Pesticides alternative strategy for Reduction of Disease

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Publication Year: 2014
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Subject Keywords: Pesticides Chemicals
Regions: Northern Europe, Europe
Countries: United Kingdom
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Alternative Strategy: Mixtures can be used to provide an insurance when the risk of disease is not clear, e.g. it is recommended that wild cherry (Prunus avium) forms no more than 10% of any new or restocked woodland because of the risk of it succumbing to bacterial canker (Pseudomonas syringae pv.Morsprunorum). In some situations mixtures can effectively delay or reduce the build-up of a pest within a plantation, for example the use of a mixed beech/conifer plantation can reduce the impact of beech bark disease. However, it must be recognised that there are some disadvantages to mixtures in terms of ease of management and productivity.
Alternative Method: Reduction
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Alternative Type: Specific strategy
Pest Type: Disease