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Danièle Tissot Boireau, Project Officer, European Commission, Brussels, BE |
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Jürgen Köhl, Project Co-ordinator, PRI, Wageningen, NL |
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Hanns-Heinz Kassemeyer, WBI, Freiburg im Breisgau, DE |
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Lucius Tamm, FiBL, Frick, CH |
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Cesare Gessler, ETHZ Zürich, CH |
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Ilaria Pertot, IASMA, S. Michele all’Adige, IT |
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Cyril Bertrand, GRAB, Avignon, FR |
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Bart Heijne, PPO, Randwijk, NL |
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John Hockenhull, U. Copenhagen (former KVL), Frederiksberg C, DK |
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Hanne Lindhard Pedersen, U. Aarhus (former DIAS), Aarslev, DK |
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Paulin Köpfer, ECOVIN, Heitersheim, DE |
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Marc Trapman, BioFruitAdvies, Zoelmond, NL |
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Ute Eiben, Prophyta, Malchow/Poel, DE |
Ms. Danièle Tissot Boireau, European Commission, Research DG - Email: DanieleTissot@ec.europa.eu
European Commission, Research DG, SDME 8/15, 1049 Brussels, Belgium
Phone +32.2.2950857; Fax +32.2.2963029
Info on EU Research in Agriculture are available at: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/agriculture/index_en.html
Plant Research International carries out strategic and applied plant research. The institute has a general responsibility for crop protection and within several of its business units research is centered around detection, identification, characterisation, epidemiology, management and control of plant diseases.
Dr. Jürgen Köhl, co-ordinator, projectleader, senior scientist - Email:
jurgen.kohl@wur.nl
Dr. Geert Kessel, scientist – Email:
geert.kessel@wur.nl
Dr. Arjen Speksnijder – Email:
arjen.speksnijder@wur.nl
Carin Lombaers-van der Plas, technician
Wilma Molhoek, technician
Pieter Kastelein, technician
Bornsesteeg 65, P.O. Box 16, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
Tel. +31.317.47001; Fax +31.317.418094
www.plant.wageningen-ur.nl
Plant Research International will co-ordinate the project. The institute will be responsible for research on biological control of Plasmopara viticola and Venturia inaequalis and on the devlopment of components for integrated management systems of apple aimed at the prevention of apple scab. The effect of cultural practises on micro-organisms naturally present on or in green and senescing leaves and their interaction with Venturia inaequalis ascospore production will be identified.
The 'Staatliches Weinbauinstitut' is responsible for research in viticulture and oenology. It is a research institution belonging to the ministry of agriculture of the state Baden-Württemberg. One of the most important objectives of the institute is to improve integrated and organic production in viticulture.
Dr. Hanns-Heinz Kassemeyer, project leader, head of the department - Email:
Hanns-Heinz.Kassemeyer@wbi.bwl.de
Dr. Tobias Seibicke, scientist
Dr. Michael Fischer, scientist
Dipl. Biol. Sabine Unger, scientist
Dipl. Biol. Kirsten Löffel, scientist
Dr. Carmen Schweikert, scientist
Merzhauser Strasse 119, D-79100 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Tel. +49.761.4016530; Fax +49.761.4016570
www.wbi.bwl.de
The 'Staatliches Weinbauinstitut' will identify and develop potentiators of resistance and organically based fungicides against Plasmopara viticola suited for organic grapevine production under European conditions.
The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) was constituted in 1974 as a private foundation and provides R&D and advisory services to the organic industry. FiBL is currently funded by the Swiss Federal Government, private institutions and industrial partners, the EU as well as by revenues from planning and advising.
Dr. Lucius Tamm, project leader, head of the department - Email
lucius.tamm@fibl.ch
Hans-Jakob Schärer, scientist
Thomas Amsler, technician
Andreas Häseli: Extension officer
Dominique Levite: Extension officer
Ackerstrasse, 5070 Frick, Switzerland
Tel. +41.62.8657238, Fax +41.62.8657273
www.fibl.ch
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) will identify and develop potentiators of resistance and organically based fungicides against Plasmopara viticola suited for organic grapevine production under European conditions.
ETHZ-plant pathology is strongly involved in developing molecular markers for scab and mildew apple resistance genes as well as for quality traits, saturate the apple genetic map with SSRs for QTL-analysis and other genetic studies, use of molecular markers for identifying cultivars (apple, olives) and in using molecular markers in population analysis of pathogenic fungi (apple scab, grapevine mildew, tomato spotted wilt virus).
Dr. Cesare Gessler, project leader, scientist – Email
cesare.gessler@ipw.agrl.ethz.ch
Dr. Davide Gobbin, scientist
Caterina Matasci, Ph.D. student
Universitätstrasse 2, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland
Tel. +41.1.6323871, Fax +41.1.6321572
www.pa.ipw.agrl.ethz.ch
ETHZ-plant pathology will quantify the selection pressure of potentiators of resistance and organically based fungicides and forced evolution on Plasmopara viticola in grapevine under controlled conditions and in the field. Studies are aimed at minimising risks of forced evolution of Plasmopara viticola in response to novel control measures and resistant cultivars in grapevine to ensure sustainability of novel control measures.
The Instituto Agrario di S. Michele all’Adige (IASMA) is engaged in agricultural research and experimentation on important local crops such as grape, apple and small fruits, with a view to further socio-economic and cultural growth of farmers and special focus on environmental aspects in line with territorial protection policies.
Dr. Ilaria Pertot, project leader, scientist – Email
Ilaria.pertot@ismaa.it
Dr. Luca Zulini, scientist
Mach 13, 8010 S. Michele all"Adige, Italy
Tel. +39.0461.615222; Fax +39.0461.650872
www.ismaa.it
The Instituto Agrario di S. Michele all’Adige (IASMA) will carry out field experiments, combining different known control measures and project deliverables such as potentiators of resistance, organically based fungicides and antagonists against Plasmopara viticola to maximise disease control of downy mildew in organic grapevine production.
The Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture Biologique has a 23 years experience in leading research and extension projects in organic farming in France. GRAB scientists are recognised as experts for organic fruit, vegetable and grapevine crops at national level. The GRAB has its own experimental station but make also lots of field trials on farm.
Cyril Bertrand, project manager, scientist, head of GRAB - Email
direction.grab@freesbee.fr
Marc Chovelon, extension officer
Chemin de la castelette, Site Agroparc P.O., Box 1222, 84911 Avignon, Cedex 9
- France
Tel. +33.4.90840170; Fax +33.4.90840037
The Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture Biologique (GRAB) will carry out field experiments, combining different known control measures and project deliverables such as potentiators of resistance, organically based fungicides and antagonists against Plasmopara viticola to maximise disease control of downy mildew in organic grapevine production.
Applied Plant Research, section fruit, (before the merger in 2000 of all Research Stations into Applied Plant Research known as the Fruit Research Station at Wilhelminadorp) has a history of more than 100 years in applied research in fruit crops. It is an applied research centre specialised in all aspects of fruit growing, such as rootstocks, cultivars, planting systems, pruning, nutrition and water management, storage conditions, crop protection and labour and economics research. The total area available for fruit research is 48 ha of which 25 ha of experimental orchards are planted with apple, pear, cherry, plum and small fruits, like raspberry, blackberry and red current.
Dr. Bart Heijne, sub co-ordinator Venturia on apple, senior scientist - Email
bart.heijne@wur.nl
Ir. Peter Frans de Jong, scientist
Dr. Anton de Jager, senior scientist
Ir. Gera Scholten, technician
Ron Anbergen, technician
Jan Simonse, technician
P.O. Box 200, 6670 AE Zetten; Lingewal 16, 6668 LA Randwijk, The Netherlands
Tel. +31.488.473718; Fax +31.488.473717
www.ppo.wur.nl
Applied Plant Research (PPO) will carry out field experiments, combining
different known control measures and project deliverables such as potentiators
of resistance, organically based fungicides and antagonists against Venturia
inaequalis to maximise disease control of Venturia inaequalis in organic apple
production.
Applied Plant Research (PPO) will also develop methods to increase earthworm
populations and their ability to decompose leaves as ascospore source of
Venturia inaequalis.
The Department of Plant Biology at the Faculty of Life Sciences, Copenhagen University, conducts basic and strategic research in the areas of plant pathology, plant biochemistry, plant physiology and plant anatomy. Research in plant pathology is concentrated on the biological and molecular basis of host-pathogen interactions, resistance biology, ecology and aetiology of plant diseases, population dynamics of pathogens, root-zone biology and biological control of seed, soil-borne and foliage diseases.
Dr. John Hockenhull, project leader, associate professor - Email
johoc@life.ku.dk
Dr. Marianne Bengtsson, scientist
mvb@life.ku.dk
Dr. Hans Jørgen L. Jørgensen, associate professor
Faculty of Life Sciences
Bülowsvej 17 DK-1870 Frederiksberg C Denmark
Tel. +45.35283308; Fax +45.35283310
www.plbio.life.ku.dk
The Department of Plant Biology at the Faculty of Life Sciences, Copenhagen University will identify and develop potentiators of resistance and organically based fungicides against Venturia inaequalis suited for organic apple production under European conditions. The department will also contribute to research on biological control of Venturia inaequalis.
The Faculty of Agriculture, Aarhus University, Department of Horticulture, is a research institute covering all aspects of horticulture. It carries out basic and strategic research in co-operation with other groups and institutions, and development of new and improved products and production methods is carried out in co-operation with industry and growers.
Dr. Hanne Lindhard Pedersen, project leader, senior scientist - Email:
hanne.lindhard@agrsci.dk
Klaus Paaske, scientist - Email:
klaus.paaske@agrsci.dk
Kirstinebjergvej 10 P.O. Box 102 DK-5792 Aarslev Denmark
Tel. +45.89991900; Fax +45.89993271
http://www.agrsci.org
The Faculty of Agriculture, Aarhus University,, Department of Horticulture, will carry out field experiment in small and large scale, combining different known control measures and project deliverables such as potentiators of resistance, organic based fungicides and antagonists against Venturia inaequalis to maximise disease control of Venturia inaequlis in organic apple production.
ECOVIN is an association of winegrowers in Germany whose nearly 200 members with 1.000 ha vineyards are practising organic viticulture according a strong guideline. To date about one percent of viticulturists in Germany produce wine according the ECOVIN-guideline.
Dipl. Ing. Paulin Köpfer, project leader - Email
ecovin@t-online.de
Dipl. Ing. Martin Schmidt
Dipl. Ing. Mathias Wolff, extension officer
Poststrasse 17, D-79423 Heitersheim, Germany
Tel. +49.7634.552818; Fax +49.7634.552818
www.ecovin.de
ECOVIN will advice partners during the selection of potentiators of resistance, organically based fungicides and antagonists against Plasmopara viticola in grapevine, as well as the integration of control measures against downy mildew of grapes. All control measures under investigation will be suitable for organic grapevine production. Bio ECOVIN will communicate with organic grapevine growers about project objectives and results.
Bio Fruit Advies is a private consultancy specialised on organic top fruit production and has 75 % of the organic fruit growers in Belgium and the Netherlands as it clients. Bio Fruit Advies develops and supports decision support software based on dynamic simulation models for main diseases in apple and pear.
Marc Trapman, project leader - Email marc.trapman@biofruitadvies.nl
Dorpsstraat 32, 4111 KT Zoelmond, The Netherlands
Tel. +31.345.503300; Fax +31.345.501005
www.biofruitadvies.nl
Bio Fruit Advies will advice partners during the selection of potentiators of resistance, organically based fungicides and antagonists against Venturia inaequalis in apple, as well as the integration of control measures against apple scab. All control measures under investigation will be suitable for organic apple production. Bio Fruit Advies will communicate with organic apple growers about project objectives and results.
Prophyta Biologischer Pflanzenschutz GmbH, founded in 1992, develops, produces and commercialises microbial-based biological products and processes and promotes these techniques through its range of services. PROPHYTA's products are primarily preparations based on beneficial micro-organisms for biocontrol of agricultural pests and diseases.
Ute Eiben, project leader – Email
ueiben@prophyta.com
Ute Plaul, laboratory technician
Sabine Eggers, laboratory technician
Fred Neumann, process engineer
Inselstrasse 12, D-23999 Malchow/Poel, Germany
Tel. +49.384.252324; Fax +49.384.252323
www.prophyta.com
Prophyta Biologischer Pflanzenschutz GmbH will test the suitability of candidate antagonists for mass production and formulation. This will allow an estimation of the economical feasibility of possible antagonist based biocontrol agents. For antagonists most effective in disease control, detailed protocols for mass production and formulation will be developed.