Alternative controlling methods in controlling of olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae (Gmel.)) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Population fluctiation, infestation rate of fruits caused by the pest, and alternativecontrolling methods of olive fruit fly were investigated in field conditions in this studyconducted in 2005. Attractant lure, sticky yellow trap+pheromene combination and stickyyellow trap+attractant lure combination were tested as mass trapping methods in this study.As a result, sticky yellow trap+pheromone combination give the most effective controlwith 85.36 %, and followed by with 43.82 %. The least effective result was obtained in theattractant lure trap with 22.11 % effectiveness.The infestation ratio of fruits were 38.21 %, 37 % and 35.47 % in Kuşadası, Didimand Söke respectively.Key words: Bactrocera oleae, alternative controlling methods, mass trapping