10 Φεβρουαρίου, 2024

Plant Health Plenary Meeting at EFSA – 31/1-2/2-2024

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in Parma, Italy, hosted a landmark event from 31/1 to 2/2-2024 showcasing the achievements of FruitFlies-IPM Project – EU ! 
6 Φεβρουαρίου, 2024

Fruit Fly Prevention & Management as part of the FF-IPM project, in collaboration with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

A two-day workshop on Fruit Fly Prevention & Management as part of the FF-IPM project, in collaboration with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) took place […]
4 Φεβρουαρίου, 2024

Publication in Entomologia Generalis, with title: “Management of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: past, present, and future”

In this publication, the FF-IPM team provides a comprehensive review of the currently available tools, devices and approaches used to monitor and control medfly populations worldwide.
4 Φεβρουαρίου, 2024

Publication in Scientific Reports, with title: “Latitudinal variation in survival and immature development of Ceratitis capitata populations reared in two key overwintering hosts)”

In this study, the FF-IPM team investigated the impact of both local climatic conditions (determined by bioclimatic variables) and latitude (a proxy for photoperiod) on the […]
4 Φεβρουαρίου, 2024

Publication in Entomologia Generalis, with title: “Biology, ecology and invasiveness of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: a review”

The FF-IPM team published a review regarding biology, ecology and invasiveness of the Mediterranean fruit fly.
4 Φεβρουαρίου, 2024

Publication in Journal of Pest Science, with title: “Compatibility of soil application of Metarhizium brunneum and cover crops against Ceratitis capitata soil‑dwelling stages”

In this study, the FF-IPM team explored the effect of combined use of a ground predators which can be enhanced with cover crops of Lolium arundinaceum […]
13 Δεκεμβρίου, 2023

Publication in Journal of Economic Entomology, with title: “Loop-mediated isothermal amplification of economically important Ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae)”

In this study, the FF-IPM team established a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) identification technology system based on rapid, rough DNA extraction and visual detection of Ceratitis economically important fruit […]
30 Νοεμβρίου, 2023

FF-IPM workshop at Stellenbosch University (South Africa)

From December 20th to 24th, 2023, Stellenbosch University (SU) in collaboration with Citrus Research International (CRI) and the Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA) organized a […]
30 Νοεμβρίου, 2023

FF-IPM Consortium Final Meeting

During this meeting, the team reviewed progress in fruit fly prevention, highlighting breakthroughs and collective efforts that propelled the project forward. Valuable insights were shared, and […]