Perfect weather over the last few months has created conditions for a strong olive harvest in Italy, both for quantity and quality. But in recent days the climate has also become quite favorable for the proliferation of Bactrocera Oleae, also called olive fruit fly.
A patchy attack in various parts of the country, due to frequent rains and warm temperatures have made this very last period of the growing season a challenge for olive farmers against one of their most feared pests.
“It is fundamental for us to be in the olive grove, in order to evaluate climatic factors and determine appropriate treatments.”- Riccardo Macari
We met Riccardo Macari, an experienced nursery technician and expert pruner to talk about strategies for curbing the onset of this harmful insect.
