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China-Norway: Bilateral cooperation on environment friendly production of maize for food and animal feed by use of biological control

Tildelt: kr 0,15 mill.

Prosjektnummer:

180459

Prosjektperiode:

2007 - 2007

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This project will establish an important research collaboration platform between the Norwegian Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research (NIAER), Norway, and the Institute of Plant Protection (IPP), Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) , China, in the area of biological control. The project will result in a proposal for a joint project on biological control of the Asian corn borer (Ostrinia furnacalis) (ACB), which is the key pest in maize production in Jilin Province causing significan t economical losses for the farmers. JAAS and NIAER have high expertise on basic and applied research on biological control. Safe food production, sustainable agriculture and environmental protection are of priorities in both China/JAAS and Norway/NIAER . Developing biological control of ACB will meet these priorities, and secure the outcome for the Chinese farmers. To do so, basic research on natural enemies of ACB, as well as developing cost-effective systems for production of biological control agents and their applications in the fields are strongly needed. Our initial collaboration will focus on screening and evaluation of natural enemies of ACB in China, industrial production of selected biological control agents (BCAs), and on knowledge transfer to farmers and extension service. Subsequently, our intentions are to establish long-term research collaboration on biological control in other crops as well. Development of new research projects, mutual exchange of scientific personnel and students, and education of PhD student are important part of our future plans. Our collaboration on biological control will help farmers to produce insecticide free food and animal feed, and will have positive impact on health and environment. A commercial/innovativ e potential lies in increased export of agricultural products and a stable domestic market in China, and in knowledge and development of production technology for biological control agents in China and Norway.

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