MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER

Polytechnic Institute
of Bragança

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FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.

Biological control of Chestnut Blight for maintenance of Castanea ecosystem

Project Type
Nacional / Público
Financial Program
PRODER - Medida 4.1
IPB Funding Value
269794.19 €
Principal Investigator
Maria Eugénia Madureira Gouveia
Start
2012-05-01
End
2015-04-05
Description
Exploit the beneficial effects of the hypovirulent strain of Cryponectria parasitica for Chestnut Blight disease control is the main subject of the project. The research program will require morphological and molecular characterization of resident populations of the parasite and the introduction of the biological control agent, the hipovirulent strains of C. parasitica, on the blighted and cankered chestnuts. Mass production of the biological control agent and formulation that allows practical utilization will also be developed. Generated data will improve the biocontrol method as well as build up and design models for predicting efficacy and natural spread of the introduced biocontrol agent.


Project Team

Project Partners

  • Agro Rio Bom Lda
  • Associação Agro Florestal E Ambiental Da Terra Fria Transmontana (Arborea)
  • Geosil - Empreendimentos Agrosilvicolas S.A.