The 3rdworkshop of Life-Biodelear project was successfully held in the 21 of April 2017 in Hotel Amalia, Nauplio.

Representatives of the government, the Deputy Mr Andrianos and local authorities, the Vice Prefect of Argolis Mr Chividopoulos Tassos, agronomists, members of the agricultural cooperatives of citrus growers of Argolis, farmers and citizens from the whole region of Peloponesse participated in the workshop.

 

More than 110 participants had the opportunity to discuss with the research team of Life-Biodelear project and the representatives of the Department of Rural Economy and Veterinary of Argolisissues regarding the control of Med fly, which is considered as the major pest of fruitful trees worldwide.

Life-Biodelear research group presented the up to now project results. The implementation of the IPMS in pilot scale in the citrus orchards of Campos Chios has resulted in satisfactory results. Fruit infestation rates were reduced in both mandarins and oranges. Furthermore, the systematic monitoring of ground diversity of arthropods, of pesticide residues and soil analysis, has revealed that the application of mass trapping technique with the attractant BIODELEAR as a part of a strategy for the management of Med fly population can be considered as an alternative control of the insect, resulting in the sustainable production of fruits.

During the workshop the agronomist Mr Konstantinos Tsartsalis was honored for his priceless contribution in the project LIFE-BIODELEAR.