Workpackages

WORKPACKAGES

sensor system prototype (SSP) to detect the VOCs and timely identify target pests

Plants and fungi emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

WP1 - Defining VOC signatures of target pests

Leader: UNIPD

The objectives of WP1 are:

  • Building mobile head space collection devices for VOCs;
  • Compiling a list of potential signature VOCs;
  • Defining VOC signatures from pure pest materials and from plant material infested with PhR, FAW, CBW, BMSB and PWN, under different abiotic stress conditions.

Participants:

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NIBIO logo
SINTEF logo
NTNU logo
JKI logo
UWAR logo
INIAV logo
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The objectives of WP2 are:

  • Development of sensor components to enable detection of target VOC identified in WP1;

  • Optimised pre-concentrators compatible with portable μ-GCs;

  • Development of VOC specific coatings for SMR and SERS on wave guide sensors.

WP2 - Sensor development and optimisation

Leader: SINTEF

Participants:

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UWAR logo
NTNU logo
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WP3 - Sensor integration and
testing

Leader: AIRMO

The objectives of WP3 are:

  • Integration of sensors components developed in WP2 into functional prototypes;

  • Evaluate the system performance in detecting the target VOCs specified in WP1 using synthetic mixtures at the required concentrations and ratios;

  • fabricate six portable sensor system prototypes for use in WP4.

Participants:

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UWAR logo
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The objectives of WP4 are:

  • Verifying the practical applicability and sensitivity of the prototype sensor platform to detect the target pests under controlled conditions, under transport/import conditions and under field conditions;

  • Giving feedback on the performance of the prototype sensor platform to enable technical improvements.

WP4 - Tests and demonstration in relevant environment

Leader: MENDELU

Participants:

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NTNU logo
NIBIO logo
AIRMOTEC logo
SINTEF logo
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NTNU logo
DGAV logo
JKI logo
Centro Pinus logo
SAFTRA logo
UWAR logo
PLI logo
UNIPD logo
INIAV logo

WP5 - Analyze the impact and implementation of PurPest

Leader: WU

The objectives of WP5 are:

  • Assessing the potential ecological impact of the plant pests assessed by PurPest;

  • Assessment of the economic impact of the plant pests assessed by PurPest at farm level;

  • Benefits and costs of the eradication scenario;

  • Identifying the approaches preferred by farmers to control the pests;

  • Developing recommendations for reducing the impact of the plant pests.

Participants:

WU logo
DGAV logo
NIBIO logo
Centro Pinus logo
SINTEF logo
Centro Pinus logo
JKI logo
SAFTRA logo
PLI logo
UNIPD logo
INIAV logo
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WP6 - Dissemination, Communication and Exploitation

Leader: INIAV

The objectives of WP6 are:

  • Communicate project outputs, development and validation of the pest-specific VOC sensors;

  • Promote sustainable low-pesticide input agriculture and forestry by preventing entry of quarantine and priority pests;

  • Exploiting the project results to a wide range of end users (from European and national policymakers and administrators to scientists, practitioners and activists, and the general public);

  • Cooperate with similar actions to have a global connection with countries affected or threatened by pests covered by PURPEST;

  • Support relevant EU and Associated Countries' plant health policies by clear science-based messages.

Participants:

INIAV logo
NTNU logo
NIBIO logo
AIRMOTEC logo
SINTEF logo
WU logo
NTNU logo
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JKI logo
DGAV logo
SAFTRA logo
Centro Pinus logo
UWAR logo
Centro Pinus logo
PLI logo
UNIPD logo
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WP7 - Project management

Leader: NIBIO

The objectives of WP7 are:

  • Ensure effective implementation of the project in line with guidelines from the Commission, the Grant Agreement and the Consortium Agreement;

  • Being the main contact for EU scientific officers.

Participants:

NIBIO logo
NTNU logo
SINTEF logo
AIRMOTEC logo
NTNU logo
WU logo
JKI logo
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SAFTRA logo
DGAV logo
UWAR logo
Centro Pinus logo
PLI logo
WU logo
UNIPD logo
Centro Pinus logo
INIAV logo
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