Objective
This proposal SFS-03a-2014-aligned focuses to minimize the risk of introduction/impact of emerging pests threatening EU agriculture and forestry. The targets are: 1) Xylella fastidiosa and its vectors in olive, grapevine, citrus, stone fruit, ornamentals and landscape trees of high socio-economic importance; 2) ‘Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum’ and its vectors affecting a number of strategic crops such as potato, tomato and carrot; and 3) Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus (anomorph. Chalara fraxinea) and Phytophtora spp. seriously affecting broadleaf and conifer species in forest ecosystems. Targeted pests, their vectors and the host response will be explored using innovative approaches (NGS, transcriptomic). Diseases surveillance and epidemiology given by current methods will integrate improved survey protocols and remote sensing. Innovative IPM will include studies of microbiome to develop sustainable solutions in line with the EU plant health legislation. New knowledge gained with POnTE will result in an outcome-based pest prevention and management work plan to: a) implement area-wide pest risk assessments; b) prevent the entry and develop surveillance and early detection tools (diagnostic kits, lab-on-chip, new biomarkers); c) mitigate the spread and reduce the socio-economic impact; d) IPM based on disease resistance, disease-free seeds, cultural practices and physical environmentally-friendly treatments; e) support knowledge-based decision-making policies at EU level. The proposal fosters and promotes a multi-actor approach and transnational research collaborations among 25 Partners at the forefront of research in plant protection, agro-engineering and economics. It involves key industries/SMEs that develop diagnostic kits and services, agrochemical and seed companies, stakeholder groups. End-users will participate in the development of the project and immediately implement the practical solutions derived from the outcomes to solve these serious emerging diseases.
Fields of science
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant protection
- engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesmicrotechnologylab on a chip
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturefruit growing
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringremote sensing
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation action
Coordinator
00185 Roma
Italy
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Participants (24)
70121 Bari
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75007 Paris Cedex 07
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94700 Maisons Alfort
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46113 Moncada Valencia
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28006 Madrid
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EH1 3DG Edinburgh
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GU10 4LH Farnham
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1131 Wien
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00790 Helsinki
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6708 PB Wageningen
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1430 Aas
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2060 San Pedro De Montes De Oca San Jose
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50250 Bet Dagan
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11080 Belgrade
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3605 MA Maarssen
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1930 Zaventem
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
49250 La Menitre
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82054 Sauerlach
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
73055 Ugento Racale
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
70010 Valenzano
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
23620 Mengibar Jaen
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03400 Villena Alicante
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KT11 3EH Cobham
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