Research in Invasive Species, Pests and Diseases

Our research is often initiated when there is a need for new knowledge. Identified problems – it could be weeds in the landscape, new pests, fungal diseases or other calamities causing abiotic damages – are often the motor of new investigations. Particular attention is given to well-known pests and diseases caused by change in climatic conditions.

 

Increasing globalisation accentuates the need to keep focus on introduced and invasive species and if and how these species negatively influence biodiversity.

 

Our knowledge is constantly being updated to service forestry, production of Christmas trees and greenery, managers of landscape, parks and urban environment. We participate in international network groups for the sake of preparedness and early warning.

 

The goal is to offer support and advice on how to handle specific situations with pests, diseases and weeds through integrated management (including bio-control).

 

Research areas in focus are:

 

• Ash diebakc
• International projects on invasive longhorn species - Anoplophora sp. and other invasive pest species: Harmonia axyridis, Cameraria ohridella, Pulvinaria regalis, Agrilus sianuatus
• Best practice in control of weeds in the landscape: Rosa rugosa, Prunus serotina, Fallopia japonica, Ambrosia artemissifolia and more
• Control or management of well-known pests on trees: Hylobius abietis, Ips typographus, Trypodendron lineatum, Ips cembrae, Dendroctonus micans, Dioryctria abietella, Dreyfusia/Adelges nordmannianae a.o.
• Nordic network on Seeds and Cone Insects: Dioryctria abietella, Megastigmus spp., Cydia nigricana a.o.

Researchers Hans Peter Ravn Senior Researcher   Iben M. Thomsen Senior Adviser   Rita M. Buttenschøn Senior Adviser

 

Collaboration

As an element in research we are profoundly engaged in the collaboration with Center for Invasive Species, The Danish AgriFish Agency, Committee for plants and plants health, Advisory group on Invasive species by the Danish Nature Agency, COST Action PERMIT FP1002, Nordic networks on pests and diseases and the LIFE-projekt on Rosa rugosa.