Use of Atheta predatory beetles in cucumber cultivation for thrips control
In cooperation with the vegetable growers' association Knoblauchsland e.V., the use of Atheta predatory beetles in open breeding methods will be tested on cucumbers at a vegetable farm in 2026.The banker plant system for Atheta was developed at SF...
Term: 2026-02-03 bis 2026-07-31Comparison of the plant protection strategies “Situational (SIT)” and “Reduction (RED)”
In a long-term field trial, the two strategies “situation-based” and “reduction” are compared under the influence of different tillage measures (plowing or non-plowing). The field trial is based on a six-field crop rotation. In the...
Term: 2026-01-01 bis 2031-12-31European Partnership on accelerating farming systems transition through agroecology Living Labs and Research Infrastructures
JKI contributes to WP5 through advanced participatory monitoring approaches developed in national flagship projects. The research focuses on innovative citizen science methodologies and multi-stakeholder co-creation processes to generate...
Term: 2025-10-01 bis 2033-12-31Digital pesticide use data collection tool
New legal regulations on documentation obligations for the use of plant protection products and statistical requirements on the part of the EU create new framework conditions for the fulfilment of the resulting increased quantitative, structural and...
Term: 2025-09-01 bis 2027-12-31Development of digital forecasting models and decision support systems in plant protection for the assessment of infestations of insect pests in oil seed rape, sugar beet and maize
In the project "Development of digital forecasting models and decision support systems in plant protection for the assessment of infestations of insect pests in oil seed rape, sugar beet and maize (EntoProg)", prediction models and decision support...
Term: 2021-11-01 bis 2026-10-31National recording system for forest damage and its causes based on the forest protection reporting system
forest management. However, there is currently no uniform nationwide recording of forest damage. The overall aim of NEWsWm is to record forest damage and its causes from the forest protection reporting systems of all federal states in a national...
Term: 2025-11-15 bis 2028-11-15A farmland biodiversity monitoring for Germany
In MonViA, the Julius Kühn-Institute develops in close co-operation with the Thünen-Institute and the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food a broad-based farmland biodiversity monitoring for Germany. The joint project consists of three main...
Term: 2019-01-01 bis 2026-12-31Multifunctional Soil Biodiversity: Unlocking Potential for Healthy Cropping Systems (MultiSoil)
MultiSoil’s goal is to co-create, test, and demonstrate agricultural practices that improve soil and plant health factors and thus maintain soil functional biodiversity. This in turn helps control pests with less chemicals, in line with Horizon...
Term: 2025-09-01 bis 2030-02-28Agriculture of Data
AgData is a large endeavour with a variety of partners bringing together in particular research funders and research providers. Digital technologies and data are integral to the future of agriculture. AgData will enhance the use of data for...
Term: 2025-10-01 bis 2027-09-30Enhancing Europe's readiness for managing fall armyworm, an invasive pest threat
The goal of EUFAWREADY is to empower European agricultural actors - farmers, advisors, technicians, industry and phytosanitary services - to enhance their preparedness for potential Fall Army Worm (FAW) outbreaks. It will provide tools for early...
Term: 2025-06-01 bis 2029-05-31