@sagropia.bsky.social
Sustainable agriculture through novel pesticides using an integrated approach. A Horizon Europe project with 10 project partners. Its focus is on IPM focusing on potato & sugarbeet in Europe.
Kicking off Day 2 at the #SAGROPIA consortium meeting here in Lyon! Exciting progress in our field and lab trials is underway...time to keep the momentum going. A special thanks to Amoeba for hosting this year's meeting 🌱
18.11.2025 09:55 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The #SAGROPIA consortium is cementing its role as a leader in European biocontrol innovation.
Some Highlights from Autumn: 🥇 @AmoebaNature's Axpera (piloted in SAGROPIA) won 'Best Product of the Year' at #ABIM2025!
Read about our activities here 👇 sagropia.eu/sagropia-con...
#SAGROPIA partners led the way in #biocontrol innovation at #ABIM 2025, #ForschungsfestNÖ & #EWRN Workshop. #HorizonEU
Discover more about our sustainable crop protection & European collaboration this last month:
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🌱 Excited to celebrate Amoeba's #Axpera—winner of the 2025 #BernardBlum #GoldAward at #ABIM2025!
Proud that SAGROPIA is implementing this innovative biocontrol solution in the field, advancing sustainable agriculture across Europe. #SAGROPIA #biocontrol #sustainableagriculture
Greetings from team #SAGROPIA at the final day of #ABIM in Basel! You can see Jose Carvalho from #CertisBiological later this morning (below, right), presenting at Session 6: Actions to Accelerate Biocontrol.
22.10.2025 07:45 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
This #WorldFoodDay, we highlight our commitment to transforming European agriculture.
🌍 Our goal: a 50% reduction in chemical pesticide use!
🥔 We're developing 13 innovative, bio-based solutions to protect vital crops like potatoes and sugar beets.
Great day at AIT-LKR filming HPDC trials for #RecAL—cutting-edge work on recycled aluminium + REM alloys in the die! 📸🏭
Thanks to the AIT-LKR team for the tour, tech insights, and on-camera time—real collaboration in action. ⚙️🤝
#HorizonEurope #Aluminium #HPDC
🌱 Field trials for SAGROPIA on potatoes with @w-u-r.bsky.social! 🥔
(Left) Best Practice plot stayed green while nearby plots showed early blight. (Right) Our tech checks for blight.
Photos: 12 days ago.
#SAGROPIA #FieldTrials #Potato #AgTech #EarlyBlight #Wageningen
🌿 How do we scale biopesticides from lab to farm?
In this video, Günther Brader shares how SAGROPIA is turning nature-based crop protection into field-ready solutions for European farmers.
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#SAGROPIA #SustainableFarming #Biocontrol #AgInnovation
🌱 Europe’s agriculture is at a turning point... and the #SAGROPIA project is pioneering bio-based solutions to protect potatoes & sugar beet — reducing non-bio-based plant protection by 50% while preserving biodiversity.
🔗 Read more: sagropia.eu/revolutioniz...
#SustainableFarming #HorizonEU
We’ve hit a key milestone! #SAGROPIA has scaled up lab-scale biopesticides to industrial production while maintaining performance & cutting costs. 🌿
Field trials are now underway in 5 countries to test the results in potatoes & sugar beet. Read more 👇
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#TBT to the webinar "The Way Forward for Plant Protection," where #SAGROPIA joined other EU projects to explore sustainable crop protection solutions! 🌿🤝
Collaboration + innovation = greener farming future. Stay tuned for updates!
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👋 Greetings from #PotatoEurope2025! Our colleagues from @w-u-r.bsky.social are representing #SAGROPIA at Europe's foremost conference for potato cultivation & research – in Lelystad today and tomorrow 🥔
03.09.2025 14:19 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Milestone! 🎉 #SAGROPIA has submitted its P1 Report (M1–M18) 🚀
✅ 4 new biocontrols scaled up
✅ Greenhouse & field trials advanced
✅ Promising nematicide (PL11)
✅ IPM strategies in 5 EU regions
On track to cut chemical pesticides by 50% 🌱
#HorizonEurope #Sustainability #Biocontrol
How can we grow enough food without harming the planet? 🌍 #SAGROPIA’s nature-based biopesticides help protect crops sustainably! 💚
Watch our animated explainer to learn how we’re reducing synthetic pesticides and supporting farmers across Europe.
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🌿From lab to field: #Sagropia scales up nature-based crop protection for healthier, sustainable farming 🚜 Learn how we're reducing chemical use and boosting crop resilience. Read more: sagropia.eu/from-lab-to-... #AgTech #Sustainability
20.08.2025 09:00 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0👏Fellow #HorizonEU project @sagropia.bsky.social is at the forefront of innovating pest management!
👀Find out more about their integrated approach below:
#Pests #PlantHealth
🚀♻️ Breaking: We're turning aluminium waste into steel! The RecAL Project with SWERIM & STENA Aluminium ran 71 large-scale tests to upcycle hazardous salt slag — powering a greener, circular economy 🌍⚙️
Read more 👉 recal-project.eu/press-releas...
Discover how SAGROPIA is revolutionizing crop protection with innovative #IntegratedPestManagement strategies! 🌱 From reducing pesticide use by 50% to developing bio-based solutions, watch Lucius Tamm explain the future of sustainable agriculture. #IPM #SustainableFarming
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inspired by hiking thru wildflowers 🌷🌾🌻🌼✨
#pixelart
🌾New to the project or need a quick refresher?
As Europe’s #rural territories experience rapid and profound transformations, the #RURALITIC journey officially began on 11–12 February in Dijon.
What is the agenda for reimagining rurality?👉 www.ruralitic.eu/new/ruraliti...
#HorizonEU
👇 A constant question for our projects...
06.08.2025 07:42 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On 15 October, our #HorizonEurope CAELESTIS project is organising its final event in #Madrid. Don't miss this opportunity to find out about the latest advancements achieved in #aviation through virtual prototyping, lightweight materials, and high-performance computing: rtds-group.com/news/caelest...
05.08.2025 09:47 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
How do #PlantProtectionProducts leave the lab and reach real farms? 🌱🚜 It’s more than a quick test! After the lab, real field trials check if solutions handle tough crops, weather, and soils—so what works in the lab actually helps farmers. Details here: sagropia.eu/from-lab-to-...
06.08.2025 07:37 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
👀 Keep an eye on #SAGROPIA’s extensive field trials rolling out in 🥔 potato and 🥤 sugar beet crops across 5 countries. Watch how these Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies stack up against conventional methods in real-world conditions. 🌱 sagropia.eu/sagropia-fie...
01.08.2025 13:57 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
🌱 Europe’s #Farm2Fork strategy aims to make food systems fairer, healthier, and greener. How do we reduce pesticide use without compromising crop yields or food safety?
At #SAGROPIA, we’re developing smart, low-risk, IPM-based solutions that work for farmers and the planet.
👉 sagropia.eu
🌍 Happy International Mother Earth Day! #SAGROPIA is transforming agriculture:
🧑🌾 50% reduction in chemical pesticides
👩🔬 Replacing chemicals with 13 innovative biocontrol solutions
🌱Safer crops, healthier soils, and a more sustainable future
🚀 Exciting news! SAGROPIA has launched major field trials across 🇳🇱🇫🇷🇩🇪🇵🇱🇨🇭 to advance sustainable #crop protection in potato & sugar beet farming. We're testing innovative #IPM strategies to reduce chemical use and promote eco-friendly agriculture.
Follow our journey! 🌱 sagropia.eu/sagropia-fie...
🌍 Did you know? By 2030, only 33.62% of global aluminium is expected to come from recycling—leaving a huge #sustainability gap!
#RecAL is driving innovation to boost recycled #aluminium, cut emissions, and build a greener future.
Discover how we're closing the gap 👉 recal-project.eu/about-recal/
🌱 Exciting news: SAGROPIA has launched major field trials in NL, FR, DE, PL & CH! Over 3 years, we’re running ~30 trials for smarter IPM strategies in potatoes & sugar beets—cutting chemical use, pushing sustainable solutions, and shaping the future of EU agriculture.
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