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Biocontrol and Biostimulants: What are the effects on vines? In November 2023, Vitagora hosted an insightful workshop in Montpellier, South of France, on the topic:

On June 26 and 27, 2024, the NOVATERRA Final Conference took place in Barcelona, bringing together researchers, experts, and stakeholders to celebrate the achievements of

Alejandro García-Gasco, from the Union of Small Farmers,  is one of the winegrowers who participated in the project.As shown, the project played a key role

“The impact on sustainable agriculture will be possible if we influence and follow the farmers who accept to experiment these new systems.”– Zein Kallas, Researcher

“The tools developed can identify the potential threats of the management and suggest implementations that farmers can apply.” – Giorgia Fedele, Researcher at Università Cattolica del

“Results demonstrate we can control diseases by using less pesticides to save money and environmental problems, but we need very well-trained farmers.”– Emilio Gil, Full

“The predictive model applied to these products could reduce more than 75% of the use of bio fungicides, which is an impressive result.”– María Torné,

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

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

At NOVATERRA, we’re dedicated to pioneering sustainable solutions for agriculture, and we are fortunate to have SOGRAPE as a member of the consortium.  In recent

Fran Garcia, a Researcher at the Unit of Agricultural Mechanization (UMA) at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), is actively involved in NOVATERRA, focusing on

The collaboration between NOVATERRA and Green Vineyards is rooted in a shared commitment to sustainable viticulture. GREEN VINEYARDS (Upskilling wineries staff: Responding to the challenges of

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming General Assembly of NOVATERRA, where we’ll celebrate the progress we’ve made together and prepare for the next milestone.

NOVATERRA and RATION have joined forces in a shared commitment to addressing pressing issues in agriculture and promoting sustainable solutions. RATION (Risk Assessment Innovation for Low-Risk

In a recent interview, Alessandro Spada, the coordinator of ARPO, the producers’ association representing olive growers in the Emilia Romagna region, shed light on the

Join us in celebrating the culmination of NOVATERRA’s collaborative efforts. The two-day event will consist of field visits, cluster activities, as well as interactive panel

In a pivotal move towards sustainable agriculture, NOVATERRA has teamed up with the BIOSCHAMP project, a European Union-funded initiative aimed at addressing challenges in mushroom cultivation. BIOSCHAMP focus is

Last month, NOVATERRA reached a significant milestone as consortium members convened in person for a general assembly in Bologna. The assembly served to assess the

From 17-20 July, SusTEC summer school explored the NOVATERRA project, focusing on the protection of vineyards and olive groves.

NOVATERRA, with its primary objective of developing alternative natural products, including biostimulants and biocontrol agents, aims to minimise the reliance on conventional plant protection products

Researchers from the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB) participated in a training session for farmers, where the main pests (olive fruit fly and olive moth)

UNAPROL sheds the light on Xylella fastidiosa, one of the most dangerous bacteria that particularly affects olive trees, causing massive environmental and economic damage, and how

Zero Residui is an Italian non-profit environmental organisation that promotes sustainable farming practices and the reduction of chemical residues in food production. They serve as a platform to

One of the key objectives of NOVATERRA is to develop a DSS for managing pests and diseases. Within Work Package 3 of NOVATERRA a new DSS

With his two hats, as small-scaled olive farmer and olive oil producer and NOVATERRA consortium member, Athanasios Demeslis offers valuable insights about the difficulties and

WP1 is about providing a “comprehensive initial diagnosis for a holistic picture of the contentious pesticides, use-impact and alternatives’ acceptance”. Led by Vitagora, the WP team worked

We want to wish all NOVATERRA partners a Happy New Year: we are looking forward to another year working together to reduce the use of

The first face-to-face General Assembly of NOVATERRA will take place in Braçança (Portugal) on October 24 & 25 and will embed the first Stakeholders Council, allowing partners to meet for the

Advancements in global technology have inspired countless innovations in the agricultural sector, protecting the environment and improving the quality of human life. This upward trajectory is expected

Within the framework of the NOVATERRA project, we wanted to know more about the capacity of ozonated water to provide a solution for the protection

The University of Burgos (UBU), a member of NOVATERRA consortium, recently took part in a congress “Smart and Circular Agriculture towards Sustainability” to promote novel fertilisation and management

NOVATERRA’s consortium recently took part in a two-day scientific conference “Towards pesticide free agriculture” organised by France’s National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment

The French wine and vine institute (IFV), a member of NOVATERRA consortium, has been conducting a series of trials to evaluate biosolutions on the downey

An article published in the Spanish professional journal of plant health Phytoma outlines key progress achieved by NOVATERRA in reducing the use of pesticides in

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