Project:BB|910

Title
Pest management using predators and parasitoids in experimental orchards.
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StartDate
1995-07-01
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Abstract

This study aims to develop new methods for orchard pest management, in order to reduce pesticide use. The relationships between orchard pests and their natural enemies are analysed with regard to the underlying mechanisms. Integrated pest management methods are developed which seek to balance the diversity of these relationships with constraints imposed by cultivation practices. The influence of environmental factors on plant-herbivore interactions (in particular of CO2) is also analysed.

Keywords

biological control, integrated control, orchards, mites

People

Name Role Start End
Grissa, Kaouthar member
Gridelet, Danielle member
Van Impe, Georges co-promotor
Lebrun, Philippe co-promotor

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Research unit Ecology and biogeography unknown

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