Genetic control of the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae
, 2013 The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae, (Rossi) (Diptera:Tephritidae), is a key pest of olive crops. The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environmentally benign and species-specific method of pest control, aiming to reduce the reproductive potential of a wild population through the mass-release of sterile insects.
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Pests and Agricultural Commodity Losses: Evaluating Alternative Approaches to Damage Function Estimation [PDF]
Estimating the economic impact of a pest requires linking biological and economic systems via a damage function. The most common damage function approach links exogenous pest populations to cumulative commodity yield losses at harvest.
Cobourn, Kelly M. +3 more
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Entomofauna associated with the olive tree in southern Portugal [PDF]
, 2012 Since 2004 several studies have been carried out in order to identify the main insect species that usually inhabiting the olive ecosystem. The field trials have taken place in two olive groves, one situated in Olhão and the other one in Loulé, both in ...
Andrade, Laura, Gonçalves, Maria
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Field and Laboratory Efficacy of Low-Impact Commercial Products in Preventing Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera oleae, Infestation. [PDF]
Insects, 2022 Daher E +5 more
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Oviposition Deterrent Activity of Fungicides and Low-Risk Substances for the Integrated Management of the Olive Fruit Fly Bactrocera oleae (Diptera, Tephritidae). [PDF]
Insects, 2022 Checchia I, Perin C, Mori N, Mazzon L.
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2026 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures
Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 4, April 2026.Abstract This article describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including prevalence and incidence, mortality and morbidity, use and costs of care, and the ramifications of AD for family caregivers, the dementia workforce, and society.
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Cuticular modified air sacs underlie white coloration in the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae. [PDF]
Commun Biol, 2021 Rebora M +4 more
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Symbiotic control of the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae
, 2018 The olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) (OLF) is a major pest, which causes severe yield losses and quality decay of olive oil. The widespread use of chemical insecticides to control this pest is a major concern for the resulting environmental impact and food safety issues.
SINNO, MARTINA +5 more
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An annotated checklist of the Tephritidae (Diptera) of Florida [PDF]
, 2005 A total of 73 species of tephritid flies has been recorded from Florida since the early 1800s. Of these, 7 species are considered to represent occasional waifs or accidental introductions from surrounding regions that are not known to have established ...
Steck, Gary J., Sutton, Bruce D.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL OLIVE GROVES IN THE MESSARA VALLEY, CRETE, GREECE. [PDF]
, 2003 Environmental Impacts of agricultural activities have to be assessed in order to address cultural practices and the type of farming that are best suited to avoid the trade-off between the Ecology and the Economy. Furthermore, this study, comparing the
Dessane, Mr Damien
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