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Riverland citrus growers earn fruit-fly concession
28 Jan 2005
Citrus growers in the Riverland region of South Australia have secured a select status as a fruit fly-free area with quarantine authorities in Japan. The decision means that citrus – mainly lemons – will not need cold treatment before export. As a result, lemons can be sent to the Japanese market sooner, and growers expect better quality and a longer shelf life for the fruit. Last season Riverland growers did not export any lemons to Japan, for the first time in around a decade.
Murray Pioneer, 28/01/05
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