Turkey: Joint project from 8 countries for organic tomatoes

Published Jan 12, 2022

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A collaborative project titled ASTER, involving eight Mediterranean countries, including Turkey, aims to develop a biological control method against tomato pests and diseases, funded by the European Union's PRIMA program. Led by Prof. Dr. İsmail Karaca from Isparta University of Applied Sciences, the project will explore the use of natural products and beneficial insects to replace chemical control, promoting biodiversity and ecosystem balance. Over three years, the project will be implemented in partnership with institutions from Italy, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, with the goal of reducing environmental impact, preventing water pollution, and ensuring the production of healthy tomatoes. This initiative is significant for Turkey, the world's third-largest tomato producer, as it seeks to minimize the use of chemicals in tomato cultivation, reducing the risk of contamination and improving the sustainability of the tomato production industry.

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8 countries, including TURKEY, started a joint work against the tomato pest. The architect of the project, Prof. from Isparta University of Applied Sciences. Dr. İsmail Karaca said that they aim to obtain healthy products with the biological control method against tomato pests without using chemicals. Isparta University of Applied Sciences has started a study for a biological control method against diseases and pests that damage tomatoes. The project, which was developed for the organic production of tomatoes without using chemicals, was accepted within the scope of the European Union's PRIMA program. Trial studies of the project, which will provide biological control against microorganisms that harm tomatoes, will last for 3 years. Isparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Agriculture Department of Plant Protection Entomology Department Lecturer Prof. Dr. In addition to Turkey, the project carried out by İsmail Karaca includes Italy, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Tunisia, ...

Source: Sondakika