Dynamics of temperature in olive tree (Olea europaea L.) fruit pulp

This study analyses the seasonal and daily dynamics of pulp temperature of olive tree (Olea europaea) fruit, measured by inserting a thermistor into the flesh of the olive to record the hourly values on a data logger. The effects of weather conditions and drupe exposures on fruit temperature are considered, as well as the relationships with thermal patterns measured by a standard agrometeorological station. A model for olive fly (Bactrocera oleae) is applied to compare insect development simulations using air and fruit temperatures as model input.