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Pesticides Use Reduction in Agriculture: demonstration of an innovative Integrated Pest Management technology (PURA4IPM)
Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Feb 28, 2015,
Background
The codling moth (Cydia Pomonella) is a major pest of deciduous fruit orchards throughout the world. Left uncontrolled, it can destroy up to 80% or more of fruit crops.
Conventional control methods involve a combination of different agri-chemical treatments. However, this has a number of adverse side effects, such as the destruction of useful ...
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Sustainable use of chemical fumigants for the control of soil-borne pathogens in the horticultural sector (SustUse Fumigants)
Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2012,
Background
The management of soil-borne pests in intensive horticultural systems was based for years on the use of methyl bromide. However, this chemical reacts in the atmosphere to release elemental bromine, which is severely damaging to the ozone layer. It was the subject of phase-out requirements under international agreements in the 1980s. Phasing out ...
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