Society’s increased awareness of the issues posed by pesticide use is putting pressure on the agricultural sector and policy-makers. This in turn calls for a rethink of our current plant-protection strategies.
In Work-Package 3 – Suitable Varieties for Reduced Plant Protection – a range of varieties are treated according to both conventional (IP or organic) or reduced plant protection paradigms. Varietal suitability for successful production with reduced plant protection is tested in field trials.
