On 25 September 2025, Apostolos Pekas  represented the NextGenBioPest project  at Cooperative Cobella  in Huelva, Spain, presenting research on the biological control of invasive thrips. The presentation highlighted the significance of predatory thrips   Franklinothrips vespiformis  and F. megalops  in managing the invasive Scirtothrips aurantii , a major pest affecting berries and citrus crops. Apostolos Pekas discussed the potential of these natural predators as part of int

In early September 2025, Smart Agro Hub  represented the NextGenBioPest project  during the consortium meeting of the Digibuild event . The presentation showcased NextGenBioPest’s innovative approach to developing next-generation biopesticides and microbial-based tools aimed at reducing pesticide use and promoting sustainable crop protection. The session provided an opportunity to share project progress, exchange insights with consortium partners, and explore synergies betwee

The NextGenBioPest consortium  gathered in person at Institut Agro Montpellier  for its Annual Meeting and a specialized Workshop on...

On 28 April 2025, researchers from the University of Exeter participated in a focused workshop on insecticide resistance, hosted in collaboration with the Institute of Vegetables and Flowers (IVF) at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) in Beijing. The event provided a platform for presenting and discussing the latest research connected to the NextGenBioPest project, highlighting innovative approaches to understanding and managing insecticide resistance in agri

March 6, 2025 – Basse Vallée de la Durance, Franc A group of 18 fruit growers and 3 technical advisors from the Basse Vallée de la...

On December 2nd, 2024, NextGenBioPest  was honored to participate in the Stakeholders Meeting hosted by RATION , one of our sister...

We are thrilled to share that NextGenBioPest  was proudly represented at the 14th Spider Mite Genome Meeting (...

On Tuesday, June 18, during the ATRIA Coordination meeting for citrus and fruit trees of Agro-food Cooperatives of the Valencian...

At the end of June 2024, Smart Agro Hub showcased its pioneering initiative, NextGenBioPest, at the IEK AKMI premises in Athens, Greece....

The kick-off meeting in Heraklion, Greece has concluded, marking the beginning of a dynamic journey for NextGenBioPest. Held between...

Heraklion, Greece, is set to host the inaugural kick-off meeting of the NextGenBioPest initiative on April 23-24, 2024, at FORTH. This...