The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae, causes the highest economic impact in Mediterranean olive crops. Pesticide applications are the most used strategy to control this pest. Through the NOVATERRA project,…
Ecological infrastructures play a crucial role in conservation biological control due to the arthropod communities they support. By manipulating the habitat, we can enhance the presence of beneficial insects in…
The olive moth, Prays oleae, is an endemic pest in olive cultivars and one of the insect pests that can have a significant economic impact on this crop, causing up…
The pesticides legal watch developped by Vitagora in the frame of the NOVATERRA project provides a comprehensive analysis of pesticide regulation within the European Union for olive groves and vineyards…
A pre-survey conducted by NOVATERRA in France, Spain, Portugal and Greece, has highlighted key challenges and opportunities in the decision-making processes for pest management and innovation adoption within the olive…
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…
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.