Citrus Could Be In Guava Fly’s Expanding Host Range

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus is not among the fruits and vegetables the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services lists in a news release as being threatened by the guava fruit fly, guava fruit fly like the lone fly the department trapped in Orange County in late August. However, the release did say increased frequency of detection in new areas around the world indicates the guava fruit fly has an expanding host range that may include important Florida crops, such as citrus.


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