Objetivo
The objective of BIOCOMES is to develop 11 new biological control agents (BCAs) for key markets in European agriculture and forestry. BCAs were identified through market analysis by six manufactures of biological control products. BCAs will primarily be for use in open field crops of vegetables (3), of which 2 are also for use in protected crops, arable crops (3), fruit crops (3), and three different types of forests (2). Primary targeted pests are: gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), pine weevil (Hylobius abietis), tomato pinworm (Tuta absoluta), white flies, aphids of fruit tree crops and Mamestra brassicae. Primary targeted pathogens are: damping-off diseases in forest nurseries, soilborne pathogens of oilseed rape and cereals, brown rot (Monilinia spp.) of stone fruit, and powdery mildew of cereals (Blumeria graminis). The economic sustainability during the entire development process will be assessed by the responsible industrial partners. The environmental sustainability will be quantified for each BCA by means of the Sustainable Process Index method. The entire developmental process for each of the 11 BCA products is guided by a consultancy partner specialized and leading in (bio) pesticide registration including risk assessments for European (bio) pesticide industries. In vitro production of entomopathogenic viruses as new innovative technique like will be developed aimed at a breakthrough in economic production. Downstream-technology and shelf life for entomopathogenic nematodes will be improved. BIOCOMES will communicate project results with all stakeholders with special attention to European IPM networks throughout the whole project duration. BIOCOMES combines the expertise of 10 industrial SME partners, 3 larger industrial partners and 14 research partners with 38% of the requested EU contribution supporting SMEs. All 11 BCA solutions will be novel IPM tools and new alternatives to replace major pesticide applications in European agriculture and forestry.
Ámbito científico
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant protection
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturefruit growing
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturegrains and oilseedsoilseeds
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturegrains and oilseedscereals
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry
Convocatoria de propuestas
FP7-KBBE-2013-7-single-stage
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Régimen de financiación
CP-TP - Collaborative Project targeted to a special group (such as SMEs)Coordinador
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6146 GROSSDIETWIL
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24050 Grassobbio
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24223 Schwentinental
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08011 Barcelona
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23999 MALCHOW INSEL POEL
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6041 GOSSELIES CHARLEROI
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26590 ASTORP
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95037 SAN GIOVANNI LA PUNTA
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50250 Bet Dagan
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Newtownmountkennedy Wicklow
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11000 Beograd
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5070 Frick
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21684 Stade
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15123 MAROUSSI ATHINA
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05 090 SEKOCIN STARY
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28040 MADRID
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08140 Caldes De Montbui Barcelona
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06484 Quedlinburg
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W23 Maynooth
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3800 Sint Truiden
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8151 HITZENDORF
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8010 Graz
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9501 801 PONTA DELGADA S MIGUEL ACORES
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35122 Padova
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31006 Pamplona
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8401 Winterthur
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