METASERV and COLEOFAST: two IJPB projects supported under the PARSADA programme

PARSADA is a key component of the Ecophyto 2030 plan, which researches and develops alternatives to chemical crop protection for crops likely to be affected by the forthcoming withdrawal of active pesticide ingredients.
The IJPB is the coordinator of the METASERV project and a partner in the COLEOFAST project.

METASERV Project - Implementation of generic resources and tools for the selection and deployment of service plants against pests

• Our agriculture is facing the challenge of agroecological transition, with the need to gradually reduce pesticide use, which is the objectives of the PARSADA. The development of innovative strategies for agriculture could come from diversifying cropping systems through the introduction of plants that provide ecosystem services: service plants (PdS). The METASERV project aims to remove the barriers to the use of PdS in order to find alternatives to the use of plant protection products. METASERV is a structuring project that has been co-developed with 26 partners: research laboratories (INRAE, CIRAD, universities and engineering schools), technical institutes, producers, and seed companies. This project aims to better understand the mechanisms of action of PdS on pest control and to develop generic tools that are useful to all socio-economic partners.
  
  Coordination :
  > Alexandre de Saint Germain, "Strigolactones and Allelochemicals Signaling" SAS team
  > Safia Mediène, AgroParisTech, Agronomy,  INRAE
  The project partners, link
  
  
  COLEOFAST - Bringing together and supporting research into innovative technical solutions to protect crops against coleopteran pests
  The COLEOFAST project, led by FNAMS, addresses the urgent challenge of protecting seed and plant crops against coleopteran pests, in a context where several synthetic active substances may soon be withdrawn from the market. The stakes are multiple: ensuring French seed sovereignty while reducing the use of chemical inputs and thereby preserving the environment. To achieve this, the project brings together a diverse consortium of technical and research organizations, each contributing their specific expertise. Expected outcomes include an in-depth understanding of the behavior and harmfulness of the studied coleopteran species, the development and validation of new operational technical solutions to control these pests, and the creation of practical tools for farmers. These innovations should enable the widespread adoption of sustainable practices, thereby reducing the use of chemical inputs while ensuring the protection and productivity of seed crops.
  
  IJPB partner: Grégory Mouille, "Cell to Cell Adhesion and Communication" ACCI team
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  Project partners (funded and unfunded): Terres Inovia, Arvalis, Inov3PT, ROBAGRI, ITB, INRAE, CIRAD, Université d’Orléans, SEMAE, ACTA, UFS, ANAMSO, entreprises semencières (CERIENCE, LIDEA, DELEPLANQUE, RAGT, UNITED BEET SEEDS, KWS France)
  
  
  Research developed at the Institute Jean-Pierre Bourgin for Plant Sciences in collaboration.