Aims and vision

Aims and vision

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Our AIM is to research sustainable control of insect and mite pests on fruit trees and vines in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Our VISION is for producers to be able to produce high quality fruit, which is insecticide free.

RESEARCH in Applied Entomology within ConsEnt is divided into four programmes:

Fruit fly ecology Moth pest management Biological control of insect and mite pests Quarantine pests