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Influence of different pest management systems in potato production on PEsticide REsidues in CUban SOils (PERECUSO)
English title |
Influence of different pest management systems in potato production on PEsticide REsidues in CUban SOils (PERECUSO) |
Applicant |
Bucheli Thomas
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Number |
177481 |
Funding scheme |
r4d (Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development)
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Research institution |
Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon ART
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Institution of higher education |
Research Institutes Agroscope - AGS |
Main discipline |
Other disciplines of Environmental Sciences |
Start/End |
01.10.2018 - 30.09.2023 |
Approved amount |
599'720.00 |
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All Disciplines (2)
Other disciplines of Environmental Sciences |
Agricultural and Forestry Sciences |
Keywords (6)
environmental safety; biocontrol; pesticide residues; potato cultivation; pest management; food safety
Lay Summary (German)
Lead
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Die Kartoffel ist in Kuba heiss begehrt, aber das tropische Klima lässt das Knollengewächs nicht optimal gedeihen und macht es krankheitsanfällig. Deshalb werden zahlreiche Pflanzenschutzmittel (PSM) in zum Teil beträchtlichen Mengen angewendet. In diesem Projekt sollen deren Einsatz und die damit einhergehenden Kosten und Risiken für Mensch und Umwelt minimiert werden.
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Lay summary
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Ziele des Forschungsprojektes zu Beginn:
Übergeordnetes Ziel ist Handlungsempfehlungen für einen nachhaltigen Pflanzenschutz für den Kartoffelanbau in Kuba zu erarbeiten. Hierzu wird die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette betrachtet: die Bilanzierung von PSM Aufwandmengen während des Anbaus und der Ernteerträge, die Analyse von PSM Rückständen in Böden und Ernteprodukten, sowie die Ableitung geeigneter Indikatoren für Umweltqualität und Ökosystem-Dienstleistungen. Zudem werden Kosten und Nutzen unterschiedlich intensiver Anbausysteme analysiert.
Wissenschaftlicher und gesellschaftlicher Kontext: Das Projekt trägt bei zur Etablierung von Umweltqualitätsstandards für die Handhabung von Umweltrisiken verursacht durch PSM Rückstände in Böden und zur Etablierung oder Verbesserung von regulatorischen Richtwerten für die Gewährleistung der Nahrungsmittelsicherheit in Kuba wie auch in Europa. Der Einbezug von analogen Daten der Schweizerischen nationalen Bodenbeobachtung (NABO) ermöglicht einerseits die methodische Qualitätssicherung und andererseits den Vergleich von tropischen und gemässigten Klimazonen. Damit werden bestehende Wissensdefizite über Schicksal und Verhalten von PSM in den Tropen verringert. Die Einsichten aus diesem Projekt helfen die Kosten im Kartoffelanbau für PSM und die mit deren Anwendung verbundenen Risiken für Mensch und Umwelt zu minimieren. Dies sind wichtige Beiträge zur Agenda 2030 für nachhaltige Entwicklung der Vereinten Nationen.
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Responsible applicant and co-applicants
Employees
Collaboration
Center for Reproduction of Entomophages and Entomopathogens (CREE) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Research Infrastructure - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
Credits and Services Cooperative"Niceto Pérez" (CCS-NP) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Research Infrastructure - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
Basic Unit of Cooperative Production “Juan Vitalio Acuña” (UBPC -JVA) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Research Infrastructure - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
Entrepreneurial Group of Agriculture and Forest (GEAF) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
National Association of Small Farmers (ANAP) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Research Infrastructure - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
Credits and Services Cooperative "Deris García" (CCS-DG) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Research Infrastructure - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
Provincial Directorate of Agriculture of Mayabeque (PDA) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
Red de Acción en Plaguicidas y sus Alternativas en México (RAPAM, A.C.) |
Mexico (North America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results |
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA, Mayabeque) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
Territorial Station for Plant Protection (ETPP) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
Agricultural Production Cooperative „September 28“ (CPA) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Research Infrastructure - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
Basic Unit of Cooperative Production “13 de Marzo” (UBPC-13M) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Research Infrastructure - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
Regional Institute for Toxic Substance Research (IRET-UNA) |
Costa Rica (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results |
Empresa Agropecuaria Batabano (EAB) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- in-depth/constructive exchanges on approaches, methods or results - Research Infrastructure - Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA, Cuba) |
Cuba (South America) |
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- Industry/business/other use-inspired collaboration |
Scientific events
Active participation
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Title of article or contribution |
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Persons involved |
Knowledge transfer events
Self-organised
Stakeholder Workshop Quivicán, Mayabeque
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16.01.2021
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Quivicán, Mayabeque, Cuba
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PERECUSO Kickoff Workshop
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27.02.2019
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Havana, Cuba, Switzerland
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Communication with the public
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Awards
Recognition for collaboration by CENSA to Eva Reinhard (Director Agroscope) and Thomas Bucheli (Head of research group Environmental Analytics).
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2019
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Associated projects
Number |
Title |
Start |
Funding scheme |
177346
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Re-cycling of biomass nutrients and carbon for advanced organic fertilization in an eco-smart and climate positive agriculture on Cuba (Bio-C) |
01.09.2018 |
r4d (Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development) |
147314
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Establishing a soil monitoring network to assess the environmental exposure to PAHs and PCBs in the province of Mayabeque, Cuba (Soil-Q) |
01.10.2013 |
r4d (Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development) |
Abstract
The fate and behavior of pesticides in tropical environment is understudied in comparison to temperate regions, with corresponding deficits in environmental and human risk assessment. These are particularly eminent for their primary recipient matrix soil, and in case of potato cultivation because of the large variety and quantities of pesticides applied.With PERECUSO, we propose to systematically investigate the influence of different pest management systems in Cuban potato production on environmental and human exposure, by quantifying pesticide residues in soils and potato tubers, together with a number of agro-environmental parameters of productivity, soil fertility and ecosystem services, over several cultivation periods. Three different systems will be studied at full scale, representing agro-ecological, private, and state farms, with none, moderate and high pesticide use, respectively.Residual concentrations in soils and potato tubers will be compared with predicted concentrations, and interpreted in light of observed environmental effects, suitable pesticide risk indicators and legislation where applicable. An economic cost-benefit analysis of these production methods will complement the environmental and human risk assessment.The dynamic range covered by the three different agricultural systems in Cuba will be further expanded by inclusion of equivalent data obtained as part of the pesticide survey program of the Swiss Soil Monitoring Network (NABO). Results will be of relevance for the greater Caribbean, as well as other tropical regions.Overall, results of PERECUSO will help to minimize pesticide application rates and economic costs of crop production, and corresponding environmental and human risks. With this, PERECUSO contributes to several of the Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
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