WA to test GM fruit fly

AW
Updated November 24 2015 - 7:06pm, first published 6:42pm
Mediterranean fruit fly poses a large problem to WA orchardists. The WA Dept of Ag and Food is conducting a glasshouse trial of a genetically modified Medfly.
Mediterranean fruit fly poses a large problem to WA orchardists. The WA Dept of Ag and Food is conducting a glasshouse trial of a genetically modified Medfly.

A GENETICALLY modified Mediterranean fruit fly which can't grow to adulthood could be bound for Australian orchards.

AW

Editor of Good Fruit and Vegetables.

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