EONANOBIOPS partners are strengthening scientific cooperation to develop essential oil-based nano-formulations that support safer, more effective and sustainable protection of tomato crops from major pathogens and pests.
On 6 August 2026, the Biodiversity and Environmental Research Center (BERC), Lead Partner and coordinator of the EONANOBIOPS project, held a coordination meeting with project partner An-Najah National University (ANNU) to review progress and strengthen cooperation as the partners prepare for the next phase of their research activities.
During the meeting, the two teams presented key achievements and progress made, including the extraction of essential oils and scale-up of their production, analysis of their chemical composition, and evaluation of their biological activity against selected pathogens and pests affecting tomato crops. The teams also discussed the safety assessment of promising essential oils identified through the project’s research activities.
The meeting provided an opportunity to coordinate and strengthen scientific cooperation between the two partners. This next phase will involve initiating the development and characterization of nano-formulations based on the most effective essential oils, with the aim of improving their stability and biological effectiveness against target tomato pathogens and pests, including the tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta).
The meeting highlighted the value of scientific collaboration, coordination and knowledge exchange between project partners, bringing together their scientific expertise, research capacities and complementary experience to advance promising essential oils from laboratory screening towards innovative nano-based plant protection solutions, while paving the way for experiments that support more sustainable approaches to tomato crop protection and reduce reliance on conventional chemical pesticides.
Last Update
13/08/2026
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