Descrizione del progetto DEENESFRITPL Validazione di una strategia innovativa di controllo dei parassiti per le leguminose La relazione simbiotica tra le leguminose e i batteri azotofissatori migliora notevolmente la fertilità del suolo, ma gli attacchi di insetti o le infezioni microbiche delle radici possono ostacolare questa capacità di fissazione dell’azoto. Tradizionalmente, la lotta contro i parassiti si avvale di pesticidi chimici, ma il loro uso eccessivo ha portato alla resistenza dei parassiti a questi rimedi. Il progetto TRITRONITRO, finanziato dal programma di azioni Marie Skłodowska-Curie, si propone di testare una strategia di difesa fitosanitaria sostenibile per controllare i patogeni e gli insetti che danneggiano le radici. Alcune colture di piselli saranno inoculate con funghi entomopatogeni naturali per esaminare le interazioni tritrofiche tra pianta, microbi e insetti. Il progetto determinerà se i funghi possono invadere efficacemente i tessuti delle piante e dei noduli per proteggere le piante da patogeni e insetti, salvaguardando così la fissazione biologica dell’azoto. Mostra l’obiettivo del progetto Nascondi l’obiettivo del progetto Obiettivo Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is one of the key agroecosystem services provided by legumes. Legume crops have a positive impact on the atmosphere and soil quality: i) by lowering emissions of greenhouse gases compared with other crops grown under mineral fertilisation and ii) by supporting BNF to the following crop when grown as components of crop rotations. This results in cost savings on synthetic fertilisers and fossil energy inputs in the system and on tillage, due to improved soil structure. However, factors such as insect attack, foliar disease and root microbial infection have a direct or indirect influence in reducing nitrogen fixation capacity and yield. Therefore, control of root-feeding organisms is essential for maximisation of nitrogen uptake by legumes. Conventionally, agrochemicals have been used to protect legume crops from pest and diseases, but their indiscriminate use has resulted in pest resistance and secondary pest resurgence, and they are detrimental to beneficial organisms for crop defence. The importance of driving reforms in response to the European commitment to sustainable agriculture and food production is directing my research interests towards a long-term mission that enables implementation of a new agricultural concept regarding food production that is safer for humans and the environment. The proposed project will use peas as a plant model to look for innovative strategies for reducing the dependence on chemical inputs, applying cutting edge technologies to leverage the use of beneficial soil microbes in the crop system. I suggest a pest management strategy to control nodule feeder insects by means of entompathogenic fungi (EPF). By exploring tritrophic interactions in plant-microbe-insect relations, this action seeks to evaluate whether EFP inoculated into legume crops can invade plant and nodule tissues, protect plants from pathogens and insects, influence BNF and affect the behavioural responses of aboveground insects. Campo scientifico agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant protectionagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturesustainable agricultureengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energynatural sciencesbiological scienceszoologyentomologyagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturegrains and oilseedslegumes Parole chiave Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) endophyte plant–microbe–insect interactions obligate nodule feeder tritrophic interactions Programma(i) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility Argomento(i) MSCA-IF-2017 - Individual Fellowships Invito a presentare proposte H2020-MSCA-IF-2017 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF) Coordinatore INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT Contribution nette de l'UE € 185 076,00 Indirizzo 147 RUE DE L'UNIVERSITE 75007 Paris Francia Mostra sulla mappa Regione Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Tipo di attività Research Organisations Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Partecipazione a programmi di R&I dell'UE Opens in new window Rete di collaborazione HORIZON Opens in new window Costo totale € 185 076,00
