AGRE-0013 The Development of Environmentally Safe Pest Control Systems for European Olives

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ECLAIR Cluster V - Biological Pest Control : Integrated Crop Protection & Biological Control : Vegetable Oil/Fat

AGRE-0013 The Development of Environmentally Safe Pest Control Systems for European Olives 1 March 1991 - 28 Febuary 1992

This project looked at the application of biological methods for the control of a number of insects (moths, flies, beetles, etc) which attack olives and which are at present controlled using chemical means, giving rise to environmental, user and consumer concerns. Success has been achieved for various pests using various techniques, including biological pesticides based on Bacillus thuringiensis, synthetic pyrethroids, natural chemicals which interfere with insect behaviour (pheromones), lures, traps, etc resulting in suggestions for an Integrated Pest Management Strategy for olive growers throughout the European Union. The results of this work are being exploited as products and procedures for use in monitoring the crop and for pest control.

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Coordinator

• Professor Claridge / University of Cardiff School of Biosciences / UNITED KINGDOM

EC Scientific Officer

• Joaquim AZCON BIETO / European Commission DG XII E-2 SDME 8/27 / BELGIUM