Attractive response of sterile Mediterranean fruit fly males to olive fruits in laboratory conditions

Sterile insect technique (SIT) control method is integrated in many ongoing area-wide programs for Ceratitis capitata W. management who largely depends on the sterile male competitiveness. The use of semiochemical supplements originated from host and non-host plant materials to better manage physical conditions handling C. males fly emergence release facilities improve cost-effectiveness SIT worldwide. Since adults are regularly captured groves nonhost olive, Olea europaea L. Mediterranean region, aims this research were asses: (1) attraction by olive fruit different maturity stages; (2) fruits surface (egzocarp) mesocarp (3) three cultivars. results provide clear evidence that show strong volatile compounds immature semi matured with no significant difference between treated nontreated artificial cuts mesocarp. response fully significantly weakest. Sexually mature attracted green stronger than sexually males, while both categories showed without categories.