Since 2009, the European Union has made significant efforts to reduce the use of plant protection products (PPPs) in agriculture and to replace them with
Fertilisers and plant protection products application have changed in recent years due to the European Directive for Sustainable Use of Pesticides (2009/128/EC). Towards more sustainable
Consumers happen to be at the end of the agrifood value chain and consequently, they are the ones to use or experience the products from
The diffusion and adoption of new technologies or innovations among farmers depend on the characteristics of the innovation itself as well as the characteristics of
It is reported that approximately 3.2 million tonnes of pesticides are utilized annually worldwide with advanced countries accounting for around 75% of the global figure.
The wildplants that grow in the orchards and the margins that often surround them are part of what is known as ecological infrastructures. They harbor
Mass trapping is a technique based on the reduction of pest populations in the field by placing a high density of traps. These devices contain
Resistance inducers (RIs) of natural origin and biocontrol agents (BCAs) are promising alternatives to conventional methods for the management of diseases in vineyard. These products,
Vegetation control in woody permanent crops, such vineyards and olive groves, nowadays is mostly realized using chemicals products or mechanical implements. However, with a better
Pest control for olive trees in the Mediterranean region has been a continuous challenge for thousands of olive farmers. Events of increased pressure are documented
The Directive 2009/128/EC, which aims to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides in the EU, came to reinforce the necessity of develop and implement effective
The new formulations consist in the use of copper microencapsulates enhancing the adhesion and penetration of the product to the leaves. To maximize the effectiveness
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.