New biological control agents against European fruit tree canker disease (Neonectria ditissima) in apple: from microbiome analysis towards product development

Project description

New biological control product combats apple canker

The fungal pathogen Neonectria ditissima causes one of the most destructive diseases of apple trees. The fungus produces wood cankers which can lead to serious loss of whole trees. While the EU has made a commitment to sustainable biological methods in integrated pest management strategies, there are no biocontrol products that are commercially available to manage this disease. Instead, chemical control is used. The EU-funded BioNeedit project will contribute to the development of a new biocontrol product to control apple canker disease. It will select potential antagonistic microorganisms against Neonectria ditissima that have antagonistic properties as well as meet the requirements for commercial production, safety and product authorisation.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › horticulture › fruit growing

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH

Net EU contribution

€ 175 572,48

Address

Droevendaalsesteeg 4
6708 PB Wageningen
Netherlands

Activity type

Research Organisations

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

Region

Oost-Nederland › Gelderland › Veluwe