Defra - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Science Search
Homepage  > Science and Research Projects > Science Search > Science and Research Projects

Science and Research Projects

Keyword Search: Biopesticide

Detailed below are science projects that have the keywords you selected.
View whole list 
   1  2  3                Page 1 of 3 pages.  (21)
 
CB02018: Determining risks to soil organisms associated with a genetically modified crop expressing a biopesticide in its roots (was RG0122)
Description - Project Documents - Time Scale & Cost
From 2000 To 2004, Cost £36,882
Contractors / Funded Organisations:   University - Leeds
Field of Study:   Biotechnology and GMOs
Theme:   Biotechnology (CB02)
Keywords:  
Farming, GM Non-Food, GM Risk Assessment, Horticulture, Potatoes, Soil, Vegetables, Biopesticide, Biotechnology
 
 
LK09110: Improvements in the efficacy and production of insecticidal fusion proteins for environmentally benign pest control
Description - Objective - Time Scale & Cost
From 2008 To 2011, Cost £285,000
Contractors / Funded Organisations:  
Theme:   LINK: Sustainable Arable
Keywords:  
 
 
LK0967: Biopesticides for the control of storage insect pests
Description - Time Scale & Cost
From 2005 To 2009, Cost £393,114
Contractors / Funded Organisations:   CABI Bioscience, Exosect, Weetabix Ltd, Smiths Flour Mills, RHM Group Ltd, Marks and Spencer plc, Home Grown Cereals Authority, Central Science Laboratory, Igrox Ltd, Somycel, BOCM Pauls Ltd
Field of Study:   Arable Crops
Theme:   Arable crop commodity storage
Keywords:  
Crop Pests, Crops, Farming, Insecticide use, Invertebrates, Arable, Pest Control, Arable Farming, Storage, Biological Control, Biopesticide
 
 
PS2104: Insect endocrine-based pest management strategies to reduce conventional pesticide use
Description - Objective - Project Documents - Time Scale & Cost
From 2003 To 2006, Cost £461,567
Contractors / Funded Organisations:   Central Science Laboratory
Field of Study:   Pesticide Safety
Theme:   Alternative Plant Protection Technologies
Keywords:  
Crop Pests, Crops, Farming, Arable Farming, Biological Control, Biopesticide
 
 
PS2110: Novel approaches to crop protection: synergistic manipulation of plant and insect defences
Description - Objective - Project Documents - Time Scale & Cost
From 2007 To 2008, Cost £178,740
Contractors / Funded Organisations:   Rothamsted Research (BBSRC)
Field of Study:   Pesticide Safety
Theme:   Alternative Plant Protection Technologies
Keywords:  
Chemicals, Crop Pests, Environment, Insecticide use, Pest and Weed Control, Pesticide use, Pesticides, Plant, Plants and Animals, Resistance, Biopesticide
 
 
PS2115: Optimisation of biological control through disruption of insect immune defences
Description - Objective - Project Documents - Time Scale & Cost
From 2006 To 2008, Cost £335,158
Contractors / Funded Organisations:   Central Science Laboratory
Field of Study:   Pesticide Safety
Theme:   Alternative Plant Protection Technologies
Keywords:  
Chemicals, Crop Pests, Minimisation, Natural, Pest and Weed Control, Pest Control, Pesticide use, Pesticides, Plant, Plants and Animals, Biopesticide
 
 
PS2116: Biorational alternatives to conventional pesticides based on insect hormones
Description - Objective - Project Documents - Time Scale & Cost
From 2006 To 2008, Cost £335,534
Contractors / Funded Organisations:   Central Science Laboratory
Field of Study:   Pesticide Safety
Theme:   Alternative Plant Protection Technologies
Keywords:  
Chemicals, Crop Pests, Minimisation, Natural, Pest and Weed Control, Pest Control, Pesticide use, Pesticides, Plant, Plants and Animals, Biopesticide
 
 
PS2122: Peptide mimetics, alternatives strategies for pest control.
Description - Objective - Project Documents - Time Scale & Cost
From 2008 To 2010, Cost £366,026
Contractors / Funded Organisations:   Central Science Laboratory
Field of Study:   Pesticide Safety
Theme:   Alternative Plant Protection Technologies
Keywords:  
Chemicals, Crop Pests, Genomics, Minimisation, Molecular Biology, Natural, Pest Control, Pesticides, Biological Control, Biological Effects, Biopesticide, Biotechnology, Biotech-non GM
 
 
PS2123: Optimization of biological control strategies through disruption of pest immune responses.
Description - Objective - Project Documents - Time Scale & Cost
From 2008 To 2011, Cost £503,811
Contractors / Funded Organisations:   Central Science Laboratory
Field of Study:   Pesticide Safety
Theme:   Alternative Plant Protection Technologies
Keywords:  
Chemicals, Crop Pests, Genomics, Minimisation, Molecular Biology, Natural, Pest Control, Pesticides, Biological Control, Biological Effects, Biopesticide, Biotechnology, Biotech-non GM
 
 
PS2125: Novel strategies for optimising powdery mildew management on outdoor cucurbits and protected herbs
Description - Objective - Project Documents - Time Scale & Cost
From 2009 To 2011, Cost £218,560
Contractors / Funded Organisations:   ADAS UK Ltd.
Field of Study:   Pesticide Safety
Theme:   Alternative Plant Protection Technologies
Keywords:  
Chemicals, Crop Diseases, Disease Control, Fungicide use, Application, Pesticide use, Pesticides, Plant diseases, Plant health, Plants and Animals, Vegetables, Biological Control, Biopesticide
 
   1  2  3                Page 1 of 3 pages.  (21)
For further information on these projects, please contact
Page last updated : 30 Sep 2004
© Crown copyright Access to information Terms & conditions Privacy Accessibility
(CV1.0.28.0) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs