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Canker Fight

Canker Fight

Apple canker is the most resource-demanding apple pathogen: it limits the economic success of apple production and the number of succesful cultivars. The pathogen, Neonectria ditissima, thrives in our changing cool and wet climates. In this international project, we collaborate to identify the risk conditions for pathogen dispersal in Northern Europe. We empower apple growers and nurseries to select the best suite of preventive and environmentally efficient pest management strategies. Our aim is to improve the sustainability of apple production in diverse cultivars.