MICoSPA
Microbial Pest Control for Sustainable
Peri-urban/urban Agriculture in Latin America
A European Union Funded Project  ICA4-2001-10185

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Microbials

  1. Low-input, reliable and safe microbial alternatives to 
    pesticides produced to a high quality locally and used 
    by all farmers to produce better quality food
  2. Growth of new/ extended local and international markets 
    and food security in Latin America
  3. Databases, epidemiological models, standard operating 
    procedures for microbial production, diagnostic kits for 
    contaminants, recommendations for uptake, training 
    workshops, publications
  4. Trained scientists in Cuba and Mexico

Insect pathogenic fungi:
Pandora neoaphidis
Zoophthora radicans
Beauveria bassiana
Lecanicillium lecanii

 

Nematode pathogenic fungus: Pochonia chlamydosporium<

Target Pests

Insects:
Aphids Myzus persicae and Brevicoryne brassicae
Diamondback moth Plutella xylostella
Nematodes:
Meloidogyne spp.
Nacobbus aberrans