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Self-baiting program

Commercial Riverland growers in a red outbreak area (Corrective Action Zone, or CAZ) or a yellow suspension area (Export Assurance Zone, or EAZ) are eligible for the fruit fly eradication plan self-baiting program.

PIRSA will supply free fruit fly bait and lures, known as attract and kill devices (AKDs), to eligible commercial growers to use on their properties.

You're strongly encouraged to register for the self-baiting program if you have trees forming shelter belts or tree lines on properties. Even if your crops aren't currently in leaf, fruit fly will rest and feed on that vegetation.

Baiting those trees, in addition to any on your property that are at risk from fruit fly stinging (laying eggs in) their fruit, will give the best chance of eradicating fruit fly from the Riverland.

Safety procedures are in place for baiting during almond pollination.

Check if you're eligible

You must be a commercial grower located:

  • in a 1.5 km declared Riverland CAZ to use Naturalure or Entrust bait
  • in a 1.5 km declared Riverland CAZ or 15 km Export Assurance Zone to use AKDs.

Check the fruit fly map to see if your property is in a Corrective Action Zone or Export Assurance Zone.

PIRSA will bait and deploy devices for 200 metres around detection sites.

Wine grape and stone fruit growers will be offered Entrust to mix with their sulphur sprays. An export harvest interval of 'Use no later than E-L 31, berries peasize (not > 7mm diameter)' applies for production wine grapes.

How to apply

Complete a registration form to apply for the program.

See details about fruit fly baiting:

It's desirable to provide evidence of chemical training when you collect any bait. You'll receive clear guidelines for baiting and AKD placement when you've successfully registered.

Moving restricted fruits and vegetables

Participation in the self-baiting program does not permit the movement of restricted fruit and vegetables, or automatically count as treatment application under an approved accreditation; see

The self-baiting program aims to support with eradicating fruit fly outbreaks.

Market access accreditation is required to move restricted fruit and vegetables from properties in a fruit fly affected area (Controlled Movement Zone, or CMZ).

Bait applied under the self-baiting program can count towards the requirements for a systems approach market access accreditation, but is only one part of those accreditations. A systems approach involves several controls being applied at the orchard and packhouse to effectively treat fruit before it's moved.

Please note: a systems approach will have a minimum baiting period ranging between 4 and 12 weeks before harvest (depending on the fruit and procedure). Bait applied before the first market access audit will not be counted towards the minimum baiting period for treatment and certification.

To discuss options and become accredited to move restricted fruit and vegetables, contact the market access team via the Fruit Fly Industry Hotline 1800 255 556 or email marketaccessrenmark.aaslocal@sa.gov.au

Contact us

Contact the Fruit Fly Hotline for more information

Phone 1300 666 010
Page Last Reviewed: 21 Mar 2024
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