Τhe main concept of our project with the purpose, aims and general information has been uploaded onto the central website of the Agricultural University of Athens
Environmental problem
Lymantria dispar (L.) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) is an endemic species that infects oak forests in Central and Southern Europe, Asia and Africa. It creates a major environmental problem as it can destroy entire trees and cause health problems in humans and animals (eg allergies, skin diseases).
The aim of the research project is to use “smart” traps and pheromones to monitor and control the insect in Greece, Spain and Slovenia, where applications with insecticides are not always possible.
Aims of the program
Design and development of innovative recyclable traps.
Continuous monitoring of infestation levels using “smart” traps.
Minimize levels of infection in different target areas.
Reduction of application costs compared to the use of insecticides.
Reduction of the nuisance resulting from the larva.
Improving the design and efficiency of pheromone traps.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the methods of inhibition of the coupling of the two sexes.
Positive effect on the conservation of local biodiversity.
Transfer of knowledge to forest protection bodies, municipal authorities and local bodies.
Participants
UTH – University of Thessaly (Coordinator) – Greece
AUA – Agricultural University of Athens – Special Account for Research Funds (Associated beneficiary) – Greece
AIMPLAS- Association of Investigation of Plasticos and Conexas Materials (Associated beneficiary) – Spain
PROBODELT – Probodelt SL (Associated beneficiary) – Spain
UL – University of Ljubljana (Associated beneficiary) – Slovenia
UdL – Universitat de Lleida (Associated beneficiary) – Spain
Program Elements
Program code: LIFE20 ENV / GR / 000801
Duration: 01/09/2021 – 31/08/2024, 36 months
Total budget: € 1,851,981.00
Total eligible budget: € 1,793,881.00
European Union contribution: € 986,633 (= 55%)
Status: In progress
Contact info
Agricultural University of Athens, Department of Plant Production Science
Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology
Iera Odos 75, 11855, Athens, Greece
nick_kaval@aua.gr, contact@egymer.eu
Program website: www.egymer.eu
More info
https://www2.aua.gr/el/news-events/nea/ereynitiko-programma-life-egymer