CSR 2023-2027 | SRG01
Enhancing the Competitiveness of Organic Sugar Beet Farms through Innovative Agroecological Practices
Project Objective:
The goal of this project is to improve the competitiveness of organic sugar beet farms by adopting innovative agroecological practices. This will be accomplished by leveraging the knowledge acquired through the BETBIO project (PSR 2014-2020) and integrating it with the latest advancements in agroecology.
Activity Coordinator:
Piergiorgio Stevanato
Research Unit | University of Padova | DAFNAE
Academic & Research Institutions:
Agricultural & Industry Partners:
PNRR | Spoke 1
Coordinated by CNR
Plant and Animal Genetic Resources and Adaptation to Climate Change
Task 1.2.4 | Mechanisms Underlying Plant-Microbial Interactions Beneficial for Tolerance:
This task focuses on profiling plant-microbial associations and enhancing these interactions through biostimulant treatments to boost plant resilience to environmental stressors.
Activity Coordinator:
Piergiorgio Stevanato
Research Unit | University of Padova | DAFNAE
Partners:
CNR, UNIBO, CREA, FEM, UNIMI, UNIBA, UNITUS, UNINA, UNIPD, SSSA
SUNRISE Project 🔗 Visit Website
Project Objective:
This project adopts an integrated approach to preserving soil biodiversity, promoting sustainable agricultural production, and improving photovoltaic efficiency amidst the challenges of climate change.
Funding:
Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca – PRIN 2022
Project Coordinator:
Cristina Menta
Department of Chemical, Life, and Environmental Sustainability Sciences – SCVSA
Research Unit Coordinators:
BETBIO Project 🔗 Visit Website
Project Objective:
The project focuses on implementing and validating innovative plant protection methods to enhance the environmental sustainability of organic sugar beet production.
Funding:
Selected under the PSR 2014–2020 (October 2019)
Activity Coordinator:
Piergiorgio Stevanato
Partners:
BETANET Project 🔗 Visit Website
Project Objective:
BETANET seeks to strengthen the collaboration among key stakeholders involved in the conservation and utilization of Beta genetic resources.
Funding:
Selected under the Fifth Call of the ECPGR Activity Grant Scheme (October 2017)
Activity Coordinator:
Piergiorgio Stevanato
Partners:
Enhancing the Competitiveness of Organic Sugar Beet Farms through Innovative Agroecological Practices
Project Objective:
The goal of this project is to improve the competitiveness of organic sugar beet farms by adopting innovative agroecological practices. This will be accomplished by leveraging the knowledge acquired through the BETBIO project (PSR 2014-2020) and integrating it with the latest advancements in agroecology.
Activity Coordinator:
Piergiorgio Stevanato
Research Unit | University of Padova | DAFNAE
Academic & Research Institutions:
- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals, and Environment (DAFNAE) – University of Padova
- Centro di Ricerca Cerealicoltura e Colture Industriali – CREA CI, Rovigo
Agricultural & Industry Partners:
- CO.PRO.B.
- T.E.R.R.A. Consulting
- INNOVAA
- E.R.A.P.R.A.
- Azienda Agricola Le Barbarighe
- Società Agricola Canal dei Cuori S.R.L.
- Sole & Terra
- Audio Innova
PNRR | Spoke 1
Coordinated by CNR
Plant and Animal Genetic Resources and Adaptation to Climate Change
Task 1.2.4 | Mechanisms Underlying Plant-Microbial Interactions Beneficial for Tolerance:
This task focuses on profiling plant-microbial associations and enhancing these interactions through biostimulant treatments to boost plant resilience to environmental stressors.
Activity Coordinator:
Piergiorgio Stevanato
Research Unit | University of Padova | DAFNAE
Partners:
CNR, UNIBO, CREA, FEM, UNIMI, UNIBA, UNITUS, UNINA, UNIPD, SSSA
SUNRISE Project 🔗 Visit Website
Project Objective:
This project adopts an integrated approach to preserving soil biodiversity, promoting sustainable agricultural production, and improving photovoltaic efficiency amidst the challenges of climate change.
Funding:
Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca – PRIN 2022
Project Coordinator:
Cristina Menta
Department of Chemical, Life, and Environmental Sustainability Sciences – SCVSA
Research Unit Coordinators:
- Aldo Dal Prà (National Research Council, Institute for Bioeconomy, Florence)
- Piergiorgio Stevanato (Research Unit | University of Padova | DAFNAE)
BETBIO Project 🔗 Visit Website
Project Objective:
The project focuses on implementing and validating innovative plant protection methods to enhance the environmental sustainability of organic sugar beet production.
Funding:
Selected under the PSR 2014–2020 (October 2019)
Activity Coordinator:
Piergiorgio Stevanato
Partners:
- Academic & Research Institutions:
- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals, and Environment (DAFNAE) – University of Padova
- Agricultural & Industry Partners:
- CO.PRO.B. – Cooperativa Produttori Bieticoli Soc. Coop. Agricola
- Impresa Agricola Terre Emerse di Meneghini Elisa
- Azienda Agricola Le Barbarighe
- Società Agricola Canal dei Cuori S.R.L
- Società Agricola Salvagnini S.S. – Società Semplice
- Spazio Verde S.R.L.
- Impresa Verde Verona S.R.L.
- Consorzio Agrario del Nord Est Soc. Coop.
BETANET Project 🔗 Visit Website
Project Objective:
BETANET seeks to strengthen the collaboration among key stakeholders involved in the conservation and utilization of Beta genetic resources.
Funding:
Selected under the Fifth Call of the ECPGR Activity Grant Scheme (October 2017)
Activity Coordinator:
Piergiorgio Stevanato
Partners:
- Italy: Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals, and Environment (DAFNAE) – University of Padova
- Greece: Institute of Plant Breeding and Phytogenetic Resources – Hellenic Agricultural Organization – DEMETER
- Germany: Institute for Breeding Research on Agricultural Crops – Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)
- Portugal: University of Madeira
- United Kingdom: University of Warwick
- Ireland: Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine
- Serbia: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops