Published date: 11 August 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 3 April 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£49,008

Procurement reference

tender_142572/604641

Published date

11 August 2017

Closing date

3 April 2017

Contract start date

1 May 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The aim of the proposed project is to improve the management of root-feeding fly larvae infesting outdoor vegetable crops using an integrated approach (IPM). The key pest insects are Delia radicum, D. floralis, D. antiqua, D. platura and Psila rosae and all considerably reduce crop yield and quality if not managed effectively.

We will improve the management of these pests by 1) assimilating and synthesising information on pest life-cycles and on monitoring and forecasting approaches to improve integration of control methods; 2) developing methods to reduce the likelihood of adult insects finding and/or infesting susceptible crop plants; 3) developing and refining methods for biological control of larval and adult insects with entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) and nematodes; 4) integrating existing and newly-developed methods of control into IPM strategies and 5) disseminating information to a community of stakeholders to improve pest management at field and farm level. This will reduce the need for, and improve the performance of, insecticidal methods of control, increase the quality of produce, minimise waste both pre- and post-farmgate and reduce insecticide use and the resulting adverse effects on the environment and human health.

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Award information

Awarded date

1 May 2017

Contract start date

1 May 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Total value of contract

£49,008

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University of Warwick

Address

University House, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV4 8UW, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

DEFRA
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk