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The
Centre of Competence for the innovation in the Agro-environmental
sector established in 2002 at the University of Torino and
operates in basic and applied research, in teaching activities,
supply of services to firms, communication and technological
transfer in Developing Countries. It has several national and
international collaborations, with public Institutions and the
private sector. The Centre possesses extensive facilities
including laboratories, experimental fields and greenhouses and
hosts two National Certified laboratories, one for testing
agrochemicals efficacy, the second for Diagnostics of plant
pathogens. Agroinnova is funded by the Italian Ministry for
Environment and Territory (IMET) with a framework programme which
covers 10 includes projects, including one Biotechnological
application in plant pathology (diagnostics and risk analysis)
and two on disease management. Other relevant national grants
include "Molecular detection of
Phytophthora spp." (Italian
Ministry for University and Research), "Disease
management in soillless systems" (Italian
Ministry for University and Research), "Molecular
detection of seedborne pathogens and their management"
(Regione Liguria and Regione Lombardia).
Moreover, Agroinnova is self-funded throughout the
activities of the two certified laboratories on agrochemicals and
diagnostics already mentioned and throughout grants from private
companies. The Plant Pathology Group (PPG) in Agroinnova
has extensive experience in biology and epidemiology of plant
pathogens of economically important crops, such as Botrytis
cinerea, Fusarium oxysporum, Plasmopara viticola,
Phytophthora spp. as well in their management.; The
Molecular Research Group (MRG) in Agroinnova has
experience in DNA molecular marker technologies applied to
detection of plant pathogens and biocontrol agents, fungicide
resistance, development of pathogen diagnostics, risk analysis
studies; The Plant Disease Management Group (PDMG) in
Agroinnova is actively involved in disease management, by
adopting cultural, physical, biological and chemical measures.
Another field of activity is related to the eradication of
seed-and soilborne pathogens and soil disinfestations; The Soil
Disinfestation Group in Agroinnova is known for its expertise
in chemical and non chemical management of soilborne diseases of
horticultural crops. In this field the activities are mainly
carried out in the frame of an agreement with the Italian
Ministry for Environment and Territory.
Recent
and existing national support to AGROINNOVA: Agroinnova is funded
by the Italian Ministry for Environment and Territory (IMET) with
a framework programme which covers 10 includes projects,
including one Biotechnological application in plant pathology
(diagnostics and risk analysis) and two on disease management.
Other relevant national grants include "Molecular detection
of Phytophthora spp." (Italian Ministry for
University and Research), "Disease management in soillless
systems" (Italian Ministry for University and Research),
"Molecular detection of seedborne pathogens and their
management" (Regione Liguria and Regione Lombardia).
Moreover, Agroinnova is self-funded throughout the activities of
the two certified laboratories on agrochemicals and diagnostics
already mentioned and throughout grants from private companies.
Recent and existing EU support: Agroinnova participated
as partner in the following EU projects: Demonstration of a
biologically sustainable and environmentally friendly high
precision thermal seed treatment method (DEST), FAIR
5, PL97-3364, end in 2002., Microbial optimization to prevent
root diseases (MIOPRODIS), FAIR 6, CT98-4309, end 2003.,
Seed treatments for organic vegetable production (STOVE)
QLRT-2001-0223, start in 2003.
As general remarks it must
be take into account the expertise of Agroinnova in pathogen
detection and in testing the efficacy of chemical and biological
tools useful for disease control and prevention: Agroinnova
possesses extensive facilities including laboratories,
experimental fields and greenhouses and hosts two National
Certified laboratories, one for testing agrochemicals efficacy,
the second for Diagnostics of plant pathogens. This official
recognition (D.M. 30890 del 15/02/1999 (G.U. n° 126 del
01/06/1999 Suppl. Ord. n° 104) e D.M. 32494 del 31/10/2002
(G.U. n° 277 del 26/11/2002) certifies the outstanding
skilled expertise of Agroinnova in this sector.
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