Sweden: Biological control and the food production of the future
In her presentation Wikström described the different research projects she works on for the BIOCOMES project and talked about the developments in biological control. Agro Plantarum is executing the field trials for the Verticillium Wilt, Powdery Mildew and Cabbage moth research in Sweden. To develop a new biological pesticides many tests are required to check whether the organisms are for example able to grow at low temperatures, are drought-resistant and able to live without clear sunlight.
Source: BIOCOMES