Treatment of cherries

These treatment options are available for cherry growers to access South Australian markets only.

To access the Riverland Pest Free Area

You can use any of the endpoint treatment options.

To access Metropolitan Adelaide and all other regions

You can use any of the four treatment options, dependent on type of fruit fly.

Endpoint treatment options for cherries

ICA-07 Cold treatment disinfestation

ICA-04 Fumigation

Systems approaches and other treatment options for cherries

CA-32 In-field treatment, monitoring and inspection of stone fruit systems approach

Queensland fruit fly only – note minimum 4 week prior to harvest spraying requirements.

or

CA-33 Pre-harvest monitoring, bait spraying and post-harvest inspection suitable for organic production

Queensland fruit fly only, not available in the 1.5 km outbreak area – note minimum 6 weeks prior to harvest spraying requirements.

Page Last Reviewed: 10 Nov 2022
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