Treatment of cherries
These treatment options are available for cherry growers to access South Australian markets only.
For the Riverland Pest Free Area, use either of the endpoint treatment options.
For Metropolitan Adelaide and all other regions, use any of the below treatment options, dependent on type of fruit fly.
Endpoint treatment options
ICA-07 Cold treatment disinfestation
ICA-07 Cold treatment disinfestation
ICA-04 Fumigation
ICA-04 Fumigation
Systems approaches and other treatment options
These options are for Queensland fruit fly only.
CA-32 In-field treatment, monitoring and inspection of stone fruit systems approach
CA-32 In-field treatment, monitoring and inspection of stone fruit systems approach
Note minimum 4 weeks prior to harvest spraying requirements.
CA-33 Pre-harvest monitoring, bait spraying and post-harvest inspection suitable for organic production
CA-33 Pre-harvest monitoring, bait spraying and post-harvest inspection suitable for organic production
Not available in the 1.5 km outbreak area.
Note minimum 6 weeks prior to harvest spraying requirements.
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