FiBL Collaboration
"FiBL Collaboration" is a multilingual podcast channel produced by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL. In the podcast, we talk with experts from around the globe about the latest scientific findings from national and international research projects. We are happy to receive feedback or topic proposals via podcast@fibl.org. Homepage: https://www.fibl.org/en/infothek/podcast-en; Imprint: https://www.fibl.org/en/contact-site-information, © 2021 FiBL
FiBL Collaboration
Project "BioFruitNet": Citrus fruit production
Within the EU funded project BIOFRUITNET, two guests, Giancarlo Roccuzzo from CREA and Vincenzo Verrastro from CIHEAM-IAMB were invited to a podcast to talk about solutions for the most important challenges in citrus fruit orchards.
Index
00:00 Introduction
01:20 Most important challenges in citrus fruit production
02:30 Citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri)
04:30 Monitoring ants as preventive measure
05:40 Oils as preventive measure
07:00 Beneficial insects and monitoring as a long-term strategy
10:25 Antagonists to the mealybug: Leptomastix dactyloppii and Cryptolemus montrouzieri
13:00 Launch of beneficial insects
16:30 Number of beneficials that should be released
18:20 Soil fertility management: from uniformity to diversity
24:20 Recycling of organic matter within the orchard
27:45 Increasing soil organic matter and positive effect on pest control
29:10 Distance between insectarium and orchard
31:10 Network between farmers, insectaria, research and public institutions
32:25 Long-term results of increasing soil fertility, biodiversity and organic matter
37:40 Benefits of biodiverse orchards
40:00 Alien pests
42:00 Resilience of orchards in times of globalization