From Waste to Bio-based Nanoparticles for the management of Phytophthora diseases of citrus
PROGRAM: Horizon Europe
Call: HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01
Type of Action: HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF
FUNDING: 172.750.08 euro
START DATE: 01/01/2025
LENGTH: 24 months
Proposal acronym: WaBioNaPhy
Proposal number: 101108490
PARTNER: Università degli Studi della Tuscia
MAIN CONTACT: Prof.ssa Anna Maria Vettraino
DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY: Department for Innovation in Biological, Agrifood
and Forestry Systems (DIBAF)
ABSTRACT
In the Mediterranean areas, citrus is an important agricultural crop, with an annual production of about 10 million tons. Citrus production is seriously threatened by Phytophthora diseases. Chemical treatments are widely used to control these diseases. However, due to their negative impacts on the environment, human health, and the development of resistant strains, there is an urgent need for biological alternatives.
WaBioNaPhy aims to formulate new biofungicides (Bio-AlgNPs) by combining agricultural waste, nanotechnology, essential oils (EOs), and fungal metabolites to protect citrus crops from Phytophthora spp. In the current project, agricultural waste biomass will be used as a resource for EO extraction. Different extraction methods will be optimized to enhance EO yield and chemical composition.
WaBioNaPhy is expected to have significant scientific, economic, and social impacts. The proposal aligns with European policies aimed at reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. It will contribute to citizen well-being and health by supporting the production of healthy food and sustainable soil management, in line with the goals of the European Green Deal.
Contacts
Prof.ssa Anna Maria Vettraino vettrain@unitus.it
Dr. Najwa Benfradj najwa.benfradj@unitus.it
Social networks: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn (WaBioNaPhy)
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