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Background The Mediterranean fruit fly or ‘med fly’ is considered to be one of the world’s most destructive pests, particularly in regards to agriculture. It has the widest host range of any fruit fly, is a rapid coloniser and can tolerate cooler climates than other species of fruit flies. The med fly attacks more than 260 different fruits, flowers, ...

Background In Greece and adjacent Mediterranean countries, conventional agricultural practices are affected by water scarcity due to the great demands for water for irrigating crops, the intensive use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers and the depletion and contamination of ground water. Consequently, there is an increased interest in crop production ...