Abstract/Aim
The OCEANFIRE project aims to contribute to the development of new sustainable biological alternatives for combating fire blight in crops such as Rocha pear, Alcobaça apple, and quince, using an economically and environmentally sustainable approach. This approach could potentially create a model that can be applied to other crops. Specifically, the project will use the invasive macroalgae Asparagopsis armata as a source of bioactive compounds, contributing to the valorization of its biomass while simultaneously restoring affected ecosystems.
Keywords
Rocha pear; Alcobaça apple; macroalgae; Agriculture
Partners
University of Porto (REQUIMTE/LAQV), University of Lisbon (MARE)
Coordinator MARE-Polytechnic of Leiria
Carina Félix – carina.r.felix@ipleiria.pt
Funding
250.000,0 € (MARE-Polytechnic of Leiria) | Fundação Amélia de Mello // Duration 2023 – 2026
