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Multiple factors associated with forest decline in the context of control measures for the pinewood nematode Forest decline is a complex process rarely attributable to a single cause. Nevertheless, when widespread tree mortality occurs, management responses often focus on one primary agent. Our recent study ...

🌲 New 'Behind the Paper' post: go.nature.com/4qdUiLb 🌲

🔍 Forest decline is rarely caused by a single factor, and our latest study reveals why adopting a holistic perspective is key to managing pine wilt disease effectively. 🪱

👉 doi.org/10.1007/s106...

#PineWiltDisease #PinewoodNematode

Sustainable Biorational Pesticides for Tomato Pest Control A groundbreaking study published in the journal Discover Agriculture sheds light on innovative solutions to combat one of agriculture's most devastating pests: the Helicoverpa armigera, commonly known as the cotton bollworm. This insect, notorious for its appetite for various crops, particularly tomato, poses significant threats to agricultural productivity and food security worldwide. Researchers from Nepal, led by Khanal, Sapkota, and Suwal, have embarked on an ambitious exploration into the efficacy of biorational pesticides that promise a more sustainable approach to pest management.

Sustainable Biorational Pesticides for Tomato Pest Control

A groundbreaking study published in the journal Discover Agriculture sheds light on innovative solutions to combat one of agriculture's most devastating pests: the Helicoverpa armigera, commonly known as the cotton bollworm. This insect,…

Hybridization-driven genomic plasticity enhances the global invasion of fall armyworm

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Fall armyworm on a green leaf that has been partly eaten

A key focus of agroecological practice is understanding ecosystem functions.

Researchers are studying how plant-level treatments, field-level crop compositions & landscape-scale structures & vegetation interact to influence crop pest & disease risks.

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Molecular identification and virulence assessment of Metarhizium rileyi isolates against fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41108411/

Uncovering Convergent Pattern Recognition Receptors Recognising Phytophthora Across Plant Lineages Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) are pivotal for plant immunity, yet their discovery in crops is hindered by lineage-specific divergence. We demonstrate that microbe-associated molecular patterns....

Uncovering Convergent Pattern Recognition Receptors Recognising Phytophthora Across Plant Lineages doi.org/10.1111/pbi....

Work of Inês Gomes Marques:

Individual and combined effects of a simulated #heatwave and the emerging #Phytophthora ×multiformis on European #alder species.
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#Alnus #RiparianForest #AbioticStress #BioticStress #Resilience
#Oomycetes

Mining Microbial Niches: Sources of Bacteria for Enhancing Plant Growth and Resilience to pH, Salinity, Drought and Phytophthora infestans In this study, 21 bacterial strains were isolated from diverse ecological niches, including straw digestate, mycorrhizal roots and a stone fountain. These strains, spanning eight genera, were evaluat....

Mining Microbial Niches: Sources of Bacteria for Enhancing Plant Growth and Resilience to pH, Salinity, Drought and Phytophthora infestans enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

📣 Our October newsletter is out!
📰 Catch up on @purpest-eu.bsky.social summer activities, publications, project updates, and more at 👉 www.purpest.eu/reports-publ...
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🌍🌱 Abstract submissions are OPEN!

Join the 12th IUFRO WP 7.02.09 Meeting: Phytophthora in Forests & Natural Ecosystems

📍 Grabouw, South Africa
📅 13–18 Sept 2026

⏳Submit your abstract by 24 March 2026

👉 iufro-sa2026.carlamani.com

#Phytophthora #Forests #ForestScience #ForestResearch

Have you checked the ‘EU funding & me’ yet?

The new app launched to make access to EU funding opportunities more intuitive and efficient for applicants and beneficiaries.

Find funding calls and access your projects directly from your mobile. Download it now: link.europa.eu/YY947y

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New study highlights complexity of pine wilt disease and implications for management A recent study has shed new light on the drivers of pine wilt disease in Europe, offering insights that could strengthen management practices and help safeguard Europe’s autochthonous pine forests.

🌲 New contribution to our #EUFORGEN Community: a study shows pine wilt disease in Europe is driven by multiple stressors, not a single cause. Findings call for holistic management approaches.

📖 www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

#ForestHealth #PineWilt #Forests

🌍 INIAV showcased the PurPest project at the European Researchers' Night.

🤝 The event also highlighted our collaboration with the @forsaid.eu project, joining forces to advance eco-friendly agroforestry and plant health strategies.

✨ Find out more at purpest.eu/news/ern-2025

🌲 Web report now online for the Conference 'Biosecurity and Surveillance of Quarantine Pests of Trees in Forests and Cities 🌲

🔗 Read more here www.eppo.int/MEETINGS/202...

🙏 Thanks INIAV, GREEN-IT and UB3Guard Cost Action for this successful meeting!

🌲 At a workshop cohosted by Centro PINUS, Maria L. Inácio & Luís Bonifácio highlighted challenges in maritime pine forests and showed how PurPest can help detect the pinewood nematode early, crucial for sustainable forest management.

🔎 Find out more at www.purpest.eu/news/technic...

🔎🌱 August was far from quiet! Martin Pettersson from @nibiolandskap.bsky.social was present at the Nordic-Baltic Plant Health Meeting

Find out more at 👉 www.purpest.eu/news/nb-plan...

🌱 Stelios Kartakis (@w-u-r.bsky.social) shared his work on fall armyworm migration & its potential economic impact in Europe at the XVIII European Association of Agricultural Economists Congress in Bonn 🇩🇪.

💡 Read more at www.purpest.eu/news/purpest...

🔁 EU green research

Got an idea to heal soils? 🌱

#MissionSoil’s project SoilTribes offers grants from €25k to €100k for creative, cultural & community projects that protect and restore soil.

Open to EU and #HorizonEU associated countries.

Apply by 10 Oct 2025 👉 europa.eu/!MJdpWF

📃 A fellow #HorizonEU initiative, @onestop-project.eu, is about to publish the very first edition of its newsletter!

👇 Become a subscriber below to stay updated on the new research frontiers in managing invasive alien species that OneSTOP is already pursuing:

#Pests #PlantHealth

🌲 Our brand new paper, Multiple factors associated with forest decline in the context of control measures for the pinewood #nematode, has been published today in the 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺

🔓 Read in open access at doi.org/10.1007/s106...

🌲 The #IFQRG2025 meeting is set for 29 Sept – 3 Oct at ANSES, France, and our colleague Luís Bonifácio (INIAV) will present the Purpest Project.

More info 👉 www.purpest.eu/news/22nd-me...

🪲Fellow #HorizonEU project @purpest-eu.bsky.social is pursuing new frontiers in sustainably protecting crops from pests!

👀Find out more about a recent spotlight of its work by our institutional partner INIAV below:

#Pests #PlantHealth

💛 Thank you, Ana!
👋 Our amazing colleague Ana Fundurulic is embarking on new and wonderfully exciting adventures!
📝 Read the full post at www.purpest.eu/news/ana-fun...

🌿 Maria João Camacho, from INIAV, recently presented sensor technology for sustainable crop protection, highlighting the @purpest-eu.bsky.social project and the crucial role of early #nematode detection 🌱🔬

🔎 Read more at www.purpest.eu/news/iqtb-pl...

🌲🤝 INIAV recently welcomed a delegation from the Korea Forest Service 🇰🇷, sharing over 25 years of experience in managing the pinewood nematode in Portugal 🪱🇵🇹.
✨ PurPest and FORSAID were showcased, drawing great interest from our Korean colleagues!
🔍 Read our post at www.purpest.eu/news/pwn-glo...

🚀 We're excited to share a new PurPest-supported article published in 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴, spotlighting the power of Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) to detect ergothioneine—a vital antioxidant found in mushrooms—with remarkable accuracy. 🧪🍄

🧐 Find out more at www.purpest.eu/news/new-pub...

🚀 Our partner Saftra Photonics is developing next-generation sensors for the early and accurate detection of plant pests. 🐛

💡 Find out how their technology is contributing to
@purpest-eu.bsky.social
at www.purpest.eu/news/saftra-...

🚀 Volatile AI is on a mission to digitize the invisible world of smells and molecules. 🤖

🌿 Curious how this groundbreaking tech is enabling field-ready #plantprotection in a changing world? 🌍

Discover how Volatile AI is driving innovation in PurPest 👉 www.purpest.eu/news/volatil...

✨ As a key partner in PurPest, Airmotec has played a vital role in developing & validating the Sensor System Prototype, a portable, cutting-edge tool for #pest #monitoring using #VOCs
🌱 See how our partnership is advancing the future of sustainable #cropprotection at www.purpest.eu/news/airmote...

🌟 Affordable, high-impact technology was the highlight of our presence at the latest International Meeting on Chemical Sensors in Germany!
🔎 Find out more at www.purpest.eu/news/imcs-2025