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Institute for Plant Protection in Fruit Crops and Viticulture - Fruit Cops (JKI-OW)
Institution
Section overview
Description
The tasks of the institute derive from the German Plant Protection Act and related legal regulations. The institute advises the Federal Government, in particular the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), on all matters of Plant Protection and Plant Health in the field of fruit crops and viticulture. Its research activities focus on these fields and the specific research tasks defined by BMEL. The institute represents the Federal Government in national and international organizations and working panels and it is involved in the formulation of regulations and guidelines on plant health. It takes part in the approval procedure for crop protectants. Research activities and sovereign functions are closely interrelated. The institute co-ordinates joint research activities on plant protection problems and control strategies of national interest.
Activities
- Research
Parent institution
Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants – Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)
Coordinated projects
- Analysis of basic biological data, observations of population dynamics and changes in dependance on abiotic and biotic factors in fruit cultivation/viticulture;
- Analysis of the cytotoxic potential of hemolymph constituents of Harmonia axyridis on human cells
- APOPHYT - Evaluation of factors determining distribution, impact, detection and characterization of fruit tree phytoplasmoses
- Ascospore Potential Apple Scab
- Biodiversity in steep slope viticulture - Interactions between steep slopes and biodiversity management under consideration of securing resources
- Biological control of the woolly apple aphid
- Characterization of plant host specific populations of phytoplasma vectors
- Collaborative project: Biotechnical control of cherry fruit fly species (Rhagoletis cerasi and R. cingulata) considering the reduction of insecticide use – Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Development of a decision support tool in the use of insecticides against the monovalent (Eupoecilia ambiguella) and crossed the grape berry moth (Lobesia botrana) viticulture in the context of Integrated Pest Management (M-OVICARD - Moth Oviposition Cards) - Subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Development of a rain sensor for kinetic energy and water wettness to improve scab prognosis in apple cultivation – Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Development of antagonistic bacteria for field control of fire blight - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Development of biological plant protection strategies against invasive non-regulated stink bug species with high damage potential - subproject B
- Collaborative project: Development of innovative infochemical traps for monitoring and mass trapping of phytoplasma vectors in pome fruit - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Development of novel formulations for behavior manipulating strategies for biological control of Cacopsylla picta, vector of apple proliferation. Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Establishment of a Repellent Release System for the Control of Plum Leaf Sucker Cacopsylla pruni in Stone Fruit Production as Part of a Push-and-Pull Strategy. Subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Further development oft the steep slope harvester as a multifunctional system in plant protection and other applications - Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Impact of fundamental determinants of climate change on the interaction between pests and cultivated plants with regard of the results for their control in fruit crop cultivation and viticulture - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Quality improvement by optical selection of grapes harvested in steep slopes – Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Screening for resistant rootstocks to control pear decline in commercial fruit-growing - Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Set-up of methods monitoring Flavescence dorée and assessing any risks in German viticulture through autochtonous host plants as infection sources as regards spreading of the vector Scaphoideus titanus. Subproject 1: Coordination
- Control of the Cherry Fruit Fly with a bait spray
- Cooperation in the analysis of risks as part of the registration process for plant protection products
- Coordination of the joint project to combat fire blight pathogen in orchards without antibiotics
- Course of infection of apple scab at the presence of aldehydes
- Demonstration project: Exclusion netting for fruit crops to prevent infestation by the Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii). Subproject: Coordination
- Development and harmonization of diagnostic procedures for pests and diseases
- Development and improvement of plant protection strategies in organic viticulture
- Development and optimization of sustainable plant protection strategies in fruit crops (e.g. apple production)
- Development of a beer yeast product to control apple scab in leaf litter. Subproject 1
- Development of a rain sensor for kinetic energy and wetness to improve apple scab prognosis
- Development of a rapid, sensitive and specific assay for grapevine trunk diseases in viticulture
- Development of biological plant protection strategies against invasive non-regulated stink bug species with high damage potential
- Development of biotechnical and biological methods to control the spotted wind drosophila, a threatening invasive pest in fruit crops and viticulture
- Development of innovative strategies and methods for regulation of phytopathogenic microorganisms by means of natural compounds.
- Development of modern detection methods for viruses and viroids on fruit crops and grapevine (e.g. little cherry, latent viruses of apple, vector-borne viruses of strawberry, leafroll disease of grapevine)
- Development of new methods for control of diseases and improvement of integrated control in fruit crops (reduction of pesticides and resistance against pesticides)
- Development of strategies to control fire blight in integrated and organic fruit production
- Development of strategies to control fire blight in integrated and organic fruit production
- Diagnosis of virus diseases within certificatioin of pome fruit and development of strategies for maintaining the health status of certified basic material and rootstocks
- Etiology and epidemiology of ESCA
- Evaluation and further development of an application software (app) for quality control and documentation of the application of pesticides in viticulture
- Evaluation of effects of pesticides on the fermentation and sensory characteristics of wines in the registration process of plant protection products for viticulture
- Evaluation of fruit varieties on resistance against pests (e.g. rootstocks for control of phytoplasmas in pome fruits, evaluation of varieties on field resistance towards fire blight in open field trials)
- Evalutation of the Phylloxera-susceptibility of rootstocks in grapevine
- Fundamentals for a management of the Asian ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in viticulture
- Further optimization of an optical sorting system for mechanically harvested grapes from steep slope vineyards
- Identification and characterization of basidiomycetous fungi associated with Esca disease of grapevine in South Africa
- Investigation of the biology of pests and diseases, including new or reoccurring species in German fruit crops and viticulture with special emphasis on risk assessment and the development of control strategies (e.g. black rot, leaf- and planthoppers, scale insects; fruit flies, multicolored Asian lady beetle
- Investigation of the cause of sea buckthorn decline and development of counter measures
- Investigations of varieties and rootstocks of apple by Erwinia amylovora, studies of infection process and pathogen repsonse
- Investigations on abiotic effects (i.e.climate change,non balanced nutrient supply, mechanic damage, agraric substances) on plant growth an increase of contaminates (i.e. copper)
- Investigations on biology of the fire blight pathogen Erwinia amylovora
- Investigations on biology of the fire blight pathogen Erwinia amylovora and development of differential diagnostic tools
- Investigations on characterization and disease effects of viruses on fruit crops and grapevine (e.g. little cherry, latent viruses of apple, vector-borne viruses of strawberry, leafroll disease of grapevine)
- Investigations on characterization and disease effects of viruses on fruit crops and grapevine (e.g. little cherry, latent viruses of apple, vector-borne viruses of strawberry, leafroll disease of grapevine)
- Involvement in the evaluation of the benefit of plant protection products
- Joint project: Exploration of the activity spectrum of alternative formulations for the treatment of scab on fallen leaves and development of effective drugs
- Molecular genetic characterization of leaf roll disease-causing viruses of the family Closteroviridae and their applicability to new hosts
- Novel viticulture systems for sustainable production and products
- Participation in the evaluation of data on pesticides use
- Pesticide Use-and-risk Reduction in European farming systems with Integrated Pest Management
- Phytosanitary diagnostic, on-site detection and epidemiology tools for Erwinia amylovora
- Plant material as possible infection source of Esca of grapevine: occurrence and epidemiology of the causal agent, Phaeomoniella chlamydospra, in the nursery
- Premunization (cross protection) as a new strategy to control phytoplasma diseases in fruit production: Apple proliferation as case study
- Prognosis of the flight activity of the stolbur-vector Hyalesthes obsoletus
- Project to combat the fire blight pathogen in orchards without antibiotics
- Resistance of sugar beet to the invasive γ proteobacterium Ca. Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus and its vector, the reed glass leaf cicada
- Risc assessment for scale insects in German vineyards with regard to leafroll virus epidemiology
- Risk analysis and risk management related to emerging pests - Flavescence dorée and Drosophila suzukii
- Risks posed by climate change effects on the epidemiology and population dynamics of pests and diseases in fruit crops and viticulture
- Scenarios for providing multiple ecosystem services and biodiversity in viticultural landscapes
- Side effects of plant protection products on beneficial organisms in fruit crops and viticulture. Development and optimiziation of test methods (efficacy and side-effects) and evaluation procedures
- Significance of potential vectors of stolbur phytoplasmas to grapevine and potato in Germany and Hungary
- Strategies for regulation of black rot (Guignardia bidwellii) in organic viticulture
- Studies on the biology of the fire blight pathogen
- Studies on the etiology, epidemiology and control of grapevine yellows diseases and diagnosis of associated phytoplasmas
- Studies on the occurrence of black wood Phytoplasmose disease, particularly in the variety Lemberger
- Sustainable control of grapevine trunk diseases (COST)
- Taxonomy and diagnosis of pests and disease agents (Eg wood diseases such as esca, petri disease and associated fungi, fruit flies, psyllids and cicadas, Harmonia axyridis)
- Towards development of penside diagnostic assays for Napier grass stunt disease to enhance livestock fodder supply and pest control in East Africa
- Undergrowth management without herbicides in steep slope viticulture
- Vector based monitoring of Flavescence dorée, Xylella fastidiosa and regulated non-quarantine pests in fruit crops and viticulture - innovative acquisition and management of monitoring data
- Xylella fastidiosa Active Containment Through a Multidisciplinary-Oriented Research Strategy
Coordinated collaborative projects
Work package leader of collaborative projects
Involved in research projects
- Collaborative project: Development of innovative infochemical traps for monitoring and mass trapping of phytoplasma vectors in pome fruit - subproject 2
- Development of a strategy for sustainable expansion of organic farming
- Evaluation of raspberry and strawberry genetic ressources for resistance to spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) as base for the supply of resistance cultivars to German fruit production
- Fire blight resistance of the wild apple species Malus fusca - mapping, gene isolation and functional characterization
- Grapevine breeding aproaches to combat Drosophila suzukii
- Identification of fire blight resistant donors of genetic resources of Malus wild spec. with different resistance mechanisms to Erwinia amylovora
- Improving the availability of pesticides for small cultures in horticulture and agriculture (Joint project gap indication)
- Investigation of the Sprinklerverfahrens Schorfprophylaxe in organic fruit growing
- Joint project: Exploration of the activity spectrum of alternative formulations for the treatment of scab on fallen leaves and development of effective drugs
- Joint project: Optimisation of plant protection measures for organic viticulture
- Optimization of RNAi method to perform functional genomics in strawberry fruit
- Securing of sweet cherries growing in Bavaria
- Securing of sweet cherries growing in Bavaria
- Suitability of beneficials to control major and invasive pests in fruit and other high-value crops
- Verification of the biological effectiveness as well as the accumulation and drift of plant protection products during the application with the help of unmanned small helicopters in step slope vineyard
Contact
Institute for Plant Protection in Fruit Crops and Viticulture - Fruit Cops
(JKI-OW)
Schwabenheimer Str. 101
69221 Dossenheim
Baden-Württemberg
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)6 22 18 68 05-00
Fax: +49 (0)6 22 18 68 05 15
Email: owd(@)julius-kuehn.de