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SAFWA -Prima project: "Alternative Biopesticides for SAFe Integrated Pest and WAter Management around Mediterranean"

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👉 Result: fewer spores (lower environmental persistence)
👉 But same strong Cry toxin-based efficacy against key lepidopteran pests

A step forward for safer, more sustainable biopesticides in IPM systems.

📄 El Abed et al., 2026 #biopesticides #sustainableagriculture #SAFWA

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New SAFWA-related research published in Frontiers in Microbiology 🌱

We show that iterative UV mutagenesis in Bacillus thuringiensis (BLB1 strain) can “decouple” sporulation from insecticidal activity.

https://t.co/ITGRPVcdp2

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🌿 Field day & training session at @irtacat within #SAFWA!
Topics covered:
✅ Bacillus thuringiensis in citrus IPM
✅ Vegetation cover for biological control
✅ Efficient pesticide application
Training farmers for safer & more sustainable agriculture @PrimaProgram

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📣 Join us in Tunisia!
#SAFWA will be featured as a case study at the conference: “Outcomes, Impacts & Sustainability of PRIMA Projects”
📍 CBS (Sfax)
📅 20 May 2026
Discover how biopesticides & sustainable practices can reduce water & soil pollution 🌱💧
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How can we reduce pesticide pollution in agriculture?

The @PrimaSafwa project promotes sustainable farming practices and innovative biopesticides to protect crops while preserving soil and water.
🎥 Watch the video by @MTMtinezFerrer from @irtacat to learn what biopesticides are

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https://t.co/I9noyhZ4R1 via @YouTube

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Students explored Bacillus thuringiensis, observing its spore/crystal complex under the microscope and learning how it can control mosquito larvae
@PrimaProgram #Biopesticides #Biocontrol #Biopesticides #SustainableAgriculture

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Inspiring the next generation of scientists and farmers🌱
At Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth @USJLiban , Mireille Kallassy introduced students to the goals of the SAFWA project @PrimaSafwa the importance of biocontrol.

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How can we move from detection to decision in sustainable pest management?
SAFWA will present its work on Bt-based biopesticides and farmer training to reduce land and water pollution during the NextGenBioPest clustering event.

📅 17 March | 10:30–12:00 CET

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Research supporting safer, more sustainable agriculture. 🔗 https://t.co/VE8AkMuAO8
#SAFWA #Biopesticides #SustainableAgriculture #EthicsInAgriculture @PrimaProgram

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🌱 SAFWA at #IOCSO2026
Elena Fusar Poli & Michele Fontefrancesco presented an ethical mapping of agricultural systems in the Ebro Lands, linking wellbeing, equity & sustainability with farming practices.

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📢 New publication by #SAFWA researchers!
An ethnographic study on agriculture in the Ebro Delta by Michele Fontefrancesco and Elena Fusar highlights how farming decisions are shaped by values, traditions and constraints — not only by yields.

https://t.co/WW9lr9qexS

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We are proud of the positive reception to SAFWA’s contributions and grateful for the chance to exchange knowledge on cleaner, safer, and more resilient farming systems.
📸 Below: posters & presentation highlights from SAFWA at the event.
#SAFWA #Biopesticides #IPM @PrimaProgram

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Great participation of the SAFWA project at the IOBC-WPRS meeting on Integrated Control in Citrus Fruit Crops, hosted by UJI and co-organized with IRTA. SAFWA played an active role throughout the event, sharing progress on sustainable pest management across the Mediterranean. 🌱

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IRTA’s Dr. María Teresa Martínez Ferrer, SAFWA partner, served as Convenor of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group, reinforcing the visibility of the project and strengthening collaboration with researchers and technical centres committed to sustainable IPM. 🤝✨

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🌿 In Takelsa (Tunisia), the SAFWA project held a technical training session on sustainable citrus production. Farmers explored Bt applications for Prays citri & Citrus leafminer, IPM strategies, and conservation biocontrol.

#SAFWAProject #Citrus #Biocontrol #IPM @PrimaProgram

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This session combined theory and field demonstrations to strengthen participants’ capacity for safe and effective biopesticide use — key to reducing land and water pollution across Mediterranean farming. 🌍🌱

#Biopesticides #IPM #SustainableFarming #Mediterranean

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📅 30 October 2025 | At Citrus Technical Center CTA of Beni Khalled, Tunisia
A new #SAFWAProject training brought together farmers and technicians to improve spraying calibration and application efficiency, enhancing precision and sustainability in pest management. @PrimaProgram