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2 weeks ago
Agriculture

Why is the government dropping millions of flies over the Bay Area?

Sterile male Mediterranean fruit flies are released from aircraft to mate with wild females and gradually eradicate invasive medfly populations, protecting California agriculture from major losses.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Agriculture

Parts of Santa Clara County placed under quarantine for invasive Mediterranean fruit fly

A 109-square-mile Santa Clara County quarantine follows detection of Medflies to protect over 250 produce varieties using sterile male releases and treatments.
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