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As a result of government policy and consumers' attitudes to environmentally compatible growing systems, research is focused on reduction of pesticide input into the environment. This aim is approached in different ways. With so‐called “closed growing systems”, soil fumigants are no longer needed, resulting in an estimated 60% reduction in the total use of pesticides. Further, far smaller quantities of (systemic) pesticides need to be added to plants, via the nutrient solution, than with soil‐grown crops. Water disinfestation is essential to minimize the spread of diseases and heat treatment and ozonization are already used under commercial conditions. Filtration appears to be neither reliable nor practical. Other disinfestation methods are under investigation. Ventilators may be provided with insect‐proof screens to minimize infection pressure, especially on young plant material. Air filters in combination with mechanical ventilation may be an option for the future to raise healthy plants. A further reduction in the use of pesticides can be achieved by developing biological and integrated control of insects and fungi. Simultaneous application of several biocontrol methods in the fruit vegetable area has increased the complexity of IPM. Open rearing systems of parasitoids on alternative hosts to control cotton aphids and leaf miners are promising. IPM is highly dependent on the availability of selective chemicals. Biological control of root‐infecting fungi in substrate crops shows promise. Integrated control of powdery mildew in cucumbers using a combination of nutritional and climatic management and varieties showing partial resistance will be studied. Improvement of application techniques for pesticides is being studied by plant pathologists in cooperation with technical experts. The aim is to reduce pesticide application rates, to minimize losses to the environment and to avoid health risks for the worker. By developing decision‐support systems for crop protection, optimal use of beneficial insects is achieved and unnecessary applications of chemicals are avoided. A programme to develop such a system for the sweet pepper crop is under way.
As a result of government policy and consumers' attitudes to environmentally compatible growing systems, research is focused on reduction of pesticide input into the environment. This aim is approached in different ways. With so‐called “closed growing systems”, soil fumigants are no longer needed, resulting in an estimated 60% reduction in the total use of pesticides. Further, far smaller quantities of (systemic) pesticides need to be added to plants, via the nutrient solution, than with soil‐grown crops. Water disinfestation is essential to minimize the spread of diseases and heat treatment and ozonization are already used under commercial conditions. Filtration appears to be neither reliable nor practical. Other disinfestation methods are under investigation. Ventilators may be provided with insect‐proof screens to minimize infection pressure, especially on young plant material. Air filters in combination with mechanical ventilation may be an option for the future to raise healthy plants. A further reduction in the use of pesticides can be achieved by developing biological and integrated control of insects and fungi. Simultaneous application of several biocontrol methods in the fruit vegetable area has increased the complexity of IPM. Open rearing systems of parasitoids on alternative hosts to control cotton aphids and leaf miners are promising. IPM is highly dependent on the availability of selective chemicals. Biological control of root‐infecting fungi in substrate crops shows promise. Integrated control of powdery mildew in cucumbers using a combination of nutritional and climatic management and varieties showing partial resistance will be studied. Improvement of application techniques for pesticides is being studied by plant pathologists in cooperation with technical experts. The aim is to reduce pesticide application rates, to minimize losses to the environment and to avoid health risks for the worker. By developing decision‐support systems for crop protection, optimal use of beneficial insects is achieved and unnecessary applications of chemicals are avoided. A programme to develop such a system for the sweet pepper crop is under way.
Due to the need to diminish the amount of pesticides used, alternative ways of controlling fungal diseases have to be developed. Foliar diseases have been managed mainly by chemicals, but research has been started to develop integrated control programmes. Data from studies on epidemiology, in combination with nutritional and climatic management and use of partial resistant cultivars will lead to a reduced use of chemicals. Models used are: Botrytis cinerea in gerbera and roses, and powdery mildew in roses and cucumbers. Research has been intensified on biological control of these pathogens. In closed systems, with recirculation of the nutrient solution, soil‐borne fungi can cause serious problems. Not only do diseases known from traditional cultural systems, like fusarium wilt of carnation, fusarium crown and root rot of tomato and Phytophthora and Pythium spp. in several crops occur, but also new problems like a new Phytophthora sp. and Gnomonia sp. in roses and a Cylindrocladium sp. in Spathiphyllum spp. To prevent introduction of pathogens in recirculation systems, emphasis is put on developing an integrated disease management programme by using disease‐free planting material, disease‐free irrigation water, strict hygienic measures, resistant cultivars, methods of disinfecting the nutrient solution and biological control. Research over the last 5–6 years has revealed good prospects for biological control, especially in closed systems with a limited amount of substrate. Wilt in carnation, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. dianthi can be prevented effectively by adding a non‐pathogenic isolate of F. oxysporum and/or Pseudomonas spp. There are indications that non‐pathogenic isolates of F. oxysporum are also effective against wilt disease in other crops. An isolate of Trichoderma harzianum appears to be very effective against fusarium crown and root rot of tomato. More applications of this, and other, biocontrol agents seem possible. However, translation of the results of research to practical application and registration is still very difficult.
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