Mating disruption trials for the olive moth, Prays oleae (Bern.), (Lep.: Yponomeutidae) in Trás-os-Montes olive groves (Northeast of Portugal).

Abstract

The olive moth, Prays o/eae (Bern), is one of the most serious olive pests in the Mediterranean basin. The objective of the present study was to integrate environmentally safe methods for the control of the pest. Trials were carried out for three consecutive years (2002-2004) in an olive grove about 20 ha, in the ecological production region at Romeu (North of Mirandela)