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Use of Atheta predatory beetles in cucumber cultivation for thrips control


Term

2026-02-03 bis 2026-07-31

Project management

  • Stefan, Kühne


Responsible institute

Institut für Strategien und Folgenabschätzung


Project preparer

  • Stefan, Kühne


Overall objective of the project

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 JKI-SF and is used in the company.


Funder

Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity