creators_name: Hofmann, Uwe
type: conference_item
datestamp: 2004-01-22
lastmod: 2009-08-20 14:21:57
metadata_visibility: show
title: Copper reduction and copper replacement - results and experiences of 12 years of on farm research
ispublished: pub
subjects: 8planthealth
subjects: Viticulture
full_text_status: public
keywords: viticulture, plant protection, mildew, copper reduction, replacement, pesticide
abstract: Copper is a very common pesticide in organic viticulture, used against different diseases. But it is long term toxic for soils. That is why organic winegrowers try to reduce its use. Since 1988 ECO-Consult and the Organic Winegrowers Association of Germany (BÖW) has coordinated a on farm research program concerning copper reduction in organic vine protection. 

As a result of this reseach, the document outlines a plant protection strategy against Plasmopara viticola (downy mildew).

Tables:
- Use of Copper (kg/ha/a) by german organic wine growers in 1996 to 1998
- Frequency of Plasmopara viticola infection on clusters in the years 1990 to 2000 (ring trial - on farm research)
date: 2002
date_type: published
pagerange: 181-184
refereed: never
citation: Hofmann, Uwe (2002) Copper reduction and copper replacement - results and experiences of 12 years of on farm research. [Verrringerung der Kupferaufwandmenge und Kupferersatz - langjährige Erfahrungen in praktischen Betrieben.] 10th International Conference on Cultivation Technique and Phytopathological Problems in Organic Fruit-Growing and Viticulture, Weinsberg / Germany, 04.02.2002 - 07.02.2002.
document_url: http://orgprints.org/2179/1/2179-hofmann-u-2002-copper.pdf