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Sterile fly release for Adelaide summer 2024 >
Some Adelaide residents may notice a low-flying plane this summer flying over their suburb. Don't be alarmed if you see...
Growers and industry meeting, 7 December 2023 >
Riverland growers and industry are invited to an 'ahead of the curve' meeting on Thursday 7 December at the Barmera...
Community information sessions, October 2023 >
Attend a community information session this October to find out more about: how to help eradicate fruit flywhy there have...
Fruit fly grower meetings, August 2023 >
Riverland growers are invited to meet with the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) and peak grower industry bodies...
Sterile insect technology facility expansion begins >
Construction has begun on the expansion of the Port Augusta Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) facility which will double the production...
March fruit fly community meetings >
Riverland residents and growers are invited to meet with the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) and peak grower...
Alternative fruit fly bait for wine grape growers >
Wine grape growers located in fruit fly red outbreak areas can register and access free Entrust to mix with sulphur...
Fruit fly prevention in your backyard >
Look out for our fruit fly officers and please give them access to your yard so they can: put up...
Detector dogs on the fruit fly case >
Two detector dogs will be used in a trial during October to find fruit fly larvae in orchards and help...
Lindsay Point >
A new outbreak of Queensland fruit fly has been declared following the detection of fruit flies at Lindsay Point, Victoria....
Fruit fly restrictions on shop-bought fruit change in the Riverland >
Restrictions on the movement of purchased fruit and vegetables at risk from fruit fly have changed for Riverland shoppers. Local...
Voluntary tree replacement pilot planned for Waikerie >
A pilot program for the voluntary replacement of backyard fruit trees is in development and projected to be rolled out...
Riverland fruit fly fight this spring >
Riverland fruit fly eradication efforts are increasing from August to include more grower involvement and residents working together with PIRSA,...
Fruit fly information in your language >
Information about fruit fly in South Australia has been translated into 12 languages to better share advice about how each...
Travellers quarantine resource kit >
An online resource kit with information for travellers about moving food, plant and animal materials into and around South Australia...