Integrated protection in viticulture
Keywords |
Viticulture, IPM, guidelines, pests, diseases, natural enemies, epidemiology, forecast, modelisation, side effects of pesticides, weed control, soil management |
|
| Convenor | Calonnec A. | |
| Liaison-Officer | Bluemel S. | |
Structure |
The group was set up in 1974. It comprises approximately 120 active scientists. |
|
Subgroups |
The activities are organised within 3 subgroups:
|
|
Aim |
The goal is to promote and coordinate research on integrated control strategies in viticulture which reduce inputs of pesticides and maximize the effects of natural enemies, thereby minimizing impacts on the environment. |
|
Activities |
The group meets as a whole every two years, whereas the subgroups can meet more frequently depending on the progress made by the participants.
|
|
Achievements |
Creation of a network to observe and experiment parameters which govern epidemic developments of diseases. Validation of forecast models. Collaboration with ETIC (European Training in Integrated Crop Protection) for technology transfer. Establishment of IOBC guidelines for Integrated Production in viticulture. The results of the working group's activities are published in the IOBC/WPRS Bulletin: IOBC/WPRS Bulletin Vol. 21 (2) 1998, 173 pp. Meeting 2007, 25-27 October, in Marsala, Italy: |
