Weerbaar en nagenoeg emissieloos kweken in de praktijk

Integrated pest and weed management in ornamental and fruit cultivation combines biological, mechanical, and technological approaches. Key strategies include monitoring, parasitoids like *Encarsia formosa*, microbial agents (*Bacillus thuringiensis*, *Metarhizium anisopliae*), pheromones, and nematodes. Innovations such as PATS-C automation and the DTM Ground Aeration Machine show potential but face cost challenges. Mechanical tools like camera-guided shovels and rotary hoes reduce herbicide use by 50–60%. Spot sprayers and drift-reducing nozzles cut chemical drift by up to 75%. Resistant rootstocks and nutrient management lower disease pressure. The 'Weerbaarheid in de Praktijk' programme (2022–2024) supports sustainable, integrated practices through grower-researcher collaboration.