The overall structure of POnTE project can be broken down into the following 11 work packages (WPs). In each WP the target pathosystems will be tailored for the different aspects of their biology, genetics, ecology and epidemiology, using common advances approaches.

Work Packages

  • WP6    Field and automated surveillance system for vector and disease monitoring. Exploit surveillance strategies for effective monitoring programs, i.e. testing and validating remote sensing approaches for early detection and identification of areas with potentially infected sites to be prioritized for lab testing and subsequent containment and eradication actions.
    Participants: CNR, UNIBA, INRA, IVIA, CSIC, LUKE, ARO VOLCANI, AUREA IMAGING, CITOLIVA, AGR VILLENA
  • WP7 Signaling pathway, molecules and genes contributing to pest resistance in field. Gain knowledge on potential resistance mechanisms studying interactions among signalling pathways involved in plant defence responses, identifying genes and molecules for potential applications for protection against pests as well as beneficial micro-organisms for an effective biocontrol.
    Participants: CNR, UNIBA, IVIA

  • WP8    Plant disease risk assessment and support for Plant Health decision making. To develop new quantitative tools for risk assessment of invasive species detrimental to plant health, including economic evaluation of risk mitigation options, and assessment of climate and other global change influences on pest risk.
    Participants: IVIA, CSIC, FORESTRY RES AG, WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY , NIBIO, CITOLIVA
  • WP10  Dissemination of technical and scientific results and demonstrative trials. The main objective of this work package is to promote the project internal and external visibility in order to raise an awareness and provide adequate advice.
    Participants: All beneficiaries
  • WP11  Management of the consortium. The project management ambitions is to guarantee the correct implementation of the activities, the achievement of the project objectives and expected results.
    Participants: All beneficiaries