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FAIR-CT95-0363
Development of Pyrethre Cultivation in Mediterranean Europe, for Valorisation on Domestic Insecticide and Public Health Markets
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Type of Project |
Shared Cost |
| Contract No |
FAIR-CT95-0363 |
| Total Cost |
2,255,904 ECU |
| EC Contribution |
1,200,000 ECU |
| Start Date |
01/01/1996 |
| Duration |
36 Months |
Development of pyrethrum cultivation in Mediterranean Europe for valorisation on
domestic insecticide and public health markets
Objectives
The goal of the project is to create an improved variety of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium
adapted to the European mechanised cultivation methods and able to successfully enter in competition
with both the traditional varieties cultivated in Africa and the current improved Australian varieties. This
new variety should have an optimal level of active components and high yield crops.
Technical Approach
Works planned to realise this project:
- Preliminary genetic and agronomic studies
- Preliminary study of the insecticidal action of the different isomers and active structures identified in
the plant
- Implementing the selection
- Optimisation of the cultural techniques and cultivations trials
- Improvement of the biochemical activity of the pyrethrins and the synergists
- Improvement in the extraction and purification process
Expected Results
I. Directs Results
- development of methods for obtaining pyrethroid insecticides in southern Europe
- building an extraction and purification unit for pyrethroids in each area of production
- formulation and commercialisation of crude pyrethrin extracts with synergistic compounds.
II. Indirect Results
- environmental protection resulting from use of less toxic compounds that do not leave residues
- establishing the possibility of new cultures that do not require irrigation
Results to Date
- selection and multiplication of suitable clones and evaluation of their effectiveness
- creation of first generation hybrids of these clones
- establishment of production techniques including phytochemistry, protection against fungal disease
and harvesting procedures, as well as the discovery of a new natural synergistic compound from a
European plant
- procedure for extraction using hexane
- proposal for a patent covering the new synergistic compound
- publications concerning agronomics, biochemistry and biological activity of the new clones
Harvesting Chrysanthemum cinerarieaefolium
Contacts
Coordinator
EC Scientific Officer
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