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IMproving PEACH manageMENT of emerging and re-emerging pests and diseases

IMPEACHMENT

 

ABSTRACT

The reduction of chemical inputs in plant protection is a crucial goal for more sustainable agriculture. Preventive actions and alternative control strategies represent promising solutions to contain infestations by pests and pathogens. Given the economic importance of peach trees and the fact that Italy is the second-largest producer of peaches in the European Union, it is urgent to develop alternative strategies for their phytosanitary management. The IMPEACHMENT project involves two operating units, UNITUS and UNIMI, within a highly multidisciplinary framework. The project will focus on two critical issues: the invasive pest Halyomorpha halys (HH) and the disease known as twig cankers and shoot blight (TCSB). Among the most promising approaches are the new Decision Support Systems (DSS) based on mathematical models, which are grounded in a deep understanding of the life cycle of harmful agents. These models allow for both the prediction of their impact and the identification of the most vulnerable stages to target with focused phytosanitary treatments. Another effective strategy includes genetic improvement to obtain new resistant or tolerant varieties, as well as advances in genomics and plant/pathogen interactions, and the use of Biological Control Agents (BCA) as a replacement for harmful agrochemicals. These tools are essential for preventing or reducing infestations and infections, allowing for the application of low-impact treatments only when and where necessary. All these elements will converge in a pilot study aimed at laying the foundations for an integrated control strategy based on three pillars: plant genetics, monitoring and modelling, and the use of biological control agents.

 

Identification Code: 2022ZHTRBE,  CUP: J53D23006820006

Total project cost: 249.788 euro

Total cost DAFNE: 175.053 euro

DAFNE Role: Coordinatore scientifico
Scientific Supervisor DAFNE: Dr.ssa Silvia Turco

Email: silvia.turco@unitus.it

Start date: 05/10/2023

End date:  31/10/2025

 

LINK

https://www.instagram.com/impeachment.prin2022/

 

PARTNERNARIATO/PARTNERSHIP

Università degli Studi di Milano, Prof. Marco Cirilli

 

 We acknowledge financial support under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), Mission 4, Component 2, Investment 1.1, Call for tender No. 104 published on 2.2.2022 by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU– Project Title IMPEACHMENT “IMproving PEACH manageMENT of emerging and re-emerging pests and diseases” – CUP J53D23006820006 – Grant Assignment Decree No.0001015 adopted on 07.07.2023 by the Italian Ministry of Ministry of University and Research (MUR).

 

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