Use of prediction models in crop protection
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…
Mass trapping to reduce pesticide use in olive groves
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,…
Characterising wildflowers in olive orchards to enhance biological control
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…
Gray mold control in vineyards through predictive models and biocontrol agents
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…
Grapevine pruning wood composting: effects on wood pathogens and biodiversity
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…
Adoption of biocontrol in vineyards: Insights from a NOVATERRA workshop in Bordeaux
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…
Modular-E with Mowit tool and soil fertiliser tools
Robotic technology for alternative soil management
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…
Application timing of bioinsecticides for the control of olive moth
The olive moth, Prays oleae, is an endemic pest in olive cultivars and one of the insect pests that can have a significant economic impact on this crop, causing up…
Transferring results to Galician farmers
Members of the NOVATERRA consortium recently organised a capacity-building workshop in Galicia, with the objective of transferring the results of the project to Galician farmers.Firstly, the Wine Technology Platform (PTV)…
The Wine Innovation School, an example of technological transfer
The main objective of the School of Technology Transfer, Digitalisation and Innovation of the wine sector (Wine Innovation School) is to bring grape growers and winemakers the latest technologies and…
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