NEW BIOPESTICIDES FOR Bactrocera oleae Gmelin MANAGEMENT IN ORGANNIC PRODUCTION TO OPTIMIZING THE EFFICIENCY IN OLIVE OIL PRODUCTION AND ITS QUALITY

Olive fly (Bactrocera oleae Gmelin) is a key pest for olive in Mediterranean basin, where Albania locates. In particular areas, years and for susceptible late cultivars, damage can be calculated up to 99%. Furthermore, in organic agriculture, while allowed inputs are limited, such damage is more difficult to be managed. In this content, a study of using biopesticides and traps for olive fly management was undertaken by Crop Production Department in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection in collaboration with the Institute of Quality for Integration. Field tests were conducted in 2010 ? 2011 in the experimental olive groves of the Agricultural Center for Technology Transfer of Vlora. These tests showed a satisfactory efficacy of OLIVE traps used and biopreparates on the olive fly control. The most effective traps were those with juniper extract attractive and ammonium bicarbonate, which are recommended for broad application. However, in years where the population of pests is expected to be high or in susceptible cultivars, in irrigated conditions and for those producers of extra-virgin oil quality, the application of both methods (biopreparates + traps) would be the best strategy that will ensure maximum results.The BIO treatment unaffected the nutritional and sensory quality parameters of the corresponding virgin olive oils, obtained by a laboratory scale olive mill, thus satisfying the present quality requirements.