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The European market is the world's largest importer of fresh fruits and vegetables and is open to new products. Therefore, although pitaya is a relatively new and little-known product, its price is high. Despite this, it continues to attract more and more …

H2020 TOMACOP Project: Copper homeostasis and effects of copper deficiency on tomato plants and fruit quality …

Mycotoxins produced by fungi growing on cereal crops pose a persistent threat to human health, with no effective and sustainable solution currently available. Aflatoxin produced by Aspergillus species poses a particular threat. The FREEMYCO project has …

Mediterranean olive and almond trees are threatened by the plant pathogenic bacterium Xylella and its transmitter, the spittlebug. New biopesticides are needed to combat this bacterial threat, reduce the impact of chemical pesticides, and achieve …

Crop losses due to fungal and mycotoxin contamination have become a widespread threat, jeopardizing food safety and profitability. However, a revolutionary solution is on the horizon. The EU-funded MyToolBox project will mobilize a diverse collaboration, …

Fire blight, which commonly affects apples, is caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora (Ea) and is responsible for severe economic losses in apple production. The EU-funded PhageFire project will develop an integrated phage-based solution for apple …

H2020 NEURICE project: New commercial European rice (Oryza sativa) harboring salt tolerance alleles to protect the rice sector against climate change and the invasion of the apple snail (Pomacea …

H2020 MelonMixVir Project: Mixed viral infections in melon: disease, vector transmission, RNA silencing suppression, and plant defense …

Diseases such as rust in wheat, blight in potato, blight in soybeans and peas, and anthracnose in white lupine cause significant damage to agricultural production. Integrated pest management (IPM) is a practical, environmentally friendly approach that …

H2020 BIOFERTICELLULASER Project: Role of bacterial cellulases in the transition from free-living to root endophytes in rapeseed crops and in the design of efficient …

Increasing land productivity sustainably is the main current challenge for the agricultural sector. The EU-funded B-FOREST project proposes an integrated bio-waste valorization system in agricultural management. The project is introducing a more …

Organic farming is increasingly popular among European farmers. However, improving the competitiveness of organic farmers requires appropriate knowledge. The OH-FINE project seeks to empower European farmers and smallholders by defining, improving, and …

Plant pests cause significant declines in annual crop yields. Whiteflies alone cause hundreds of millions of euros in losses each year by transmitting harmful plant viruses. Conventional pesticides have negative environmental impacts and contribute to …

Today, pathogens in horticultural crops represent an agricultural challenge due to the use of chemical pesticides, which significantly harm the environment. Therefore, bio-based solutions appear to be an appropriate response to reduce the use of synthetic …

H2020 POnTE Project: Pest organisms threatening Europe …