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Securing potato production in Hesse through innovative cicada management. (Project)

Cicadas are actually harmless to humans and nature. However, the reed cicada has evolved from a harmless insect into a highly dangerous vector of diseases, including bacterial potato tuber wilt. The disease, which was only discovered in 2002, causes potato tubers to become soft and rubbery. The main aim of the project is to secure the long-term future of potato cultivation in Hesse and beyond....


Funding period: 2023 - 2025