The STELLA PSS will be tested over three years at field, farm and regional levels across 6 Use Case Pilots (UCPs) covering arable, orchard and vineyard crops as well as large, difficult to reach areas (forests). The project will focus on 8 different quarantine and regulated non-quarantine pest (RNQP) diseases, transmitted in a variety of ways, that expand across 4 European countries with different climate and geological characteristics and New Zealand.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
FOR PLANT HEALTH, EARLY DETECTION, TERRITORY SURVEILLANCE & PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES
STELLA aims to develop a holistic digital system (STELLA PSS) to aid in the early warning and detection of quarantine and regulated plant pathogens, together with a response strategy that uses modern sensing technology and Artificial Intelligence.
Additionaly, STELLA project will perform capacity-building activities in order to equip farmers, agronomists, and stakeholders with the necessary skills to use the STELLA system and encourage them to adopt eco-friendly crop protection methods. Policy recommendations generated through the STELLA PSS findings, will be targeted to policy makers and decision makers aiming to support the European Commission’s goals of reducing pesticide use, managing priority plant pest outbreaks and promoting digitalisation of EU agriculture and forestry. A networking strategy will be developed to exchange ideas, leverage existing knowledge and enable links with relevant organisations, citizens, networks, projects, and initiatives.
The challenges
stella project
has to face
STELLA aims to tackle the challenges posed by outbreaks of regulated non-quarantine pests (RNQP) and the unintentional introduction of pests that can have significant implications for agriculture. By implementing robust surveillance and prevention measures, STELLA seeks to mitigate the risks associated with these outbreaks and minimize their impact on agricultural productivity.
STELLA recognizes the critical importance of effective monitoring and surveillance systems for both quarantine pests and regulated non-quarantine pests. By addressing the gaps in existing surveillance infrastructure and enhancing monitoring capabilities, STELLA aims to improve early detection and response to pest threats, thereby safeguarding agricultural ecosystems and enhancing biosecurity measures.
With the rising concerns over the environmental and health hazards associated with chemical and hazardous pesticides, STELLA is dedicated to promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly pest management practices. Through the development and adoption of alternative pest control methods and the promotion of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, STELLA aims to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides and mitigate their adverse impacts on human health and the environment.
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