project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
Improving knowledge and experience of integrated pest control of soft fruit in Wales to reduce pesticide application and wastage
Improving knowledge and experience of integrated pest control of soft fruit in Wales to reduce pesticide application and wastage
Objectives
Many small scale fruit growers are interested in utilising biological pest control to reduce their use of conventional pesticides and reduce the chance of pests developing resistance to these pesticides. The main hurdle for the small scale growers is the lack of knowledge and understanding on how to recognise pests, what biological controls are available, how best to use them, and how to integrate them into an existing pest and disease control programme. This project will trial the establishment of different biological pest control strategies on two commercial fruit farms in south west Wales.
Objectives
Mae gan lawer o dyfwyr ffrwythau bychain ddiddordeb mewn dulliau biolegol o reoli plâu er mwyn gallu defnyddio llai o blaladdwyr confensiynol a lleihau’r siawns bod plâu yn datblygu ymwrthedd i'r plaladdwyr hyn. Y prif rwystr i dyfwyr bychain yw diffyg gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth o sut i adnabod plâu, pa ddulliau rheoli biolegol sydd ar gael, sut orau i'w defnyddio, a sut i'w hintegreiddio i'r rhaglen rheoli plâu a chlefydau sy’n cael ei defnyddio ar hyn o bryd. Fel rhan o'r prosiect hwn bydd gwahanol strategaethau rheoli plâu biolegol yn cael eu treialu ar ddwy fferm ffrwythau fasnachol yn ne-orllewin Cymru
Activities
The growers, will work closely with experts to develop a programme that will suit their growing systems. The exact methods used will be identified on the basis of what pests are present on each site, however a minimum of four pests are expected to be targeted. The growers will receive training on pest identification, monitoring methods, and biological control options on an ongoing basis. At the end of the project, best practice recommendations for the wider sector will be produced.
Activities
Bydd y tyfwyr yn gweithio’n agos ag arbenigwyr i ddatblygu rhaglen a fydd yn addas i'w systemau tyfu nhw. Caiff yr union ddulliau a ddefnyddir eu dewis ar sail pa blâu sydd i'w cael ym mhob safle, fodd bynnag disgwylir y bydd o leiaf pedwar pla yn cael eu targedu. Bydd y tyfwyr yn cael hyfforddiant parhaus ar adnabod plâu, dulliau monitro, a dewisiadau rheoli biolegol. Ar ddiwedd y prosiect, cyhoeddir argymhellion arferion da ar gyfer y sector ehangach.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014UK06RDRP004 United Kingdom - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Wales
Ort
- Main geographical location
- South West Wales
- Other geographical location
- Swansea
EUR 47 058.00
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
1 Practice Abstracts
Biological pest control has become standard practice for many larger horticulture farms supplying supermarkets, but it is not yet common practice for many smaller fruit growers in Wales. Biological control is the use of natural predators, parasites, bacteria, and sometimes plants to control pests and weeds as part of an integrated pest management programme, mainly in greenhouses and polytunnels. Many small scale fruit growers are interested in utilising this method to reduce their use of conventional pesticides and reduce the chance of pests developing resistance to these pesticides. The main hurdle for the small scale growers is the lack of knowledge and understanding on how to recognise pests, what biological controls are available, how best to use them, and how to integrate them into an existing pest and disease control programme. This project will trial the establishment of different biological pest control strategies on two commercial fruit farms in south west Wales, with a combined growing area of about 1.3ha.
Project objectives;
Does biological pest control provide significant benefits in terms of pest control over conventional systems?
Is biological pest control a cost effective investment compared with conventional control?
What adaptations are necessary for effectively implementing a biological pest control programme in a soft fruit business?
What are the common problems/pitfalls of implementing a biological control programme, and how can these be resolved or avoided?
Mae dulliau biolegol o reoli plâu wedi dod yn ymarfer safonol i lawer o ffermydd garddwriaeth mwy sy’n cyflenwi archfarchnadoedd, ond nid yw eto’n ymarfer cyffredin i lawer o dyfwyr ffrwythau llai yng Nghymru. Mae dulliau rheoli biolegol yn golygu defnyddio ysglyfaethwyr naturiol, parasitiaid, bacteria, ac weithiau blanhigion i reoli plâu a chwyn fel rhan o raglen rheoli plâu integredig, yn bennaf mewn tai gwydr a thwnelau polythen. Mae gan lawer o dyfwyr ffrwythau bychain ddiddordeb mewn defnyddio’r dull hwn er mwyn gallu defnyddio llai o blaladdwyr confensiynol a lleihau’r siawns bod plâu yn datblygu ymwrthedd i'r plaladdwyr hyn. Y prif rwystr i dyfwyr bychain yw diffyg gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth o sut i adnabod plâu, pa ddulliau rheoli biolegol sydd ar gael, sut orau i'w defnyddio, a sut i'w hintegreiddio i'r rhaglen rheoli plâu a chlefydau sy’n cael ei defnyddio ar hyn o bryd. Fel rhan o'r prosiect hwn bydd gwahanol strategaethau rheoli plâu biolegol yn cael eu treialu ar ddwy fferm ffrwythau fasnachol yn ne-orllewin Cymru, gydag ardal dyfu gyfunol o oddeutu 1.3ha.
Amcanion y prosiect;
A oes manteision sylweddol i ddulliau rheoli plâu biolegol o ran eu gallu i reoli plâu o’u cymharu â systemau confensiynol?
A yw dulliau rheoli plâu biolegol yn fuddsoddiad cost-effeithiol o’u cymharu â dulliau rheoli confensiynol?
Pa addasiadau sy’n angenrheidiol i allu gweithredu rhaglen rheoli plâu fiolegol yn effeithiol mewn busnes ffrwythau meddal?
Pa broblemau/anfanteision cyffredin a welir â rhaglenni rheoli biolegol, a sut gellid delio â’r rhain neu eu hosgoi?
Contacts
Project coordinator
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Will John
Project coordinator