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MinChem - Reduction of the number of crop protection treatments in less sensitive apple varieties

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Ongoing | - Belgium
Ongoing | - Belgium

Context

In recent years, more and more scab-resistant (vf-gene) and/or robust apple varieties have been planted. Growers are increasingly considering sustainability and residue reduction in their choice of a new apple variety. So far, these varieties are usually treated in the same way as Jonagold, the standard variety which is sensitive against scab. Growers express their need for a modified crop protection treatment scheme for these varieties, with the aim of reducing the use of crop protection products. The operational group is focusing on the scab-resistant varieties SQ159/Magic Star® and Bonita®, the double-resistant variety T133, and the robust variety Rubis Gold®.

Activities

This project consists of four tasks. In a first task, trials will be conducted by several growers comparing the standard fungicide treatment scheme with alternative fungicide treatment schemes, either with less treatments or using biological crop protection products or plant enhancers. A second task will investigate whether reducing the number of treatments against scab and/or using alternative agents leads to an increase in other fungal diseases. The third task focuses on the follow-up of storage diseases for the different treatment schemes. Finally, the fourth task involves a cost-benefit analysis of the various treatment schemes. The results of the project will be incorporated into a technical sheet for each apple variety.

Project details
Main funding source
CAP Strategic Plans 2023-2027 for Operational Groups
Additional funding source
  • Others
  • Eigen bijdrage van de OG
Project contribution to EU Strategies
Reducing the overall use and risk of chemical pesticides and/or use of more hazardous pesticides
Territorial scope
National

Budget information

EUR 85 814.00
Total contribution
EAFRD contribution
EUR 33 210.00
National co-financing
EUR 44 023.00
Eigen bijdrage van de OG
EUR 8 581.00

Specific financial information not available.

Project keyword

1 Practice Abstracts

The main objective of the operational group is to develop a crop protection scheme for scab-resistant and robust apple varieties (SQ159/Magic Star®, Bonita®, Rubis Gold® and T133) with less (chemical) treatments, and without adversely affecting other fungal diseases and quality of the apples in the short and long storage. The OG also examines whether biological agents or plant enhancers are a suitable alternative to conventional fungicides. These objectives are in line with the Farm to Fork strategy within the Blue Deal, which stipulates that the use of plant protection products should be reduced by 50% by 2030 compared to 2017-2018.

Contacts

Project coordinator

  • Project coordinator

    Proefcentrum Fruitteelt pcfruit@pcfruit.be 003211697080 Fruittuinweg 1, 3800 Sint-Truiden Researcher or research organisation

Project partners

  • Project partner

    Doucet Jeroen doucet1@telenet.be 0032476603726 Gemeenteplein 8, 3806 Velm Farmer, farm worker

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    PJ Fruit pj_sch@hotmail.com 0032497643012 Kozenstraat 77, 3512 Stevoort Farmer, farm worker

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    Schreurs Daan schreurske88@hotmail.com 0032473294404 Neercosenstraat 11, 3850 Kozen Farmer, farm worker

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    Hustin Fruits hustin.fruits@belgacom.net 0032478557123 Rue sous la Vigne 13, 4690 Glons Farmer, farm worker

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    Belfru nv appelen@roes.be 0032475460259 Steenweg op Sevendonk 95, 2360 Oud-Turnhout Farmer, farm worker

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    Vandenbeylaardt Guy guylouvandenbeylaardt@skynet.be 0032495792218 Vrouwenhof 1, 3790 Voeren Farmer, farm worker

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    Wolfcarius fruit production info@wolfcariusfruit.be 0032479363364 Bulmolenweg 7, 8720 Markegem Farmer, farm worker

  • Project partner

    Apple Select yves@cuvelierfruit.be 0032472202400 Tongersesteenweg 3050, 3800 Sint-Truiden Service providers other than advisors

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    Cuvelier Patrick Fruit cuvelier.patrick@telenet.be 0032477206769 Weg Gors Opleeuw 83, 3840 Borgloon Farmer, farm worker

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    Paesmans Fruit karel.paesmans@fruitsnacks.be 0032475398803 Mierhoopweg 34, 3850 Nieuwerkerken Farmer, farm worker

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    Penco Fruit penco.fruit@gmail.com 0032471970122 Bisschopsweyerstraat 14, 3570 Alken Farmer, farm worker

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    Veulemans Fruit veulemans.fruit@skynet.be 0032498722961 Groenstraat 2, 3380 Glabbeek Farmer, farm worker

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    Janssens Dirk janssens.dirk3@telenet.be 0032477641173 Vuilenbosstraat 4, 3360 Bierbeek Farmer, farm worker

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    Fresh Forward Marketing stephan.geerlings@fresh-forward.nl 0031613138533 Hogewoerd 1c, 6851 ET Huissen, Nederland Service providers other than advisors

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    Wanten Tim wantentim@skynet.be 0032474693697 Bergstraat 74, 3850 Kozen Farmer, farm worker

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    LT Fresh steff@ltv.be 003213554645 Industrieweg 1035, 3540 Herk-de-Stad Farmer, farm worker

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    Fruitbedrijf Bangels christophe.bangels@telenet.be 0032486766430 Hannuitstraat 21, 3890 Gingelom Farmer, farm worker

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    Waremme Fruit info@waremmefruit.be 0032497631312 Chaussee de Nivelles 100, 4300 Waremme Farmer, farm worker

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    Devos Fruit CommVlo wouter@devosgroup.com 0032474993364 Wijndriesstraat 12, 3460 Bekkevoort Farmer, farm worker

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    GBT NV gbtnv@telenet.be 0032495575116 Grotestraat 357, 3850 Nieuwerkerken Farmer, farm worker

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    Henk Mahieu hoevesiam@skynet.be 0032475955242 Maaldestedestraat 137, 8902 Ieper Farmer, farm worker

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    Joris Vereecken joris_vereecken2@skynet.be 0032476412202 Boonstraat 2 bus E, 9220 Hamme Farmer, farm worker

  • Project partner

    Wouters KW kris@woutersfruit.be 0032475283696 Kasteellaan 21, 3454 Rummen Farmer, farm worker