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We knew something was wrong, but we didn’t expect to lose the entire harvest."}]},{"item":"XkR0zZ-bQGafAR_DAy5VvQ","type":"block"},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","marks":["strong"],"value":"The Discovery"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","value":"To understand the extent of the problem, we carefully harvested the fruits, separating the ones that looked good from the obviously damaged ones. But when I cut into what appeared to be a perfect guava, my fears were confirmed: small, white larvae were wriggling inside the fruit pulp."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","value":"Even the guavas that looked completely healthy from the outside were infected. The same beautiful fruits that had impressed our buyers just two days earlier were now completely unsellable."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","value":"Guavas were attacked by the guava fruit fly (Bactrocera correcta), and it had happened fast."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","value":"When I reached out to other farmers, to my surprise, I found that I wasn't alone. Many of them had been battling the same pest. The guava fruit fly, it turns out, is a common nemesis for guava growers. These tiny larvae feed on the fruit pulp as they develop, essentially destroying the fruit from the inside out. The damage often isn't visible until it's too late,  just like what happened to us."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","marks":["strong"],"value":"Our Response"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","value":"We couldn't save this harvest, but we could learn from it. Here's what we did:"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","value":"Proper Disposal: We didn't just throw away the infected fruits. Instead, we composted them properly to prevent the pest cycle from continuing and turned them into useful manure for future crops."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","value":"For this season's harvest, we were ready to apply the  Integrated Pest Management Practice"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","marks":["emphasis"],"value":"What we did ?"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","value":"We immediately started bagging all the young guava fruits with protective plastic covers. This simple barrier method protects against not just fruit flies but also birds and other pests."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","marks":["strong"],"value":"The Lesson"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","value":"This experience taught me something crucial about fruit farming. Fruits are particularly vulnerable to pest attacks, especially during their final stage. What seems like a minor threat can be a major disaster in just a couple of days."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","value":"Regular inspection isn't just recommended, it's essential. Every stage of fruit development requires attention, but the period before harvest is particularly critical for gauvas."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","value":"While losing that harvest was disappointing, it wasn't devastating. The knowledge we gained is invaluable."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"span","marks":["emphasis"],"value":"Farming teaches you humility in the most direct way possible. One day you're celebrating a successful crop, and two days later you're composting what could have been your profit. 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