Growing guavas: Part 5
In the previous issue, the fruit fly was mentioned as a major pest in guava orchards in South Africa (FW, 4 December). This article examines the threat that these flies pose to guava production, and the best means of control.
Three types of fruit fly attack guavas in South), the Mediterranean fruit fly () and the marula fruit fly (). In the Lowveld, the Natal fruit fly is the most important, but all three species cause the same damage and can be controlled in the same way.
