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Establishment of the predatory fly Coenosia attenuata in greenhouses for the regulation of Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae)

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Food and consumer protection

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Food and consumer protection


Project code: JKI-SF-08-1259
Contract period: 01.06.2018 - 30.06.2019
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: Coenosia attenuata, application of beneficial organisms, mass-rearing techniques, sustainable plant protection

At JKI the world's first mass-rearing method for predatory flies of the genus Coenosia was developed. In cooperation with companies the first long-term establishment of Coenosia in greenhouses has been achieved. It is planned to etablish the Coenosia flies for the control of Black Fungus Gnats in orchid greenhouses. Furthermore teaching material will be developed to enable the establishment of the beneficial organisms in the greenhouse.

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BMEL Frameworkprogramme 2008

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