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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Agroscope-WP3-A10
Publication Schweizer Zeitschrift für Obst und Weinbau "VMVenturia: neues Prognosemodell für den Apfelschorf."Publication in technical journal - Reduction in pesticide residues Apple-scab is an eminent fungi, even low infestations can cause high economic losses. To avoid damages caused by apple scab it is important to protect the orchard during the spread of ascospores. The new prediction model: “VMVenturia” simulates potential infection times with a higher precision to make an adequate plant-protection in the right moment. |
Agroscope-WP3-A13
Presentation at EUFRIN/EUFRUIT Meeting: "Alternative plant protection for the Swiss Fruit production"Participation in scientific conference - Reduction in pesticide residues At the EUFRIN/EUFRUIT Meeting in Belgium following trials to develop plant-protection strategies for the Swiss Fruit production were presented: low residue trials, exclusive netting on apples and regulation of Spotted Wing Drosophila on stone fruits. The goal of the low residue apple trial is the reduction of chemical-synthetic pesticides, no detectable residues and production… |
Agroscope-WP3-A4
Publication about common goals of Swiss national action plan on pesticide use and EUFRUIT in Schweizer Zeitschrift für Obst und WeinbauPublication in technical journal - Reduction in pesticide residues In Switzerland a new legislative for a sustainable application of plant protection came into force in 2017. In this article several impacts and challenges for the fruit production sector are discussed. |
Agroscope-WP3-A14
Poster at Strohballenarena "Webtools für den Bauern"Organising/holding open demonstration day - Reduction in pesticide residues At the conference “Strohballenarena” a poster about different webtools for farmers was presented. The webtools can be used to predict infestations of apple scab, to see infestation pressure of different pest-insects, calculation of needed plant-protection quantities and to retrieve meteorological graphics and data. The Swiss agricultural web tools for farmers can be found online:… |
Agroscope-WP3-A16
Poster at Güttingertagung "Totaleinnetzung im Kernobst"Organising/holding open demonstration day - Reduction in pesticide residues Poster presentation at the “Güttingertagung” about exclusive netting in apple growing. To investigate the influence of exclusive netting on pest insects and the microclimate, Agroscope started in 2012 a long-term research project with the varieties Opal and Milwa-Diwa. Out of 16, eight tree rows are only covered with a hail net, whereas the other half is additionally enclosed… |
Laimburg - WP3 - A26
Growing organic apples in the Venosta valley (South Tyrol, Italy)Publication in technical journal - Reduction in pesticide residues The Venosta Valley is situated in the west of South Tyrol, is characterized by an average precipitation of 500mm/year and ca. 300 days of sunshine/year. The dry conditions of this valley make irrigation – organized mostly in consortia- indispensable. In the 1970s, some producers began already to cultivate organic apples. In 2000, the VI.P Bio was founded, an umbrella organization… |
Laimburg - WP3 - A25
Technologies for organic apple production: research at Laimburg Research CentrePublication in technical journal - Reduction in pesticide residues Replant disease: Different composts and specific products available on the market were tested and compared regarding their effect against the replant disease. The length of the sprouts and the formed dry substances were examined as indices. All the composts tested showed a slight efficiency but the growth was much inferior than the one of the sterilized control. Of the products… |
Laimburg - WP3 - A28
Paraffin oils increase the June fruit dropPublication in technical journal - Reduction in pesticide residues The cultivation of apples requests the regulation of the yield (thinning), to have continuous yields and a good quality. Paraffin oils can favor the June fruit drop. However, their effect is different on the different varieties and is affected by different factors. The regulation of the yield: - Through the winter cut. - Thinning during the blossom (mechanically or through… |
OVA-WP3-A35
EUFRUIT WP3 - scanning report Y1Publication of scanning report - Reduction in pesticide residues Chemical strategies: increase the pre-harvest interval, use restriction, specific list, depending of the stage Importance of |
OVA-WP3-A36
EUFRUIT WP3 - scanning report Y2Publication of scanning report - Reduction in pesticide residues Aphid control in apple: residual free options. |
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