ADOPT-IPM assessed the effectiveness of optimised biocontrol strategies for tomato, lettuce and wheat pests (arthropods, diseases but also weeds) through greenhouse and field experiments, including combinations of IPM tools (e.g. biopesticides, bottom-up effects by reducing crop fertilisation). Field trials are carried out on the use of agronomic practices to promote pest, disease and weed control. Novel IPM tools are also developed since the beginning of the project, targeting wheat and tomato diseases, and maize and tomato pests; including new BCAs against tomato and maize pests, the use of RNAi-based method against tomato and lettuce pests, and the development of agricultural practices such as push-pull to agricultural pests. A database of biocontrol plants has been established and will continue to grow, while the classical biological control programme targeting common ragweed has moved to a next step (host range of the BCA being completed and permit of release granted by French authority) with 26 releases in situ of the BCA in France in 2025 (+ field assessments ongoing in some countries). IPM packages have continued being developed and established, e.g. list of indicators (economic, environmental, etc.) for evaluating the IPM tools and packages, and the design of IPM packages made convincing progress. DSS tools have been listed and web-based IPM tool performance demonstration has been developed and published on partner portal. A significant number of demonstration trials have been set up across the EU and China. These have enabled the evaluation of IPM packages containing ADOPT-IPM innovations adapted to local contexts. These trials enabled demonstration days to be organised, bringing together farmers, advisers, students and researchers. The exchanges contributed to the progress loop that enabled the IPM packages to be developed. A toolbox is intended to provide end users with tools presenting the results of the project that can be used in training or facilitation. Dissemination and exploitation plan (incl. data management) has been implemented. Numerous articles have been published, providing key results to the scientific community on ongoing advances in the management of key invasive pests. By reporting on 2025 demo days and Innovation Participatory Events, drafting technical newsletters, and feeding social media on a regular basis, communication & dissemination team facilitated knowledge transfer across regions and production areas for an optimal uptake of IPM novelties.
