Solidi inorganici per la lotta sostenibile alla mosca dell'olivo

Inorganic Solids for Environmentally-Friendly Control Methods against the Olive Tree Fly Pest Bactrocera oleae is the most damaging pest of olive tree cultivations in the Mediterranean area. The implementation of novel environmentally-friendly control methods is attracting an ever-growing attention, especially after the recent ban on the use of the synthetic insecticide dimethoate. Inorganic solids, with high specific surface area and ion-exchange capacity, such as clays and zeolites, are promising alternatives for this application.