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Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Julius Kuehn-Institute (JKI)

JKI is both a federal authority and research body for the German Government.  The Centre carries out a variety of research on cultivated plant systems and products at 15 different specialized institutes: Application Techniques for Plant Protection; Biological Control; Breeding Research on Agricultural Crops; Breeding Research on Horticultural and Fruit Crops; Crop and Soil Science; Ecological Chemistry, Analysis and Stored Products Protection; Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics; Biosafety of Genetically Modified Plants; Grapevine Breeding; National and International Plant Health; Plant Protection in Field Crops and Grassland; Plant Protection in Fruit Crops and Viticulture; Plant Protection in Horticulture and Forests; Resistance Research and Stress Tolerance; and Strategies and Technology Assessment in Plant Protection.  Of particular interest, the Institute for Biological Control performs research on the use of natural antagonists to control arthropod pests and diseases and has produced a number of publications on the use of biological control in organic agriculture. 

Country: Germany
Geographical categories: Developed countries

Research Centres: Seeds and Breeds
Resource Concentrations: Cropland Yield - Forests - Fruit & Vegetables - Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: of interest to organic research

   

Horticultural Research Station, Tamilnadu Agricultural University

The horticultural research station was established during the year 1988. The field experiments are conducted at a wood house farm with an area of 8 hectares. "Biological control of hill crop pests and diseases" and "Bio-dynamic organic farming in horticultural crops in Nilgiris Ecosystem" are two projects to address two among the twelve objectives fixed by the research station: to work out the production techniques for biodynamic organic farming system to reduce pesticide and chemical fertilizer application; to mass produce bio control agents for the management of pest and diseases of hill crops.

Country: India
Geographical categories: Asia

Research Centres:
Resource Concentrations: Fruit & Vegetables - Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: of interest to organic research

   

IR-4 Project, Rutgers University

The IR-4 Project at Rutgers aims to further the development and registration of biopesticides for use in pest management systems for specialty crops and more minor uses on major crops. Research projects in the Biopesticide and Organic Support Program can be located by searching the Project database. IR-4 is a program developed by the USDA.

Country: United States of America
Geographical categories: Developed countries

Research Centres:
Resource Concentrations: Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: organic research

   

Insect Biopesticide Research Center (IBRC)

IBRC is located in the state of Punjab and partners with the Society of Pesticide Sciences. The Center works to promote all fields of biopesticide sciences, including environmental aspects, through interaction between researchers from the diverse disciplines of entomology, toxicology, agriculture, biotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry and biological sciences. 

Country: India
Geographical categories: Asia

Research Centres:
Resource Concentrations: Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: of interest to organic research

   

Institut de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

Premier institut de recherche agronomique en Europe, deuxième dans le monde, l'Inra mène des recherches finalisées pour une alimentation saine et de qualité, pour une agriculture compétitive et durable, et pour un environnement préservé et valorisé. S’appuyant sur des approches systémiques, l’Inra a pour ambition de développer une «agro-écologie» performante valorisant mieux les processus écologiques et leurs acteurs biologiques. Ces recherches, menées en partenariat avec le monde agricole, intègrent des connaissances biologiques, agronomiques, zootechniques, écologiques, économiques et sociales.

 

Country: France
Geographical categories:

Research Centres:
Resource Concentrations: Fruit & Vegetables - Pastures - Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: of interest to organic research

   

Institute of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

icipe’s mission is to use insect science to help alleviate poverty, ensure food security, and improve the overall health status of people in the tropics. The Institute develops strategies for the use of harmful and useful antropods, while preserving the natural resource base through research. icipe has four divisions focusing on environmental health, human health, plant health, and animal health. The Institute conducts research on methods for pest control that are selective, non-polluting, not susceptible to resistance and conserve Africa’s biodiversity.

Country: Kenya
Geographical categories: Sub-Saharan Africa

Research Centres: Arid and Semi-Arid Agro-Ecosystem - Humid and Sub-Humid Agro-Ecosystem
Resource Concentrations: Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: of interest to organic research

   

Institute of Organic Agriculture, University of Bonn

This Institute aims to develop methods for optimising ecological agriculture and support sustainable development. It seeks to integrate basic and applied research linked to the needs of farmers. Its research focuses on plant production, environmental impact assessment, product quality, and animal husbandry. The Institute has very close international research partnerships with ISOFAR and other research bodies.

Country: Germany
Geographical categories: Developed countries

Research Centres: Nutrition, Quality, Health - Temperate and Irrigated Agro-Ecosystem
Resource Concentrations: Energy flows - Fruit & Vegetables - Livestock - Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: organic research

   

International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems (ICROFS)

ICROFS is a collaboration between research groups in different institutions and universities and coordinated through a head office in Denmark. The secretariat of ICROFS initiates, coordinates, and participates in international research activities. The aim of their work is to strengthen the positions of organic farming and food systems and to increase the conversion possibilities from conventional farming production. ICROFS plays a central role in a large number of research endeavours, including the DARCOF III, CORE Organic, CERTCOST and GlobalOrg projects. ICROFS also manages Organic Eprints, an open, online archive for research in organic agriculture with more that 8,000 publications. 

Country: Denmark
Geographical categories: Developed countries

Research Centres: Economics, Markets, Trade - Nutrition, Quality, Health - Seeds and Breeds
Resource Concentrations: Aquaculture - Consumers - Energy flows - Fruit & Vegetables - Livestock - Pastures - Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: organic research

   

Iranian Research Institute for Plant Protection

The Iranian Research Institute for Plant Protection (ex. Plant Pests and Diseases Research institute) presently comprises ten research departments with 32 provincial branches covering all agro-ecological zones and execute approximately 700 research projects per year. A major field of work is biological control.

Country: Iran
Geographical categories: North Africa and Middle East

Research Centres:
Resource Concentrations: Compost & Waste - Pest/Disease Management - Protected Areas
Type of Institution: other organic partners

   

National Sustainable Agricultural Information Service (ATTRA)

ATTRA is a joint collaboration between the National Center for Appropriate Technology and the USDA.  It seeks to provide information and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.  Although ATTRA is focused specifically on the USDA Organic Standards, it provides information that would be useful to international members of the organic community.  Organic agriculture publications are organized into the following areas: regulations, certification, transition and history; fruit; vegetables, flowers and herbs; field crops; livestock; control of pests; soil and fertilizer issues; and marketing. 

Country: United States of America
Geographical categories: Developed countries

Research Centres: Economics, Markets, Trade
Resource Concentrations: Consumers - Fruit & Vegetables - Livestock - Pastures - Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: other organic partners

   
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