The PURE research project, focusing on innovative crop protection for sustainable agriculture, stages a stakeholder conference in January 2015, showcasing the novel tools and knowledge it has developed and combined with existing control methods and technologies to provide IPM solutions for major European cropping systems.
The event, called IPM Innovation in Europe, runs from January 14 to 16 in Poznan, Poland, with topics organised around four themes: references, models, knowledge and tools, and working with stakeholders. Similar to ENDURE's 2010 International Conference, the event will break away from the traditional scientific conference and instead capitalise on the interactions between scientists and other stakeholders.
ENDURE is pleased to be providing access to PURE's outputs and details of its work are now available from the ENDURE Information Centre (type 'Pure project' in the search box), including, for example, updates on its progress in examining IPM solutions for arable crops (wheat-based, maize-based and field vegetable-based cropping systems), perennial crops (orchards and grapes) and protected crops (tomato), alongside details of its modelling and co-innovation work. In the table below, we have provided direct access to selected outputs:
Selected results from PURE available via the ENDURE Information Centre (type 'PURE project' in the search box for the full list) |
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Title (click for direct access to document on the PURE webwite) | Introductory text |
IPM assessment and methodology |
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A collaborative modelling platform: Universal Simulator | The general objective of this research activity is to provide a common methodological framework and adapted tools and to help design and assess IPM solutions in regard to their agronomic, environmental and socio-economic. Universal Simulator, one example of this work, is a generic modelling tool useful tool for ecological modelling in general and crop protection in particular. |
Co-innovation |
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Co-innovation of IPM: Training manual | This activity is developing, implementing and evaluating an overarching co-innovation methodology which combines innovation systems analysis and learning to reduce the dependence of European farming systems on pesticides. In this training manual, you will find instructive texts and examples, combined with worksheets, for your pilot project. |
New knowledge and technology for IPM |
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Risk analysis of resistance development towards natural antagonists of crop pests and diseases | The general objective of the work is to estimate the risk of losing efficacy of biological control against crop pests and diseases. |
Effective plant activator treatment combinations | This report delivers milestones about defence activators. |
Meta-analysis of habitat-based manipulation for Conservation Biocontrol (CBC) | In this study we combine quantitative and qualitative reviews to provide a comprehensive overview of CBC that accounts for ecological complexity by synthesising existing knowledge against a framework that takes a holistic view of the crop production ecosystem. |
Vibration mating disruption and biodegradable pheromone dispensers for mating disruption, first prototypes | The objectives of this deliverable are to develop a novel mating disruption strategy based on substrate-borne vibrations, using S. titanus as a model insect species and monitoring and pest control techniques (False Trail Following) based on an innovative release method of semiochemicals. The case study chosen is Tuta absoluta in tomato. |
Cropping systems |
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Arable crops | First list of tested IPM solutions which improve the sustainability of maize-based systems. |
Perennial crops | Ex-post assessment of IPM solutions tested in grapevine in experimental stations and farms and updates of database of alternatives to pesticides and IPM solutions. |
Protected crops | Performance and side effects of IPM solutions using model-based tools tested by greenhouse trials. |
The organisers of the IPM Innovation in Europe congress say: “Nowadays, EU citizens demand healthy, safe and high quality food at reasonable price. They are increasingly expecting production systems to be sustainable, preserving the environment and biodiversity. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) requires coordinated systems to optimize the management of multiple pests by the most cost-effective means, while reducing the risks to human health and the environment.
“The congress IPM Innovation in Europe welcomes all who are involved in plant protection issues. During the congress results will be discussed from FP7-PURE project with the scientific community and stakeholders. The overall objective of PURE is to provide practical IPM solutions to reduce the dependence on pesticides in a selection of major cropping systems in Europe. These solutions are contributing to a reduction of risks to human health and the environment and facilitating the implementation of the general principles of IPM as laid out in the Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides. PURE has developed novel tools and knowledge to control pests and combined these with existing methods and technologies into global IPM solutions developed and tested on major European cropping systems.
“Involved and interested in plant protection issues? This congress offers you the possibility to exchange the latest ideas and knowledge with scientists, representatives, farmers, advisers, industries, policy makers and supply chain stakeholders. Come and join the discussion about the real needs of European crop protection, with a special emphasis on innovative IPM approaches.”
The congress is being organised around the following themes:
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