Institute for Plant Protection in Horticulture and Forests (JKI-GF)
Sovereign tasks for the institute, assigned by the German plant protection law, are the evaluation of plant protection products concerning efficacy, phytotoxicity and benefit for the responsible crops (including orchards, vineyards and hop as well as all rodenticides and repellents). The evaluation of the plant protection products is done as a consulting report. Other key activities are contributions in closing gaps in the field of pest control and evaluation of plant protection products concerning the ability for amateur gardening. Further tasks are the scientific evaluation of the efficacy of biocides (for substances with a relevance to plant protection) and work concerning guidelines of the European Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO). In collaboration with Federal Plant Cultivar Office, sets of varieties of vegetables and ornamentals are tested for resistance against pests and diseases. For this testing, methods and handling of pathotypes are developed. The scientific work covers all areas of phytomedicine. A key work in the area of intersection between ornamental shrubs and forest plants is the research on diseases and pests in the public green. The work of the vertebrate team covers the field of vertebrate research in all cropping systems, cultivation methods as well as in farm buildings and storage.
Parent institution:
Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants – Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) Details of JKI
Address
Institute for Plant Protection in Horticulture and Forests (JKI-GF)
Messeweg 11/12
38104 Braunschweig
Lower Saxony
Phone: +49 (531) 2 99-46 01 / - 44 01
Fax: +49 (531) 2 99-30 11 / -30 09
email: gf(@)jki.bund.de
Activities:
- Research
Focus of Research:
- Contributions in closing gaps in the field of pest control and evaluation of plant protection products concerning the ability for amateur gardening.
- Evaluation of plant protection products concerning efficacy, phytotoxicity and benefit for the responsible crops (including orchards, vineyards and hop as well as all rodenticides and repellents). The evaluation of the plant protection products is done as
- In collaboration with Federal Plant Cultivar Office, sets of varieties of vegetables and ornamentals are tested for resistance against pests and diseases. For this testing, methods and handling of pathotypes are developed.
- Scientific evaluation of the efficacy of biocides (for substances with a relevance to plant protection) and work concerning guidelines of the European Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO)
Coordinated projects
- Assessment of Resistance Factors to Different Anticoagulants by BCR-Tests in the Anticoagulant Resistant Norway Rat Strains, Homozygous Y139C and Y139F Details of Assessment of Resistance Factors to Different Anticoagulants by BCR-Tests in the Anticoagulant Resistant Norway Rat Strains, Homozygous Y139C and Y139F
- Biology and epidemiology of pathogens relating to the cultivation of medicinal and spice plants (e.g. Anthracnosis of St. John’s wort) Details of Biology and epidemiology of pathogens relating to the cultivation of medicinal and spice plants (e.g. Anthracnosis of St. John’s wort)
- Biology, epidemiology and detection of pathogen micro-organisms on woody ornamentals (e.g. Phytophthora, Verticillum) Details of Biology, epidemiology and detection of pathogen micro-organisms on woody ornamentals (e.g. Phytophthora, Verticillum)
- Biology, epidemiology and diagnosis of pathogen micro-organisms on woody ornamentals (e. g. Phytophthora, Verticillum). Details of Biology, epidemiology and diagnosis of pathogen micro-organisms on woody ornamentals (e. g. Phytophthora, Verticillum).
- Biology, population dynamics and diagnosis of harmful and beneficial arthropods in horticulture Details of Biology, population dynamics and diagnosis of harmful and beneficial arthropods in horticulture
- Changes in tree pathogenic due to climate change and its implications for silvicultural approaches Details of Changes in tree pathogenic due to climate change and its implications for silvicultural approaches
- Collaborative project: Development of a rapid chlorophyll fluorescence imaging-based early-detection method of mildew-resistant lettuce lines – Subproject 3 Details of Collaborative project: Development of a rapid chlorophyll fluorescence imaging-based early-detection method of mildew-resistant lettuce lines – Subproject 3
- Collaborative project: Development of physical and chemical methods to repel voles – Subproject 2 Details of Collaborative project: Development of physical and chemical methods to repel voles – Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Forecast model for outbreaks of common voles (Microtus arvalis) - Subproject 1 Details of Collaborative project: Forecast model for outbreaks of common voles (Microtus arvalis) - Subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Nanobiotechnological detection of Phytophthora species by means of biochips with electrical signal read-out – Subproject 2 Details of Collaborative project: Nanobiotechnological detection of Phytophthora species by means of biochips with electrical signal read-out – Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Natural substances against bird damage - Development of a biological repellent applied as seed treatment -Subproject 1 Details of Collaborative project: Natural substances against bird damage - Development of a biological repellent applied as seed treatment -Subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Validation of a PCR based Lab-on-a-Chip-System for Phytophthora diagnosis – Subproject 1 Details of Collaborative project: Validation of a PCR based Lab-on-a-Chip-System for Phytophthora diagnosis – Subproject 1
- Consequences of fuel wood cultivation in short rotation Details of Consequences of fuel wood cultivation in short rotation
- Coordination of risk assessment for efficacy of plant protection substances Details of Coordination of risk assessment for efficacy of plant protection substances
- Coordination of the joint project 'Development of integrated pest management methods to control soil pests' Details of Coordination of the joint project 'Development of integrated pest management methods to control soil pests'
- Data collection on the use of of plant protection agents in the forest; Participation in the collection and evaluation of anthropogenous immissions regarding forest damage Details of Data collection on the use of of plant protection agents in the forest; Participation in the collection and evaluation of anthropogenous immissions regarding forest damage
- Developing a toolkit for the management of rodent damage to SDI systems Details of Developing a toolkit for the management of rodent damage to SDI systems
- Developing forecasts for regional population dynamics of rodents related to human health risk to adapt to climate change Details of Developing forecasts for regional population dynamics of rodents related to human health risk to adapt to climate change
- Development and validation of a software tool for a targeted group counseling for the sustainable reduction of risks of the use of copper supplements in organic fruit growing Details of Development and validation of a software tool for a targeted group counseling for the sustainable reduction of risks of the use of copper supplements in organic fruit growing
- Development of a method for the detection of Ralstonia solanacearum in pelargonium during the latent period of infection Details of Development of a method for the detection of Ralstonia solanacearum in pelargonium during the latent period of infection
- Development of a situational on-farm stratgy to prevent carrot fly related damage in organic carrots Details of Development of a situational on-farm stratgy to prevent carrot fly related damage in organic carrots
- Development of components and concepts of integrated and sustainable plant protection for vegetables, ornamentals, medical plants and spices in field and greenhouse Details of Development of components and concepts of integrated and sustainable plant protection for vegetables, ornamentals, medical plants and spices in field and greenhouse
- Development of concepts for plant protection in private homes and gardens Details of Development of concepts for plant protection in private homes and gardens
- Development of criteria for risk reduction in the cut flower production Details of Development of criteria for risk reduction in the cut flower production
- Development of diagnostic methods for pests and diseases of forest trees Details of Development of diagnostic methods for pests and diseases of forest trees
- Development of integrated plant protection methods in forests Details of Development of integrated plant protection methods in forests
- Development of lettuce varieties with improved adaptation through decentralized breeding Details of Development of lettuce varieties with improved adaptation through decentralized breeding
- Development of methods for the diagnosis of bacterial and fungal diseases on ornamentals, esp. of new plant-parasite combinations Details of Development of methods for the diagnosis of bacterial and fungal diseases on ornamentals, esp. of new plant-parasite combinations
- Development of methods testing the efficacy of plant protection products as part of their risk-benefit assessment in horticulture Details of Development of methods testing the efficacy of plant protection products as part of their risk-benefit assessment in horticulture
- Development of natural biological pest regulation systems in vegetable and ornamental production Details of Development of natural biological pest regulation systems in vegetable and ornamental production
- Development of sustainable, integrated plant protection strategies in urban horticulture Details of Development of sustainable, integrated plant protection strategies in urban horticulture
- Diagnosis, biology and epidemiology of bacterial and fungal pathogens in cultivation of vegetables Details of Diagnosis, biology and epidemiology of bacterial and fungal pathogens in cultivation of vegetables
- Enhancements of efficacy test methods for the risk/benefit assessment of plant protection substances in forests (insecticidws, rodenticides, repellents) Details of Enhancements of efficacy test methods for the risk/benefit assessment of plant protection substances in forests (insecticidws, rodenticides, repellents)
- Filtration of recirculation water in nurseries for the non-chemical control of Phytopthora sp. in recirculation water Details of Filtration of recirculation water in nurseries for the non-chemical control of Phytopthora sp. in recirculation water
- Harmonization of resistance tests to diseases for DUS testing Details of Harmonization of resistance tests to diseases for DUS testing
- Implementation of biological methods into integrated plant protection strategies against biotic stresses in Chinese greenhouse vegetable production Details of Implementation of biological methods into integrated plant protection strategies against biotic stresses in Chinese greenhouse vegetable production
- Infectivity and survival of P. ramorum in recirculation water Details of Infectivity and survival of P. ramorum in recirculation water
- Investigation and description of the phenological growth stages of mono- and dicotyledonous plants (BBCH code). Details of Investigation and description of the phenological growth stages of mono- and dicotyledonous plants (BBCH code).
- Investigations of the use of biotechnological methods for the control of the horse chestnut leafminer in public parks Details of Investigations of the use of biotechnological methods for the control of the horse chestnut leafminer in public parks
- Investigations on the impact of flower strips Details of Investigations on the impact of flower strips
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- Monitoring the occurrence of thermophilic organisms in horticulture and forestry Details of Monitoring the occurrence of thermophilic organisms in horticulture and forestry
- New assessment of the forest protection situation in respect to climate change Details of New assessment of the forest protection situation in respect to climate change
- New breeding strategies in lettuce for better adaptability to conditions of organic farming and improved resistance against Bremia lactucae Details of New breeding strategies in lettuce for better adaptability to conditions of organic farming and improved resistance against Bremia lactucae
- Optimising methods for field studies with common voles Details of Optimising methods for field studies with common voles
- Participation in the EC evaluation of active substances in forest protection agents, rodenticides and repellent Details of Participation in the EC evaluation of active substances in forest protection agents, rodenticides and repellent
- Participation in the EU evaluation of active substances in plant protection products for horticulture, fruits, viticulture and hops Details of Participation in the EU evaluation of active substances in plant protection products for horticulture, fruits, viticulture and hops
- Possible influence of climate change on the distribution of Hanta-transmitting rodents Details of Possible influence of climate change on the distribution of Hanta-transmitting rodents
- Potential effects of climate change on the dynamics of Hantavirus rodent reservoir population Details of Potential effects of climate change on the dynamics of Hantavirus rodent reservoir population
- Recovery of common vole populations from rodenticide application Details of Recovery of common vole populations from rodenticide application
- Regulation of the Bremia lactucae to salad - New approaches by testing feldresistenter dynamic biological varieties from breeding in combination with various measures Details of Regulation of the Bremia lactucae to salad - New approaches by testing feldresistenter dynamic biological varieties from breeding in combination with various measures
- Research on abiotic causes and consequences of climate change in urban green Details of Research on abiotic causes and consequences of climate change in urban green
- Research on the biology and control of pests and diseases of trees used in christmas tree plantations, renewable resources and in urban areas Details of Research on the biology and control of pests and diseases of trees used in christmas tree plantations, renewable resources and in urban areas
- Research on the biology of fungal diseases of trees (e.g. decay dynamics) Details of Research on the biology of fungal diseases of trees (e.g. decay dynamics)
- Research on the biology, epidemiology and control of important forest pests and diseases, especially quarantine organisms Details of Research on the biology, epidemiology and control of important forest pests and diseases, especially quarantine organisms
- Resistance of varieties of vegetables, medicinal plants and spice plants against pathogens, race analysis (eg downy mildew on lettuce), collaborative investigations by the national working group 'Resistances and Tolerances in Vegetables (IRTG)' Details of Resistance of varieties of vegetables, medicinal plants and spice plants against pathogens, race analysis (eg downy mildew on lettuce), collaborative investigations by the national working group 'Resistances and Tolerances in Vegetables (IRTG)'
- Revision and extension of the Internet portal www.oekolandbau.de for Plant Protection in Organic Farming Details of Revision and extension of the Internet portal www.oekolandbau.de for Plant Protection in Organic Farming
- Risiko-/Nutzenbewertung effectiveness of the testing of plant protection products in the forest (approval / authorization, grant of consent) Details of Risiko-/Nutzenbewertung effectiveness of the testing of plant protection products in the forest (approval / authorization, grant of consent)
- Risk assessment of pesticides on beneficial organisms in forestry Details of Risk assessment of pesticides on beneficial organisms in forestry
- Risk mitigation measures for anticoagulant rodenticides Details of Risk mitigation measures for anticoagulant rodenticides
- Risk-benefit assessment by the efficacy evaluation section as part of the authorisation/approval of fungicides, bactericides and growth regulators in vegetables, fruits, viticulture and ornamentals as well as declaration of agreement Details of Risk-benefit assessment by the efficacy evaluation section as part of the authorisation/approval of fungicides, bactericides and growth regulators in vegetables, fruits, viticulture and ornamentals as well as declaration of agreement
- Risk-benefit assessment by the efficacy evaluation section as part of the authorisation/approval of insectides and acaricides in vegetables, fruits, viticulture, hops and ornamentals as well as declaration of agreement Details of Risk-benefit assessment by the efficacy evaluation section as part of the authorisation/approval of insectides and acaricides in vegetables, fruits, viticulture, hops and ornamentals as well as declaration of agreement
- Risk-benefit assessment by the efficacy evaluation section as part of the authorisation/approval of plant protection products in private homes and gardens Details of Risk-benefit assessment by the efficacy evaluation section as part of the authorisation/approval of plant protection products in private homes and gardens
- Spread and importance of tree parasites with pathogenic potential for humans (eg oak processionary moth) Details of Spread and importance of tree parasites with pathogenic potential for humans (eg oak processionary moth)
- Surveys on the biodiversity of multifunctional land use systems, particularly for short rotation plantations, and the combination of growing fast growing tree species with crops in agroforestry systems, the reclamation of areas of lignite mining Details of Surveys on the biodiversity of multifunctional land use systems, particularly for short rotation plantations, and the combination of growing fast growing tree species with crops in agroforestry systems, the reclamation of areas of lignite mining
- Vulnerability and adaptive capacity of oak to pathogens with increased drought stress and nitrogen stress Details of Vulnerability and adaptive capacity of oak to pathogens with increased drought stress and nitrogen stress
- WeGa - competence network - Prevention of latent damage (Phytophthora) - Measures for Rhododendron Details of WeGa - competence network - Prevention of latent damage (Phytophthora) - Measures for Rhododendron
Involved in research projects:
- Collaborative project: Validation of a PCR based Lab-on-a-Chip-System for Phytophthora diagnosis – Subproject 2 Details of Collaborative project: Validation of a PCR based Lab-on-a-Chip-System for Phytophthora diagnosis – Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Validation of a PCR based Lab-on-a-Chip-System for Phytophthora diagnosis – Subproject 3 Details of Collaborative project: Validation of a PCR based Lab-on-a-Chip-System for Phytophthora diagnosis – Subproject 3
- Development of a biological control agent from licorice with secure action in the field by using more efficient application technology. Focus 1: Industrial and basic research Details of Development of a biological control agent from licorice with secure action in the field by using more efficient application technology. Focus 1: Industrial and basic research
- Development of a biological control agent from licorice with secure action in the field by using more efficient application technology. Focus 2: application in the field. Sub project 2: cucumber / climate factors Details of Development of a biological control agent from licorice with secure action in the field by using more efficient application technology. Focus 2: application in the field. Sub project 2: cucumber / climate factors
- Development of a biological control agent from licorice with secure action in the field by using more efficient application technology. Focus 2: application in the field. Sub project: tomato, potato / Application Engineering Details of Development of a biological control agent from licorice with secure action in the field by using more efficient application technology. Focus 2: application in the field. Sub project: tomato, potato / Application Engineering
- Induction of EPRV in kalanchoe in result of vegetative propagation Details of Induction of EPRV in kalanchoe in result of vegetative propagation
- Possible impact of climate change to emergences of rodentborne hantaviruses Details of Possible impact of climate change to emergences of rodentborne hantaviruses
- Regulation of the Bremia lactucae to salad - New approaches by testing feldresistenter dynamic biological varieties from breeding in combination with various measures Details of Regulation of the Bremia lactucae to salad - New approaches by testing feldresistenter dynamic biological varieties from breeding in combination with various measures
Work package leader of collaborative projects:
- Competence Network Horticultural value added chain (WeGa) Details of Competence Network Horticultural value added chain (WeGa)