Control of tomato russet mite in tomato under organic growing conditions
The aim of the project is to develop effective strategies for preventing yield-relevant damage to plants and fruits of organically grown tomatoes by the tomato russet mite Aculops lycopersici, which require a minimum of plant protection products....
Term: 2022-12-01 bis 2025-10-31Residues in hoofed game
In the project, liver samples from hoofed game are collected by the Staatsbetrieb Sachsenforst. These samples are examined for pesticide residues and possible sources of residues are identified. The results will be published in an international...
Term: 2021-03-16 bis 2024-12-31'Regulation of fungus gnats in organic production of potted plants - Innovative approaches for the estimation of attractiveness of growing media to fungus gnats and for the development of comprehensive strategies for their control by beneficial organisms
Fungus gnats can be a significant problem in organic cultivation of potted plants. Due to a high percentage of peat substitutes and organic fertilization, growing media used in organic production are very attractive for fungus gnats and encourage...
Term: 2021-10-15 bis 2025-02-28Clean when it counts: Development of an specific Crabronid breeding-system for clean removal of aphids from vegetable and ornamental crop
The aim of the project is to produce a nesting habitat system pre-stocked with digger wasp stages from wooden tubes filled with wood foam, as a targeted plant protection measure to control aphids. Artificial nesting tubes for digger wasps are being...
Term: 2021-07-01 bis 2024-12-31Development of a web-based management system (SWATopti) for non-chemical regulation of carrot fly (Chamaepsila rosae), cabbage fly (Delia radicum) and bean fly (Delia platura) using SWAT and risk analysis.
The research activities in the SWATopti project are divided into three parts: field observations, laboratory experiments and modelling. In the field observations, spatio-temporal data on population dynamics are collected, abundances of different...
Term: 2022-03-01 bis 2025-02-28Smart Checkpots – Optimized plant protection in ornamental crops
In this research and development project, a monitoring and data management system is being developed that will enable the recording and evaluation of pests and their antagonists as well as suboptimal climatic conditions in pot or container cultures...
Term: 2021-08-01 bis 2025-07-31Digital warning system for rat infestation prevention on farms with with resistance
With the involvement of farmers, we pursue the following technical and scientific work objectives: i) the implementation of sensor technology on farms as a farm-wide warning system, ii) the confirmation of the functionality of the warning system on...
Term: 2022-12-01 bis 2025-11-30Reducing the use of peat in Germany
Term: 2018-08-01 bis 2024-12-31Investigations of potential adverse impacts of plant protection measures on non-rodents
Term: 2020-01-01 bis 2025-12-31Protection of Vegetables from Bird Damages
The project addresses the bird damages in horticulture by i) recording damage and potential protective measures via interviews with vegetable gardeners, ii) collecting data on bird species- and culture-specific damages on farms and iii) evaluation...
Term: 2023-01-01 bis 2025-12-31