The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) has partnered with the Department for Education to teach children about fruit flies.
In a statement, PIRSA said the new booklet Buzz off fruit fly, would help raise awareness about the devastating pest and help support eradication efforts.
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, David Basham said the booklet brought to life a very serious issue currently affecting the State.
Mr Basham said everyone needed to play their part in stopping the spread of fruit fly, as outbreaks continued to affect over 300 Adelaide suburbs, Port Augusta and the Riverland.
“We know a lot of conversations in the family home centre around what’s happening at school which is why this new booklet, Buzz off fruit fly, will help raise awareness of the everyday things South Australians can do to support fruit fly eradication,” he said.
“Whether it’s knowing what fruit and vegetables fruit fly like, disposing of scraps the right way or helping tidy up the garden, there’s lots children and families can do.”
Mr Basham said the booklet explored the impact of fruit fly in home gardens and offered practical tips, such as how to identify fruit flies and the importance of putting fruit in green bins rather than composting.
Minister for Education, John Gardner said new green bins were being distributed this month (September) to Government schools in Adelaide’s red outbreak areas to support the safe disposal of fruit on site.
“Any uneaten fruit and scraps can be disposed of in green bins to enable schools to safely manage waste and break the fruit fly life cycle,” Mr Gardner said
Fruit fly resources for schools can be accessed on the PIRSA website at this PS News link.
