Control of tomato russet mite in tomato under organic growing conditions
The aim of the project is to develop effective strategies for preventing yield-relevant damage to plants and fruits of organically grown tomatoes by the tomato russet mite Aculops lycopersici, which require a minimum of plant protection products....
Term: 2022-12-01 bis 2025-10-31Development of a web-based management system (SWATopti) for non-chemical regulation of carrot fly (Chamaepsila rosae), cabbage fly (Delia radicum) and bean fly (Delia platura) using SWAT and risk analysis.
The research activities in the SWATopti project are divided into three parts: field observations, laboratory experiments and modelling. In the field observations, spatio-temporal data on population dynamics are collected, abundances of different...
Term: 2022-03-01 bis 2025-10-31Smart Checkpots – Optimized plant protection in ornamental crops
In this research and development project, a monitoring and data management system is being developed that will enable the recording and evaluation of pests and their antagonists as well as suboptimal climatic conditions in pot or container cultures...
Term: 2021-08-01 bis 2025-07-31Digital warning system for rat infestation prevention on farms with with resistance
With the involvement of farmers, we pursue the following technical and scientific work objectives: i) the implementation of sensor technology on farms as a farm-wide warning system, ii) the confirmation of the functionality of the warning system on...
Term: 2022-12-01 bis 2025-11-30Investigations of potential adverse impacts of plant protection measures on non-rodents
Term: 2020-01-01 bis 2025-12-31Protection of Vegetables from Bird Damages
The project addresses the bird damages in horticulture by i) recording damage and potential protective measures via interviews with vegetable gardeners, ii) collecting data on bird species- and culture-specific damages on farms and iii) evaluation...
Term: 2023-01-01 bis 2025-12-31Fungal pathogens (seed-borne and leaf pathogens) on medicinal plants - detection and control methods - Sub-Project 2 of the joint project "Young research group medicinal plants - practice-oriented research for the consolidation of the competitiveness of German medicinal plant cultivation and promotion of young academics"
Together with sub-proposal 1 "Establishment and management of the junior research group and plant breeding improvement of characteristics in cultivation technology, components and phytopathological characteristics of St. John's wort (Hypericum...
Term: 2020-02-01 bis 2025-03-31Evaluation of the application of plant protection products on surfaces that are intended for the general
According to §17 of the Plant Protection Act, the authorisation of Plant Protection Products for use in areas for the general public (for example public parks or gardens, public sportsground, school and kindergarten grounds, graveyards etc.) is...
Term: 2013-01-01 bis 2025-12-31Evaluation of rodenticide resistance of pest rodents
Term: 2013-01-01 bis 2025-12-31Monitoring of occurrences and mechanims of resistance of commensal rodents for management strategies
Genetic analyzes of brown rat, house rat and mouse samples for resistance-mediating polymorphisms in the VKORC1 gene. Samples are obtained by pest controllers and farmers who strive for a management that is as sustainable as possible and which is...
Term: 2009-01-01 bis 2025-12-31