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Can organic agriculture cope without copper for disease control?

Copper is used to control various fungal and bacterial diseases, especially in organic farming where synthetic fungicides are prohibited. The use of copper is subject to increasing regulatory restrictions in Europe due to its adverse effects on the environment. This book synthesizes the results of I...

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Main Authors: Andrivon, Didier, Savini, Isabelle
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: éditions Quae 2021
Subjects:
Agriculture
Organic Agriculture
agronomy
environment
fruit
vegetable
phytosanitary control
plant pathology
vegetable production
thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TV Agriculture and farming::TVG Organic farming
Online Access:1007370
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Summary:Copper is used to control various fungal and bacterial diseases, especially in organic farming where synthetic fungicides are prohibited. The use of copper is subject to increasing regulatory restrictions in Europe due to its adverse effects on the environment. This book synthesizes the results of INRA scientific expertise on ‘alternatives’ to copper.

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