The EU-funded NOVATERRA project aims to enhance olive farming sustainability by reducing reliance on chemical pesticides through innovative pest management strategies. Within Work Package 5 “Validation and impact evaluation of…
Olive Leaf Spot (OLS) is a significant concern for olive growers, affecting yield and quality. In 2022 and 2023, Myrolion conducted a trial to assess the effectiveness of the NOVATERRA…
Discover how NOVATERRA's Decision Support System (DSS) is revolutionising olive cultivation with its innovative approach to combating the olive peacock spot. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, the DSS optimises treatment applications…
Olive leaf spot (OLS), also known as olive peacock spot and cycloconium, is a geographically persistent olive tree disease that is caused by the fungal pathogen Spilocaea oleaginea. It is expressed as…
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…
Olive farming in Greece is facing serious challenges as a result of climate change, the saturation of the international olive oil market and the lack of data on cultivation. The…
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.