Medfly Infestation Pockets 'All Over California,' UC Davis Entomologist Says

Sept. 19, 2007 (See story)

Medfly News Conference, Sept. 14, at the Nut Tree Airport, Vacaville, Calif. A King Air 90, a twin engine turbo prop piloted by Jason Sudeck, circles the Nut Tree Airport. The plane had just released 1.5 sterile male medflies over Dixon. A battery of photographers awaits the arrival of the airplane. A cameraman aims at the incoming plane at the Nut Tree Airport press conference. Pilot Jason Sudeck explains the aerial release procedure. Solano Agricultural Commissioner Jerry Howard describes the medfly threat as "very serious." Steve Lyle, director of the CDA's Office of Public Affairs, explains the CDFA action plan. The refrigerated container (foreground) in the aircraft holds sterile male medflies. Sterile male medflies fly inside a container. (Photos by Kathy Keatley Garvey) -Kathy Keatley Garvey Communications Department of Entomology (530) 754-6894