Hi,

I would suggest you the removal of populus and salix but also some replacement with plants that might be non-host. This might be difficult since the Zeuzera p. is a pest to more than 100 species.

If you can you might increase the pheromonic traps and evaluate the best period when to spray, but I would suggest to increase the variety of traps and increase the variety between plants if possible.

have a look at the following links for further information:

Article Population dynamics and economic losses caused by Zeuzera py...

https://www.researchgate.net/post/What_are_some_new_applied_methods_for_controlling_Zeuzera_pyrina

https://www.researchgate.net/post/What_are_some_applied_methods_for_controlling_Zeuzera_pyrina

https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/57497#tonaturalEnemies

https://ag.purdue.edu/ipia/hasil/Unit%20D%20Lesson%203%20Identify%20and%20Control%20Insects%20PPT%20-%20English.pdf

Best regards

Hello Francesco

Thank you very much for your valuable comment. Do you have this pest in your country.

Kind Regards,

Kourosh Vahdati

Dear dr. Kourosh Vahdati , thanks for the comment.

It is a pest in whole EU and attacks olive trees in the Mediterranean countries.

Beauveria bassiana might also useful (entomopatogenic nematode)

Article Seasonal prevalence and histopathology of Beauveria bassiana...

Article Seasonal prevalence and histopathology of Beauveria bassiana...

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Seasonal-prevalence-and-histopathology-of-Beauveria-Ibrahim-Al-ahmadi/83c76c3f65677e807b2aaed1f30c89dd91503333

Best regards

Thank you Francesco

What kind of pesticide do you usually spray? Do you use drone for spraying?