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Koppert takes part in the BINGO (Breeding Invertebrates for Next Generation biocontrol) international research project 


The Netherlands
February 16, 2015


Phytoseiulus persimilis

Can you use natural genetic variation of indigenous natural enemies to improve the efficiency of biological control? This is the query that BINGO aims to answer. Koppert Biological Systems is taking  part in this international research project.
 
Project BINGO stands for Breeding Invertebrates for Next Generation biocontrol. The project aims to improve the production and performance of indigenous natural enemies through selective breeding. This entails selecting and cross-breeding natural enemies with specific, desired characteristics to create species that are more efficient. It will ultimately reduce the dependence on chemical crop protection products and contribute towards food safety.
 
Selective breeding
Selective breeding which has been used in both crop production and stock farming for centuries, is still in its infancy when it comes to the natural enemies of agricultural pests. The research will contribute towards the biological control of new pests by ensuring that the agricultural sector is less dependent on exotic enemies which might threaten the local biodiversity. Besides selective breeding and the use of genetic information in natural enemy production, BINGO is expected to develop state-of-the art genomic techniques to refine the production of natural enemies and speed up this process.
 
Research into Phytoseiulus persimilis
Koppert is the biggest producer of natural enemies and a pioneer when it comes to biological crop protection. This makes its participation in BINGO a logical step. An international  doctoral student will be starting a four-year research project at Koppert on Spidex, the spider mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis; which happens to be the first natural enemy the company produced.
 
International cooperation
BINGO is a Wageningen University initiative. The programme will train 13 young researchers from various universities, non-profit organisations and businesses from nine European countries, including: the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and Portugal. BINGO has a budget of 3,3 million euro. It has been financed by the EU Horizon 2020 programme for research into innovation and the European Commission’s  Marie SkÅ‚odowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN). 



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Published: February 16, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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