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  The SafeCrop centre has finished its research activities at the end of the 2007, its know-how has been taken by the reseach centre of the Edmund Mach foundation. More information about the foundation activities can be found at: http://www.ismaa.it/sperimentazione_default.jsp?ID_LINK=38&area=6 The SafeCrop centre has finished its research activities at the end of the 2007, its know-how has been taken by the reseach centre of the Edmund Mach foundation. More information about the foundation activities can be found at: http://www.ismaa.it/sperimentazione_default.jsp?ID_LINK=38&area=6  
 

 


Research Sectors
PC RU
IC RU
RAMT RU
Converging siences
Projects

Research

Some of the current SafeCrop-projects:


Pathogen Control Research Unit (PC RU)

Project

Description

ALPHA

ALginate sPHeres Application

AMPELO

 

ARMBERRY

 

CUCUPOWDER

Identification of new potential control agents of zucchini and cucumber powdery mildew and development of combine strategies to reduce the use of pesticides

FIREFIGHT

Biological control agents of fire blight, field testes of efficacy.

FORMULA

Formulation of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Trichoderma harzianum

PMSTRAW

 

SCREENING

 

SYRTOX

Analysis of efficacy of Pseudomonas spp. metabolites against pathogens

TOMPOM

Biology and means of control of tomato powdery mildew


Insect Control Research Unit (IC RU)

Project

Description

BIOINSE

Evaluation of commercially available preparations of insect pathogenic fungi and nematodes against pest insects relevant for fruit and vegetable growers in Trentino

CYDIA MOLESTA

Biological control using an antagonistic insect reared in capture and inundating release.

Use of a parasitic wasp to reduce Cydia infestations in apple orchards.

IBCASC

Effects of an epiphytic yeast introduced on "Golden Delicious" tree surfaces on an insect pest (Cydia pomonella L.), on two pathogens (Venturia inaequalis and Podosphaera leucotricha) and on the phylloplane chemical composition

SCAPHO

Research for Scaphoideus titanus (BALL) mass rearing development, insect vector of the yellow grapevine called "Flavescence dorée"

SCAPHOSING

Development of a mating disruption device against the vine leafhopper Scaphoideus titanus Ball (Hemiptera Cicadomorpha), vector of the phytoplasma of the Flavescence dorée, by means of vibrational signal inputs.

SEMA

Semiochemicals for insect Management. Study of semiochemicals involved in the intraspecific (pheromones) and interspecific (kairomones) communication of grape and codling moths.

SMAPRO

Effect of Madex® (granulovirus) on Cydia pomonella egg laying on two apple varieties. Relationships with plant surface metabolites


Risk assessment, molecular tools and side effects of non chemical methods for control plant pathogens and parasite Research Unit (RAMT RU)

Project

Description

ARMILLARIA

Pseudomonas fluorescens transformation with grape genes induced during Armillaria mellea infection: characterization of the biological control properties and the effects on the rhizosphere

BLOKBLITE_1

Blocking Erwinia amylovora autoinducer signaling for fire blight biocontrol

BLOKBLITE_2

Rational Approaches for the Erwinia amylovora biocontrol

DOG

 

ESCA

 

PSEUDO

Biocontrol and pathogenicity markers in Pseudomonas fluorescens

QUANTI TRICHO

Evaluation of a Real-time PCR quantification Method for the risk assessment of the Biocontrol Agent Trichoderma isolate 122F

RISK TRICHO

Risk assessment of the biological control agent Trichoderma atroviride P. Karst. strain 122F introduction on soil


Converging Sciences

Project

Description

AAS

The system is intended to support the administration of human resources and researchers mobility in networks of research institutes and/or research and development companies. The system will allow personnel management, budget management and research activities (publication, meetings, courses) reports

COPTIMIZER

"Coptimizer" will function as web based decision support system. It will assist growers and advisors in optimizing and recording copper usage in a manner complying with EU regulations No 473/2002

DAMI

Temporal Data Mining in Plant Pathology:
- Analysis of FireBlight positive examples
- Analysis of Viticulture diseases data

DSStraw

STRAWberry cluster

ECO-NOMIA

 

FireFight

Risk prognoses systems of the fire blight of pear and apple.

PESTCON

Pestcon is a program that provides strawberry growers and the IASMA extension service personnel treatments recommendations during the strawberry growing cycle.

 


Brochure Safecrop Biocontrol
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Scientific collaboration with Israel
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