Welcome to
FRUITFLY
AFRICA
We plan, coordinate, and execute area-wide
FRUIT FLY CONTROL PROGRAMMES
in collaboration with producers, local government and the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD)
Our programmes are based on international best practice aligned with the requirements set by the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA).
WHAT IS STERILE INSECT TECHNIQUE (SIT)?
SIT is literally birth control for insects. It is used primarily to control or eradicate insect pests, usually crop pests. The target insect is reared in great numbers and the males sterilised, using gamma radiation. The sterile males are released in high numbers in target areas throughout the year. They mate with wild females which results in infertile eggs and provided that other population management practices are properly carried out, the wild population declines rapidly.
It is a proven technique used in many countries to create pest-free areas (PFA) or areas of low pest prevalence (ALPP). It is an eco-friendly way of managing pests but is only successful when implemented over large areas. SIT is management intensive, requiring good coordination, communication, and active cooperation of all the growers in the SIT area.
WE DO STATUTORY MONITORING ON:
Mediterranean fruit fly
Mediterreense vrugtevlieg (Medvlieg)
Ceratitis capitata
Status: International Quarantine Pest
Oriental fruit fly
Oosterse vrugtevlieg
Bactrocera dorsalis (Bd)
Status: International Quarantine Pest
Cape fruit fly
Kaapse vrugtevlieg
Ceratitis quilicii
Status: International Quarantine Pest
USER-PAY MONITORING ON:
False codling moth (FCM)
Vals kodling mot
Thaumatotibia leucotreta
Status: International Quarantine Pest
Vine mealybug
Wingerd witluis
Planococcus ficus
THE ROLE OF HOME
GARDENS AS
BREEDING AREAS
Large populations of fruit flies are found in commercial fruit plantings for only a limited period during the year. Most fruit fly breeding takes place in home gardens, where there is an abundance of shelter and food and often ideal breeding conditions. Fruit flies move to commercial plantings when its fruit starts to ripen, typically early Summer.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF FRUITFLY AFRICA
Establish operations and communications centres responsible for effective liaison on all fruit fly management activities in all relevant areas.
Host plant management: identification of all fruit fly host plants in all areas; removal or management (e.g. stripping, baiting) in all urban areas.
Installation and maintenance of fruit fly traps for the area-wide programme.
Monitoring, fruit fly identification, and data management using GIS.
Baiting of non-farm hotspots, including the use of bait stations where appropriate.
Coordination and supervision of area-wide baiting (aerial or ground) if requested by any area.
Regular releases of sterile fruit flies in all target areas, and monitoring of effectiveness the management programme.
Liaison with national and international role players and stakeholders.
Advice and recommendations on all aspects of fruit fly management.
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