This pilot activity will be developed by the UPVD partner for cherry cultivation. The common framework for experimentation, monitoring, and evaluation will also be defined within the CAP. The UPVD will work at least on the spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii). In this case, a « push-pull » approach combining the use of NeemAzal with the installation of drosophila traps will be evaluated in order to protect cherries from drosophila. Each LL will develop its own strategy adapted to the local context for this common pathosystem, with the aim of proposing shared and transferable solutions. Other pathosystems may be studied depending on the needs of each LL.
The protocols will also be developed jointly: experimental design, treatment, and evaluation. The results will be evaluated at the end of the first year in order to adapt the protocols for the second year if necessary. A demonstration day will be organized in each LL for each experimental season. These events may be open to different organizations depending on the objectives and stakeholders involved in each LL. The tested, evaluated, and demonstrated solutions will lead to the validation of BIPMS for cherry cultivation. They will be disseminated within the LLs and, more widely, among farmers, SMEs, and intermediary support organizations (cooperatives, technology centers, etc.) so that they can be applied by other stakeholders and territories within the SUDOE area.
