Queensland Fruit Fly Project

Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) attack and damage a wide range of fruit and vegetables and is recognised as a serious pest across the whole Goulburn Murray Valley.

The spread of QFF poses a significant threat to the region’s horticulture industry which could impact both domestic and international trade opportunities.

Home gardeners and producers need to treat fruit and vegetable crops and trees for QFF on their property. A wide variety of products to control flies and protect fruit from damage are available from nursery, chemical resellers and hardware stores.

 

FREE UNWANTED FRUIT TREE/PLANT

Queensland fruit fly is finding it harder to get a foothold in the Goulburn Murray Valley thanks to the removal of unwanted and unmanaged fruit trees and plants.

The free fruit tree removal program is available within Berrigan Shire. Anyone who has a fruit tree they no longer want or can no longer manage can apply to have it removed free of charge.

The program assists private and public landholders who cannot manage their fruit trees effectively.

All tree removal works undertaken as part of the program are carried out by fully insured professional contractors, in consultation with the landholder or the responsible authority.

The removal of unmanaged fruit fly habitat eliminates potential breeding grounds and is a highly effective control option.