Aims:
The project aims to discover microbe strains effective against Fusarium and develop them into biological control means particularly for barley and oat production. The effectiveness of potential microbe strains will be tested in the laboratory, greenhouse and field at different growth phases of the plants, including as seeds, and in plant residues remaining in the field. The use of biological pesticides as part of integrated pest management (IPM) will be evaluated.
Keywords:
biological control, biocontrol, IPM, Fusarium, oats, barley, seed
Responsible project leader:
Tuija Sarlin, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Senior Scientist, D.Sc. (Tech.), Mikrobiology
Person at Finnish Food Authority responsible for the project:
Hanna Ranta, Head of Section, Seed Laboratory Section
In cooperation with:
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland;
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke);
Finnish Food Authority;
Sastamala farmers;
Lantmännen Agro;
Lallemand Plant Care
Project status:
In progress
Year of commencement:
2018
Year of completion:
2020
Project financed by:
Development Fund of Agriculture and Forestry MAKERA;
Lantmännen Agro;
Lallemand Plant Care