• Apple (Malus spp.)and pear (Pyrus spp.)/pest insects and diseases/predatory insects and mites, mating disruption, habitat improvement
• In 1988, 3rd generation fruit farmer decides to decrease chemical load of broad-spectrum chemicals in their fruit orchard. 30 years later they reduced the chemical load by 90% by applying agroecological practices in an IPM scheme;
• Releasing of predatory mites, mating disruption, safeguarding natural enemies by habitat improvement through creating hiding places (hedges, nesting boxes), water purification by reeds,..

• Technical result: : Apple and pear production with 90% reduction of chemicals, increased biodiversity
• Economic result: Better pest control of complete fruit production, at lower cost
• Sustainability (ecological, social and economical) Gains:

• • Increased biodiversity enabling more resilient fruit cropping systems
  • Reduced reliance on chemical pesticides, restoring natural balances
  • Enables regenerative land use practices: combining agricultural production and nature
    
  • Enabling good animal welfare by providing adequate habitats
    

• • Demonstrates good governance cross pollinating the rest of the sector
    
  • Enables worker and consumer health and wellbeing
    
  • Promotes quality nutritious apple production
    

• • Supports farmers’ livelihood and value distribution
  • Improvement of financial viability