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Contributions of EU-project REPCO to apple scab control

Köhl, Jürgen; Heijne, Bart; Hockenhull, John; Lindhard Pedersen, Hanne; Trapmann, Marc; Eiben, Ute and Tamm, Lucius (2006) Contributions of EU-project REPCO to apple scab control. In: Boos, Markus (Ed.) ecofruit - 12th International Conference on Cultivation Technique and Phytopathological Problems in Organic Fruit-Growing: Proceedings to the Conference from 31st January to 2nd February 2006 at Weinsberg/Germany, Fördergemeinschaft Ökologischer Obstbau e.V. (FÖKO), Traubenplatz 5, D-74189 Weinsberg, pp. 73-76.

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Summary

The objective of REPCO is to contribute to the replacement of copper fungicides in organic agriculture by new measures for control of downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola) in grapevine and scab (Venturia inaequalis) in apple. Both major European organic crops strongly depend on copper fungicides. Permitted amounts will be reduced stepwise during the following years (Council Regulation (EEC) 2092/91, Annex II) to avoid environmental risks. In European countries where copper fungicides are already out of use, production of organic apples suffers severe economical problems because of insufficient scab control.
Potentiators of resistance, organically based fungicides and biocontrol agents are screened and evaluated in apple. Effects of crop management practices in organic agriculture on overwintering of Venturia inaequalis are assessed. Novel disease control measures and knowledge are integrated into organic management systems. 'Pipeline' products already under development elsewhere are included and where necessary optimised in their use.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:apple scab, copper, plant extracts, induced resistance, biological control, earthworms, Pflanzenschutz, Pflanzenkrankheiten, Mittelprüfung, REPCO
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
apples
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_541
English
plant extracts
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8166
English
biological control
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_918
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries
Research affiliation: Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Crop protection > Functional agrobiodiversity
Germany > Fördergemeinschaft Ökologischer Obstbau - FÖKO
European Union > REPCO
International Conferences > 2006: Ecofruit
Related Links:http://www.foeko.de/ecofruit.htm
Deposited By: Boos, Markus
ID Code:8820
Deposited On:26 Jul 2006
Last Modified:25 Aug 2021 11:11
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted
Additional Publishing Information:The proceedings are available as paperback at Fördergemeinschaft Ökologischer Obstbau e.V. (FÖKO), Traubenplatz 5, D-74189 Weinsberg, www.foeko.de

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