Plant protection in organic pome fruit cultivation – Pflanzenschutz in biokernobstanbau

The regulation of diseases and pests is the key to successful organic cultivation of pome fruit.
Besides preventive measures such as the selection of a suitable site, vigorous varieties and rootstocks, as well as maintenance measures for crops, a great number of products are now available for direct plant protection.
The technical sheet provides essential information for successful biological regulation of diseases and pests in the cultivation of apples, pears and quinces in Switzerland. It explains in detail the possibilities for regulation against the main pathogens, indicates when which measures should be taken during the growing year and gives an overview of the available means and methods.