“QKIS (Quadraspidiotus Knowledge Information System) network”
13.06.2024.
THE 1st STUDY VISIT IN LUBLIN WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL PROJECT "QKIS (Quadraspidiotus Knowledge Information System) network"
The 1st study visit within the "QKIS (Quadraspidiotus Knowledge Information System) network" project will take place at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin (Poland) on June 18-19, 2024. Awaited meeting will be held at the Department of Plant Protection (Subdepartment of Entomology) University of Life Sciences in Lublin and the hosts of the meeting will be:
Ph.D. Katarzyna Golan, Assoc. Prof. – Project Coordinator,
Ph.D. Izabela Kot, Assoc. Prof.,
Ph.D. Katarzyna Kmieć, Assoc. Prof.,
Ph.D. Edyta Górska-Drabik, Assoc. Prof.
Representatives from Association of Fruit Growers of the Czech Republic Biosad z.s. (Czech Republic), the Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research Center (Hungary) and partners from the University of Belgrade (Serbia) will take a part in the study visit as the members of the project consortium.
This meeting is the first of three planned study visits, during which Consortium members will work on an invasive pest species, the San José scale (SJS), occurring in the V4 region.
WORKSHOP-DAY
At the laboratory of the Department of Plant Protection (University of Life Sciences in Lublin) the Hosts of the meeting will conduct practical training on the: SJS identification, preparation of microscope slides, the morphological features of particular developmental stages (under the optical microscopy), degree days (effectiveness temperatures) monitoring based on research methodology and SJS management methods.
NETWORKING-DAY
Project Partners will take a part in field trips to orchards located in Opole district (commune: Wilków, Łaziska). During the field trips Partners will have the opportunity to observe the damage caused by SJS in Polish orchards, collect material for analysis and obtain information regarding orchard farmers' problems caused by the SJS feeding.
One of the goals of the study visit is to exchange the knowledge and experiences between Project Partners and work on the "Practical guide on SJS monitoring and management in V4 region”. This will be used to create future recommendation for fruit producers and other stakeholders on the SJS management.
In connection with planned field trips by members of the Project Consortium, we invite orchard owners who have problems with the San Jose scale to contact us by e-mail at: tarcznik@gmail.com.
The course of the meeting and its summary will be available on the project website.
30.05.2024.
“QKIS (Quadraspidiotus Knowledge Information System) network” - project launch meeting
he project “QKIS (Quadraspidiotus Knowledge Information System) network” has started on March 1st, 2024 and will last 18 months. This international project was prepared by Partners from Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary with support of Serbian Partners and received funding from the International Visegrad Fund. The total amount of the grant is 37.790 EUR.
The 1st on-line event Kick-Off Meeting within the “QKIS (Quadraspidiotus Knowledge Information System) network” coordinated by the University of Life Sciences in Lublin (Poland), will be held on 9th April, 2024.
According to their expertise, 12 researchers from: Poland (University of Life Sciences in Lublin), Czech Republic (Biosad, z.s.), Hungary (Plant Protection Institute Centre for Agricultural Research) and invited Balkan Partner(s) from Serbia (University of Belgrade) with experience in entomology and plant protection area, focusing on SJS harmfulness and management evaluation will take part in the to establish QKIS: International network of specialists in the field of San Jose Scale management by valuable interpersonal links.
The aim of the meeting will be to agree on further details of the cooperation and the implementation of the project. All Partners will discuss and choose methods and tools supporting knowledge flow within the QKIS network. Meeting programme will also include communication and dissemination activities, as well as project management.
Kick-off meeting „QKIS (Quadraspidiotus Knowledge Information System) network”
On April 9, 2024, a meeting of four members of the project team was held at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin entitled „QKIS (Quadraspidiotus Knowledge Information System) network”.
The aim of project to stimulate knowledge flow across thought the transfer the results of scientific research to horticultural practice, help to exchange and up-to-date information, views and experiences, help to implement advanced environmentally safe San Jose scale management practices and coordination of activities against San Jose scale in the region of the Visegrad Group countries.
The meeting participants were representatives of the consortium partners: University of Life Sciences in Lublin (Poland), Biosad, z.s. (Czech Republic), Plant Protection Institute Centre for Agricultural Research, HUN-REN (Hungary) and invited Balkan Partner from University of Belgrade (Serbia).
The aim of the meeting, chaired by chaired by dr hab. Katarzyna Golan, prof. university was to discuss further details of the cooperation and the implementation of the project and choosed methods and tools supporting knowledge flow within the QKIS network in the region of the Visegrad Group countries.
The meeting participants were representatives of the consortium partners:
• Ph.D. Katarzyna Golan, prof. university, University of Life Sciences in Lublin
• Ph.D. Izabela Kot, prof. university, University of Life Sciences in Lublin,
• Ph.D. Katarzyna Kmieć, prof. university, University of Life Sciences in Lublin,
• Ph.D. Edyta Górska-Drabik, prof. university, University of Life Sciences in Lublin,
• Ph.D. Éva Szita, Plant Protection Institute Center for Agricultural Research HUN-REN (Hungary)
• Ph.D. Radek Vávra, Biosad (Czech Republic),
• Ph.D. Kamil Holý, Biosad (Czech Republic),
• Ph.D. Draga Graora, prof. university, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture (Serbia)
• Ph.D. Marija Milošević, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture (Serbia)
