Periodic Reporting for period 1 - BioNeedit (New biological control agents against European fruit tree canker disease (Neonectria ditissima) in apple: from microbiome analysis towards product development)

Apple is the most important fresh fruit cultivation in Europe with more than 11.5 M tonnes produced per year, equivalent to the 32% of the total fresh fruit production. Due to the intensification of its production, apple orchards have been increasingly affected by pests and...