#H2020 EU project on a mission to safeguard tomatoes & cucurbits from emerging viruses #TOBRFV & #TOLCNDV. Funded by the EU under Grant Agreement No 101000570.

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🚀Milestone unlocked! The 1st series of #EUPHRESCOIII factsheets for #policymakers is out. Turning evidence from (trans)national research into practical recommendations, this edition focuses on #diagnostics🔬🌱across 9 world regions 🌍🌏🌎 👉tinyurl.com/yute64m5 #phrescoglobal
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🦟🌱 Nuevo informe de #VIRTIGATION: Las moscas blancas y las malas hierbas juegan un papel clave en la propagación de virus como el #ToLCNDV y #ToBRFV en cultivos. agroautentico.com/2025/08/vi… @virtigation #agricultura #agro #INVESTIGACIÓN
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Why are plant pests a #OneHealth issue? 🌱🦠 🛑 They destroy crops 🌍 Disrupt ecosystems ⚠️ Increase pesticide use Protect Plants = Protect People, Animals & the Planet Learn more: bit.ly/4jmWrjI #PlantHealthDay🌱
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Looking for reliable, in-depth insights on pesticides? 🌱 Join us at Shaping the Future of Sustainable Plant Protection on 25 June 2025 in Brussels to: 🔍 Explore groundbreaking evidence on pesticide hazards 💬 Discuss practical ways to reduce pesticide dependence
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📢 Just released! The #IPPC Annual Report 2024 is now available. From strengthening plant health systems to advancing international cooperation, discover how the IPPC made strides last year.🌎🌾 🔗 Read the report: bit.ly/3XYJUux #PlantHealth 🌱
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🚨 A new global hub for plant health education was launched at #CPM19, providing free, multilingual, certified e-learning courses to support #PlantHealth🌱experts worldwide. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3G4lwBf
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Next week 200 virologists will arrive in Murcia, Spain for 'International Advances in Plant Virology 2025' :) - You can join us online to catch up on the science! - Thanks to sponsors @BS_PP @LOEWEBiochemica @Bioreba_ch Register as online delegate -> cvent.me/mNNvzA
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🦟🌱 Webinar sobre el control de moscas blancas en horticultura intensiva 🏡🔬 📅 1 de abril | 10:00 - 11:00 CET 💻Evento online con expertos en virología y gestión integrada de plagas. ¡Descubre estrategias sostenibles! 🚀 📩 Inscríbete ya ⬇️ forms.gle/ntjPe6WpfG2s3zsD6
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Dentro del proyecto europeo @virtigation el profesor de investigación del @CSIC del grupo "Interacción entre virus de plantas e insectos vectores" Jesús Navas Castillo ofrecerá el webinar "Control de poblaciones de moscas blancas: retos y alternativas sostenibles” el 1 de abril.
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🌱Missed the #webinar on "The Way Forward for Plant Protection"? Catch up now! 🚜 Experts from @NextGenBioPest, @BiovexoProject, @virtigation & @SAGROPIA discussed the latest in #IPM & @HorizonEU strategies. Replay & insights: tinyurl.com/5ae6h5wp 🌍💡 #SustainableAgriculture
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🌱 Don't miss out! Join the #webinar “The Way Forward for Plant Protection - Agricultural Research in Horizon Europe” tomorrow, 4th March, from 10am - 12:30pm (CET). 🌾 Discover #sustainable #farming #innovations and engage with experts from EU projects like @BiovexoProject , @NextGenBioPest , @Sagropia , and @virtigation . 🌍✨ Be part of the conversation & shape the #future of farming! Register now: bit.ly/4hpMfWV @H2020IPMWorks Let's make a difference together! 🚜💚
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Researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 to develop ToLCNDV-resistant tomatoes, reducing viral symptoms and enhancing recovery through targeted genome edits, potentially improving tomato yield. #CRISPRCas9 #tomato #research #beejkibaat #voiceoftheseed #agtech #fsii
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🍅#AGAPA como socio divulgador del proyecto @virtigation da a conocer el lanzamiento del #podcast "Historias de Sanidad Vegetal" . 🎙️Entrevistamos a uno de los socios españoles del proyecto, el CRAG (Centro de Investigación en Agrigenómica). youtu.be/xmRUvMKyOJA?si=uJYA…
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📢Calling early-career scientist! Showcase your quarantine pest research in the 2025 #PlantHealthTV #videocontest 🌱🎥and get a chance to win a 2-week internship with expenses covered! 🥇🌍🌏✈️ 📅 Apply by 17th February 🔗More info here: tinyurl.com/4jx6urnp #phrescoglobal
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🎄Advent Calendar - Day 22🎄Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) @Leibniz_DSMZ_en: 🍅 Affecting #tomatoes, PepMV can cause fruit blemishes that impact marketability. A true pest for commercial growers! #PlantVirology
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𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗜𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗶! Find out more and register at: ciheambaricongressmpu2025.or… xitter.cf/SEFitopatologia/status…
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In 2024, the EPPO Reporting Service reported information on over 800 pest species, from 95 countries All information is stored in gd.eppo.int/ and an index for 2024 is also available at gd.eppo.int/reporting/articl… #planthealth #HorizonScanning
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🎄Advent Calendar - Day 20🎄Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV) @Leibniz_DSMZ_en : 🍉 This virus doesn’t stop at #watermelon – it also infects #squash, #zucchini, and #cucumbers, causing stunted growth and mosaic patterns. #PlantVirology
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🎄Advent Calendar - Day 17🎄 Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (#ToBRFV) @Leibniz_DSMZ_en : 🍅 Known for disfiguring #tomatoes, ToBRFV’s resistance to common disinfectants makes it a tough adversary in greenhouses! #PlantVirology
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