Beniu Soluciones SL concludes the 2025 campaign for the control of the fruit fly in citrus crops, organized by the Generalitat Valenciana and TRAGSA. Through aerial applications using drones and the use of the bait Spintor Cebo (Spinosad), hard-to-access hotspots were treated, ensuring more effective and sustainable control.

Fruit fly control in citrus crops 2025

The 2025 campaign for the control of the fruit fly in citrus crops (Ceratitis capitata), organized by the Generalitat Valenciana through TRAGSA, has come to an end. For one month, Beniu Soluciones SL worked with two teams applying Spintor Cebo (Spinosad) by drone in plots with intense infestation hotspots.

Fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) resting on a citrus fruit during the 2025 campaign. This pest causes direct damage to the fruit skin and is one of the main targets of fruit fly control in citrus crops.

Spintor Cebo (Spinosad): the product used in citrus crops

Throughout the campaign, Spintor Cebo was applied, an authorized bait based on Spinosad, an active substance widely used in integrated pest management due to its effectiveness and low environmental impact.

• High effectiveness at very low doses.
• Action targeted at adult Ceratitis capitata.
• Compatible with organic and integrated agriculture.
• Short safety interval (1 day).
• Low toxicity for beneficial fauna.

Spintor Cebo was key in reducing the fruit fly in citrus crops during this campaign.

Advantages of using drones in fruit fly control

Drones have enabled safer, more precise, and more efficient treatment in the affected areas.

• Access to difficult areas: slopes, ravines, narrow paths, and remote plots.
• Precise application: ideal for targeted doses of Spintor Cebo.
• Lower environmental impact: less drift and reduced use of ground machinery.
• Greater safety: avoids work in hazardous areas.

Aerial application with a drone in a citrus plot. Drone technology allows the treatment of fruit fly hotspots in citrus crops located in hard-to-access areas.

Results observed during the campaign

• Visible reduction in fruit fly activity in treated areas.
• Improvement in hard-to-access plots thanks to the use of drones.
• More homogeneous and efficient applications in critical areas.
• Smooth coordination with TRAGSA and the Generalitat.

The treated areas showed a clear decrease in the fruit fly in citrus crops.

Internal damage in a citrus fruit caused by the fruit fly. The larvae develop inside the fruit, reducing its commercial value and highlighting the importance of integrated control.

Our commitment at BENIU

At Beniu Soluciones SL, we continue to focus on technological solutions applied to the agricultural sector, safe and efficient treatments, professionalism in every campaign, and sustainability. We are ready to continue collaborating in future campaigns and new challenges within the Valencian agricultural sector.