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Turkish municipalities combat Mediterranean fruit fly
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Municipalities in Turkey are implementing biotechnological measures to combat the Mediterranean fruit fly. In Mersin, the Metropolitan Municipality launched a large-scale biological control program to distribute 80,000 pheromone traps to approximately 2,700 small-scale producers by the end of 2026. This initiative aims to prevent crop losses that can reach 90% in certain fruits and maintain yield quality. Following similar efforts, the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality has also deployed pheromone traps to protect agricultural production and reduce reliance on chemical pesticides. The program in Muğla has commenced program, which began in the Hamitköy neighborhood of Köyceğiz, has continued its use of biotechnological pheromone traps in both Köyceğiz and is scheduled to expand to several other neighborhoods, including Yeşilköy, Zaferler, Toparlar, Döğüşbelen, and Çıtlık. Ula. Local producers report that these interventions help prevent fruit decay caused by larvae and increase export potential.
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- 2026-09-09 08:32 UTC Turkish municipalities combat Mediterranean fruit fly
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