Seven scientific posters showcased collaborative research on tomato pests and diseases and the development of essential oil-based nanoformulations for more sustainable tomato crop protection.
Seven posters from BERC, An-Najah National University and the University of Catania showcased collaborative research on sustainable crop protection at the First Annual EONANOBIOPS Consortium Meeting, held in Catania, Italy, from 19 to 21 October 2026.
The two BERC posters explored key challenges in tomato production, including the management of the tomato leafminer, Phthorimaea absoluta (syn. Tuta absoluta), and the identification of major fungal pathogens affecting tomato.
Three posters prepared jointly by BERC and An-Najah National University addressed the prevalence and management of the tomato leafminer, the chemical diversity of essential oils from Palestinian plants, and the development of essential oil nanoformulations.
The University of Catania contributed two posters on recovering and characterising essential oils from citrus peel waste and on innovative delivery systems for essential oils, including clay-based carriers and solid lipid nanoparticles.
Contributors across the posters included Prof. Mohammed Saleem Ali-Shtayeh, Dr. Rana M. Jamous, Salam Abu-Zaitoun and Huda Ali (BERC); Prof. Munqez Shtaya, Prof. Nidal Jaradat, Dr. Ahmad Eid and Safa’ Abuzaina (An-Najah National University); Emad Eid (Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture); and Claudia Sciacca, Giuseppe Cinà, Nunzio Cardullo, Maria G. G. Pittalà, Vincenzo Cunsolo, Rosalia Saletti, Vera Muccilli and Serena Riela (Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania).
The session provided an opportunity for partners to share their work, exchange expertise and discuss how research across institutions can support sustainable agriculture.
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10/11/2026
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