ABC Rural - 22 Jan 2010
The last fruit fly outbreak in Tasmania was in 1923, and lasted only a few days before the insects were killed by a heavy frost. The arrival of an infested mango around 12 January is a worrying development for the state's fruit growers who are in the midst of harvest. Tasmania's Quarantine Services manager Colin Sherman says finds like this one are rare and authorities have plans in place to deal with the situation, should the insect larvae turn out to be a pest of concern. ... read more...
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