AGROALNEXT Project: Integrated eriophyid management systems based on botanical extracts

Coordinator/entity name: Antonio Monserrat Delgado
Mailing address: Not available
Email coordinator/entity: antonio.monserrat@carm.es
Phone: Not available

Type Project
Execution 2023 -2025
Assigned Budget 104,960 €
Scope Autonómico
Autonomous community Murcia, Región de
Main source of financing NextGenerationEU
Project website Web del Proyecto

Description

The project aims to control eriophyid mites such as Acalitus and Aculops, which have been affected by the withdrawal of pesticides and climate change, through integrated strategies using botanical oils and extracts. Prevention, biological control, and knowledge transfer to the agricultural sector are prioritized.

Contextual description

The tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici) has become a difficult pest to manage due to rising temperatures and a reduction in effective phytosanitary options.

Results

Preventive control from the outset is more effective than targeted treatment. Sulfur combined with natural products, especially orange oil and maltodextrin, alternated with releases of Transeius montdorensis, significantly improves pest reduction.

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