Response of Bactrocera oleae to different photoperiods and temperatures using a novel method for continuous laboratory rearing

Conclusion In earlier and recent literature, most of the rearing procedures adopted long-day photophase and high temperature, but scarce investigation was performed on the effects of the photoperiod on the olive fly. In the present work, we developed a novel method for continuous laboratory rearing of the olive fly on its natural host, which allowed to demonstrate a clear effect of the photoperiod on the effectiveness of the rearing procedures. Laboratory colonies with access to olive fruits showed a short-day photoperiodic response: the optimal combination of climatic parameters was photoperiod 8:16 LD and temperature 16°C. Graphical abstract
Source: Biological Control - Category: Biology Source Type: research