PIRSA expands Sterile Insect Technique program
The Department of Primary Industries (PIRSA) expands its Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) program in the Riverland to combat outbreaks across 16 different areas.
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Sterile fruit flies reduce pests’ numbers
Releases of sterile fruit flies at two Australian locations have significantly reduced Queensland fruit fly numbers.
The pilot, which ran from September 2019 to mid-April 2020 in Hillston, NSW and Cobram,
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AI diagnostics tool to help identify fruit fly gender
A South Australian company has developed an AI diagnostics tool that combines a microscope and smartphone to deliver agtech solutions.
Created by GoMicro, the microscope has previously been used in a kit
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Japan allows Northern Tasmanian fruit exports after fruit fly eradication
Northern Tasmania will again be able to export fruit to Japan after Japan reinstated its fruit fly free status.
The news came after work from the Australian agriculture department, which resulted in Japan
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Northern Tasmania declared fruit fly free
Northern Tasmania was officially reinstated as a Pest Free Area on January 9, opening the door to domestic trade.
Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud and Senator for Tasmania Steve Martin welcomed
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Fight against fruit fly strengthened with technology
Australian fruit and vegetable growers will be given a new edge in the fight against fruit fly, with new high-tech systems giving early warnings of fly movements.
Minister for agriculture David Littleproud
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