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Integrated protection of plants in conditions of climate change

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Kyiv · Ukraine · Edition of the platform · 2026 · Institute of Plant Protection of the National Academy of Sciences
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PROGRESS

About the project

The project ‘Promoting Green Deal Readiness in the Eastern Partnership Countries’ (PROGRESS) is implemented on behalf of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal Government of Germany. Within the Federal Government, the IKI is anchored in the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN). The project is also the responsibility of the Federal Foreign Office (AA). PROGRESS is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, as the lead agency, in partnership with the European Business Association (EBA) Moldova, the Institute for Economics and Forecasting of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (IEF), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus (REC).
The Institute of Plant Protection of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine acts as a local partner in the implementation of the PROGRESS Project in Ukraine.
Booklets

Practical booklets on plant protection

Practical PDF booklets from experts at the Plant Protection Institute are available for free download.
01

Strawberry. Main Diseases

Afanasyeva, O. H. · A brief practical guide on the main diseases of strawberries and their identification.

02

Garden strawberry. Main pests

May beetles, leaf rollers, sawflies and other strawberry pests by development stages: signs of damage and harmfulness.

03

Garden strawberry. Modern concept of integrated protection

Stryhun O. O. · Strawberry protection system from field preparation to berry harvesting: timing of measures, harmful organisms, and control agents.

04

Raspberry. Main diseases

Shevchuk O. V. · Purple blotch, grey mould, powdery mildew and verticillium wilt: symptoms by development stages and prevention measures.

05

Raspberry. Main Pests

Mites, sawflies, hairy flower beetle, and cutworms: signs of raspberry damage according to the development phases of the plantings.

06

Raspberry. Modern concept of integrated protection

Stryhun O. O. · Protection of raspberry plantings by development stages: timing of treatments, harmful organisms, products, and agrotechnical measures.

07

Apple tree. Main diseases

O. V. Shevchuk · How to recognize scab, powdery mildew, phyllosticta leaf spot and fruit rot by symptoms at each phase of tree development.

08

Apple. Main pests

Vlasova O. H. · Main pests of the apple orchard by development stages: flower beetle, weevils, mites, codling moth, scale insect, and signs of their damage.

09

Apple. Modern concept of integrated protection

Stryhun O. O. · Calendar of protective measures in the apple orchard from autumn treatment to harvesting, with application rates of plant protection products.

10

Walnut. Main diseases

Afanasyeva O. H. · Brown and white leaf spot, marssonina blight, phyllosticta spot: symptoms of damage to leaves, fruits and shoots, and prevention of their spread.

11

Walnut. Major pests

Mites, leafrollers, walnut moth, and leopard moth: signs of walnut damage by tree development stages.

12

Walnut. Modern Concept of Integrated Protection

Strygun O. O. · Walnut orchard protection calendar: timing and conditions of treatments, list of harmful organisms, and application rates.

13

Nematode diseases of strawberry, raspberry, apple, and walnut

Nematode species, symptoms of damage, infection periods, and sources of infection for the four crops.

14

Plant Quarantine

Quarantine measures, phytosanitary control and monitoring of territories, main vectors of spread of regulated pests.

15

Phytosanitary Forecast

Classification of forecasts, their role in plant protection and modern tools for monitoring the phytosanitary state.

16

Climate. Global changes in the current conditions

Causes of climate changes, their impact on crop development and entomocomplexes, and consequences for plant protection systems.

Presentations

Presentations of scientists of the institute

Materials of presentations by specialists of the Institute of Plant Protection of the National Academy of Sciences in PDF format.
01

Nematodes in garden strawberry plantings

Bondar T. I. · Distribution and harmfulness of the stem nematode, plant damage rating scale, and biocontrol methods.

02

Strawberry diseases

Afanasyeva O. H. · Classification of strawberry diseases, pathogens affecting the root system, leaves, and berries, and modern approaches to diagnostics.

03

Integrated Protection of Garden Strawberries under Climate Change

Honcharenko O. M. · A system of measures against pests, diseases, and weeds in strawberry plantations according to the timing of execution and crop development stages.

04

Nematode diseases of raspberry

Bondar T. I. · Main species of raspberry nematodes, symptoms of root damage, inspection of planting material, and agrotechnical measures.

05

Raspberry diseases

O. H. Afanasyeva · The main diseases of raspberries, the risk of mycotoxins on affected berries, and the protection scheme for plantings according to development stages.

06

Nematodes in apple orchards

Bondar T. I. · Symptoms of root damage, the importance of laboratory diagnostics, and phytosanitary monitoring of the orchard.

07

Apple tree diseases

Afanasyeva O. H. · Apple orchard protection schedule by development stages with a list of fungicides and application rates.

08

Harmfulness, Distribution, and Monitoring of Pests in Apple Orchards

Vlasova O. H. · How climate change increases pest damage in the orchard, main groups of apple pests, and monitoring organization.

09

Integrated Protection of Apple Orchards under Climate Change Conditions

Vlasova O. H. · What integrated orchard protection is, its goals and benefits, and a calendar schedule of treatments by phenological phases.

10

Nematode diseases of the Persian walnut

Bondar T. I. · Distribution of nematodes worldwide and in Ukraine, above-ground symptoms, resistant rootstocks, and site preparation.

11

Diseases of Persian walnut

Afanasyeva O. H. · Infectious and non-infectious diseases of the walnut, symptoms of damage, and calendar of protective orchard treatments.

12

Concept and Strategy for the Use of Chemical Plant Protection Products

Vlasova, O. H. · Ecological risks of the chemical method, dynamics of pesticide application, resistance of harmful organisms, and the impact of temperature on toxicity.

13

Plant Quarantine

Volkotrub O. · What a quarantine pest is according to the international convention, vectors of spread, quarantine measures, and consequences for the economy and the environment.

Climate and risks

A warmer climate brings new pests and diseases

Climate change shifts the habitats of harmful organisms, accelerates the development of their generations and opens the door to invasive species. What was a rarity yesterday has become an annual threat today.
  • More generations of pests per season due to a warm and long autumn
  • Droughts and heat stress weaken plant immunity
  • New invasive species for which there are no natural enemies
Rows of apple orchards
Demonstration projects

What works on the real site

Demonstration farms show R&D technologies in action — with maps, timelines, and measurable results.
Demonstration plot of garden strawberries
Demo plot · garden strawberry

Integrated strawberry defense: 2026 season

Events

Project events and news

Trainings, field days and project news - stay tuned and get involved.
15 sep

We invite you to online trainings from October 12 to 15 within the framework of the PROGRESS project implementation "Farmer Training on Integrated Pest Management under Climate Change Conditions"

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09 sep

Demonstration project on integrated strawberry protection under climate change conditions

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26 aug

Presentation of the results of the demonstration project on integrated protection of garden strawberries under climate change conditions

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22 jun

The Institute of Plant Protection of the NAAS of Ukraine hosted a four-day online training course titled "Farmer Training on Integrated Pest Management under Climate Change Conditions"

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25 may

Online trainings for farmers on integrated plant protection under climate change are starting

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20 may

An introductory online meeting dedicated to the implementation of the project "Farmer Training on Integrated Pest Management under Climate Change Conditions" was held at the Institute of Plant Protection of the NAAS of Ukraine

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20 may

Participation in the training tour: "Green Horizons: Exploring the Potential of H2 and Decarbonised Value Chains"

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06 may

Training for farmers on integrated plant protection is starting

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18 mar

The Institute of Plant Protection of the NAAS of Ukraine participated in the international scientific and practical seminar at NUBiP

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20 oct

Participation of the Institute of Plant Protection of the NAAS in the study tour "Best Practices in Climate-Smart and Circular Farming" within the framework of the PROGRESS project "Preparing Eastern Partnership Countries for the European Green Deal"

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Consultations of experts

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Describe the problem and add a photo - specialists of the Institute of Plant Protection of the National Academy of Sciences will help determine the cause and suggest a solution within the limits of the IZR.
  • Answer within 2-3 working days
  • Free for platform members
  • Recommendations without unnecessary chemistry

Knowledge that will stay with you

The platform will continue to work after the completion of the PROGRESS project as a permanent resource of the Plant Protection Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for new generations of farmers, agronomists and students.