Thursday, Jul. 16, 2009

Guava fruit fly eradication program begins

Discovery of six guava fruit flies in Garden Grove, Orange and Santa Ana has caused the California Department of Food and Agriculture to begin an eradication program in a 10 square mile area of Orange County. Small blotches of a pheromone and pesticide are applied high on trees and utility poles to attract and kill male flies. No agricultural quarantine is being imposed at this time, but residents are urged not to move backyard fruit from their property. The pest can destroy many backyard and farm raised fruits.