Can organic agriculture cope without copper for disease control?
Author(s)
Andrivon, Didier
Savini, Isabelle
Language
EnglishAbstract
Copper is used to control various fungal and bacterial diseases, especially in organic farming where synthetic fungicides are prohibited. The use of copper is subject to increasing regulatory restrictions in Europe due to its adverse effects on the environment. This book synthesizes the results of INRA scientific expertise on ‘alternatives’ to copper.
Keywords
Agriculture; Organic Agriculture; agronomy; environment; fruit; vegetable; phytosanitary control; plant pathology; vegetable productionPublication date and place
2019Classification
Organic farming