Losing a beautiful fruit just as you’re about to open it is one of the biggest frustrations for any home gardener. Guava looks perfect on the outside, but when you cut into it, the dreaded “worm” appears. The same can happen with mangoes, jabuticabas, acerolas, and other sweet fruits.
Many people take care of their plants year-round: fertilizing, watering, pruning, and protecting them. However, when harvest time arrives, they discover that the fruit fly has ruined a large part of the crop. And the more abundant the harvest, the bigger the problem tends to be.
The good news is that there is a simple, economical and effective solution to break the cycle of this pest without the need to use insecticides.
