From Detection to Action: PATAFEST Joins EU Projects to Discuss the Future of Sustainable Pest

The PATAFEST project will join the NextGenBioPest webinar on 17 March to explore innovative solutions shaping the future of sustainable pest and chemical risk management in Europe.

Sustainable Pest and Chemical Risk Management

The PATAFEST project invites researchers, practitioners, policymakers and stakeholders to join the upcoming webinar “From Detection to Decision: Building the Next Generation of Sustainable Pest and Chemical Risk Management in Europe.” The event is organised by NextGenBioPest and will take place online on 17 March from 10:30 to 12:00 (CET).

This 90-minute session will bring together several EU-funded projects working on innovative approaches to pest and chemical risk management, including SAGROPIA, SYBERAC, SAFWA Prima, FORSAID and EUFAWREADY.

Sustainable pest management is a key challenge for European agriculture and ecosystems. Protecting crops while reducing reliance on chemical pesticides requires new approaches that combine early detection, environmental risk assessment, biological solutions and practical strategies for adoption in the field. The webinar will explore how these elements can work together to support more resilient and sustainable plant protection systems.

During the event, PATAFEST will present “Cultivating Resilience: Driving Sustainable Potato Protection and Postharvest Excellence,” highlighting how the project contributes to improving sustainable protection and postharvest management in the potato sector.

The webinar will conclude with a joint discussion on how to bridge the gap between innovation and practice and how different tools and approaches can support the future of sustainable plant protection in Europe. The session will be recorded and later made available on the NextGenBioPest Innovation Hub.

Don’t miss this chance to discover cutting-edge approaches to sustainable pest management and learn from leading EU projects. Register now to join the discussion, explore innovative solutions, and connect with the European community driving the future of sustainable plant protection!

Registration Form

 

TimeTopicSpeaker
10:30 amWelcomeAngeliki Milioti
Smart Agro Hub
10:35 am
  • FORSAID — Digital surveillance & AI as early-warning systems
Andrea Battisti
University of Padova
10:45 am
  • SYBERAC — From single substances to system-level risk
Johan Axelman
Aarhus University
10:55 am
  • NextGenBioPest — Expanding the toolbox beyond conventional pesticides
Deborah Kapantaidaki
FORTH
11:05 am
  • SAGROPIA — Scaling biological and low-risk products in potato and sugar beet systems
Sara Monteiro
Rovensa Next
11:15 am
  • EUFAWREADY — Awareness and preparedness for action to effectively manage FAW outbreaks
Elena C. Ion and Alina Alexa
Highclere Consulting SRL
11:25 am
  • PataFEST — Cultivating Resilience. Driving Sustainable Potato Protection and Postharvest Excellence
Maria de la O Leyva Perez
Neiker
11:35 am
  • SAFWA — Making biopesticides work through regulation, training, and practice change
Maria Teresa Martinez Ferrer
IRTA
11:45 amModerated discussionAngeliki Milioti
Smart Agro Hub
11:45 am
  • How do early detection, risk assessment, and control tools need to “talk to each other”?
Maria Teresa Martinez Ferrer
IRTA
11:45 am
  • What are the biggest gaps between innovation and real-world uptake?
Maria de la O Leyva Perez
Neiker
11:45 am
  • What are the most recent innovations in insect survey, and how can they be effectively deployed?
Davide Rassati
University of Padova
11:45 am
  • What does success look like in 10 years if these approaches scale?
Maria de la O Leyva Perez
Neiker
11:55 amWrap-upAngeliki Milioti
Smart Agro Hub
12:00 pmParticipants will have the opportunity to discuss further with the speakers—
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