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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 …

ECOBREED will improve the availability of seeds and varieties suitable for organic and low-input production. Activities will focus on four crop species, selected for their potential contribution to increasing the competitiveness of the organic sector: …

ReMIX will harness the benefits of species mixtures to design more diversified and resilient agroecological farming systems, less dependent on external inputs. Based on a multi-stakeholder approach, ReMIX will generate new knowledge with scientific …

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 …

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 …

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

H2020 VineScout Project: Smart Decision-Making for Winemaking Robots …

H2020 XTOnE Project: Using the extremophile bacterium XT1 in a biological approach to promote plant growth and combat pathogens …

Agrochemicals encompass a range of chemicals, such as fertilizers, plant biostimulants, and agricultural pesticides, used to improve crop yields by providing essential nutrients and mitigate diseases and weeds in agriculture. Despite these benefits, the …