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Councilman Rural Development of the City of Puerto Lumbreras, José M ª Parra reported this morning that is currently running the campaign of olive fly and that it has completed the campaign of fruit flies.

These campaigns are conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Water in the Region of Murcia offers farmers of the municipality the necessary equipment to combat these pests.

"Specifically, the olive fly patch requires a treatment based insecticide and biocebo directed to the area of the tree of increased sun exposure.

This treatment is achieved practically combat the scourge, "according to the mayor of Rural Development, who also highlighted" the need to act on those crops quickly and preventive so that the result can be as effective as possible. "

Parra has appealed to all olive producers in the area to participate massively in the campaign against the olive fly.

The campaign also fruit fly has just ended.

Was launched in mid-July for the third consecutive year in Puerto Lumbreras and counted with the participation of 70 farmers and agricultural companies both table grapes and citrus, with the allocation of a total of 7,000 and 7,000 capsules bait insecticide addition of 500 traps for fruit M3.

It should be noted the significant increase from the 50 participating farmers and agricultural companies last year, where he gave of 5,000 baits and 5,000 capsules of insecticide and 250 traps M3.

These campaigns have reduced insecticide use by helping to improve the environment with lower CO2 emissions to the atmosphere and encouraging development and sustainable agriculture with reduced exposure to chemical residues in fruits, as well as reduced exposure of farmers to pesticides and chemicals.

The products of the olive season may be removed in municipality of The Season-The Esparragal for free, from 9:00 to 14:00 pm throughout the month of September.

For more information, interested may contact Esparragal Municipal Offices (968483242), District Agricultural Office of Lorca and Agricultural Organizations.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras