Regione Campania: il progetto LeguBioCer

Il progetto LeguBioCer - Introduzione di leguminose da granella ad uso alimentare e di innovazioni nella tecnica colturale, per implementare il reddito delle aziende cerealicole biologiche campane,  ha come obiettivo generale quello di favorire la diffusione della coltivazione delle leguminose da granella - in particolare cece e lenticchia - negli areali cerealicoli campani, sia favorendo il trasferimento di innovazioni nella tecnica colturale e nella difesa dei legumi e del frumento (impiego di una nuova seminatrice denominata Seminbio,

Management of Pesticide Residues in Organic Products IFOAM Organics Europe Position Paper

In Europe (and worldwide), we currently largely rely on conventional agricultural systems, in which synthetic pesticides and other agrochemical products are allowed and applied. The discussion on pesticide residues must be situated in this context. Organic production does not allow the use of synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilizers or any herbicides. However, their widespread use by the majority of farmers creates an omnipresent risk of contamination in the whole food supply chain.

Presence of pesticides in the environment, transition into organic food, and implications for quality assurance along the European organic food chain – A review

The use of synthetic pesticides is not allowed in organic production, but traces of synthetic pesticides are regularly detected in organic food. To safeguard the integrity of organic production, organic certifiers are obliged to investigate the causes for pesticide residues on organic food, entailing high costs to the organic sector. Such residues can have various origins, including both fraud and unintentional contamination from the environment.

Tecniche di biocontrollo: un convegno al Macfrut

Si è svolto al Macfrut di Rimini, promosso dalla CIA-Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori ed IBMA Italia, l’associazione dei principali produttori di mezzi tecnici per la bioprotezione in agricoltura,  il convegno “Biocontrollo: progressi e futuro verso un'agricoltura sostenibile” volto a fare il punto sulle tecniche di biocontrollo per un’agricoltura orientata agli obiettivi di sostenibilità ambientale richiesti dall’Europa.

The potential of biofumigation to control soil borne pests, pathogens and weeds

Soil-borne pests and pathogens can bring major constraints to crop production and their suppression often relies on synthetic chemicals that can be ineffective and/or expensive. A crop protection approach with broad efficacy and applicability for a wide range of crops and agronomic situations is needed. A group of UK growers who have been using and developing biofumigation and two industry experts in the field have explored the practicalities of applying the technique.