State agricultural officials have issued a quarantine for backyard grown produce in several South Bay communities, after invasive fruit flies was discovered.
The California Secretary of Agriculture announced Tuesday that eight oriental fruit flies were discovered recently in the cities of Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. In response, a quarantine has been issued for a 112-square mile portion of the county, covering all of Santa Clara and portions of other South Bay communities, including Campbell, Cupertino, Milpitas, San Jose and Sunnyvale.
Map of fruit fly quarantine impacting Santa Clara and portions of Campbell, Cupertino, Milpitas, San Jose and Sunnyvale.Residents in the affected area are being told not to move homegrown fruits and vegetables from their properties. Produce can be consumed or processed on the property where they are grown.
The quarantine also affects plant nurseries along with businesses that sell fruits and vegetables outdoors, including farmers markets and street vendors. County officials said they would enter into compliance agreements with businesses to ensure no infested plant material leaves the quarantine area. Considered a"significant threat" to the state's agricultural industry, the oriental fruit fly has spread to Hawaii and multiple Pacific islands. The fly is known to infest more than 230 types of fruit and vegetables, including avocados, apples, stone fruits, citrus, tomatoes and peppers.
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