Trichogramma controls Corn borer in Europe
- Corn (Zea mays)/ D, FR, I (CH, AU,HU,P)/ Trichogramma brassicae European Corn Borer (Ostrinia nubilalis)
- Biggest success story of beneficial insects (parasitic wasp) in an arable crop: 0.4 mio Ha of corn after the product was seen to be easy to use and at least as cost effective as chemical insecticides
- Technical result: >80% of pest eggs parasited is equivalent to chemical controls
- Economic result: Extra yield of 100 euro/Ha or 150 mio euro in Europe
- Sustainability (ecological, social and economical) Gains:
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- Increased biodiversity enabling resilient corn cropping systems
- Reduction in chemical pesticides
- Minimize fresh water use
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- Enables worker and consumer health
- Promotes quality nutritious corn production
- Enables worker and consumer health
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- Supports farmers’ livelihood and value distribution
- Improvement of financial viability Â
- Supports farmers’ livelihood and value distribution
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Other case(s) with the same crop
Beneficial nematodes (EPN) control western corn rootworm
Western Corn Rootworm
Beneficial Nematode (EPN)