Trying to eradicate fruit flies starts with identifying hosts

By Richard Ebesu

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 05, 2011

~~<p>One question often asked of Master Gardeners and extension agents is, "How do I keep fruit flies from stinging my fruits and vegetables?"</p>
<p>It is difficult to completely eradicate fruit flies because there are so many wild host fruits, such as guavas for Oriental fruit flies, wild bitter melon and ivy gourd for melon flies, and coffee for Mediterranean fruit flies. However, there are some strategies that gardeners and farmers can use to reduce the fruit fly population.</p>
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One question often asked of Master Gardeners and extension agents is, "How do I keep fruit flies from stinging my fruits and vegetables?"

It is difficult to completely eradicate fruit flies because there are so many wild host fruits, such as guavas for Oriental fruit flies, wild bitter melon and ivy gourd for melon flies, and coffee for Mediterranean fruit flies. However, there are some strategies that gardeners and farmers can use to reduce the fruit fly population. Login for more...