Wild strain, mated, female Mexican fruit flies, Anastrepha ludens (Loew), with no prior experience with fruit (naïve), were not attracted to and did not attempt oviposition in yellow chapote ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. VALLEY CENTER, Calif. — The California ...

As a foodie who moved to Mexico in 2018, and has been exploring the country ever since, I’ve tried all the unique Mexican fruits and veggies I could get my hands on. From highland fungi to jungle ...

The discovery of several Mexican Fruit Flies has caused a quarantine in the Valley Center and surrounding areas, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) said. Stream San Diego News ...

A mixture of ammonium bicarbonate or ammonium carbonate, methylamine HCl and putrescine (AMPu) was evaluated for attractiveness to gamma-irradiated Mexican fruit flies, Anastrepha ludens (Loew), in a ...

Southern farmers and lawmakers are taking another shot at getting competition protection from the Mexican fruit and vegetables that have been increasingly pouring across the border. U.S. Trade ...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture declared a 77-square-mile quarantine covering Valley Center and surrounding areas on August 19 after discovering several Mexican fruit flies, an ...

MISSION - Security is tight at the old Moore Air Force Base in rural Hidalgo County, though there hasn't been a military presence here since 1961. These days, the mazelike structures buzz with federal ...

A portion of Los Angeles County, including the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, has been placed under quarantine for the Mexican fruit fly following the detection of three flies, including two mated ...

Millions of dollars in fruit crops are at risk in northern San Diego County after the discovery of the invasive Mexican fruit fly in Valley Center. County officials said it is a small population and a ...