07/20/98 - Sebring Mediterranean Fruit Fly Update - DACS

Provided by Dr. Marion Fuller
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)

Report Dated 07/20/98

Sebring

While I don't have a fly count for today, folks on the project indicate that so far, additional fly finds have been relatively small (single digit), and all within the core - thus, NOT requiring an expansion of the treatment area. The last official count I have was for Thursday, at 111. I believe several more were found Friday, but don't have details. Traps continue to be deployed. Some good news on the funding front. Senator Bob Graham proposed an amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations bill last week, which added $2 million to the USDA/APHIS fruit fly exclusion and detection budget. The amendment was adopted Wednesday and passed on Thursday night. Thanks, Sen. Graham! Prevention is critical, and these funds are greatly appreciated.

A map of the regulated (quarantine) area is attached. This is NOT the treatment area - that was sent out last week.

FDACS - Division of Plant Industy: Mediterranean fruit fly information
USDA APHIS: Mediterranean fruit fly information
UF/IFAS Fact Sheet ENY-809: The Mediterranean Fruit Fly
UF/IFAS Fact Sheet ENY-626: Mediterranean Fruit Fly: What Floridians Need To Know

The UF/IFAS Pest Alert WWW site is at: http://pestalert.ifas.ufl.edu/