Meet Athanasios Demeslis, a dedicated olive farmer from the Greek region of Magnesia, and an active member of the NOVATERRA Consortium. His olive orchards serve as a vital testing ground…
A consortium of 23 international organisations has been researching, over the last four years, how to use more sustainable solutions without losing yield and quality.Trials have been carried out in…
NOVATERRA, which stands for "Integrated Novel Strategies for Reducing the Use and Impact of Pesticides, Towards Sustainable Mediterranean Vineyards and Olive Groves," aims to mitigate the negative effects of pesticides…
Use of prediction models in crop protection Plant disease models are a key part in the implementation of IPM (Integrated Pest Management), as they provide useful information for deciding whether…
The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae, causes the highest economic impact in Mediterranean olive crops. Pesticide applications are the most used strategy to control this pest. Through the NOVATERRA project,…
Ecological infrastructures play a crucial role in conservation biological control due to the arthropod communities they support. By manipulating the habitat, we can enhance the presence of beneficial insects in…
Biocontrol agents (BCAs) represent alternative products to synthetic fungicides, with low risk for both the environment and human health. Although several studies on the biocontrol of gray mold in the…
Pruning wood is usually crumbled and left on the soil surface or incorporated in vineyard soil and can represent an inoculum source for various pathogens, including wood pathogens. In the…
During a recent NOVATERRA workshop organised by the French Wine and Vine Institute (IFV) and CORTEVA in Bordeaux, a survey was conducted among viticultural advisors in the sector. This survey…
Alternative soil management is a crucial aspect of sustainable agriculture, focusing on practices that maintain or improve soil health while reducing environmental impact. Robotic technology has emerged as a vital…
Integrated novel strategies for reducing the use and impact of pesticides, towards sustainable mediterranean vineyards and olive groves
The NOVATERRA project has received funding from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 grant agreement number 101000554.