Competence Centre for Plant Health
The focus of the competence centre lies in the research of abiotic and biotic stress factors in order to understand their role on the health of plants, to research changes and to predict future challenges, as well as to develop innovative solutions and recommend them in practice.
Our mission
At the centre we develop practical solutions in order to create an important basis for the future challenges facing South Tyrol's agriculture and forestry.
The specific goals are:
- Application-oriented research
- Knowledge transfer and exchange
- International networking
- training, advice and training
The Competence Centre is an active member of Euphresco among other 70 organizations from more than 50 countries worldwide and member of the European ERIAFF network with 50 member European Regions and 38 observers from 21 European countries for Innovation in Agriculture, Food and Forestry. It furthermore coordinates the ERIAFF working group on Agroecology.
Research areas
Abiotic factors
This research area combines plant genetics, plant physiology and soil chemistry to study plant-soil-environment interactions.
Biotic factors
The aim of this research area is to study diseases and pests and their effects on plant health.
Technology and Management
The aim of this research area is to collect, process and analyse a wide range of data and to produce innovative solutions for an automatic crop protection.