Fruit flies. Although these pests are a helpful reminder to throw away the fruit you meant to eat, they can be annoying and difficult to eliminate completely. FreshFruit Portal.com reports the Australian government developed the National Fruit Fly Research, Development and Extension Plan to seek alternatives to chemicals that can no longer be used to control […]
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