From Research to Field: Showcasing Sustainable Crop Production Practices for Berries.
Join us to explore practical solutions on field and expert discussions on innovative disease and pest management.
Sant’Orsola invites you for a technical event showcasing sustainable crop protection solutions that have been successfully realized on the farms of its growers as alternatives to conventional plant protection products. The programme includes a round-table discussion followed by guided field visits, offering participants the opportunity to experience innovative practices under real farming conditions.
Programme
08:00 – Participant Registration
08:30 – Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Introduction to the bioconfarm project and the Living Farm Labs
- Presentation of the first field results:
- UV-C robot for the control of strawberry powdery mildew
- Attract-and-kill traps for the control of Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii)
- Chitosan and silicon for the control of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in strawberry
- Spring sanitation practices for the management of two-spotted spider mite and strawberry powdery mildew
- Garlic-based applications for the control of blossom weevil (Anthonomus rubii)
11:30–12:15 – Round-table Discussion
12:15 – Light Lunch
13:15 – Field Visit
Visit to the farms of Sant’Orsola member growers participating in the bioconfarm project, including demonstrations and technical insights into alternative plant protection practices.
17:30 – Closing Remarks
With the participation of:
Suterra, Certis and CropTIQ and University of Sassari, Fondazione Edmund Mach.
Registration
Please register by 1 September 2026.
Maximum number of participants: 70.
