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The LITHOS project focuses on combating the Western Corn Rootworm, a significant pest affecting corn production in Europe. It has developed CORNPROTECT, a biological solution that uses a specific pheromone to disrupt mating, providing an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides.
The Western Corn Rootworm (WCR) is a pest that has turned into a major threat to Europe’s corn production. WCR hasspread to most of South East and Central Europe, affecting now 7 million hectares (37% of the European corn cultivation).With an average yield/hectare of €1,800 and damage potential between 20 and 80%, possible yield losses amount to€2,52-10,08 billion.After the ban of the highly toxic neonicotinoids within the EU, there is currently no effective protection against the WCR.
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