#oriental-fruit-fly

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Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Fruit to be stripped from trees at more than 2,000 California homes, state says. Why?

Over 2,000 homes in Redlands, California will have their fruit trees stripped due to an invasive fruit fly threat.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture aims to break the lifecycle of the Oriental fruit fly by removing the fruit trees. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

Live in Redlands? Prepare to forfeit your homegrown fruit to stop the Oriental fruit fly

Residents and business owners in Redlands, California are being asked to forfeit any fruit growing on their property to prevent the spread of the Oriental fruit fly.
The Oriental fruit fly can cause significant damage to California's agricultural economy and is currently under quarantine in several areas. [ more ]
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