Swaziland Minister warns against indiscriminate planting of fruit trees
Vilakati said this could bring about some challenges with control of pests and diseases that affect fruit production establishments.
“It is therefore important that any fruit tree planted is properly accounted for and managed.
“The country is currently on the lookout for a very destructive exotic fruitfly. This pest is very common in our neighbouring states, especially to the North of Swaziland,” he said.
The minister said the country had to institute some measures in terms of setting up pheromone traps for surveillance, monitoring and early warning so that in case it is observed in the country, it could be dealt with.
source: observer.org.sz
