Following swiftly on from the first leaflet in the Maize Based Cropping Systems (MBCS) Case Study, five new publications in the From Science to Field series identify some key innovative methods and tools which can be used to develop Integrated Pest Management systems for this important crop in a variety of European regions.
These innovative measures, which are currently being developed and should be available to farmers over the next five to 10 years, have been assessed by the experts working on ENDURE’s MBCS Case Study for their potential to reduce pesticide use and the dependence on pesticides in maize, thus promoting the implementation of Integrated Pest Management.
The first of the new leaflets, Number 2: General Recommendations for IPM Development in European Maize Based Cropping Systems: Innovative Methods and Tools , explains the background to the study. This involved expert-based surveys in four European regions: a northern region comprising Denmark, The Netherlands, northern Germany and northern Poland, a typical central-eastern region represented by Hungary, a south-western region represented by Spain’s Ebro valley and a southern region represented by Italy’s Po valley.
These surveys, which included the participation of experts from academic institutes, advisory services, agrochemical companies, agrochemical dealers and producers, has allowed the team to determine the potential negative, neutral or positive impacts that innovative IPM tools could have on MBCSs designed to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides, taking into account agronomic, environmental, economic and social criteria.
This work highlighted five IPM tools with an overall positive impact. These tools have a positive impact on all four criteria mentioned above, and were identified and recommended in all four regions under consideration. The composition and sequence of crop rotations, albeit with some concerns relating to their economic impact, were also recommended for future implementation in European MBCSs.
These IPM tools are:
Four leaflets then examine in detail the innovative IPM tools that can be recommended in each specific region. In the table below you can view the contents of each leaflet and download them.
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Guide Number 2: General Recommendations for IPM Development in European Maize Based Cropping Systems: Innovative Methods and Tools
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Maize Based Cropping Systems Case Study Guide Number 2 [pdf - 205,53 kB]
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Guide Number 3: Innovative IPM Tools for Maize Based Cropping Systems in Northern Europe
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Maize Based Cropping Systems Case Study Guide Number 3 [pdf - 327,35 kB]
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Guide Number 4: Métodos Innovadores en IPM Para Sistemas de Cultivo Basados en el Maíz en el Valle del Ebro, España
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Maize Based Cropping Systems Case Study Guide Number 4 [pdf - 220,39 kB]
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Guide Number 5: Strumenti Innovativi di IPM Raccomandati per Sistemi Colturali Basati sul Mais in Pianura Padana, Italia
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Maize Based Cropping Systems Case Study Guide Number 5 [pdf - 346,55 kB]
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Guide Number 6: Innovatív integrált növényvédelmi módszerek és eszközök a kukoricára alapozott növénytermesztési rendszerekben
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Maize Based Cropping Systems Case Study Guide Number 6 [pdf - 1 010,08 kB]
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If you found this article interesting, you may want to consult the following:
Publications |
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Maize Based Cropping Systems Case Study Guide Number 1: Maize Based Cropping Systems in Four European Regions: SWOT Analysis and IPM Considerations |
Maize Based Cropping Systems Case Study Guide Number 1 [pdf - 383,96 kB]
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Maize Case Study Guide Number 1: Non-chemical Control of Corn Borers Using Trichogramma or Bt Maize |
Maize Case Study Guide Number 1 [pdf - 1,19 MB]
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Maize Case Study Guide Number 2: Western Corn Rootworm in Europe: Integrated Pest Management is the Only Sustainable Solution |
Maize Case Study Guide Number 2 [pdf - 620,64 kB]
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Maize Case Study Guide Number 3: Prevention Of Ear Rots Due To Fusarium Spp. On Maize And Mycotoxin Accumulation |
Maize Case Study Guide Number 3 [pdf - 569,09 kB]
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Integrated Weed Management Case Study Guide Number 1: Maize Cropping With Less Herbicide |
Integrated Weed Management Case Study Guide 1 [pdf - 793,67 kB]
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Report (Deliverable) |
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DR3.7, DR1.18 & DR1.19 Final report on the Maize Case Study |
ENDURE_DR3.7&DR1.18&DR1.19 [pdf - 928,25 kB]
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