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 periodically with increased frequency, as…
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 strategies of crop protection to…
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 of cooper, the particle size…
The continuous use of copper-based products in the vineyards has increased the copper content into soils, becoming an increasing problem for the environment. It currently exists restrictions on the total…
An initial assessment of the use and impact of pesticides in NOVATERRA's target crops, meaning olives and grapevines, in their five primary procuring countries (France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain)…
In Novaterra, a multi-scale fusion is proposed to improve the perception and characterization of the vegetation in both olive trees and vineyards through the combination of aerial images via satellites,…
One of objectives of NOVATERRA project is the development of a system to carry out variable rate application of plant protection products based on canopy maps made from satellite images.…
In the olive sector it is not very common to use technological systems. Unaprol intends to raise awareness among olive growers by demonstrating the results that a Decision Support System…
In NOVATERRA project, innovative soil management strategies have been defined by mobilizing and integrating the current knowledge concerning management alternatives to chemical inputs including, for instance, use of permanent grassing…
The importance of soil health is well known in agricultural processes. In particular in Mediterranean vineyards, a good soil management represents a very important agricultural practice. The main objective of…
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.