AntiEPS

Investigation of natural antagonists of the oak processionary moth (EPS, Thaumetopoea processionea L.) in regions with different climatic characteristics throughout Germany, using classic morphological and microscopic, as well as newly established molecular genetic methods

Term

2023-07-01 bis 2026-06-30

Project management

• Regina, Kleespies

Responsible institute

Institut für Biologischen Pflanzenschutz

Project preparer

• Regina, Kleespies

Cooperation partner

• Forstliche Versuchs- und Forschungsanstalt Baden-Württemberg
• Advanced Identification Methods (AIM GmbH)

Overall objective of the project

The AntiEPS project will combine basic and application-oriented research in a network of two research institutions (FVA Baden-Württemberg, Julius Kühn-Institut) and one company (AIM GmbH - Advanced Identification Methods). The aim of the planned project is to systematically record the variety of pathogens of the oak processionary moth (EPS) (viruses, bacteria, fungi, including microsporidia, protists) and EPS parasites, parasitoids and predators, as well as the intensity of the infestation in various developmental stages of EPS.

Funder

Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity