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Press Release: Europe preps itself against agricultural pests through research
Invasive fruit flies threaten European agriculture, while climate change favors their spread to more northerly regions. The EU-funded REACT project is developing a reactive approach based on the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), which uses the release of sterilized insects to protect ecosystems. Journalists will be able to witness field trials in autumn 2025.
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The REACT Newsletter #2
Here's the second issue of the annual REACT newsletter. As the project work is advancing, it offers insights into the work of the consortium during the second year of REACT. Again, we have included snapshots from recent events and field trips to showcase the collaborative nature of the REACT partnership.
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German / Italian / Greek
REACT Project Flyer
Download the REACT overview flyer describing the project goals, work packages and programme.
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Citizen science app to combat invasive insects
New Citizen science app supports agriculture in tracking the spread of invasive pest species in order to combat their spread using ecological methods.
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REACT IPM Invasive Species Mapper Poster
Download and print the REACT poster to promote the REACT citizen science component. The poster provides all the information needed to get the REACT community on board.
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Identification guide for four relevent fly species
Download and save the identification key to four relevant fly species. The identification key includes detailed information on Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis), the Olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae), the Peach fruit fly (Bactrocera zonata), and the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).
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The REACT Newsletter #01
Here you will find the first issue of the annual REACT newsletter. In it, we offer insights into the work of the consortium during the first twelve months of the project. We have included snapshots from recent events and field trips to showcase the collaborative nature of the REACT partnership.
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Invasive oriental fruit fly detected in Belgium
Multiple detections of Bactrocera dorsalis in Belgium highlight the risk of exotic fruit fly invasions in Europe. The REACT project is working on novel strategies to protect agriculture from invasive pest.
Kick-off Press Release
This is a press release about the REACT EU Project and its goal to combat invasive insects.
Protecting Greek Agriculture Press Release
The Justus-Liebig University in Giessen published a press release on how the REACT project can help protect Greek agriculture and on future plans for field tests
Project Executive Summary
Find here a brief description of the REACT project.
React project architecture
REACT is a complex project, structured in 8 work packages. This posters shows the architecture of REACT.
React official logo
This is the official REACT project logo.