Sustainable Control of Some Important Fruit Moths in Bulgaria

The organic fruit production is one of the most attractive directions for Bulgarian farmers. However, it meets serious difficulties – due to a long list of pests occurring in the orchards as well as to the short list of plant protection products permitted for use in this system. The alternative methods have been extensively tested during the last years. Different kind of dispensers of specific sex pheromones were tested for mating disruption of oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta Busck), peach twig borer (Anarsia lineatella Zell.) and plum fruit moth (Grapholitha funebrana Tr.) in peach, plum and apricot orchards. Positive results were obtained in all orchards where MD was employed

Control of Oriental Fruit Moth Cydia Molesta Busck by Mating Disruption in Peach Orchards of Bulgaria

The trials were carried out in Bulgaria in the years 2012 and 2116. The possibilities for using mating disruption (MD) as alternative method for controlling oriental fruit moth have been studied. Isomate OFM rosso and Isomate OFM TT dispensers against oriental fruit moth, provided from Sumit Agro Bulgaria were used in this study. Percentage of damage in the experimental orchard treated with Isomate OFM rosso and Isomate OFM TT was 0.1 and 0.2 %, i.e. rather below the economical threshold; no outbreak of the OFM appearance was noted. The results obtained may open the possibilities of practical use of the method of mating disruption in Bulgaria

DOMINO PROJECT GUIDELINES FOR EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICE

The aim of this handbook of experimental guidelines is to level out analyses run during the "Domino project" on practices for sustainable management of organic apple orchard and vineyard in field condition

D3_5.Yearly reports of biodiversity data 2018_2019

Dynamic sod mulching and use of recycled amendments to increase biodiversity, resilience and sustainability of intensive organic fruit orchards and vineyard

Yearly reports of biodiversity data 2018_2019

Dynamic sod mulching and use of recycled amendments to increase biodiversity, resilience and sustainability of intensive organic fruit orchards and vineyard

D3_1.Guideline-for-analysis-on-plant-and-mulches

The aim of this handbook of experimental guidelines is to level out analyses run during the Domino project on practices for sustainable management of organic apple orchard and vineyard in field condition. Analysis refer to the main crop and to the performances of species introduced ad living mulches. A second section reports protocol for soil chemical, physical and biological fertility evaluations. Indication are provided for activities run either in structured experimental stations as well as in farm trials. The standard levels of accuracy allowing to collect reliable information are exposed for both experimental condition

D2_2. Status Quo Analysis all Countries

STATUS QUO ANALYSIS OF APPLE ORGANIC FARMING IN THE DIFFERENT COUNTRIE

D4_2-D4_5-D3_2.Yearly report of crops yield and quality data as influenced by soil management 2019

Yearly reports on crops yield and quality as influenced by soil management (2018-2019

DYNAMIC SOD MULCHING AND USE OF RECYCLED AMENDMENTS TO INCREASE BIODIVERSITY, RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF INTENSIVE ORGANIC FRUIT ORCHARDS AND VINEYARDS - Deliverable 3.6

Several local spontaneous or cultivated species have been tested for under-the-row ground management. The selection of species issued from local biodiversity provides significant advantages in terms of plant resilience. Looking at local species behavior will also help in identify plants with the higher soil cover capability. When considering the additional source of income, officinal plants appeared as a potential target as well as horticultural species. A strong interest and market opportunity are recognized for organic officinal plants in several countries and at EU level. Discussions with producers of officinal plants have pointed out that the possibility of growing plants in a shadow environment, like that of a fruit tree row, is an added value for the market thus increasing product quality

D6_2.Yearly_report_economic_impact_2019

Yearly report of economic and environmental impact of management practices (2018-2019