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O InnovPlantProtect (InPP), Collaborative Laboratory specializing in biological and digital solutions for crop protection, aligned with the emerging challenges of agriculture, will launch its new institutional website on January 24th, on a symbolic date marking 7 years working in the agricultural sector.

This launch is part of a phase of institutional evolution and consolidation InPP, reinforcing its strategy of proximity to the sector, clarity in the communication of its competencies and affirmation as a strategic partner for companies, producers, associations and public bodies.

An even clearer, more up-to-date and sector-oriented platform

With a renewed structure and a more intuitive browsing experience, the new website features:

  • an area of Services and Products completely reorganized, which facilitates access to specialized services, laboratory capabilities and biological and digital solutions developed by InPP, as well as to a updated catalog of services and biosolutions;
  • more complete institutional content that reinforces transparency, scientific rigor and CoLAB's mission;
  • a clearer presentation of scientific skills and research areas, highlighting the impact of the work carried out by InPP's multidisciplinary teams.

New image, same mission - but reinforced

The launch of the website is accompanied by the implementation of InnovPlantProtect's new visual identity, This reflects the maturity of CoLAB and its future ambitions.

The new image - accompanied by the slogan “Innovate together. Protect better.” - reflects InPP's ongoing commitment to:

  • Developing new generation biological and digital solutions;
  • Promoting safer, more innovative and more productive agriculture;
  • Strengthen collaboration and partnership with the agricultural sector and the innovation ecosystem.

A new phase for InPP

The digital and visual renovation is part of a broader strategy of maturity and consolidation, Through this initiative, InPP aims to strengthen its role as a scientific and technological partner for the agricultural sector in applied research and the development of crop protection solutions.

According to António Saraiva, InPP's executive director: “This new website isn't just a digital revamp - it's a reflection of the ambition we have for our future and how we want to communicate with the sector. We want every visitor to understand the purpose that drives us: to create innovative solutions that protect crops, boost productivity and contribute to more sustainable agricultural systems. InPP is entering a new phase, with a clearer, more accessible identity aligned with the real needs of agriculture and a renewed commitment to real impact on the ground.”

Available from January 24th

The new InnovPlantProtect website will be available from January 24th at: https://iplantprotect.pt/

The start of a new year also marks a new cycle for InnovPlantProtect. In 2026, InPP enters a phase of evolution and consolidation, with several new features that reinforce its position as a strategic partner for the intelligent transformation of agriculture.

Over the next few months, initiatives, content and tools will be presented that reflect the work carried out by our teams in the areas of applied research, biological solutions, specialized services and digital innovation.

The first step in this new phase will be presented in the next January 24th, InnovPlantProtect is celebrating the date 7 years in business at the service of the agricultural sector.

Until then, we continue to prepare a range of new products that reflect our mission to promote safer, more innovative and more productive agriculture.

Stay tuned. What's coming is just the beginning.

InnovPlantProtect (InPP) was present at the conference “Building value together”, organized by our associate FNOP - National Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organizations.

InPP's executive director, António Saraiva, moderated the panel “Sustainability that generates value: The role of ESG in the future of the sector”, which included interventions from Catarina Pinto Correia (VdA), Cristina Câmara (APED), Filipa Saldanha (Crédito Agrícola), Joana Oom de Sousa (Sovena) and Rui Veríssimo Baptista (Companhia das Lezírias).

The opening session was given by Domingos dos Santos, president of FNOP and a member of CoLAB's Board of Directors of our CoLAB.

The meeting brought together producer organizations, farmers, companies, experts and political decision-makers to discuss the current challenges and look to the future of the national fruit and vegetable sector.

With the participation of national and international experts, the conference was a privileged space for sharing experiences and strategic reflection, focusing on the organization of production and the role of public policies in promoting sustainable growth.

Congratulations to FNOP for the initiative and the ability to bring together a panel of excellent speakers, making this conference a relevant and topical milestone for the sector.

Image credits: Voz do Campo magazine

FNOP Event

EVENTS

InnovPlantProtect (InPP) is celebrating on Azores Agricultural Fair 2022, On June 17-19, on the island of São Miguel, a cooperation protocol was signed with the Terra Verde - Association of Agricultural Producers of the Azores, with a view to collaborating in the development of solutions to protect Azorean crops against pests and diseases.

InPP has the opportunity to have a stand, located at Terra Verde's stand, which aims to publicize the collaborative laboratory and the work that has been carried out here, and which was visited by José Manuel Bolieiro, President of the Council of Ministers. Government Regional of the Azores.

At the invitation of Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Government of the Azores and Terra Verde, the executive director of InPP, Pedro Fevereiro, is one of the speakers at the round table on “Agri-environment and climate change”, with a speech entitled “The InnovPlantProtect Collaborative Laboratory and Innovation in Crop Protection in the Face of Climate Change and the ‘Green Deal’”, scheduled for today, June 19, at 2pm.

InnovPlantProtect (InPP) will take part in the Azores Agricultural Fair 2022, The event will take place from June 17 to 19 on the island of São Miguel, at the Santana Fairground.

At the invitation of Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Government of the Azores and Terra Verde - Association of Agricultural Producers of the Azores, Pedro Fevereiro, InPP's executive director, is one of the speakers at the round table on “Agri-environment and climate change”, with a speech entitled “The InnovPlantProtect Collaborative Laboratory and Innovation in Crop Protection in the Face of Climate Change and the ‘Green Deal’”, scheduled for June 19 (Sunday) at 2pm.

As part of this trip to the Azores archipelago, a cooperation protocol will be signed with the Green Earth.

CoLAB InPP and FeedInov share a stand at FNA 22, from June 4 to 12, at CNEMA in Santarém.

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Collaborative laboratories (CoLAB) InnovPlantProtect (InPP) and FeedInov participated in the 2022 edition of the National Agriculture Fair (FNA 22), on the theme Innovation & Technology, which took place between June 4 and 12, at the National Center for Agricultural Exhibitions and Markets - Centro Nacional de Exposições e Mercados Agrícolas - in Lisbon. CNEMA, in Santarém. The two CoLABs welcomed visitors at stand no. 6, at Ship B, to showcase their activities, ongoing projects and the concrete solutions they have to offer the market and the agricultural and farming sector.

On Monday, June 6, at 10 a.m., the executive director of InPP, Pedro February, was one of the guest speakers at the session “Biotechnological Innovation at the Service of Agriculture”, organized by P-BIO and CAP, as part of the Farming Talks and the BIOMEET Sessions 2022.

Part of InPP's team of 33 researchers was on site throughout the nine days of the fair to demonstrate the various features of the Elvas CoLAB to visitors. It was possible to see fungi and bacteria in Petri dishes through a microscopic magnifying glass and learn more about biological control agents, as well as produce gellan gum “balls” with their bare hands - small capsules that are used to apply biopesticides to infected crops.

Other topics and services highlighted were microbiome analysis, the development of risk models, the meteorological calculator developed at InPP, molecular identification and diagnosis services, the application of IoT (Internet of Things) technology to plantations, the monitoring and diagnosis of the green leafhopper in the vineyard, GIS-based decision support systems, among many others.

InPP COMPETENCIES:

  • Development of Biological Control Agents
  • Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Genomics & Metagenomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Gestão de Dados & Metadados
  • Inteligência Artificial
  • Internet das Coisas
  • Micro-Nanotecnologias

PRODUTOS & SERVIÇOS fornecidos pelo InPP:

  • Diagnóstico de doença (identificação molecular do agente patogénico e isolamento)
  • Isolamento e identificação de microrganismos do solo
  • Confirmação do agente patogénico (testes de patogenicidade em planta)
  • Teste de agente/s de controlo biológico da doença in vitro e in vivo
  • Testes de bioestimulantes in vitro e in planta
  • Análise de microbioma de solo e de planta
  • Deteção e eliminação de viroides
  • Estabelecimento e progagação de plantas in vitro
  • Desenvolvimento de formulações
  • Genómica comparativa para identificação de fatores de virulência
  • Design e desenvolvimento de sistemas de suporte à decisão baseados em SIG
  • Preparação, aplicação e formação de/ em apps móveis para recolha de dados de campo
  • Conceção e implementação de sistemas de gestão de dados centralizados baseados em bases de dados espaciais
  • Conceção e desenvolvimento de ferramentas Web para acesso a, manipulação e visualização de dados
  • Recolha de dados de campo e conceção de estratégias de amostragem para diagnóstico e monitorização de pragas e doenças
  • Desenvolvimento e implementação de modelos de previsão do risco de pragas e doenças
  • Desenvolvimento de aplicações para a vizualização do risco de pragas e doenças
  • Análises bioinformáticas de big data para a identificação de agentes de controlo biológico/ bioestimulantes

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