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100th anniversary - Gotthold Steiner -

Congress commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first description of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema kraussei by Gotthold Steiner in 1923.

CRISIS OF PLANT PROTECTION - Part 2

April 2023 - A commentary on the topic by Prof. Dr. Ralf-Udo Ehlers (e-nema GmbH)

Does the approval procedure for biological plant protection products hinder structural change in agriculture?

Biocontrol in the starting blocks

In response to a request from IBMA (International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association), 26 member companies submitted their plans for the development of biocontrol products over the next 5 years.

Chemical plant protection crisis - Part 1

February 2023 - A commentary on the topic by Prof. Dr. Ralf-Udo Ehlers (e-nema GmbH) -
The EU Regulation on the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products (SUR) was proposed by the EU Commission in June 2022. It is part of the "Green Deal" and "Farm to Fork" strategy of the EU Commission, among other things with the aim of reducing the use of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030.