Feasibility Study: Developing a biopesticide for Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle

该项目是一项可行性研究，旨在开发一种用于控制油菜（OSR）中甘蓝茎跳甲（CSFB）的创新生物农药技术。该项目受到农民和OSR市场需求的推动，OSR市场从2018年到2019年下降了12.9%，部分原因是CSFB受损。这是由于最近对类烟碱处理的种子的限制和拟除虫菊酯抗性的发展。CAB国际（CABI）已经进行了初步工作，使用一种真菌分离物，在4天后对CSFB显示出100%的杀灭率。项目成果将是开发针对CSFB不同发育阶段的生物农药施用方法。该项目还将侧重于最终目标。通过两个知识转让讲习班，让用户参与。第一个讲习班将侧重于项目的目的和目标，第二个讲习班将涉及成果的传播和技术的采用。此外，将通过市场调查收集最终用户反馈，以确保项目符合最终用户的需求。商业模式、经济分析和目标路线将作为市场开发工作包的一部分进行评估。该项目将由总部位于英国的研究机构ESTA领导，旨在通过采用新技术提高作物产量。联合国开发计划署将举办知识交流讲习班和项目管理。CABI将在H&T Bioseeds Ltd和Russell Bio Solutions Ltd的投入下领导配方开发。上述行业合作伙伴也将领导市场开发。该项目的产出有可能对英国经济产生重大影响，通过加强CSFB控制，帮助农场实现增产。该项目还将致力于通过开发有针对性的生物农药应用系统，到2040年实现净零排放，从而减少机械通过次数，减少因减少投入而导致的过度包装，并最终减少有毒化学品投入。该项目更广泛的环境/社会效益包括由于减少化学品投入而减少对环境和人类/动物健康的损害。

The proposed project is a feasibility study to develop an innovative biopesticide technology for the control of Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle (CSFB) in Oilseed Rape (OSR). The project is driven by demand from farmers and the OSR market which has decreased by 12.9% from 2018 to 2019, due, in part, to CSFB damage. This is a result of recent restrictions on neonicotinoid-treated seed and the development of Pyrethroid resistance.Preliminary work has been conducted by CAB International (CABI) using a fungal isolate which has shown 100% kill rate against CSFB after 4 days.Project outputs will be the development of biopesticide application methods that can target the CSFB at different stages of development.This project will also focus on end-user engagement through two knowledge transfer workshops. The first workshop will focus on the aim and objectives of the project, and the second will cover dissemination of results and technology adoption. In addition, end-user feedback will be gathered using a market survey to ensure the project is aligned to end-user needs. The business model, economic analysis and route to target will be assessed as part of the market development work package.The project will be led by CHAP, a UK-based research organisation aiming to increase crop productivity through the uptake of new technologies. CHAP will deliver the knowledge exchange workshops and project management. CABI will lead on the formulation development, with inputs from H&T Bioseeds Ltd and Russell Bio Solutions Ltd. The aforementioned industry partners will also lead on market development.The outputs of the project have the potential to have a significantly impact on the UK economy, by helping farms achieve increased yields through enhanced CSFB control. This project will also work towards achieving net zero emissions by 2040 through development of targeted biopesticides application systems, thus decreasing the number of machinery passes, reducing excess packaging due to reduced inputs and ultimately reducing toxic chemical inputs. The wider environmental/societal benefits of this project include less damage to the environment and human/animal health due to reduction of chemical inputs.