Urs Schaffner
Head Ecosystems Management
Rue des Grillons 1 CH-2800 Delémont, Switzerland
CABI centre: Switzerland
CABI’s centre in Switzerland carries out applied scientific research and undertakes development and advisory projects. Located in Delémont in the Canton of Jura, it is the home for experts and students from several different countries where they research and apply their knowledge.
Related projects
EU-China joint action to increase the development and adoption of IPM tools
The persistent threat of invasive agricultural pests and their chronic re-emergence underlines the importance of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tools and their implementation. Pest management typically relies largely on chemical pesticides, increasing the risks to humans and wildlife. Despite European Union and Chinese policies promoting the use of IPM, widespread adoption by farmers is limited. This project will utilize existing knowledge and techniques to adapt and optimize future IPM tools and practices. The project will further develop high-potential IPM tools and design cost-effective, environmentally safe IPM packages for economically important crops. Together with partners, CABI will lead the development of a web-based IPM tool performance demonstrator. CABI will also make valuable contributions to the development and efficacy of IPM tools against fall armyworm and develop a biocontrol agent for common ragweed.
Start: 01/12/22 -End: 30/11/26
