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The project Sustainable use of chemical fumigants for the control of soil-borne pathogens in the horticultural sector (SustUse Fumigants) considers soil-borne pests and diseases management (including both the products to be used and the methods to be applied) a key challenge of crop production in intensive horticulture, with the problems related to the impact of pesticide use on human health and environment.
It encourages low-input of pesticides, by applying IPM principles to the management of chemical fumigants, thus supporting the EU policy for achieving the sustainable use of pesticides.
The project promotes the sustainable use of chemical fumigants and of non chemical practices the control of soil-borne pathogens in the horticultural sector in two similar local agro-ecosystems of Mediterranean agriculture (Italy and Greece) and in a system typical of Central Europe (Poland).
Summary
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Project full title
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Sustainable use of chemical fumigants for the control of soil-borne pathogens in the horticultural sector
LIFE08 ENV/IT/00042
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LIFE+ component
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Environment Policy and Governance, principal objective “Chemicals”
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Locations
(3 Countries, 9 areas, 24 pilot sites)
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Italy (Piedmont Region: Cuneo, Alessandria, Torino and Asti Provinces)
Greece (Peloponissos Region: Messinia, Helia and Achaia areas)
Poland (Mazowieckie and Lodzkie Regions: Grojec/Radom and Skierniewice areas)
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Duration
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3 years, from January 1st, 2010 to December 31st, 2012
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Total budget
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2,628,355.91 €
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EU contribution
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1,174,652.96 € (44.69%)
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The Project “SustUse Fumigants” is realized with the contribution of the LIFE financial instrument of the European Union
(Contract No LIFE08 ENV/IT/000432) |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 June 2012 09:44 |
