Tasmanian berry growers fear spotted wing drosophila is on its way

Johanna Baker-Dowdell
Updated February 16 2018 - 9:27am, first published 9:22am
WORSE THAN FRUIT FLY: Simon Dornauf said fruit fly was a "dress rehearsal" compared to spotted wing drosophila. Picture: Phillip Biggs
WORSE THAN FRUIT FLY: Simon Dornauf said fruit fly was a "dress rehearsal" compared to spotted wing drosophila. Picture: Phillip Biggs

As North-West produce growers within the Spreyton fruit fly zones batten down the hatches to protect their crops and livelihoods this week, berry growers at an international conference in Launceston have been discussing a far more dangerous threat: spotted wing drosophila.

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Senior journalist

Johanna has more than 22 years experience as a journalist for newspapers, magazines and online publications.

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