The EUFRUIT Knowledge Platform is part of a European thematic network of 21 partners including research institutes, universities and industrial partners who represent keyparts of the fruit supply chain from 12 countries.
The European Fruit Network (EUFRUIT) - Knowledge Platform
EUFRUIT Knowledge Platform is an international open access database of electronic documents related to productivity, sustainability and quality of fruit in the European fruit sector. New knowledge on fruit research and best practice approaches at a European level are available in the database. It is possible to search for information in a specific language.
Focuses are on four thematic areas of critical importance to competitiveness and innovation potential of the European fruit sector:
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AU-WP3-A1
Rain roofs for apples and pearsOrganising/holding industry group meeting/event - Reduction in pesticide residues An initial experiment involving narrow plastic roofs over single rows of apples was high successful at preventing scab and rot diseases in susceptible apples varieties without significantly reducing yield or quality. In a follow-up project 'ProtecFruit' the aim is to develop a commercial rain roof for apple and pears and document the effect on diseases, fruit production, fruit… |
AU-WP3-A2
The effect of harvest date and delayed cold storage on development of storage rotOrganising/holding seminar/lecture-based workshop - Reduction in pesticide residues Presentation on the effect of harvest date and delayed cold storage on the development of storage rots. The two year experiment show minor effect on firmness of both delayed picking and cold storage (within the normal picking window). In 2014 rots of the first pick were significantly increased by delaying cold storage, this was most likely due to higher ambient temperatures during… |
AU-WP3-A3
The effect of hot water on fruit rotsOrganising/holding seminar/lecture-based workshop - Reduction in pesticide residues In project 'Less waste and better shelf life of fruit' the aim was to develop a machine to facilitate short term dipping of apples as part of a grading line. The machine dipping successfully reduced rots by more than 50 % when fruit was treated at 54 degrees for 30 seconds. |
AU-WP3-A4
Danish fruit without spray residuesOrganising/holding industry group meeting/event - Reduction in pesticide residues The project DAFRUS focuses on implementing a spray strategy that enables commercial production of apples without spray residues. The zero-residue strategy is based on optimal scab and insect control in the primary season from bud break to petal fall using standard pesticides. During fruit expansion up until harvest only natural pesticides allowed for organic production are used.… |
IRTA-WP3-A1
Fruit Technical Consultant meeting 5th August 2016Participation in other stakeholder meeting - Reduction in pesticide residues Technical Consultants Commitee is a working group for the sustainable production of apples and pears of the Girona fruit area. These are quinzenal sessions organized by the IRTA Mas Badia where technical consultants from different entities public and private attend. Is an exchange of information between researchers and technicians, dealing with problems that arise during the… |
IRTA-WP3-A4
Technical Open Field Day IRTA Lleida, 19th October 2016Organising/holding open demonstration day - Reduction in pesticide residues The Open Day Technical Meeting (19th in Catalan language, 20th October in Spanish language) on fruit production is the most important meeting of fruit industry in Spain an also in the South of Europe accounting more than 1600 people in two days. The most relevant results of the pest and diseases monitoring of the orchards belonging to the Fruit.Net program of Lleida (which… |
Laimburg - WP3 - A12
Telfser J., Kelderer M. (2016). Das Projekt Ecoorchard. (The project Ecoorchard)Publication in journal/magazine aimed at general public - Reduction in pesticide residues Article about the Project Ecoorchard, which the Laimburg Research Centre participates in. The Project, which started in 2015, aims to learn about the agro-biodiversity in ecologically cultivated orchards. In addition, the Project aims to develop and test Actions to foster the natural resistibility against epidemics and pests through natural antagonists. |
Laimburg - WP3 - A13
Ecoorchard- Project for the natural pest control. Functional agro-biodiversity in ecologically cultivated orchardsPublication in journal/magazine aimed at general public - Reduction in pesticide residues Article about the Project Ecoorchard, which the Laimburg Research Centre participates in. The Project, which started in 2015, aims to learn about the agro-biodiversity in ecologically cultivated orchards. In addition, the Project aims to develop and test Actions to foster the natural resistibility against epidemics and pests through natural antagonists. |
Laimburg - WP3 - A20
Research on BiostimulantsParticipation in scientific conference - Reduction in pesticide residues Biostimulants recently receive a vast interest throughout the scientific community. This is due to the multiple positive effects that this new branch of fertilizers has on the crops. The below abstract, in Italian, introduces research about the use of biostimulants on Jonathan. The experiment led to promising results with increasing qualitative aspects of the fruits and reduced… |
Laimburg - WP3 - A21
Physical Barriers for a more sustainable fruit productionParticipation in scientific conference - Reduction in pesticide residues Physical Barriers such as nets are increasingly applied in the sustainable agriculture with the objective to reduce the use of agrochemicals. The below abstract, in Italian, introduces experiments conducted at the Research Centre Laimburg, which led to positive results: nets reduced the occurrence of codling moths and to some extend also of scab. L’uso di barriere fisiche per… |
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