News & Events

Event: Researchers' Night 

01/10/2024

On Friday, September 27th, AgroFood Research Hub participated in "Researchers' Night" with the stand "Behind the scenes of a stable: technologies and innovation for a circular and sustainable future."

The event, dedicated to scientific dissemination, aims to promote a culture of research and foster dialogue between researchers and citizens. The initiative was promoted and organized by the University of Brescia, the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart - Brescia campus, the LABA Academy of Fine Arts in Brescia, the Academy of Fine Arts of Brescia SantaGiulia, the Luca Marenzio Conservatory, and the Brescia Museums Foundation, in collaboration with the Municipality of Brescia and the Provincial School Office.

Event: Ideas2Grow Agritech Edition

27/09/2024

On October 9th, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, in room N2 - via Branze 38, Brescia, the Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Territory, Environment, and Mathematics will host Ideas2Grow, an important initiative to promote entrepreneurship in the Agritech field. The event is organized by Talent Garden in collaboration with the Bachelor's Degree in Sustainable Agricultural Systems and the Master's Degree in Technologies for Ecological Transition in Agriculture, and is supported by Intesa Sanpaolo.


Register for the presentation event at the link: https://forms.gle/68EL29hFBg7wwJqk9   

Project link: https://group.intesasanpaolo.com/it/sezione-editoriale/eventi-progetti/tutti-i-progetti/sociale/ideas2grow-agritech-talent-garden# 

Inauguration of the Agrofood Research Hub Laboratory of the University of Brescia

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22/07/2024


On Friday, June 21, 2024, at the CSMT Innovative Contamination Hub the Agrofood Research Hub Laboratory was inaugurated, this multi-platform scientific hub is dedicated to sustainable innovation in agricultural production and food processing.


There are two main objectives:




The establishment of the Laboratory was also made possible thanks to significant funding provided by Fondazione Cariplo and Regione Lombardia as part of the project "Biodiversity, soil, and ecosystem services: Methods and techniques for robust, resilient, and sustainable food systems" – Emblematic Major Call 2020.


Conference: Inauguration of the Agrofood Research Hub Laboratory of the University of Brescia 

24/06/2024

Friday, June 21, at the CSMT Innovative Contamination Hub of the University of Brescia, the new Agrofood Research Hub Laboratory was inaugurated. This project made possible thanks to the funding from Fondazione Cariplo and the Regione Lombardia, aims to support the ecological transition in agriculture and food processing. 

Attending the inauguration were the Rector, Prof. Francesco Castelli, the General Director, Dr. Monica Bonfardini, the Director of DICATAM, Prof. Giorgio Bertanza, the President of Fondazione Eulo - University of Brescia, Prof. Maurizio Tira, the Vice President of Fondazione Cariplo, Prof. Claudia Sorlini, the Manager of the Regione Lombardia, Dr. Elena Zini, and the Head of the Laboratory, Prof. Gianni Gilioli. 

This laboratory will be a reference point for innovation and the training of students in the Bachelor's Degree Program in Agricultural and Sustainable Systems and the Master's Degree Program in Technologies for the Ecological Transition in Agriculture. 

Conference: Integrated Nutrient Management System in Lombardy's Agro-Livestock Sector

Conference organized by Agrofood Research Hub as part of the presentation of the PSR Regione Lombardia project (2014-2020) titled "Development of an Integrated Nutrient Management System for reducing GHG and ammonia emissions and promoting carbon sequestration in Lombardy's agro-livestock sector (SIGN)".


The conference offers the opportunity to delve into issues related to nutrient management in agro-livestock, both methodologically and in terms of their impact on the sector's environmental sustainability.


Registration link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfh5vFMtYzZwxnTmFXV7uUcSGer6I9oVCzA2kp1tVTISnRuuA/viewform 


Event: Biochar in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry: Production, Utilization, and Sustainable Prospects 

Date: April 18, 2024

Location: Collegio Lucchini, Via Valotti 3, Brescia.

The event aims to introduce agricultural businesses and professionals to biochar as a soil amendment for agriculture and animal husbandry, focusing on sustainability and ecological transition in agriculture. Throughout the event, results from field and barn experiments based on the direct experience of researchers and experts will be presented.

The event is free and targets agronomists, agricultural sector professionals, consultants, agricultural businesses, local administrations, and students from the University of Brescia.

Speakers include university professors and researchers from leading Italian research institutions with proven expertise in agriculture and the use of biochar in agriculture and animal husbandry.


Registration link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_D7zGTGiPkkbf2zsLgNFI4nH48h4-S8yBdml3oGsLH0xFkA/viewform 

ARH at Futura Expo 2023

THE FUTURE IS BIODIVERSE

The initiative by Agrofood Research Hub aimed to raise awareness among students about the importance of biodiversity in various agro-ecosystem contexts.


AGROFOOD Research HUB's commitment to promoting biodiversity conservation in agriculture

On October 17, 2023, the Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Land, Environment and Mathematics (DICATAM) will host the XIV Cycle of the Biodiversity and Bioindication School BIOBIO2023 - The importance of soil biodiversity for ecological transition and sustainable soil management, at the Council Hall of DICATAM, located at Via Branze, 38 in Brescia. 

The event is free of charge and promoted and organized by the Soil Science Society (SISS) and Dr. Laura Giagnoni, a researcher in Agricultural Chemistry at DICATAM and member of the "Nutrient Dynamics and Soil Quality" platform at the Agrofood Research Hub of the University of Brescia.

The BIOBIO2023 School focuses on soil and its biodiversity as a crucial element for safeguarding and protecting soil systems in the context of ecological transition in agriculture. Soil is a non-renewable resource essential for food, forage, fuel, fibers, and maintaining key ecosystem services. It houses approximately 25% of global biological diversity, with soil organisms playing a critical role in maintaining soil fertility and quality, promoting food production, safeguarding human health, combating pollution, and enhancing resilience to climate change in agricultural, urban, and forest systems.

Throughout the day, researchers and soil experts from the University of Brescia, other Italian universities, and research institutions with experience in research and soil monitoring. You are all invited to participate.


Registration and cost

Registration for the event is free but limited, with registrations open until October 10 or until available seats are filled. Interested participants can register via the following link: 

forms.gle/mCSmJ8VhSmiVUhyf9 

For further information, please contact Dr. Laura Giagnoni at laura.giagnoni@unibs.it.


CONFERENCE: "GALILEO'S VINEYARD - The Evolution of scientific agronomy and Brescia's contribution" 

30/06/2023

The conference "Galileo's Vineyard," held on June 30, 2023, at the Aula Magna of the Economics Faculty of the University of Brescia, aimed to outline the historical path from the Neolithic revolution to the present day, highlighting the emergence of the scientific method (and hence Galilean method) in the reflection on agronomic practices and the birth of Agronomy as a scientific discipline. Speakers emphasized not only the broader context of European and global Agronomy but also underscored the contributions of agricultural schools and agronomists from Brescia to the establishment of the scientific method in agriculture. 

"RAISE YOUR GOBLETS – Drought and Sustainability: What Challenges for the Future?"

26/02/2023

A broadcast dedicated to wine culture and local identities, hosted by Emanuele Bottiroli and the dean of oenology, Guerrino Saviotti. During the episode, they will discuss the drought alert in Northern Italy during January-February 2023 and the sustainability challenge.

CONFERENCE: "EXPERIENTIAL AGRICULTURE: Brescia, territory of excellence" 

13/01/2023

A territory pact involving all associations and category entities to promote the excellent products of the Brescia region: this is the challenge President Giovanni Garbelli of Confagricoltura Brescia launched at the end of the conference "Experiential Agriculture: Brescia, territory of excellence," held on Friday, January 13th, at the town hall of Lonato during the Agricultural, Artisanal, and Commercial Fair. This objective is to be achieved in 2023, aiming for a shared vision of development promoted by Confagricoltura Brescia, encompassing agriculture, tourism, top-quality products, science, and sustainability. The goal is for all local productive sectors—from industry to commerce, artisanal work, services, and others—to come together and look toward the future.

A new vision of agriculture, therefore, appeals to those willing to pay to spend time "savoring memorable moments staged by the enterprise," as stated by Vera Ventura, a researcher from the Agrofood Research Hub team at the University of Brescia (which promotes sustainable production and socio-economic valorization of the agri-food sector). The excellence of the agri-food sector in Italy, Ventura explains, amounts to 19 billion euros (21% of the entire sector); Lombardy ranks third in Italy by value, with Brescia leading within the region. To illustrate the potential of our territory, "unique in Italy," asserts Professor Gianni Gilioli, president of the Sustainable Agricultural Systems course at UniBS. It is a heritage "to be safeguarded in quantitative and qualitative terms." The University of Brescia, through the Agrofood Research Hub, is providing the sector with analysis, insights, and valuable guidance for the future.

A significant moment of the meeting was the stories of successful agricultural experiences shared by four entrepreneurs from the Garda region, members of Confagricoltura Brescia. Speaking about their experiences with experiential agriculture were Ilona Thun from Conti Thun Agricultural Company in Puegnago, Marco Baresi from Marco Baresi and Son Marco in Lonato, and Nicola Cherubini from Cherubini Fratelli in Lonato. An emotional video also showcased the excellence of Isola del Garda by Alberta and Ilona Cavazza from Agricola Borghese Cavazza in San Felice.

UNIBS and CONAF: Signing of an agreement

22/12/2022


On Thursday, December 22, a meeting was held between the Rector of the University of Brescia, Prof. Francesco Castelli; the Director of the Department of Engineering, Prof. Giorgio Bertanza; the Director of the new Master's Degree Program in Ecological Transition in Agriculture, Prof. Gianni Gilioli; and the President of the Order of Agronomists and Foresters of Brescia, Dr. Gianpietro Bara, representing the Department "The Profession for Sustainable Development of FODAF Lombardia."


The purpose of the meeting was to sign an agreement between UNIBS - University of Brescia and CONAF - National Council of the Order of Agronomists and Foresters of Lombardia. This agreement aims to promote synergy between the parties to strengthen the educational paths suitable for future agronomists' professional access.

CONFERENCE: "Do you know the land where the lemon trees bloom?"

15/12/2022


On Thursday, December 15th, the conference “Do you know the land where the lemon trees bloom?” was held at the Sala Castellani in Gargnano (BS), promoted by the Comunità Montana Parco Alto Garda Bresciano.

The conference aimed to showcase the production of Garda citrus fruits and two recent initiatives undertaken for their enhancement.

The first of these initiatives is the AREST Project: "The Garda of the Lemon Gardens," proposed within the framework of the regional call "Expression of Interest for the Presentation of Proposals for Economic and Social Recovery Agreements (AREST) to Support the Rural and Environmental System of Mountain Areas."

The second initiative involves the participation of the Agrofood Research Hub Laboratory of the University of Brescia to provide scientific support for the development of an innovative supply chain for Garda citrus fruits.

CONFERENCE: "Environmental and Economic Sustainability in Agriculture"

12/12/2022

Last Monday, December 12th, a conference titled "Environmental and Economic Sustainability in Agriculture" was held in Borgo San Giacomo (BS). 

Several prominent figures from the sector attended the conference, including Professor Gianni Gilioli and Doctors Valentina Caprarulo and Giulia Ferronato from the Agrofood Research Hub Laboratory of the University of Brescia.

CONFERENCE: "New acquisitions for a sustainable management of Popillia japonica"

30/11/2022

In the morning of Wednesday, November 30, was held in Milan the conference "New acquisitions for a sustainable management of Popillia japonica" organized by the Phytosanitary Service of the Lombardy Region, for the presentation of the results of the research projects on Popillia japonica funded by the Lombardy Region, in particular the GESPO Project coordinated by the Agrofood Research Hub laboratory of the University of Brescia. The conference in Milan was also an opportunity to illustrate the activities of the National Technical Table on Popillia japonica. 

To learn more about the GESPO Project, visit.

WHAT IS IN THE POT - Interview with Prof. Gianni Gilioli, President of the Board of Study in Sustainable Agricultural Systems

29/11/2022


Can you tell us about your research?


To summarize, I would say that I am committed to developing a quantitative and multidimensional approach to the evaluation of food quality, with a particular focus on sustainability, one of these dimensions of quality, among the most important, together with safety and nutritional value.


GATTI FOUNDATION: six scholarships for the best students enrolled in the Degree Course in "Sustainable Agricultural Systems"

On Friday, November 25, at the Council Room of Engineering, Gatti Foundation, with the support of Confagricoltura Brescia, awarded six scholarships to the most deserving students of the Agricultural Technical Institutes of the province of Brescia, currently enrolled in the Degree Course in "Sustainable Agricultural Systems" of the University of Brescia

Brescia, 28 November 2022 - The Gatti Foundation, with the support of Confagricoltura Brescia, contributes to the dissemination of teaching of agricultural subjects and gives six scholarships to the best students of the Agricultural Technical Institutes of the province of Brescia who started their university career by enrolling in the Degree Course in "Sustainable Agricultural Systems" of the University of Brescia.

The scholarships, worth € 2000 each, are addressed to the best 6 graduates in the three Agricultural Institutes of the province of Brescia (Bonsignori, V. Dandolo and G. Pastori), enrolled in the academic year 2020/2021 at the Degree Course in "Sustainable Agricultural Systems" of the University of Brescia.

The scholarships are awarded to the students Andrea Prati, Alessandro Padernini, Andrea Corini, Daniel Manera, Alberto Botti and Paolo Colosio.

At the presentation ceremony, which was held on Friday morning, November 25 at the board of Engineering, Rector Prof. Francesco Castelli, the president of the course of studies in Sustainable Agricultural Systems Prof. Gianni Gilioli, the president of Confagricoltura Brescia and Gatti Foundation Ing. Giovanni Garbelli and the vice president of the Gatti Foundation, Gaetano Gatti.

"It is particularly nice as Rector to participate in the delivery of these scholarships - says Prof. Francesco Castelli - as it shows how civil society and trade associations are involved in supporting the degree program in Agricultural Systems Sustainable."

"The choice of the Gatti Foundation to invest in deserving students who attend the degree program in Sustainable Agricultural Systems is an important sign of how the territory is looking at our educational and scientific initiative, and how we look at the territory and the issues that are emerging on the issues of innovation in agriculture, stressing that there is no sustainability without innovation. - says Prof. Gianni Gilioli - The degree program is characterized and will be characterized more and more in supporting this dialogue and in engaging young students in experiences of direct relationship with the productive world. This year was born also the master course in Technologies for the Ecological Transition in Agriculture, to complete the training with the idea of strengthening

the presence and contribution of scientific research and innovation within the production sector."

"Our Institution, recognized in 1961, was born with the purpose - recalls the Vice President of Gatti Foundation Gaetano Gatti - to contribute to the spread of the teaching of agricultural subjects that in our province have a long tradition, in these years crowned by the start of a three-year and master’s degree program in the State University of the city".

"The challenge of combining productive growth and environmental sustainability is increasingly entrusted to research and scientific development - recalls the President of Confagricoltura Ing. Giovanni Garbelli - for this reason Confagricoltura Brescia has been a partner of the University of Brescia since the beginning of the Degree Course in Sustainable Agricultural Systems." The President of Confagricoltura also declares his desire to transform scholarships into undergraduate prizes or PhDs to make the relationship between science and agriculture more and more complementary.

#TogetherfortheSDGs

WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE AND GENDER EQUALITY

22/10/2022

"There is no instrument for the more effective development of women’s emancipation." It is from this expression of Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations, that the initiative "Women in the field: Agriculture and gender equality" is launched, promoted within the campaign of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation "#InsiemepergliSDG" and will discuss the relationship between the themes of SDG 5 and agriculture. The theme of achieving gender equality and women’s emancipation was discussed in this conference from a particular perspective, that of the contribution of women to innovation and ecological transaction in the primary production sector. Several topics were considered: from the fundamental issue of food security considered in a planetary perspective, to that of training and research to end with the testimony of important entrepreneurs from Brescia who will bring their testimony about the possibility of integrating gender issues with the challenging perspective of transforming the way of conceiving and managing the agriculture.

WATER: New solutions for modern agriculture

22/10/2022

The agricultural season is almost over, but the theme of water shortage is still very topical, dramatic as it was in summer. Today, reserves in mountain hydroelectric reservoirs and large lakes are 53% lower than average, due to both the low rainfall last winter-spring and the very high temperatures of the summer. Water in agriculture is not needed now, but Confagricoltura Brescia, from Fazi di Montichiari, has launched the call not to lower the guard, in view of next season. He did so during the conference "Water saving: what solutions for modern agriculture?" affirming that, in order not to find oneself in the difficult situation of 2022, it is necessary to immediately start working and find the best solutions for the territory of Brescia. The meeting was attended by Isabella Ghiglieno, researcher at the University of Brescia, who spoke about new systemic approaches for sustainable use in agriculture, Riccardo Magistrali of the agro-technical department of Netafim Italia, that has deepened the irrigation of precision, and Andrea Azzoni, deputy director general of the direction Agriculture of Lombardy Region, that it has analyzed the policies of programming in course.

AGROENERGY: the fundamental role of agriculture

11/10/2022

The meeting "Agroenergie: the fundamental role of agriculture", presented during Futura EXPO, was attended by many farmers members and owners of biogas plants, who appreciated in particular the interventions of Piero Gattoni, President of the Italian Biogas and Gasification Consortium, by Gianni Gilioli, professor at the University of Brescia and coordinator of the degree course in Sustainable Agricultural Systems, in addition to the considerations of Donato Rotundo, director area Environment and energy of Confagricoltura, and to the coordination of the president of Confagricoltura Brescia Giovanni Garbelli.


FUTURA EXPO

AGROFOOD RESEARCH HUB: Research and innovation in the food chains

03/10/2022

On the second day of "Futura EXPO", a system event proposed at Brixia Forum by the Chamber of Commerce, Prof. Gianni Gilioli, of the University of Brescia, presented the Agrofood Research Hub.

The laboratory operates in different specialized and technologically advanced scientific platforms, which provide knowledge, technologies and solutions:


MEET ME TONIGHT: Agrumi del Garda

30/09/2022

Meet me tonight is an initiative designed to bring students and all citizens closer to the world of scientific research.  

The Agrofood Research Hub laboratory contributed to the initiative with a stand entitled "Do you know the place where lemons bloom?" to promote the "Agrumi del Garda" Project of the University of Brescia in collaboration with Agri-Coop, Terre & Sapori and Turnaria Dairy. The objective of the project is to provide scientific support for the design and implementation of an innovative supply chain for the enhancement of Garda citrus.

Students and citizens discovered the project by participating in a quiz to test their knowledge on the theme of Citrus in the territory of Lake Garda. More than 100 people took part in the initiative, and the best were rewarded with jars of citrus jam and flavored salt.


If you want to test your knowledge of Citrus of Garda click here

F.A.Re.Su.BIO Project: Fertility, Environment and Income through Soil and Biodiversity

29/09/2022

The project F.A.Re.su.BIO., financed through the Lombardy Region, with co-financing of the EAFRD -Operation 16.1.01 "PEI Operational Groups" of the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020, in conclusion with autumn 2022, The aim was to study the hypogeal and epigeal ecosystems of the vineyard in order to increase the knowledge of the sector on these issues and give management indications to wineries.

With about 20 companies involved in Lombardy and under the direction of the Consortium for the Protection of Franciacorta, the Project has allowed to collect important data on the chemical composition- Physical and biological soil and epigeal biodiversity in relation to management choices. The collaboration between the University of Milan, University of Brescia, Agrea Centro Studi and Sata Studio Agronomico, has allowed the management of all the results obtained in an integrated manner, overcoming the difficulties posed by the complexity of the system under study which would have made it difficult to obtain sufficiently concise scoreboards and thus accessible to the sector and the community.

On the occasion of the final agreement of the project, held on 29 September 2022 at the Azienda Guido Berlucchi in Franciacorta, the importance of biodiversity for the sustainable management of the vineyard was highlighted. After the introductory greetings given by the guest Arturo Ziliani, Prof. Leonardo Valenti of DiSAA of the University of Milan introduced the project and its objectives, highlighting the importance of the initiative for the wine-growing areas. This was followed by Prof. Gianni Gilioli of Agrofood Research Hub of DICATAM, University of Brescia, who wisely highlighted the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services carried out by it, has also presented innovative studies on biodiversity that the University of Brescia is carrying out in viticulture with particular reference to the Franciacorta territory. 

Dr Isabella Ghiglieno, who is always a member of Agrofood Research Hub (DICATAM, University of Brescia), then presented the results of the project. From the many data collected, the information has been summarized in some key elements: the importance of the conservation and improvement of organic matter, the positive role of biodiversity on its regulation, indications on better vineyard management strategies for the conservation of epigeal and soil biodiversity, and finally the positive impact of biodiversity on vine production, the quality of musts and wines.

At the conclusion Dr. Pierluigi Donna of Sata Agronomic Studio highlighted the importance of the relationship and understanding between wineries, Research Institutes and Institutions for the knowledge of the fundamental issues for the sector and the wine territories.

Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Agricultural Systems: here are the first graduates

13/09/2022

On 13 September 2022, the first graduates in Sustainable Agricultural Systems of the University of Brescia were announced in the Council Room of the Engineering Office in via Branze 38.

These are Alberto Cometti, Edoardo Maifredi and Lorenzo Rifugio. Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Agricultural Systems has been activated since the academic year 2019/2020 with the co-financing and sponsorship of the Region and the Chamber of Commerce.

Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Agricultural Systems aims to respond in particular to the latest challenges related to the ecological transition of production systems. Systems that assign a role of primary importance to the agricultural sciences for the development of strategies of mitigation of environmental impacts and the promotion of a more sustainable and circular economy.

In the academic year 2021/2022 there were 307 students enrolled in Sustainable Agricultural Systems (first, second and third year), an indication of the great interest in this new offer of the University of Brescia, that for the academic year 2022/2023 is completed with the start of the Master’s degree programme in Technologies for the Ecological Transition in Agriculture.

FUNDED THE HORIZON EUROPE PROJECT "BEXYL": the commitment of UNIBS to support the definition of integrated management strategies for mitigating Xylella fastidiosa impact in Europe 

The Horizon Europe project "Beyond Xylella, Integrated Management Strategies for Mitigating Xylella fastidiosa impact in Europe" (BeXyl), in which the University of Brescia participates as a leading WP, has been awarded a funding of almost seven million euros to support the definition of sustainable tools and strategies to effectively counteract the impact of annoying Xylella on European agriculture. X. fastidiosa is a pathogenic bacterium transmitted by insect vectors and associated with serious diseases affecting a wide variety of host plants (over 300 species including olive, cherry, almond, oleander, some ornamental plants). This bacterium is responsible, among other things, for the very serious disease known as "Complex of the rapid desiccation of the olive tree" (CoDiRO), which has affected the Apulian olive growing, determining what has been defined as one of the worst phytosanitary emergencies in the world. Analysis of possible future scenarios lead to estimate production losses due to X. troublesome, for Italy, in the order of several billion euros in the coming decades. Prof. Gilioli, of the Department of Civil, Environment Territory Architecture Engineering and Mathematics, as WP leader, has the task in the BeXyl project to define protocols for the integrated management of this fearsome pest of plants and to develop modeling tools to support the implementation of bacterium control strategies.

Winner among 14 project proposals, the Bexyl project can count on the expertise and experience of the major European and non-European Research Centres on plant health, including the Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Principal Invetigator of the project), the Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE), the CNR, JRC, the University of California and the Agricultural Research Organization of Israel. With the desire to create a multi-stakeholder community in order to converge efforts towards the identification of sustainable solutions for disease management, while promoting its full adoption and implementation. The consortium also provides for the participation of representatives of the productive world, including the European Nurserystock Association and the Italian Unaprol, Institutions and Intergovernmental Bodies, including European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO). 

BeXyl aims to offer advanced tools to mitigate the impacts of X. fastidiosa on European agriculture by supporting the definition of infected plant management strategies and where possible, eradication of the bacterium by identifying critical environmental factors that support the establishment and spread of the bacterium and understanding the resilience mechanisms of exposed crops under a wide range of different conditions.

University starts the census of pollinating insects

Provaglio d'Iseo and his "humus" become an open-air laboratory for the University of Brescia. 

With the launch of the new degree course in Sustainable Agricultural Systems, a series of important lines of research have begun, including the study of biodiversity as a fundamental element of natural capital.

The activities of the laboratory Agrofood Research Hub affect the territory of the municipality of Provaglio d'Iseo and are aimed at learning about entomological fauna, with particular attention to pollinating insects, how they are distributed with respect to natural and semi-natural environments, agricultural management environments and strictly urban environments. 

The research will provide a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the insect communities present and how these important groups of organisms interact with different management models.

UNIBOSCO2: Two new wooded areas on the Campus in Via Branze

The University of Brescia presents the progress of UNIBoSco, the program of planting in the green areas of the Campus of Via Branze. 


Promoted and coordinated by the Delegate of the Rector of University Building - Sustainable Campus, Professor Ivana Passamani and the Commission for Sustainability and included in the action plan of UNIBS Sustainable, the project aims to redevelop existing areas and create new groves of indigenous species, with the aim of achieving positive local and global climate effects, contributing to combating carbon dioxide emissions and promoting the fight against climate change. 

The Unibosco2 project involved a group of students from the first year of the degree programme in Sustainable Agricultural Systems. The students dedicated themselves to the analysis of the project documents produced by Dr. Adriano Prandelli.

Following the approaches based on risk analysis and assessment of ecosystem services, students were able to appreciate the quality of the proposed project and the multiple benefits that the project intervention may entail. Of particular importance are the expected advantages for UNIBOSCO 2, related to the recovery and the increase of landscape functions-The amount of CO2 absorbed compared to current absorption rates and the increase in species richness and habitat diversity.

CONVEGNO: "Nuove acquisizioni per una gestione sostenibile di Popillia japonica"

30/11/2022

Nella mattina di Mercoledì 30 novembre, si è tenuto a Milano il convegno "Nuove acquisizioni per una gestione sostenibile di Popillia japonica" organizzato dal Servizio Fitosanitario della Regione Lombardia, per la presentazione dei risultati dei progetti di ricerca su Popillia japonica finanziati da Regione Lombardia, in particolare del Progetto GESPO coordinato dal laboratorio Agrofood Research Hub dell'Università degli Studi di Brescia. Il convegno di Milano è stato anche l’occasione per illustrare le attività del Tavolo Tecnico Nazionale su Popillia japonica

Per sapere di più sul Progetto GESPO, visita il sito.