Castelldefels initiates pine processionary moth treatments

The Castelldefels City Council, through the municipal company Jarfels, has scheduled preventive treatments against the pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) between November 9 and November 14. Most interventions will take place at night, from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, across various neighborhoods including Bellamar, Poal, Baixador, Vista Alegre, and La Pineda, among others.

To ensure safety, residents are advised to keep windows and balconies closed and avoid hanging laundry outside during the nocturnal treatment hours. The campaign will utilize Decis Protech, a phytosanitary product authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Additionally, the municipal company Egemasa has opened a tender for phytosanitary services to control the pest in approximately 1,240 trees located in local green zones. The contract, valued at 10,285 euros, involves using endoterapia (trunk injection) to minimize damage, with potential exceptions for ground atomization in the Parque Príncipe de Asturias area. The treatment period generally spans from November to January, depending on weather conditions and pest development.