A comparison of several traps and attractants as a first approach to the use of mass trapping against the olive fruit fly (Diptera, Tephritidae) in the Valencian Community

Abstract

The Valencian Community (on the eastern coast of Spain) is the fourth Spanish region in olive production (for oil and olives). One of the main problems for this crop is the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin) and this pest has traditionally been combated in the region by the use of chemicals. Nowadays, it is been studied the technical and economical feasibility in using some ecological methods against the pest. One of these methods could be the mass trapping, so some trials have been started to know its effectiveness, its cost and its effect on natural enemies in order to select the best one.