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Low pesticide IPM in sustainable and safe fruit production (LIFE.SU.SA.FRUIT)
Start date: Jun 16, 2014, End date: Dec 16, 2017,
Background
Plant pests and diseases cause important yield and quality losses in fruit crops. Due to the hazardous effects of agrochemicals on both humans and environment, there is a growing trend towards agro-ecosystems based on the management of ecological interactions and the use of integrated pest management (IPM). IPM has become an accepted model for ...
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"Development of a new sustainable, long term solution, complying with IPM standards and the future EU Directive of sustainable use of pesticides, for the pear postharvest sector" (RE-PEAR)
Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2017,
"Pears rank third among the most important tree fruits grown in the world and fourth among all fruits for which statistics are available. Pears are a highly perishable, seasonal product, they need to be picked up before maturation and should undergo through a postharvest treatment to be commercialised in optimal conditions along the year. During this process pear production can be significantly re ...
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