Medfly quarentine grows in San Fernando Valley
Properties within 657 feet of the site will be treated with Spinosad, an organic insecticide that comes from soil bacteria, the California Department of Food and Agriculture announced Friday. They will also release sterile male flies will be released over the next few weeks in a broader area to interfere with mating cycles.
The medfly is considered the most serious threat to the state’s agricultural industry, affecting about 250 types of fruits and vegetables, including citrus, grapes, pitted fruits, tomatoes and other significant crops totaling more than $16 billion, the U.S. Department of Agriculture states.
source: latimes.com
