Author(s): Rei, Fernando ; Gomes, Luis ; Andrade, Leonardo ; Tlemcani, Mouhaydine ; Peça, José ; Dias, António
Date: 2024
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10174/36978
Origin: Repositório Científico da Universidade de Évora
Subject(s): plant protection; flies; trap; olive
The present invention relates to the develop- ment of a device for capturing flying insects, in particular the olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae), for biological control of this olive grove pest. [0002] This device is autonomous and active in oper- ation and comprises a substantially cylindrically shaped outer body, as well as a fan and an insect-trapping mech- anism both placed inside such outer body, whereby the insect-trapping mechanism is composed of an electro- cuting device (6) and specific volatile compounds for at- tracting of insects. [0003] The present invention thus relates to the field of agronomy, phytosanitary protection and biological control of olive grove pests.
