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In an arms race with invasive pests, California’s arsenal of biologicals is no match for a small fly

10/11/23 8:12 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS Agragene banning toxic pesticides in California biologicals California agriculture CDFA crop damage from pests and disease Fruit fly infestations Medfly war mosquito-borne diseases
A sudden infestation of fruit flies across California this year has officials falling back on a reliable insecticide to prevent the spread.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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