On Thursday 29th of August an on-line workshop took placeto establish initial contact with the Task Force involved in WP4, which focuses on the risk assessment of dsRNA-based pesticides, and facilitated meaningful interaction among its members. The outcomes included a comprehensive introduction to RNA interference (RNAi) and a focused discussion on critical issues surrounding dsRNA risk assessment through a webinar. The 34 workshop participants engaged in an in-depth Q&A session, addressing the Task Force members’ concerns regarding the risk assessment of dsRNA-based pesticides.
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Continue ReadingRATION upcoming workshop taking place in Vienna at the miCROPe 2024 in July
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The first Policy Brief of RATION is out
The first Policy Brief of RATION provides first insights about the regulation of plant protection products based on new microbial solutions like bacteriophages, protists and microbial consortia.
Presentation of RATION in the Clustering Workshop “Rationale Use of Pesticides
The coordinator of RATION Prof. D. Karpouzas presented RATION and highlights of the progress in the EU projects clustering workshop “Rationale Use of Pesticides” organized on Monday 22 April 2024 as a satelite event of the Kickoff meeting of the EU project NextGenBiopest held in FORTH, Herakleion, Crete.
Continue ReadingTwo new publications were just published by members of the RATION projects
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Continue ReadingCollaboration of new EFSA project on low-concern pesticides and RATION
A new EFSA funded project will aim to develop guidance and recommendation for risk assessment of low concern pesticides including botanicals, semiochemicals, pheromones, ds-RNA pesticides, inorganic compounds. The project is lead by Dr Zisis Vryzas from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and University of Thessaly, Wageningen University Research, Ctgb, CSIC-INIA and HAO-DEMETER are collaborating on this. RATION will work jointly with the EFSA project partners in order to identify common grounds and share concerns, recommendations and initiatives.
RATION and the EU project NOVATERRA join forces
The collaboration between NOVATERRA and RATION is rooted in a shared commitment to reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and rely more on the power of biopesticides.
NOVATERRA, an EU-funded H2020 project, is dedicated to ensuring food security and promoting access to healthy food for the growing population. Focusing on Mediterranean olive groves and vineyards through a series of case studies, the project aims to explore the possibility of maintaining current yields and quality in Europe and other regions while eliminating or significantly reducing the use of contentious plant protection products, commonly known as pesticides.
Collaboration is key to tackling complex challenges and maximising the impact of creating a supportive ecosystem that encourages the adoption of sustainable practices at every level of the agricultural supply chain. By working together, NOVATERRA and RATION not only share a commitment to reduce pesticide impact but also represent a significant advancement in the pursuit of sustainable agriculture and human health.
1st E-newsletter of RATION
The first e-newsletter of RATION was issued. Have a look on the activities of RATION so far and its prime goals).
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