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InnovPlantProtect launches new website to mark 7 years of activity

January 24, 2026
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Ines Ferreira

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/

2026 begins with new InnovPlantProtect features

January 16, 2026
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Ines Ferreira

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.

Sustainability that Generates Value: InPP debates the role of ESG in the future of the fruit and vegetable sector

December 3, 2025
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Ines Ferreira

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

EVENTS

Integrated management of pear diseases: InPP organizes workshop

December 5, 2021
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Ines Ferreira

A two-day meeting in Elvas brings together partners from DIMAP, the only Portuguese project approved under SmartAgriHubs' PREPARE line. Objective: to propose a digital ecosystem for integrated disease management in pear orchards.

O workshop of the project “DIMAP: A digital ecosystem for integrated disease management in pear orchards”, led by InnovPlantProtect (InPP), took place on December 2nd and 3rd at the São Mateus Auditorium in Elvas.

Two days of intense brainstorming included talks by the different consortium partners, including: the presentation of reports on the three main pear diseases, presentations on the reality faced by producers and discussions on the tools available to better detect, predict and control the diseases identified.

In addition to the review presented by the InPP on biological and agronomic information on pear diseases caused by pathogens Erwinia amylovora (bacterial fire), Stemphylium vesicarium (stenphylosis) and Rosellinia necatrix (root rot), the participants had the opportunity to reflect on the know-how and experience of the Higher Institute of Agronomy, from Sobrena Agricultural Producers Association, from National Horticultural Operational and Technological Center, from Rocha Center and the company Blackbird.

The lectures at the technology forum were given by the InPP, the Smart Farm CoLAB and companies Biome Makers e TerraPro. The final discussion served to define the project's next steps, namely the identification of technologies that will be tested at DIMAP on a preliminary basis, with a view to being included in a future project to create a decision support system.

DIMAP was the only Portuguese project approved under the PREPARE line of the SmartAgriHubs, The consortium is a network of organizations that work together to promote the digitalization of the agri-food sector and interaction between different players in this industry. The consortium also includes National Association of Rocha Pear Producers, a National Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organizations and Elvas School of Agriculture.

The São Mateus Auditorium was kindly provided by Elvas City Council.

The “Word to the chestnut trees” project is now online

November 25, 2021
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Ines Ferreira

InnovPlantProtect has launched a website dedicated to the project “The word to the chestnut trees: educating them to know, protect and monitor them using IoT technology”. Meet the team and see all the information, background, details, and the various materials produced and now made publicly available.

As part of Science and Technology Week 2021, which runs until next Sunday, November 28th, InnovPlantProtect (InPP) is launching the website for the project “The word to the chestnut trees: educating to know, protect and monitor them through IoT technology”, co-financed by the European Commission. Environmental Fund and led by InPP in collaboration with Sabugal Town Hall (CMS).

The project consists of applying an experimental and innovative environmental education program, aimed at chestnut producers, CMS technicians and 12th grade students from the Sabugal School Group, and based on “Internet of Things” (IoT) technology.

In this context, InPP and CMS have installed two dozen TreeTalker sensors in chestnut trees in the parishes of Fóios and Soito, which will allow the trees to communicate their state of health, making it possible to remotely monitor physiological parameters such as water consumption, biomass growth, trunk humidity, absorbed solar radiation and canopy reflectance.

Find out more about the project “The word to the chestnut growers...”, sensor installation and educational activities. Discover all the resources already available online.

Here's the InnovPlantProtect sustainability team

November 25, 2021
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Ines Ferreira

InnovPlantProtect's (InPP) new sustainability team, named InPP Greeners, marks the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) and the Science and Technology Week 2021 in Portugal by opening a Twitter account.

The aim is to share knowledge and good practices that lead to the creation of more sustainable laboratories and institutions, as well as promoting the adoption of more sustainable behavior by all citizens.