With the onset of mango exports to the United States on July 1, Brazil's Bahia Agricultural Defense Agency (Adab) is urging the production and commercial sectors to heightened monitoring and control of fruit fly infestations. A series of technical discussions is planned for May 29 in Petrolina, hosted at Valexport's auditorium.
"The goal is to guide producers, exporters, and Technical Managers (RTs) of treatment facilities and production units to improve control measures and reduce the population of fruit flies – a quarantine pest – in mango orchards registered for exports to the U.S., our main buyer," stated Weber Aguiar of Adab's Phytosanitary Project for Fruit Fly Control. About 60 participants are anticipated at the event.
The meeting will cover federal and state regulations for pest control and mandatory monitoring in orchards exporting to the U.S. Discussions will involve APHIS-identified issues and required control practices.
Mango exports from Bahia traditionally coincide with the fruit's harvest season in Brazil's Northeast, allowing Bahia to capitalize on reduced supply from countries like Ecuador.
The São Francisco Valley region, encompassing Petrolina (PE) and Juazeiro (BA), remains a leading export hub. Mango is the top export, contributing approximately 95% of Brazil's mango exports.
Source: DatamarNews
