Completed project
Citrus industry biosecurity preparedness strategy (CT20006)
This project strengthened the Australian citrus industry’s preparedness for exotic pest threats through the CitrusWatch program.
Completed project
SPLAT cue-lure based management of Queensland fruit fly (MT12001)
Publication date: February 5, 2019
Delivery Partner: South Australian Research and Development Institute
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This project, which ran from 2013 to 2016, investigated the effectiveness of a type of pheromone technology to assist in controlling Queensland fruit fly, protecting domestic and international fruit markets.
It was assessed in a range of susceptible crops including summerfruit, citrus, mangoes, banana, cherry, apples, pears, tomatoes, and avocado.
The work carried out by the team suggested that the ‘Specialised Pheromone Lure Application Technology’ (SPLAT) approach is as effective as current controls in managing Queensland fruit fly.
This form of control has distinct advantages since it uses a reduced-risk insecticide that does not require labour-intensive handling and placement.
This multi-industry project was a strategic levy investment in multiple Hort Innovation Funds
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