The olive moth, Prays oleae Bernard (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) stands as one of the most significant pests affecting olive trees in the Mediterranean basin. This pest undergoes three annual generations: the…
Nitrogen (N) is the most important and expensive input for optimal yield. At the same time, an excess of N poses a problem for water contamination. To achieve full production…
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 alternative solutions. Their environmental and…
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 agriculture, a reduction of contentious…
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 alternative innovations when adopted…
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 the farmer among others. One…
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. With the increasing awareness of…
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 a great diversity of parasitoids,…
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 a food attractant to attract…
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, however, need to be better…
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.