Investigation of vectors, genetic diversity and transmissibility of stolbur and associated diseases in European seed potato production
In the proposed project, vector candidates are to be tested for infection with PHYPSO and ARSEPH. In addition, symptomatic potato tubers are to be collected and analysed for the presence of genetically different subtypes. In parallel, trials on the...
Term: 2026-06-01 bis 2028-05-31Fast and harmonized detection methods for quarantine Tephritidae
There are indications that non-EU fruit flies might become an even more serious threat for Europe due to the fact that for instance pest establishment is facilitated by climate change. In the past years, there were numerous further reports of...
Term: 2026-01-01 bis 2028-12-31Species-determination of leafhopper vectors via Peak-MALDI
A changing range of pathogens and pests driven by factors such as climate change results in an increasing demand for identification and monitoring methods. As at the same time expertise in classical morphology of insect vectors is dwindling, new...
Term: 2026-01-01 bis 2029-12-31Functional biodiversity of different microbiomes in fruit crops and viticulture
The project aims to characterize the composition and functional biodiversity of microbiomes in various habitats of fruit crops and viticulture (including endophytes, soil, rhizosphere, phyllosphere). To this end, metabarcoding methods based on...
Term: 2025-10-01 bis 2028-12-31Monitoring and characterization of pathogens using metagenome sequencing
The project aims to establish, evaluate, and optimize metagenome sequencing for samples from various plant compartments and other relevant areas of fruit production and viticulture. This will enable the spectrum of plant pathogens to be recorded and...
Term: 2025-10-01 bis 2028-12-31Towards spread and detection of Diplodia bulgarica in the EU
The overall aim of this project is to systematically compile current knowledge and provide a more comprehensive overview of the geographical distribution, genetic characterisation and in planta detection of Diplodia bulgarica affecting apple and...
Term: 2025-05-08 bis 2027-05-07Development of a push-pull-kill strategy for the regulation of Pentastiridius leporinus in sugar beet
In the joint project PentaKILL, the focus will be on the selection and evaluation of repellents (JKI) and non-volatile deterrents (GAU) to prevent the sucking/egg laying of adult sugar beet planthoppers and on the selection and evaluation of...
Term: 2025-05-01 bis 2028-06-30New risks for potato cultivation in Rhineland-Palatinate due to vector-transmissible microorganisms - investigations on underlying causes and mitigation measures
In southwestern Germany, a bacterial tuber wilt has been occurring more and more frequently on potatoes in recent years, causing serious damage. The syndrome can be caused by both the stolbur phytoplasma and a gamma proteobacterium. Both pathogens...
Term: 2024-07-01 bis 2026-12-31Ensuring potato cultivation in Hesse through innovative planthopper management
As one of the main innovations, the project aims to test the tolerance of potato varieties already available and relevant for Hessian cultivation. As one of the main innovations, the project aims to test the tolerance of varieties that are already...
Term: 2023-12-22 bis 2026-12-31Side effects of plant protection products on the natural regulation of vectors of leafroll disease in viticulture
The aim of the project is to investigate the role of plant protection products on the natural regulation of scale insect vectors in German viticulture and, on this basis, to evaluate the side effects of the usual PPPs in viticulture. Analogous to...
Term: 2024-05-15 bis 2027-05-14