Evaluation of Color and Food-Odor Trapping Methods in the Olive Fruit Fly

  • A. P. Economopoulos
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Part of the NATO ASI Series book series (volume 11)

Summary

Traps based on visual (color) and olfactory (food) attraction have been tested for monitoring or control purposes. The correlation between trap catches and population size or fruit infestation has been studied in certain cases. Lure combination often resulted in catches substantially higher than those of individual lures. Control applications have shown that even powerful, combined-lure traps must be applied at high densities for substantial infestation prevention. In years of very high population densities, even large numbers of such traps may not be adequate for effective control.

Further experimentation is needed to study the correlation between trap catches and actual population density at different seasons and weather conditions. Further work is also needed on the development of powerful traps which could keep infestation low at low cost. The effect of such traps on non-target insects should be explored carefully.

Keywords

Olive Tree Ammonium Salt Trap Surface Olive Grove Trap Catch 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • A. P. Economopoulos
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  1. 1.“Demokritos” National Research CenterAghia Paraskevi AttikiGreece

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