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Call for regional fight against Mediterranean Fruit Fly to prevent yield loss…
The Mediterranean Fruit Fly, which started to appear about two months before the early satsuma harvest, a very short time before the citrus season, causes irreversible damage to the fruits in tens of decares of citrus orchards in a short time if necessary precautions are not taken.
As one of the institutions involved in the ‘Mediterranean Fruit Fly Fight (AMS) National Action Plan’ process, the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB), which accelerated their work, called for a regional struggle.
Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association Chairman Hayrettin Uçak announced the activities of EİB by saying that Aegean Exporters’ Associations participated in the meetings held within the scope of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly Control (AMS) National Action Plan and that they were informed about the AMS struggle in the meetings with the producers.
Uçak explained, “The importance of AMS damage was mentioned to the technical personnel of the member companies. Posters and brochures about AMS and its harm were prepared and these images were hung and distributed in the relevant Provincial/District Agriculture and Forestry Directorates and the neighborhoods where the producers are located. During the ‘Free Area Project’ carried out by İzmir Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, Manisa Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, Bornova Plant Protection Research Institute, AMS traps and support were provided.”
“In addition, the ‘Mediterranean Fruit Fly Monitoring Project’ will be supported by the Muğla Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry to make the fight against AMS more effective,” Uçak added…
