Collaborative project: ERIS - Comparison of innovative methods for the effective reduction of insect load in the stable, Subproject 1 | FISA - Forschungsinformationssystem Agrar und Ernährung

Collaborative project: ERIS - Comparison of innovative methods for the effective reduction of insect load in the stable, Subproject 1

Project

Project code: 28RZ372054
Contract period: 01.04.2016 - 31.03.2019
Budget: 221,035 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research

This project aims to record the abundance of veterinary important insects (Muscidae, Ceratopogonidae), to pinpoint their major farm breeding sites, and to compare the relative importance of different breeding sites in and around stables. Innovative, mechanical control measures, invented to impede or decrease the insect burden in stables, will be applied: a specific technique to clean slatted floors, and another specific method targeting a mechanical disturbance of litter beddings and manure. In addition, fly abundances in stables will be reduced by parasitic wasps and black dump flies. All effects will be compared with effects of insecticide treatments. All studies and analyses intend to improve applicable techniques or optimize management instructions, which are ready to reduce the insect abundance. The working plan contains three work packages (see point 5 of project description): 1. recording of the abundance of adult Muscidae and Ceratopogonidae in stables and farmyards; 2. recording of the emergence from major insect breeding sites; and 3. comparative studies to improve and optimize vector control measures. 19 milestones will pinpoint intermediate results. They constitute the progress of this project and the basic structure for all partners in this consortium. The Ruhr-University is responsible for four milestones and cooperates in 11 milestones, considering effects in organic and conventional farms as a major focus. Due to the comparatively high abundance of insects, all studies will be carried out during the major flight seasons of 2016-2018. Data analysis will last several months and provide basic information for consecutive experiments.

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