Integrated Control in Protected Crops, Mediterranean Climate
Keywords |
Protected crops, IPM, biological control, natural enemies |
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Convenor | RAPISARDA Carmelo | |
Liaison-Officer | GOBIN Bruno | |
Structure |
Owing to the different climatic and methodological conditions in the North and the South, the "Integrated Control in Glasshouses" group, one of the oldest in the IOBC-WPRS's history, has been divided into two working groups, based on temperate and mediterranean climates respectively. The working group comprises approximately 70 entomologists and plant pathologists from the Northern and Southern Mediterranean basin. |
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Aim |
The general goal is to promote the research, development, implementation, and training of Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPM) systems in protected crops. |
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Activities |
The Mediterranean area holds the highest acreage of protected crops in the world. In close cooperation with the group "Integrated Control in Protected Crops, Temperate Climate" the group stimulates IPM programmes for vegetable and ornamental protected crops. The group meets regularly to discuss scientific results and recent advances in the design and implementation of IPM techniques, particularly those based on non-chemical methods. Cooperative projects, training courses, and publications are some of the group's efforts to improve the integrated control of pests and diseases in protected crops of the Mediterranean area. | |
Achievements |
In the traditional growing areas, the group has brought about noticeable
advances in the reduction of pesticide use and the effective control of
pests and diseases.
13th Meeting 2015, 11-15 October, Rehovot, Israel.
12th Meeting 2012, 09-12 October, Catania, Sicily, Italy. 11th Meeting 2009, 06-11 September, Chania, Crete, Greece. 10th Meeting 2006, 14-18 May, Murcia, Spain. |