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Conditions ripe for fruit fly

Experts warn that with warm and wet conditions across Victoria have created favourable conditions for Queensland fruit fly to breed. (Shared from Agriculture Victoria).

Wet and warm conditions across the state have created favourable conditions for Queensland fruit fly to breed, with home gardeners encouraged to act now to protect their homegrown fruits and vegetables.

Agriculture Victoria Statewide Fruit Fly Coordinator Cathy Mansfield said that despite predicted La Niña weather patterns which are ideal for fruit fly, gardeners still have time to protect their homegrown produce.

Read more about Queensland fruit fly here.