Two fruit fly detector dogs, Max and Rylee, are being put to work in South Australia to keep the pest from entering the state.

The pair have been re-trained to stop and drop when they detect fruit fly larvae scent.

They've made their first discovery in a known outbreak area in the last week.

Rural Reporter Brady Evans has caught up with Fruit Fly Response Program General Manager Nick Secomb to learn more about the trial.

Two fruit fly detector dogs, Max and Rylee, are being put to work in South Australia to keep the pest from entering the state.
The pair have been re-trained to stop and drop when they detect fruit fly larvae scent.
They've made their first discovery in a known outbreak area in the last week.
Rural Reporter Brady Evans has caught up with Fruit Fly Response Program General Manager Nick Secomb to learn more about the trial.

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