FUBIOO

Model and demonstration project to strenghten functional biodiversity for sustainable production in fruit growing

Term

2023-01-01 bis 2026-12-31

Project management

• Astrid, Eben

Responsible institute

Institut für Pflanzenschutz in Obst- und Weinbau

Project preparer

• Astrid, Eben

Cooperation partner

• Institut für Strategien und Folgenabschätzung (JKI)
• Institut für Biologischen Pflanzenschutz (JKI)
• Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum Rheinpfalz, Kompetenzzentrum Gartenbau
• Kompetenzzentrum Obstbau-Bodensee, Bavendorf
• Sächsisches Landesamt für Umwelt, Landwirtschaft und Geologie
• Obstbauzentrum Jork

Overall objective of the project

Means for the improvement of ecological functionality in orchards will be implemented and scientifically evaluated in orchards of collaborating commercial fruitgrowers. The overall goal of this project is the strenghtening of biological diversity in order to reduce the application of synthetic pesticides.. A numbers of measurements will be validated in order to reach this goal. Besides, all measures will be applied according to the particular farms and ecnomomically validated. Effects on pest regulation will be recorded.

Funder

Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture