| W E B I N A R Successful biocontrol of the European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) in Georgia, and related experiences Friday, 26 May 2023 | 14.00 – 15.30 CEST Register now The One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Secretariat at FAO Headquarters and the FAO Country Office in Georgia are pleased to announce a webinar on the successful biocontrol of the European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) in Georgia, with the addition of related experiences in the field. Join us on Friday, 26 May 2023, 14:00 -15:30 (CEST), for an expert discussion on solutions and strategies that are helping to stop the spread of pests and diseases through integrated pest management (IPM) products and practices. FAO launched the One Country One Priority Product initiative (OCOP) in September 2021 to contribute to the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31 by promoting inclusive, profitable, and environmentally friendly agrifood systems through the sustainable development of Special Agricultural Products. Biocontrol is a case study of healthy, biodiversity-rich, resilient agriculture which will be promoted through the OCOP initiative. This webinar will serve as a forum to share knowledge, experiences and lessons learned in sustainable pest and pesticide management from different countries that are interested in implementing and promoting the OCOP initiative and its main objectives. Agenda Time Item and presenter 14.00 – 14.10 Opening remarks by Jingyuan Xia, Director, Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Raimund Jehle, Regional Programme Leader, FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and FAO Representative for Georgia 14.10 – 14.15 Key elements of the OCOP by Hafiz Muminjanov, Technical Adviser, NSP 14.15 – 14.20 Overview of ENPARD Programme in Georgia by Javier Sanz Alvarez, Programme Coordinator, FAO-Georgia 14.20 – 14.30 Overview of the biocontrol of pests in viticulture in different countries (Spain and France) by Julio Prieto Diaz, FAO/EU Technical Expert, Spain 14.30 – 14.40 Technical and economic benefits of the biocontrol of Lobesia botrana in Georgian vineyards by Alessandra Guidotti, International Agronomy and Extension Specialist, FAO-Georgia 14.40 – 14.50 Georgian wine producer experience by Patrick Honnef, Director Winery Chateau Mukhrani 14.50 – 15.00 The biocontrol of Drosophilla suzukii, an invasive pest of berries and cherries in Northern America and Europe by Gianfranco Anfora, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Italy 15.00 – 15.10 Biological Control Tactics using Predatory Mites in Berry Crops by Oscar E. Liburd, University of Florida, United States of America 15.10 – 15.25 General discussion 15.25 – 15.30 Closing remarks by Raimund Jehle, Regional Programme Leader, FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and FAO Representative for Georgia The webinar will be moderated by Hafiz Muminjanov. |
| For more information, please contact: OCOP@fao.org |
Webinar: Successful biocontrol of the European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) in Georgia, and related experiences Friday, 26 May 2023 |
May 16, 2023 by IAPPS
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