Objectives
The main objective of the project is to test new and innovative pest management strategies against the two spotted spider mite for the supply chain of tomato for industrial transformation. The goals of the plan agree with PEI-AGRI topics as they want to achieve advances in pest management through the development of new diagnostic instruments to improve phytosanitary products use, empowering an agricultural production shaped by environmental impact reduction, biodiversity enhancement, beneficials and pollinators protection
Activities
Preparation of a questionnaire to evaluate the phytosanitary situation and the two spotted spider mite management strategies.
Update of phytosanitary guidelines against the tomato two spotted spider mite.
Activities on farms to compare the efficacy of traditional strategies against new guidelines.
Tetranychus urticae population composition, dynamics and pesticide resistance mechanisms and impact on pest management.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014IT06RDRP003 Italy - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Emilia-Romagna
Ort
- Main geographical location
- Piacenza
EUR 250 000.00
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
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Links
Audiovisual materials
- Handbook with guidelinesOpen link in new window
- Decalogue of good practicesOpen link in new window
- Scientific article published in "Informatore Agrario n.4/2022"Open link in new window
- Scientific article published in "Informatore Agrario n.6/2021"Open link in new window
- Scientific article published in "Terra e Vita n.6/2020"Open link in new window
- Animateds GIFSOpen link in new window
- Videomade by GOI IDRAOpen link in new window
1 Practice Abstracts
Data collected through a questionnaire distributed to almost 100 farmers made it possible to highlight some critical issues in tomato cultivation and this was taken into account to develop, update and disseminate among farmers the guidelines for phytosanitary defense aimed at combating the spider mite in the tomato supply chain.
The faunistic composition of the species of spider mites infesting tomato fields in the Piacenza area has been analysed, confirming the sole presence of the species Tetranychus urticae and excluding the simultaneous presence of quarantine species and really aggressive against tomatoes such as T. evansi. The level of sensitivity to plant protection products with ovicidal action has been characterized and a clear resistance to these active ingredients emerged in various plots. Molecular analyses (PCR) were also conducted confirming the presence of a mutation in the gene encoding chitin synthase 1 (CHS1). Resistance to adulticides is quite variable but for a particular molecule (fenpiroximate) a critical situation has been pointed out. The mixture with potassium salts of fatty acids generates a positive effect by restoring the effectiveness of the product. The activity of detoxifying enzymes was found to be quite high. The comparison of traditional plant protection strategies with others with a lower impact did not show significant differences with regard to the abundance of individuals of T. urticae and of leaves with the presence of mites.
The guidelines will have to make the phytosanitary defense more effective while simultaneously reducing the risk of increasing and spreading the phenomena of resistance in the populations of T. urticae.
Contacts
Project coordinator
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Consorzio Agrario Terrepadane
Project coordinator
Project partners
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AINPO Società Agricola Cooperativa
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Azienda Agricola Arata Filippo
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Azienda Agricola Crotti Marco
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Azienda Agricola Giudeo Di Binelli
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Centro di Formazione Vittorio Tadini
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O.I. del Pomodoro da Industria del Nord Italia
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Società Agricola Terre della Val di Trebbia
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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
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