Integrated Pest Management in fruit-growing

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Geographical scope	Belgium
Keywords	integrated pest management (IPM) Pest / disease control pesticide Plant production and horticulture

For the past 30 years, farmer Marc Cocquyt from Belgium has been committed to reducing the use of pesticides in his orchards. In this time he has achieved a 90% reduction. Marc uses predatory mites that help control red spiders and rust mites. By limiting the use of pesticides many beneficial insects have flourished. He also planted hedges which not only provide benefits as field margins and wind protection but also act as shelter for numerous birds and insects. Watch the video below.

Reducing pesticides: interview with farmer Marc Cocquyt from Belgium.

/eip/agriculture/en/file/integrated-pest-management-fruit-growing-marcIntegrated Pest Management in fruit-growing - Marc Cocquyt, Boomgaarden

Publication date:

Wednesday, 7 September, 2022 - 17:00