Integrating breeding for IPM into the deployment landscape for wheat, potatoes and grain legumes
Funding Program:
Horizon Europe
Call:
HORIZON-CL6-2023-BIODIV-01
GA No.:
101135348
Duration:
2024-2028
EC Funding:
€ 4.835.796,25
Integrating Breeding for IPM to Combat Crop Diseases
Crop diseases pose a significant challenge to global food security, affecting wheat, potatoes, soybean, pea, and white lupin. Pathogens such as rust, blight, and anthracnose lead to reduced yields, economic losses, and environmental strain due to increased reliance on chemical controls. These challenges are compounded by climate variability and the demand for more sustainable agricultural practices.
IPMorama addresses this pressing issue by advancing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) solutions. By leveraging cutting-edge genomics, phenotyping, and disease surveillance tools, IPMorama aims to mitigate disease vulnerability and enhance crop resilience through sustainable and variety-centric approaches.
Our role in the project
As leaders in Dissemination, Exploitation, and Communication (DEC), Foodscale Hub ensures that IPMorama delivers high-impact, sustainable outcomes by:
- Designing and executing innovative dissemination strategies to promote project results.
- Highlighting the benefits of IPM solutions to stakeholders across the agricultural sector.
- Collaborating with farmers, researchers, and policymakers to co-develop scalable solutions.
- Hosting events, training sessions, and workshops to foster knowledge exchange.
- Developing a comprehensive exploitation plan for IPMorama’s tools and solutions.
- Supporting the adoption of IPM practices through clear, actionable pathways.
IPMorama by numbers
- 17 partners collaborating across Europe
- 5 crops: wheat, potatoes, soybean, pea, and white lupin
- 4 pathogens: targeting rust, blight, anthracnose, and broomrape