holistic management of emerging forest pests and diseases

HOMED scientists from the Instituto Superior de Agronomia took part in an Open Class organised by the institute, titled: "Insects in the Cities: the good and the bad!". The event which ran on 1 March 2019 was addressed to the general public and more specifically all interested in matters related to the Management of Urban Green Spaces. Three main topics were presented and discussed at the Open Class:  What if insects become part of your diet? - Elsa Borges da...

Project coordinator Hervé Jactel presented HOMED at the French Academy of Agriculture on 28 November in Paris, France. The main focus of the event were factors which favor the introduction and establishment of new species of forest pests and pathogens. On the one hand, the circulation of goods and people between all countries of the world intensifies. On the other hand, climate change favors the establishment of species previously unable to survive in...

HOMED: "Holistic management of emerging forest pests and diseases" adopts a multi-actor approach with the goal to develop a full panel of scientific knowledge and practical solutions for the management of emerging native and non-native PnPs threatening European forests. Over 50 scientists, experts and stakeholders of 21 partner organisations met for the project’s official kick-off from 20 to 22 November in Bordeaux, France, to mark the beginning of a four-year research...