Control of the Mediterranean fruit fly by mass trapping with a biological attractant

Citrus (Citrus spp.)/ Spain/Biological attractant/ (Ceratitis capitata) Mediterranean Fruit Fly / biological attractant
To avoid imbalances in agricultural systems, damaging beneficial fauna, and risking the health of farmers and consumers due to extensive insecticide use

Technical result: The mass trapping strategy significantly reduced the pest population of the plot and the fruit damage, without using any kind of chemical insecticide neither inside the trap nor by spraying.
Economic result: The mass trapping system is replacing the program of recurrent insecticide applications, as a complementary tool within the integrated pest management (IPM) and offering an efficient and economically viable option for the optimal control of fruit flies.
Sustainability (ecological, social and economical) Gains:

- Minimises pollution, reduces managing of pesticide active ingredients
- Promotes biodiversity by protecting beneficial fauna
- Reduces reliance on pesticides

- Enables farmer and consumer health and safety
- Demonstrates farmer technical good governance

- Improvement of financial viability, by lowering insecticide applications costs
- Promotes quality of fruit by reducing chemical residues
- Reduces loss and waste of fruits

False codling moth

Cryptophlebia Leucotreta GV