From sustainable nematode management to science communication: PurPest at "Meet the Researcher"

On June 19, PurPest Communication and Dissemination Officer David Pires presented at the "Meet the Researcher" seminar series, organized by the Plant Protection, Genetics & Biotechnology Research Group at the Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development (MED), University of Évora.

His talk, "From root-knot nematodes to pine wilt disease: a journey in sustainable nematode management", traced his research trajectory in plant nematology, from early work on root-knot nematodes to current research on biological control strategies against the pinewood nematode. The presentation concluded with reflections on the role of science communication in research projects such as PurPest.