THE PROJECT

Impact

By preventing invasions of new FF species, shifting IPM approaches to OFF-Season, and in-silico boosting of IPM tools, FF-IPM will contribute towards maintaining the productivity and sustainability of the fruit-producing industry in Europe.

Specific FF-IPM contributions to each of the expected impacts (EIs) are detailed below. Further, a series of additional impacts, not mentioned in the Work Programme, are presented. Finally, a brief overview of possible obstacles and barriers to positive impact is appended.

Fruit fly invasion problem is multidimensional and involves EU, international, regional, and local stakeholders and organizations.

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Fruit farmers and traders

Better understanding of alien pest situation in Europe, understanding of FF seasonal biology, increased knowledge of methodologies & tools for pest management.
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Research community

Exchange of knowledge, latest research updates, new networks, new research methodologies, future research cooperation, advances in pest invasion & FF pest management
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Private sector & investors

Better understanding of alien pest situation in Europe / need for closer cooperation with universities, increased knowledge of methodologies & tools for pest management
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Policy makers

Need for coordinating a holistic approach against invasive pests. Enhanced cooperation & coordination for prevention & detection efforts. Climate change & FF emergence as pests in more temperate areas, promotion of adoption of new technology & approached in IPM
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General European public

Understanding of the importance of pest management, impact on eco-systems, greater awareness regarding alien and native pests. Threads by invasive FF, community engagement in prevention campaigns against invasive FF, in-silico assisted precision pest management