Articles
CLEANSTARTTM: THE PROGRAMME FOR SUSTAINABLE SOIL PEST MANAGEMENT FROM CERTIS EUROPE
Article number
1044_53
Pages
395 – 400
Language
English
Abstract
Soil hygiene is a key pillar for successful and sustainable crop production, particularly in high-value and intensive crops, where limited options for pest and disease control are available, especially against nematodes.
Certis Europe, from its establishment in 2001, has been focused on IPM solutions and started the CleanStartTM programme, fully dedicated to soil pest management.
CleanStartTM is the integrated portfolio of tools and solutions that Certis provides to high-value crop growers aiming to optimise their soil environment and ensure the cultivation of healthy crops.
In line with IPM principles, CleanStartTM offers a combination of chemical, biological, physical and agronomic tools for soil disinfestation resulting in a reduced need for other post-planting treatments.
Certis portfolio of soil treatment products includes Basamid (dazomet), Monam (metam sodium), Mocap (ethoprophos), Jet 5 (peracetic acid), as well as biological products such as Tusal (Trichoderma spp.), and other biopesticides under development, which are distributed under the CleanStartTM brand.
Dimethyl Disulfide (DMDS) will be also part of Certis future CleanStartTM portfolio in the future in two formulations: EC (94.1%) for drip irrigation in protected crops and open field, and AL (99.1%) for shank application in field crops.
Alongside CleanStartTM, a pan-European fumigation stewardship program has been developed to support sustainable soil fumigation practice followed by appropriate measures to ensure safe use by minimizing the products impact on the environment and human health.
Within the framework of the CleanStartTM programme, Certis has started a communication campaign based on a regional research and exchange programme dealing with sustainable fumigation strategies and involving key experts from southern European countries.
Certis Europe, from its establishment in 2001, has been focused on IPM solutions and started the CleanStartTM programme, fully dedicated to soil pest management.
CleanStartTM is the integrated portfolio of tools and solutions that Certis provides to high-value crop growers aiming to optimise their soil environment and ensure the cultivation of healthy crops.
In line with IPM principles, CleanStartTM offers a combination of chemical, biological, physical and agronomic tools for soil disinfestation resulting in a reduced need for other post-planting treatments.
Certis portfolio of soil treatment products includes Basamid (dazomet), Monam (metam sodium), Mocap (ethoprophos), Jet 5 (peracetic acid), as well as biological products such as Tusal (Trichoderma spp.), and other biopesticides under development, which are distributed under the CleanStartTM brand.
Dimethyl Disulfide (DMDS) will be also part of Certis future CleanStartTM portfolio in the future in two formulations: EC (94.1%) for drip irrigation in protected crops and open field, and AL (99.1%) for shank application in field crops.
Alongside CleanStartTM, a pan-European fumigation stewardship program has been developed to support sustainable soil fumigation practice followed by appropriate measures to ensure safe use by minimizing the products impact on the environment and human health.
Within the framework of the CleanStartTM programme, Certis has started a communication campaign based on a regional research and exchange programme dealing with sustainable fumigation strategies and involving key experts from southern European countries.
Publication
Authors
M.J. Zanón, A. Santori, F. Buet, C. Ramponi-Bur, N. De Tommaso, R. De Vries , A. Myrta
Keywords
IPM, soil fumigants, stewardship, nematodes, fungi
Online Articles (61)