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EU water resources are under pressure due to climate change and poor management, with the agri-food sector using up to 60% of this water. While the need to optimize resources is recognized, the integration of sustainable solutions into agricultural …

Rising global temperatures are making tomato cultivation difficult, as heat negatively affects their growth and quality. High temperatures reduce fruit production, so finding ways to breed heat-resistant tomato varieties is crucial. The key may lie in …

Vine cultivation and the wine business can be significantly improved with the help of Earth observation systems. The EU-funded VITIGEOSS project will create an innovative business information service to promote sustainable viticulture through …

H2020 VISCA Project: Integrated Climate-Smart Vineyard Application …

NEWCOTIANA has advanced beyond the state of the art in sequence-specific nuclease (SSN) technologies and platform optimization. We have developed alternative nucleases and more efficient gene editing methods. For platform optimization, the new N. …

The EU's Farm to Fork Strategy aims to reduce overall use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% and the use of more hazardous pesticides by 50% by 2030. This is the first time that a quantified pesticide reduction target has been set at EU level. The …

Vine trunk diseases can be destructive, reducing the lifespan of vineyards. Unfortunately, this is a growing problem with an increasing incidence worldwide. The EU-funded BIOBESTicide project is developing an effective and cost-effective biopesticide to …

The Life-AIs project, Fede, is joining forces with Agerpix, a digital agronomic services provider specializing in data processing and predictive models, to "see" crops by capturing images with 3D cameras and processing them with AI. The accuracy of the …

The OLIFECycle project aims to recycle olive pomace to obtain alternative proteins and other value-added products from larval biomass through insect rearing. This process will produce high-quality insect protein, insect oil, and organic fertilizer. The …

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 …

EcoStack will provide European farmers with the knowledge and tools needed to maximize ecosystem services for crop production, while minimizing the environmental impact of agriculture and ensuring its profitability. These objectives will be achieved by …

Cold stress can severely reduce crop yields. Low temperatures restrict plant growth and development, while frost causes tissue damage. Yield losses are even more severe when cold stress occurs during the reproductive stage. The EU-funded BoostCrop project …

H2020 EMPHASIS Project: Effective Management of Pests and Noxious Alien Species: Integrated Solutions …

Seeds are the foundation of agriculture. Therefore, the production of quality organic seeds of suitable cultivars is critical to accelerating sustainable and diverse food systems in Europe. The EU-funded LIVESEED project aims to improve the performance …

H2020 Organic-PLUS Project: Pathways to phase out controversial inputs from organic farming in Europe …