Use of phytosanitary methods in integrated and biological orchards to control the spread of pathogens and pests in the leaves and topsoil in different regions of Latvia Project leader Regīna Rancāne Team of project Viktorija Zagorska Edīte Jākobsone Duration 2019 - 2021 Research focus 4. Development and adaptation of technologies for obtaining high-value agricultural and forest products, as well as in veterinary medicine Source of funding Knowledge transfer Project partners Latvian Organic Farming Association (LBLA) Description of project The aim of research To demonstrate in practice the effectiveness of phytosanitary measures in an integrated apple orchard and an organic blackcurrant plantation. The tasks of project: To set up two demonstration plotsEvaluate the effectiveness of applied phytosanitary measuresTo keep records of labor consumption for the implementation of phytosanitary measures and to evaluate the economic indicators of the use of techniques Results Demonstration trials were established in one apple and one blackcurrant plantation in different regions of Latvia, disease and pest monitoring was carried out in both plots, appropriate phytosanitary measures were taken. The results of the demonstration in each plantation were presented during the field days. Phytosanitary measures rarely provide an immediate positive effect, the measures taken have an impact on the development and spread of the population of crops and harmful organisms in the long term. Phytosanitary often requires relatively large investments, but it could be important to ensure the health of plantations in the long term.
