Managing Queensland Fruit Fly in Home Gardens
Diggers Guests | Members Webinar SeriesAbout this experience
As the Queensland fruit fly (QFF) range increases it affects more home gardeners. Gardeners must upskill to prevent infestations. Factors contributing to the spread of QFF involve an increase of fruit movement with less checkpoint reinforcements combined with an increased chance of survival once it lands in a new location. QFF seem to be increasingly tolerant of cooler climate conditions.
Bronwyn will take us through prevention and management techniques so that you have a better chance of controlling QFF in your garden.
Your Host
Our guest speaker, Bronwyn, is the Queensland Fruit Fly Prevention Program coordinator for Agribusiness Yarra Valley, funded by Agriculture Victoria’s “Managing Fruit Fly in Victoria 2021-2025”.
She draws on her agricultural science qualifications and production horticulture experiences to work with fruit growers, local council, community groups and home gardeners to achieve the area wide management of fruit fly in the Yarra Valley.
She focuses on integrated pest management techniques, has an appreciation for practical application of processes and tools, and a passion to protect the native pollinators and biological pest management insects.
