INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTEGRATED FRUIT PRODUCTION, CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES

1.2 The planting material must have a high health status (absense of harmful viruses, fungi and bacteria).

1.3 Use of resistant varieties, where available.

1.4 Efficient field management: Economical aspects, low input of energy.

1.5 Use of new chemical products which are effective and safe.

1.6 Priority must be given to natural, cultural and biological methods to control diseases, pests and weeds. Regular monitoring. Prediction methods.

1.7 Careful use of physiological means: fruit thinning, fertilizers, mulching system, irrigation, growth regulating methods.

1.8 Only fruits with high internal and external fruit quality should go to the store. No postharvest treatments with synthetic chemicals.

1.9 Low energy input for transportation of the fruits.

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