{"id":3868,"date":"2026-02-20T11:44:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uma-upc.com\/?page_id=3868"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:57:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:57:36","slug":"optima","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uma-upc.com\/en\/optima\/","title":{"rendered":"OPTIMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3868\" class=\"elementor elementor-3868\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa438c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa438c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4750115 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4750115\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 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class=\"translation-block\"><strong>OPTIMA<\/strong> (Optimised Pest Integrated Management to precisely detect and control plant diseases in perennial crops and open-field vegetables) was a European project of the Horizon 2020 program, grant ID 773718, focused on developing an environmentally sustainable <strong>Integrated Pest Management (IPM)<\/strong> framework, applied to <strong>vineyards, apple orchards and carrot cultivation<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9dbd29 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9dbd29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p style=\"font-size: 25px;\"><strong>Main objective<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"translation-block\">Develop and validate an integrated system that combines early disease detection, precision spraying techniques and the use of biopesticides, in order to reduce dependence on chemical plant protection products, minimize waste and mitigate risks to human health and the environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4379fa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4379fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Focus and key components<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae01749 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae01749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>OPTIMA addresses all critical aspects of a modern IPM by:<\/p><ul><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Disease prediction models<\/strong>: optimization of existing models to anticipate the appearance of diseases such as downy mildew in grapevine, scab in apple trees and alternaria in carrots.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Early detection using spectral sensors and imaging<\/strong>: development of advanced field detection systems (spectral imaging, deep-learning techniques) to identify infection hotspots in early stages.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Evaluation of bio-pesticides and combined practices<\/strong>: selection and testing of commercial or developing biological products (bio-PPPs) together with new generation synthetic pesticides, to define optimal combinations and application strategies.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Precision Spraying Technologies<\/strong>: Design and development of three prototype smart sprayers (for carrots, vineyards, and apple trees), with variable application based on vegetation characteristics, pathogen presence, and risk level. These machines adjust nozzles, flow rate, pressure, and other parameters to maximize efficiency and minimize drift\/losses.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Validation under real field conditions<\/strong>: the components of the IPM system were evaluated in real trials with the selected crops, to verify their agronomic viability.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8c312a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8c312a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Benefits and expected results<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-970a6b4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"970a6b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Significant reduction in the use of chemical pesticides, with a decrease in waste and less environmental impact.\u00a0<\/li><li>Effective control of diseases in vineyards, fruit trees and vegetables, maintaining or improving the health of the crop.\u00a0<\/li><li>More efficient application technology: intelligent sprayers that allow variable doses, reducing drift losses and optimizing product deposition.\u00a0<\/li><li>Improved human health and environmental safety: reduced exposure to chemicals, reduced risks to workers, soil, water and biodiversity.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1190a9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1190a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Impact and innovation<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-777b099 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"777b099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>OPTIMA represents a step beyond the state of the art: it combines IPM practices, biopesticides, sensor technology, artificial intelligence, precision machinery, and environmental\/socioeconomic assessment. This allows for a coherent, integrated, and sustainable crop protection system.\u00a0<\/p><p>The project has developed a set of concrete tools: predictive models, sprayer prototypes, detection systems, and product combinations that can serve as a basis for modernizing crop protection standards in Europe.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OPTIMA OPTIMA OPTIMA Entidad financiadora: Programa de recerca i innovaci\u00f3 de la Uni\u00f3 Europea Horitz\u00f3 2020 Referencias: No. 773718 Periodo: De 1\/9\/2018 a 31\/12\/2021 Coordinador del proyecto: Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) P\u00e1gina web: www.optima-h2020.eu Instagram Facebook Youtube Linkedin X-twitter Un poco sobre el proyecto: OPTIMA\u00a0(Optimised Pest Integrated Management to precisely detect and control plant [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3868","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uma-upc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uma-upc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uma-upc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uma-upc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uma-upc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3868"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/uma-upc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3890,"href":"https:\/\/uma-upc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3868\/revisions\/3890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uma-upc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}