Video: The Ecological Impacts of Invasive Pests
10 April 2024
Climate change is bringing new insect species to Europe. This poses risks to human health and food safety. The REACT project focuses on two of the species that will soon arrive in Europe: Bactrocera zonata, the peach fruit fly, and Bactrocera dorsalis, the oriental fruit fly.
The aim of REACT is to find novel and, above all, pesticide-free methods to control the spread of both pests. This video explains how fruit flies can impact our ecosystems and affect agriculture and trade.
The REACT project is developing sustainable strategies to protect European fruit and vegetable production from invasive fruit flies by improving eco-friendly control methods like the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). This survey gathers expert and stakeholder input to shape these solutions and assess their impact.
We invite farmers, agricultural experts, policymakers, researchers, and industry representatives to take part in a 30–45 minute survey to share your insights on managing invasive fruit fly threats. Your perspective will help shape effective, sustainable pest control strategies for Europe’s agri-food systems.