Welcome to the 6th edition of the VIRTIGATION project newsletter!
As the VIRTIGATION project is approaching the final third of its duration, we provide you with an update on our latest activities, events and publications.
Furthermore, we explore our latest blog and social media series around the project’s topic of protecting tomato and cucurbit crops from emerging plant viruses, and also offer new possibilities for project stakeholders across Europe to join the VIRTIGATION multi-actor network.
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What’s new in VIRTIGATION?
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As part of our multi-actor approach, VIRTIGATION has released its first 10 EIP-AGRI Practice Abstracts, which provide useful guidance and information to the stakeholders of our multi-actor network. The Practice Abstracts include hands-on tools to fight ToBRFV and ToLCNDV. Read the first and second editions of our Practice Abstracts on our website.
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From 15-17 May 2024, VIRTIGATION partners gathered in Catania, Italy, for the project’s third annual meeting. They analyzed progress made so far and planned research & innovation actions for the final year of the project. Read our blog on VIRTIGATION’s visit to one of the EU’s most important horticultural production areas.
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On the 22nd of February 2024, VIRTIGATION partners TECNOVA and AGAPA brought together key Andalusian horticultural stakeholders to present promising project results in integrated pest and vector management strategies for emerging plant viruses in greenhouse horticulture. Read the press release on our workshop here.
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New social media series put young project researchers in the spotlight, and explore key concepts in plant science: The VIRTIGATION “Researcher in the Spotlight series” portrayed promising young scientists from our project partners, while the “Plantastic series” illustrated relevant plant science topics through easily understandable Biorender infographics.
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Latest scientific publications in VIRTIGATION
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In the last months, VIRTIGATION partners produced a series of new scientific publications with practical guidance for the stakeholders of our network:
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Join the VIRTIGATION network!
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VIRTIGATION engages in a multi-actor approach to tailor its research and innovation to the needs of horticulture value chain actors. Do you want to help us co-create solutions to fight the emerging plant viruses ToBRFV & ToLCNDV? Then join the VIRTIGATION multi-actor network!
Our VIRTIGATION National Knowledge Brokers have established additional, easy to fill out forms in various key European languages, so that you can quickly become a member of our network.
Find the forms to take part in the network below, and gain access to exclusive project content and valuable opportunities to co-design new solutions to protect tomatoes and cucurbits from ToBRFV and ToLCNDV:
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Follow VIRTIGATION on its social media channels to stay updated on our progress, as we strive to protect the #PlantHealth of tomatoes and cucurbits as key fruits and vegetables against the ToBRFV and ToLCNDV plant viruses.
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