METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY PEST

摘要

Disclosed is a method for controlling a Medfly pest, whereby ingestion of an efficient amount of at least one benzoylphenyl urea is provoked. Said benzoylphenyl urea contains formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are selected from the group consisting of Cl, F, H and R10 is a fluorinated aliphatic chain having x to y carbon atoms. Said benzoylphenyl urea is preferably used in combination with a food bait. The association of the combined food bait and benzoylphenyl urea with a specific attractant for individuals of the pest to be controlled is particularly effective. Said method also makes it possible to obtain sterile male medflies in captivity which are then released in the fields to compete with indigenous males for copulation with indigenous females thus controlling the spread of the pest.