Aim:

To evaluate alternative disease control methods to reduce the use of synthetic plant protection products in oat and rye crops while achieving high quality yields.

Objective:

1. To carry out field trials in oats and rye based on the fungal diversity identified, to identify the most effective alternative disease control measures and to carry out an economic evaluation of the measures
2. To make laboratory trials (rye and oats) for the validation of the hyperspectral camera methodology for the early detection of pathogenic fungi releasing mycotoxins 
3. To make economic evaluation of alternative control methods
4. To investigate the diversity of pathogenic fungi in oat and rye crops, with particular emphasis on organic production systems

Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics (AREI)

External expert in field trials - Aigars Šutka (Ltd. AKPC)

External expert in plant pathology - Dr. agr. Inga Moročko-Bičevska (LatHort)