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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 EPILIPIN Project: Deciphering the role of oxylipins in the epigenetic mechanisms that control plant immunization …

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 …

The world's population is expected to reach 11.2 billion by 2100. With looming climate change, water and food security have become one of the greatest challenges humanity will face in the near future. In this context, agriculture, as the primary source of …

H2020 H3O Project: Healthy Crops, Healthy Environment, Healthy Finances... through Optimization …

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

H2020 KNOWPEC Project: Knowledge for Pesticide Control …

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 …

Agriculture can be a dangerous profession due to numerous risk factors, such as operating heavy machinery. Studies show that farmers are at extremely high risk of injuries, both fatal and non-fatal. Therefore, improving the health and safety of …

Mushrooms are big business: more than one million tons are grown in the EU each year. These crops produce a healthy food, low in fat and high in protein, as well as rich in minerals and vitamins. The downside is that producing each ton requires around 3 …

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 …

Drought can cause significant economic losses due to decreased productivity. Therefore, the new insights into how plants cope with drought resulting from AgroPHYS results will have a major impact on reducing these economic losses by optimizing water use …

To ensure a healthy environment, economic profitability, and socioeconomic equity, it is crucial to promote and implement more sustainable agricultural methods. This involves exploring innovative approaches. Funded by the European Research Council, the …

Selenium is a crucial trace element for the human body, contributing to the production of specific proteins that prevent cell damage. In this context, the EU-funded PATHFOOD project seeks to innovate in selenium-enriched functional foods, in line with the …