Digital Olive Fruit Fly Trap – gaiaTRAP

NEUROPUBLIC innovates once again, creating the most comprehensive solution for the effective management of the olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae)—the most significant plant protection challenge for olive cultivation across Mediterranean regions.

This first holistic approach to tackling the olive fruit fly problem includes:

• State-of-the-art digital olive fruit fly traps developed by NEUROPUBLIC
• A digital platform* where all critical data is aggregated per user, enabling effective management of olive fruit fly control programs
• A digital task logbook
• Utilization of climatic data to assess risk levels
• Localized and spatial risk estimation based on trap data
• Use of historical field data
• Strategic trap placement based on Geographic Information System (GIS) best practices

*The system allows combined use of digital and conventional traps.

gaiaTRAP at a glance

The digital olive fruit fly trap designed and manufactured by NEUROPUBLIC in its ultra-modern, fully automated production line in Greece.

1. Integrated high-precision digital humidity/temperature sensor, for 24/7 monitoring of crop conditions.
2. Digital analysis camera for reliable daily insect identification.
3. Digital McPhail-type trap
4. Operates with rechargeable batteries, offering long autonomy and easy replacement.
5. Fully waterproof construction.
6. GPS-enabled, with trap location displayed on the network map.

An integrated digital system for the protection of olive groves from the olive fruit fly.

You can download the gaiaTRAP digital trap brochure here

In collaboration with the Ionian University

The system uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms, developed in partnership with the Smart Sension spin-off of the Ionian University, to automatically recognize and count the number of insects inside the trap.