BioMagnet ORO for the control of the olive tree fly

From Suterra® the new generation attract and kill for the protection of the olive tree from Bactrocera oleae. 180 days of effectiveness

The behavior of the most feared parasite in olive groves, Bactrocera oleaehas been changing in recent years due to climate change, with increasingly unpredictable biological cycles, which makes it difficult to control.

From the 2024 season, Italian olive growers can count on a new ally in the fight against the olive tree fly (B. oleae): it’s about BioMagnet™ GOLDan innovative solution developed by Suterra^®.

The BioMagnet™ platform

BioMagnet™ is the new generation of attract and kill systems of Suterra^®. It is not a trap, but the evolution of bait treatments in a new concept of biocontrol.

There surface of BioMagnet™ is impregnated with deltamethrin and contains very powerful and specific attractants for fruit flies. Flies are attracted to BioMagnet™, land on it, come into contact with the insecticide by moving on the device and die within minutes.

Why choose BioMagnet™ ORO

BioMagnet™ ORO features many advantages compared to other protection systems, such as mass trapping, bait distribution or conventional insecticide treatments.

First of all, with BioMagnet™ you don’t bring the insecticide to the crop, but the fly is attracted towards the insecticide. The olive never comes into contact with the active substance, which makes BioMagnet™ ORO one sustainable solution which leaves no residue, however allowed in organic farming.

AppliesFurthermore, only once per season and protects the olive grove until harvest. This is possible because it has been designed to exert maximum effectiveness for at least 6 months.

BioMagnet™ ORO is produced with materials that they resist the most adverse field conditions. Furthermore, the specificity of its attractant, formulated in Suterra^®, preserves biodiversity. It has been proven that BioMagnet™ GOLD it only attracts the olive tree fly, respecting pollinators and other useful insects.

Lightweight, compact and sustainable

BioMagnet™ ORO is not a trap, and as such has no barriers, i.e does not require the fly to enter through any holes and is therefore much more effective. Furthermore, the design of BioMagnet™ ORO makes it light and compact, thus facilitating positioning and saving time and labor. Finally, BioMagnet™ does not fall during mechanized harvesting.

The importance of anticipating the fly

Since the behavior of the fly (Bactrocera oleae) unpredictable, the 180-day persistence of BioMagnet™ ORO allows you to anticipate the control strategy. Lowering the number of individuals present in the field in advance helps to progressively reduce the use of insecticide treatments.