VITIFIT: Aiming for copper reduction in organic viticulture – Improvement of established strategies and new techniques for plant protection against Plasmopara viticola
Downy mildew of grapevine is one of the most devastating diseases in viticulture. The disease-causing pathogen Plasmopara viticola finds especially good conditions in humid years with frequent rainfalls and can then lead to severe damage in the vineyard. This is particularly problematic because all traditional Vitis vinifera varieties cultivated in European countries have a high […]
L’Organic Center USA riprende uno studio europeo sulle alternative agli input esterni nelle aziende biologiche
Sebbene gli agricoltori biologici si astengano dall’uso di prodotti chimici inorganici e fertilizzanti sintetici, le piante e il bestiame possono essere trattati con input esterni approvati. E nonostante le sostanze approvate per l’uso nel biologico debbano avere conseguenze negative minime per il loro utilizzo, è importante rivedere e valutare regolarmente il loro potenziale impatto sull’ambiente […]
Use of Copper-Based Fungicides in Organic Agriculture in Twelve European Countries
The reduction of copper-based plant-protection products with the final aim of phasing out has a high priority in European policy, as well as in organic agriculture. Our survey aims at providing an overview of the current use of these products in European organic agriculture and the need for alternatives to allow policymakers to develop strategies […]
The State of Play of Copper, Mineral Oil, External Nutrient Input, Anthelmintics, Antibiotics and Vitamin Usage and Available Reduction Strategies in Organic Farming across Europe
Although input use in organic agriculture is strictly regulated, and significantly less contentious inputs are applied in organic than in conventional farming systems, copper, mineral oil, external nutrient input, anthelmintics, antibiotics and vitamins are still commonly used among organic farmers in the EU, partly due to the scarce availability of alternative products and the difficulty […]
Report on exploration of low/no copper strategies for current commercial grapevine, apple and glasshouse crops
A RELACS project – The overall aim is the development of novel copper alternatives and integration in crop protection strategies to replace copper (no copper strategies) or to limit the use of copper (low copper strategies) in organic plant production. The specific objectives related to this Deliverable are to develop copper alternatives according to the […]
Use of Copper-Based Fungicides in Organic Agriculture in Twelve European Countries
The reduction of copper-based plant-protection products with the final aim of phasing out has a high priority in European policy, as well as in organic agriculture. Our survey aims at providing an overview of the current use of these products in European organic agriculture and the need for alternatives to allow policymakers to develop strategies […]
The State of Play of Copper, Mineral Oil, External Nutrient Input, Anthelmintics, Antibiotics and Vitamin Usage and Available Reduction Strategies in Organic Farming across Europe
Although input use in organic agriculture is strictly regulated, and significantly less contentious inputs are applied in organic than in conventional farming systems, copper, mineral oil, external nutrient input, anthelmintics, antibiotics and vitamins are still commonly used among organic farmers in the EU, partly due to the scarce availability of alternative products and the difficulty […]
Micronutrienti recuperati dalle batterie alcaline come fertilizzante biologico certificato
L’azienda finlandese TraceGrow ha avviato un processo per recuperare manganese, zinco e rame dalle batterie alcaline e dal rame rigenerato per produrre un fertilizzante fogliare o per il suolo ad alta purezza di micronutrienti, approvato per l’agricoltura biologica nell’Ue. Il 50% dei suoli del mondo è carente di zinco e il 10% di manganese. Questi […]
Progetto RELACS: alternative promettenti ai mezzi tecnici per la protezione delle piante
Il progetto RELACS ha recentemente pubblicato due nuove ricerche scientifiche su promettenti strumenti e strategie di protezione delle piante per ridurre ulteriormente l’uso di input esterni e controversi, in particolare olio minerale e rame. In condizioni eccezionali e contro parassiti specifici, come le mosche bianche (uno degli insetti più dannosi nelle serre di tutto il […]
