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Exploring potential crop protection strategies to reduce reliance on synthetic pesticides (SPRINT Factsheet)

{Tool} Exploring potential crop protection strategies to reduce reliance on synthetic pesticides (SPRINT Factsheet). Creator(s): Chivers, Charlotte-Anne; Meier, Claudia and Mark, Jennifer. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2024)

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Document available online at: https://sprint-h2020.eu/index.php/resources/sprint-summaries/report-summaries


Summary

This factsheet provides an overview of current crop protection strategies in 10 European countries and Argentina, alongside potential alternative approaches for reducing synthetic pesticide reliance.
The factsheet is aimed at farmers in transition to organic agriculture.


EPrint Type:Practice tool
Teaser:Alternative approaches for reducing synthetic pesticide reliance for farmers in transition.
What problem does the tool address?:Synthetic pesticides are currently relied upon across the world. Their use can have negative impacts on human and
environmental health. This makes it important to explore ways of reducing their use, including through identifying novel strategies for controlling pests and diseases.
What solution does the tool offer?:Alternative approaches include changes to crop rotations, robust crop varieties, mechanical weeding, product substitutions, biopesticides, and more.
Country:Switzerland
Type of Practice Tool:Leaflets & guidelines
Keywords:soil quality, arable farming, horticulture, vegetables, crop rotation
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
soil health -> soil quality
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28
English
arable farming
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528
English
horticulture
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3671
English
vegetables
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8174
English
crop rotation
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6662
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions
Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Research affiliation: Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Sustainability
European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools
European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
European Union > Horizon 2020 > SPRINT
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:101136880
Related Links:https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55623, https://organicclimatenet.eu/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55622, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55624, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55625, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55626, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/pfbid0kzBDBRVPJeH5neGNC2Kj8Wv78WWvgh26hxEcoyqzkSY8gCS93Zk1HyCMXbK5tJChl, https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7336388193228898304
Project ID:OFK
Deposited By: Rüger, Madelaine Lea
ID Code:55623
Deposited On:15 May 2025 12:28
Last Modified:05 Jun 2025 13:48
Document Language:English, Czech/Česky, French/Francais, Italian/Italiano
Status:Published

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