Save the Date, series of online Technology Transfer Workshops (TTW) coming very soon!

What, when, where and contents?

What: Technology Transfer Workshop "Silvopastoral Systems: From Ancient Fairies to Modern Challenges and Uses"

When: 18th July 2023 - 12.00 - 1.30 p.m. Eastern European Summer Time

Where: Online, registration at the following LINK

Contents: Focusing on practical issues, this workshop will discuss the way a traditional system of land use combines certain grazing animals with trees, how this can be advantageous, and what time-tested and innovative techniques can be helpful (such as tree planting, protection of saplings, pollarding and pruning, and sowing grass and legumes).

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What: Technology Transfer Workshop "Best management practices to produce plants free of Phytophthora in nursery for forest restoration projects"

When: 19th July 2023 - 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.

Where: Online, at the following LINK

Contents: Numerous studies around the globe have identified nurseries as major source of plant pathogens that may be released in the wild, with significant consequences for the health and integrity of natural and forest ecosystems. Species in the oomycete genus Phytophthora are well known pathogens causing damaging diseases on forest trees and agricultural crops worldwide. Once introduced the eradication of these pathogens is difficult if not impossible, therefore preventing their introduction by using pathogen-free plant stock is the most cost-effective approach. In this workshop an example of best management practices to produce plants free of Phytophthora in forest nurseries to address the need of clean planting stock for restoration projects will be presented. The pilot trials were carried out in a public nursery managed by the FoReSTAS Agency, under the coordination of the AGRIS Agency and the University of Sassari.

More events of this type will be organized by different LIVINGAGRO partners on July 28th and 31st, stay tuned to be sure not to miss any of these interesting initiatives !!!