Towards sustainable control of Lepidopterous pests in olive cultivation

Current olive growing practices range from the traditional Mediterranean olive grove to intensively managed olive plantations. Insecticides against major olive pests, like the olive moth (Prays oleae, Lep.: Yponomeutidae) and the jasmine moth, (Palpita unionalis, Lep.: Pyralidae) are still applied f...

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Published in:Gesunde Pflanzen 2005-07, Vol.57 (5), p.117-128
Main Authors: Herz, Annette, Hassan, Sherif A, Hegazi, Esmat, Nasr, Feeby N, Youssef, Ali A, Khafagi, W E, Agamy, Essam, Ksantini, Mohieddine, Taieb Jardak, Mazomenos, Basilis E, Konstantopoulou, Maria A, Torres, Laura, Gonçalves, Fátima, Bento, Albino, Pereira, José A
Format: Article
Language:eng ; ger
Subjects:
Agricultural practices
Chemical pest control
Control methods
Cultivation
Disruption
Ecological monitoring
Insecticides
Integrated pest management
Mating disruption
Natural enemies
Organic chemistry
Palpita unionalis
Parasitoids
Pest control
Pesticides
Pests
Pheromones
Plantations
Prays oleae
Pyralidae
Research projects
Trichogramma
Yponomeutidae
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Summary:Current olive growing practices range from the traditional Mediterranean olive grove to intensively managed olive plantations. Insecticides against major olive pests, like the olive moth (Prays oleae, Lep.: Yponomeutidae) and the jasmine moth, (Palpita unionalis, Lep.: Pyralidae) are still applied frequently. The European Union-funded international research project TRIPHELIO is aimed at the development of economically feasible and sustainable insecticide-free control methods for key Lepidopterous pests of olive. Main research activities focus on (1) the use of pheromones for mating disruption and improved monitoring of target pests, (2) habitat management strategies to enhance the activity of natural enemies in the olive grove, and (3) the use of inundative releases of mass-reared egg parasitoids of the genus Trichogramma. Moreover, tools for successful integration of the methods developed into an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy for olive pests were explored by optimising techniques for surveillance as well as considering potential side-effects of common pesticides on beneficial organisms. An intense exchange of scientific information and technology between European and North African countries was undertaken to create solutions for a wide range of olive growing regions. Key results and recommendations for further essential steps towards practical implementation are presented in this publication.
ISSN:0367-4223
1439-0345
DOI:10.1007/s10343-005-0076-9