Focus of Working

Limiting residues on fruits is a common key issue for European fruit production. The EUFRIN Working Group “Sustainable Fruit Production to Minimize Residues” is a network of researchers focused on integrated pest management (IPM) practices, low-input systems, alternative plant protection methods (including cultural, biological, biotechnological, physical, and mechanical approaches), and storage techniques to reduce pesticide use.

Seventeen institutes from 15 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK) exchange experiences and results on pome fruits, stone fruits, berries, and citrus fruits.

Activities

2015
Meeting: annual meeting in June (planed in ESTEBURG – Obstbauzentrum Jork - Germany)

2014
Meeting: 4 & 5 June IRTA (Spain)
Outputs: Proposal for EU call. Safe and healthy fruit production & sustainable fruit consumption.

2013
Meeting: 29 & 30 January (Versuchstation für Obst und Weinbau, Haidegg - Austria)