Texas Agriculture Alert
| Alert Details | |
|---|---|
| Department | Texas Department of Agriculture |
| Created | 06/09/2026 |
| Action | Quarantine Deregulated |
| Category | Citrus Health |
| Impact Type | Fruit Crops |
| Disease / Pest Type | West Indian Fruit Fly |
| Impact Location | County |
| Scope of Impact | Partial County |
| Summary | TDA removed the Palmview West Indian Fruit Fly quarantine in Hidalgo County. This action released 68.2 sq miles from quarantine, including 512.27 acres of commercial citrus.Release from quarantine occurred after three generations elapsed since the date of the last detection,based on a degree-day model. |
| Additional Information | https://texasagriculture.gov/Regulatory-Programs/Plant-Quality/Pest-and-Disease-Alerts/West-Indian-Fruit-Fly |
