Deep-dive: what does a principal researcher do?
To an outsider, the daily activities of the diverse stakeholders involved in the NOVATERRA project may seem unfamiliar and difficult to grasp. For instance, understanding
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What makes NOVATERRA unique
Felicidad de Herralde is a researcher in viticulture in the Food Production Program of the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), and most importantly
Advancing sustainable crop protection thanks to smart farming tools
Fran Garcia is an associate professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), in the Agriculture Mechanisation Unit. Together with his colleague Emilio Gil, they
Pioneering AI-driven spectral imaging: NOVATERRA breakthrough peacock spot detection system for olive groves
NOVATERRA focuses on reducing diseases in olive groves, in particular the peacock spot, also known as Cycloconium, a fungal disease caused by the fungus Cycloconium oleaginum,
How NOVATERRA is improving decision-making on the field
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
Promising results for NOVATERRA Decision Support System
One of the key objectives of NOVATERRA is to develop an advanced Decision Support System (DSS) for managing olive trees and grapevines’ pests and diseases,
