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Pollen beetle control in insecticide-free oilseed rape production

Abstract

In Swiss organic production (Bio Suisse) as well as in Swiss IPM-production (IP-SUISSE) the use of insecticides in oilseed rape is prohibited. Therefore, alternative non-insecticidal methods to control pollen beetles are required. During immigration, oilseed rape pests use volatile cues to locate their host plants. This project aims at developing a control strategy for M. aeneus based on repellent odors. In the first project year we will select the most promising odors in a lab screening. Subsequently, semi-field and field experiments will be conducted to transfer the lab results into a field application strategy.

Financing/ Donor

Bio Suisse (Knospe-Ackerbau-Beiträge)

(Research) Program
  • Migros Aid Fund
Project partners
  • Biofarm Genossenschaft AG
  • Agroscope ART Reckenholz
FiBL project leader/ contact
  • Daniel Claudia (Department of Crop Sciences)
(people who are not linked are former FiBL employees)
FiBL project staff
FiBL project number 25040
Date modified 22.07.2024
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