GMV Fruit Fly Area Wide Management Program Outlook January 2024
By late December 2023, Qff populations commenced their annual build up in the GMV. However, Qff numbers are lower this year than for most previous years (from late August to end of December). Unfortunately, weather forecasts for the GMV suggest that Qff will not be disadvantaged in January 2024 as is generally the case. Population reduction can be achieved by increasing fruit fly management that commenced in spring 2023. Continued active management is necessary to avoid population build up in late summer and autumn 2024.
