top of page

FRUIT FLIES IMPACT

ON CITRUS PRODUCTION

THE THREAT

The Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata or Medfly) is considered the most important agricultural pest in the world. (USDA  APHIS)

Improper handling of the fruit fly causing significant revenue loss

THE THREAT

 WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION OF FRUIT FLIES

FLY.jpg
lEGEND.jpg
MAP 1
MAP 2

WORLDWIDE CITRUS DISTRIBUTION

Map.png

WORLDWIDE MEDFLY DISTRIBUTION

Map.jpg

Improper handling of the fruit fly can cause sales at a very low prices, if at all

Graph.jpg

Price drop in 2017 could be from

US$ 940 per ton to US$ 60 per ton

MAP 3
GRAPH
bottom of page