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Climate change impacts agriculture and ecosystems, posing a threat to sustainable soil management. Improving soil quality to maximize land productivity and minimize environmental impact, which can be achieved through appropriate soil management systems, …

H2020 WaterWorks2015 Project: Hydraulic Works 2016-2020 in Support of the JPI of Water (WaterWorks2015) - Sustainable use of water in agriculture, to increase water use efficiency and reduce soil and water …

H2020 INSPIRATION Project: Integrated Territorial Planning, Land Use and Land Management Research Action …

Crop yield estimation is a central function in fruit production, as it determines which portion of the crop is suitable for consumption and marketing. Yield estimation, which is crucial for apple production, must be reliable, rapid, and cost-effective. …

Sustainable soil management is vital to preventing soil degradation and addressing pressures on land and soil. The EU-funded SMS project will develop a set of research and innovation (R&I) activities that will lead to a framework for effective action in …

Sustainable water use is a growing concern in Europe. Today, agriculture exerts significant pressure on water resources, especially in Mediterranean countries, where irrigation can account for up to 80% of water consumption. Therefore, increasing …

H2020 SENSOILS Project: Detection of soil processes to improve nitrogen bioavailability in crops …

H2020 Smartmushroom Project: Smart management of spent mushroom substrate to lead the mushroom sector towards a circular economy …

The electronics industry has evolved tremendously since the development of the first integrated circuit in the 1950s. Printed, organic, and flexible electronics are a growing area of interest. Paper electronics that use cellulose, the most abundant …

H2020 Circular Agronomics project: efficient carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles in the European agri-food system and related upstream and downstream processes to mitigate …

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 …

The impacts of ammonia pollution have a total cost to the EU of between €70 and €320 billion per year, according to the First European Nitrogen Assessment, equivalent to €150–750 per capita, of which around 75% is related to health damage and air …

Soil erosion and degradation pose significant threats to agricultural sustainability, food security, and economic stability. Addressing these challenges requires multidisciplinary approaches that integrate scientific research, stakeholder engagement, and …

The EU Soil Strategy states that up to 70% of EU soils are unhealthy and severely degraded, affecting the health of both the topsoil and subsoil, as well as ecosystems. Despite its importance, knowledge about the subsoil is limited. The EU-funded SUS-SOIL …

Recent studies have identified three main waste streams for bio-based fertilizer (BBF) production: manure, sewage sludge, and food chain residues. While manure constitutes the most important waste stream, most of it is unsuitable for high-quality …