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Considerable progress has been made over the last 20 years in developing
Integrated Crop Management programs that include Biorational and
conventional products, for the control of pests and diseases in a wide variety
of crops. With its innovative Growing for The Future programs Certis Europe
has assisted growers to adapt their production to the requirements of the
supermarkets regarding of the number of active substances used and the
accepted Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs). G4TF responds to the most
demanding consumer desires in terms of freshness, good appearance, size
and flavour in their fresh fruits and vegetables as well as residue-free healthy
crops, produced safely for the environment and the workers.
This project was initiated in Certis in Spain working in cooperation with
major growers and large producer groups. It has now spread more widely
across southern Europe, developing protocols and pest and disease control
programs in both conventional farming (IPM programs using a very low
percentage of conventional products and a high percentage of biorational
products) and organic agriculture, producing totally residue-free crops (using
biorationals with auxiliary insects and pheromones for mating disruption or
‘attract and kill’ systems). Programs have been developed for protected fruit
and vegetable crops, stone fruits, soft fruits, citrus and vines.
In addition to developing new products, work also continues on the
development of existing products from the company’s Biorational portfolio
to offer effective, safe and sustainable solutions across more crops and
against different pests.
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