here if you have not collected your free trap kit! Come down and see us!

18.01.2022 BFVG will be at the Bundaberg Show on May 30th. We will be at the Vegetable Pavilion and the Main Pavilion, where you can collect your free trap kit and see what a live Fruit Fly looks like, courtesy of Bugs for Bugs. We will also have a test your knowledge about fruit fly display, and a microscope to show you an up-close view of the Queensland Fruit Fly. Come down and join us!



16.01.2022 This week, we will be talking about our final control method of the Queensland Fruit Fly, Female Biased Trapping. Female biased traps are a control method that aims to eliminate a large percentage of the pest’s population. These traps use lures that can be based on different attractants, such as food, fruit volatiles or fruit mimics. Even though the Queensland Fruit Fly has been researched for many years, there are no pheromone-based lures that attract the female fruit fly. ... There are several different traps that affect a wider percentage of the pest population, these include Cera traps (pictured below) and Fruition traps, as well as a Biotrap with a gel attractant. This control must be installed at intervals of 15m or less around the perimeter of the affected crop and re-set regularly. It must be noted, however, that these traps have no evidence about being effective in vegetable crops but can be used in combination with other control techniques. This concludes our series about fruit fly control. We hope you have learned more about how you can control the Queensland Fruit Fly in your own backyard!

15.01.2022 Fruit Fly Control - Part 3 This week, we’ll be talking about the use of protein bait and insecticide for the control of Queensland Fruit Fly. This control method attracts both male and female flies and is especially attractive to newly emerged female flies. This is because a female fruit fly requires protein to mature and gain the ability to reproduce. ... For the protein to be attractive to the pest, the protein needs to be partially broken down, or hydrolysed. A popular commercial bait that is used by producers contains yeast autolyase. To reduce the population of the fly, an insecticide needs to be mixed with the protein bait. Insecticide agents that are primarily mixed with this control method includes maldison and Spinosad. Maldison is a stable and contact insecticide. This insecticide is toxic to not only Queensland Fruit Fly, but humans, mammals, beneficial insects, such as bees and is deadly to fish. It is not considered an organic insecticide. If the harm to other organisms is something you’re concerned about, applying this insecticide during cooler months and early in the morning, can limit the effects this has on bees, and keeping it away from areas of high run-off. Spinosad is an organic insecticide derived from a naturally occurring bacterium. This insecticide only kills when ingested, making it safe for beneficial insects. This means it can be applied in sensitive areas, such as near waterways and high run off points. It is important to note that the fly must ingest enough of the bait to get a lethal dose. If the fly continues to eat sub-lethal doses, the fly can develop a resistance to that chemical. The best time to apply this bait is when flies begin to emerge from the crop, therefore when fruit drop is first noticed. Next week, we will be talking about the Male Annihilation Technique.

15.01.2022 Hi everyone! We have unfortunately run out of replacement baits, and will not be restocking. Our funding for the program finished on the 30th of September, so we will not be able to restock our supply of baits. If you wish to purchase more from the Bugs for Bugs website here; https://bugsforbugs.com.au/product/fruit-fly-wick/. You can also call Bugs for Bugs directly on 07 4646 2628. We have heard that Boylan's Bundaberg near Everfresh also has the wicks you can purchase. Thank you all for your participation!

15.01.2022 Costa the Garden Gnome and dirtgirl show travellers how they can become Biosecurity Champions. The video is part of a critical effort to protect regional economies from the cost of fruit fly incursions, preserving market access for Queensland produce, and preventing the need for costly eradication programs https://youtu.be/oHS-vUTYYYc

13.01.2022 We're holding a Fruit Fly Forum! The details are below if you have any questions, comment here or contact us through the details provided



12.01.2022 A community member brought in some fruit fly for us to look at, and we found one alive! This is what they look like when they move, which is very similar to the normal house fly These guys will be frozen so we have specimens to show the community

11.01.2022 Look at all these male fruit fly! This was sent to us by a community member in Bundy North who counted 1631 flies in their trap!

08.01.2022 Fruit Fly Control - Part 4 This week we will be talking about the Male Annihilation Technique. The Male Annihilation Technique or the MAT method of control for Queensland Fruit Fly is like that of the monitoring technique we spoke about in Week 1. As spoken about in the monitoring technique. ... Like the monitoring technique, it is mostly targeted at newly emerged male fruit fly, so it is important to note that it will not stop female fruit flies already in the crop, who have reproduced or flown from other affected crops. This control method is similar to the monitoring method, it does not use the bucket underneath the lure to catch the flies. The lures used in this control method have an attraction range of 10 to 20 metres and it is recommended that the lures are placed on the outer edges of the affected crop and any other areas where it has been found that fly populations are higher. It should be noted that if you use a lure for your MAT control method that is similar/the same as your monitoring lure, it can affect the overall outcome of the monitoring program. Reducing the male population in an area can suggest within the monitoring program that the population is low, however, the number of female fruit fly within the affected crop could be increasing. Therefore, this control method should be used with other control methods. Next week, we will be talking about Female Biased Trapping!

08.01.2022 Today we present a video on how to set up your fruit fly trap from our IDO Hannah and our mascot, Super Cap! This video shows how to set up the trap, where to hang it and some information about the program.

05.01.2022 Project Update! Hello everyone. Here’s an update on our project since it’s launch. Since the release of our NewsMail Article, we commenced a letterbox drop, which many of you will have seen, as well as radio advertisements. We have also handed out over 300 traps, with a trap in every area! We have had reports of over 3500 flies caught within our region, since our first data day on the 2nd of May. As the months have gotten cooler, we have seen a decrease of fly numbers. ... With the increasing number of people collecting traps, we have decided to replace the baits of those who are interested in continuing the program. As this time comes closer, we will be contacting everyone with more details. We really appreciate your assistance and interest with the program so please keep checking your traps every Thursday and send an SMS with your zone and fruit fly count to 0428 716 218 or phone the BFVG Office 07) 4153 3007.

05.01.2022 FUN FACT! Even though the Queensland Fruit Fly prefers the warmer weather, if this weather persists into the cooler months and there are suitable host plants around, their life cycle continues.

03.01.2022 Come and see us at the Bundaberg Show in the Main Pavilion, and collect your free fruit fly trap! We will be at the site between 10am - 4pm today, 10am - 5pm on Thursday, and 10am - 1pm on Friday!

03.01.2022 FUN FACT! Did you know that the Queensland Fruit Fly is a threat to the horticulture industry because of how it lays its eggs. The female fly lays its egg by stinging into ripening fruit of the plants it’s the most attracted to, causing the larvae to hatch within the fruit.... Then, once these larvae have hatched, they begin to eat their way within the fruit, causing the fruit to rot as seen below. So, it isn’t known to the grower until produce begins to fall off the plant.

02.01.2022 Last week, we handed out some traps to a local grower within the Bundaberg area. These are the photos he sent us this morning! Over 1300 flies were caught within his traps, which are located in his small citrus area. To compare, a community member from the same area as him with the second highest count was 411. This grower has an Integrated Pest Management Plan and without one, his fruit fly numbers could have been much higher, so IPM plans are extremely important for our g...rowers. While this number is still high, unmanaged fruit fly infestations can see huge numbers and weather can affect this as well.

01.01.2022 Fruit Fly Control Part 1 There are many ways of controlling Queensland Fruit Fly. These control methods include Monitoring Protein baits... Male Annihilation Techniques Female Biased Trapping Today, we’ll be talking about monitoring. This technique can help identify where fruit fly is originating from, whether the populations of an area are increasing or decreasing, and what actions are needed to control the population of the pest. This method does not indicate whether a crop is infested, whether female flies are present or how many pests are within the crop. This technique mainly includes the use of a parapheromone lure the ones we’re using for our program! Parapheromones are chemicals manufactured and attract only male flies. It’s important to note that if this method is being used in hand with an attract and kill strategy i.e. MAT method, the lure should not be the same. Next week, we’ll be talking about the kinds of traps you can make at home, and other control techniques.

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