Resilient management of bioactive compounds from plants and organic wastes in Middle-Europe
Laboratory work ©Dejan Prvulovic
The network points to connect teachers and students from basic to applied sciences, including researchers in the field of the plant (crop) and seed science, postharvest sanitation and food safety and technology sector, ecology, biochemistry, physiology, analytical chemistry and pest science (entomology, plant pathology, phytopharmacy, weed science)..
This interdisciplinary approach provides a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences and carrying out an impact pathway innovative analysis. The main motivation for establishing this network is an urgent need to effectively reduce pollution of the environment by reusing organic waste from agriculture and food processing to produce environmentally-friendly solutions pest and diseases control. This action will also help reduce synthetic compounds (pesticides, fertilizers, additives, etc.) by utilization of compounds of natural origin. The proper utilization of natural, plant-based pesticides produced from wastes also reduces the overuse and misuse of synthetic pesticides, which led to the considerable detriment of environmental and human health.
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