10205: Kaolin protects olive fruits from Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin) infestations unaffecting olive oil quality
(2006) Kaolin protects olive fruits from Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin) infestations unaffecting olive oil quality. Paper presented at 2nd European Meeting of the IOBS/WPRS Study group Integrated Protection of olive crops, Florence, 26-28 October 2005; To be published in IOBC/WPRS Bulletin.
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Summary
The efficacy of the processed kaolin “Surround WP” to control olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae Gmelin, field infestations was investigated in east Calabria. The preliminary results showed that fruit infestation levels were significantly reduced on kaolin-treated trees compared with untreated trees. The promising results of these experiments points to the feasibility of using particle film technology composed of a non-toxic material, to avoid olive fly damage as an alternative to the applications of rotenone in organic orchards. Finally, kaolin treatment unaffected the nutritional and sensory quality parameters of the corresponding virgin olive oils obtained by a laboratory scale olive mill, thus satisfying the present quality requirements.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Kaolin, Bactrocera oleae, olive, olive oil quality |
| Subject Areas: | Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries > Olive |
| Research affiliation: | Italy > CRA |
| Funding Part: | 75-100% |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 10205 |
| Contact: | Perri, Dr. Enzo |
| Deposited On: | 18 December 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | In Press |
| Peer Review Status: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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