Health for humans, animals & plants

Project Highlights

LUCASSA I+II: Validation of European Soil Monitoring Program

In Austria, no uniformly implemented soil monitoring program exists. In the project, the European LUCAS dataset was validated and a proposal for an Austria-wide monitoring network was developed.

BODAT: Soil Data Analysis - Financial Soil Estimation and Soil Mapping

High-resolution satellite data and information from financial soil estimation as well as soil mapping were merged to obtain and verify up-to-date indirect information on soil properties.

SPITFIRE: We are looking for resistant pea varieties

The aim of the project is to investigate different pea genotypes to identify resistance to PNYDV. This will enable the breeding of resistant pea varieties in the future.

ASOCseq: Carbon sequestration potential of Austrian soils.

FAO is working on a map to show the ability of soils to sequester organic carbon worldwide. In the ASOCseq project, this map was improved by using high-resolution data sets and integrated into the global map.

Potential survey chickpea cultivation in Austria

The aim of the project is to determine the (yield) potential of chickpeas with a variety trial and to build up and pass on further expertise.

RIMPEST: Impact of climate change on insect pests.

Climate change has multiple impacts on agriculture. The RIMPEST project addresses the impact of climate change on potential risks from important insect pests for crop production in Austria and searches for associated adaptation options.

BIOPIGEE: Biosecurity measures in pig farming in Europe.

The BIOPIGEE project aimed to identify and research effective and cost-efficient biosecurity measures to control hepatitis E virus (HEV) and Salmonella occurrence in European pig farming. Farmers and veterinarians may be at increased risk of infection due to close contact with pigs.

INVITE: Innovations in Plant Variety Testing in Europe

The INVITE project promotes plant varieties with high resistance to adverse environmental conditions. To this end, variety testing is to be improved in order to better assess the properties and performance of new varieties.

Eco-AlpsWater - Innovative ecological assessment and water management strategy for the protection of ecosystem services in alpine lakes and rivers.

The Eco-AlpsWater project has enhanced traditional inland water monitoring approaches through the use of advanced DNA sequencing techniques.

FF-IPM: Fruit Flies In-silico / Prevention & Management

The FF-IPM project focuses on three economically important fruit fly species with broad host plant ranges that pose an immediate threat to European fresh fruit production.

ANTIVERSA: Biodiversity as an ecological barrier to the spread of clinically relevant antibiotic resistance in the environment.

ANTIVERSA is testing whether a "healthy" natural environment with a high diversity of different bacterial and fungal species is a barrier to the spread of antibiotic resistance. Initial results suggest that this is the case.

ROADS to Health: Decision Support for Pandemic Management of the Future

ROADS aims at elaborating needs and basics for a technologically supported measure matching in case of a pandemic. A technological concept (tool) will be created that specifies the respective steps in pandemic management in order to adapt measures to the given situation and probable scenarios.

PROTAX - Enzymatically induced PROTein ArabinoXylan networks in gluten-free systems.

Despite the increasing demand for gluten-free baked goods, the quality is not yet comparable to wheat or rye products. The PROTAX project aims to improve the quality of gluten-free baked goods by forming a gluten-like network in doughs.

AgriWeedClim - New weed species under the influence of climate and land use changes.

New weed species are coming to Central Europe, causing significant yield losses and control costs. The AgriWeedClim project is investigating changes in the weed flora in Central Europe.

FUTURESOILS

The FUTURESOILS project works with school children to establish the link between their own food and different farming systems, and together they explore the advantages and disadvantages of "horizontal" and "vertical" farming.

OPTIKORN: Optimized sourdough management for the industrial production of einkorn pastries

In the OPTIKORN project, special sourdoughs and optimized process controls are being developed in order to be able to produce einkorn pastries with high quality and digestibility under industrial conditions.

MINAGRIS: Micro- and nanoplastics in agricultural soils: sources, environmental fate and ecosystem impacts.

The goal of this project is to obtain more accurate data on the degree of pollution of agricultural land with plastics, as well as to facilitate the use of more sustainable plastics in agriculture in the future.

NANOVIR: Epidemiology of nanoviruses and control strategies of aphids as vectors in organic field bean production.

The aim of the project was to collect epidemiological data on pea necrotic yellow dwarf virus (PNYDV) in Austria and to develop strategies against the virus in organic field bean. For this purpose, epidemiological trials and monitoring, as well as spray trials and mixed-crop trials were conducted.

EJP Soil: Climate-friendly and sustainable management of agricultural soils

Appropriate EU-wide research activities are required for climate-adapted and sustainable management of agricultural soils. In the European Joint Project (EJP) Soil, topics are defined, research projects are tendered and coordinated, and the implementation of the results is ensured.

The European Human Biomonitoring Initiative

The HBM4EU project aims to measure pollutants more efficiently. A Europe-wide human biomonitoring system was developed to measure pollutants more efficiently and to reduce chemical exposure.

European Partnership for Chemical Risk Assessment

PARC is an EU-wide research and innovation program to better address chemical safety challenges. The partnership will facilitate the transition to next-generation risk assessment to better protect human health and the environment.

CharAccess: development of molecular markers for beetle bean breeding.

To develop more drought- and heat-tolerant beetle bean cultivars, molecular markers were identified in the CharAccess project to aid beetle bean breeding.

SusCrop: Sustainable crop production

SusCrop is a project that aims to strengthen the European Research Area in the area of sustainability and resilience of crop production through improved collaboration and coordination of different national and regional research programs.

TeaTime4Schools: Measuring Biological Activity in Soils with the Help of Schools in Austria

As part of the TeaTime4Schools project, students from 150 school classes worked as Citizen Scientists to collect data on the decomposition of organic material in soil.

EURAVELCH: Improved diagnostics and insights into the occurrence and spread of Little Cherry viruses.

Little cherry viruses are pathogens that attack cherry fruit and can thus cause economic damage. The EURAVELCH project aimed to develop methods to detect the viruses directly in the plant material in order to prevent the virus from spreading. These methods enabled the Little Cherry virus to be detected in Austria for the first time.

Wireworm monitoring in potatoes for the Austrian Plant Protection Warning Service.

For the control of wireworms, the survey of the flight time and the associated egg laying is crucial. For this purpose, we have tested new trap systems to better determine this time.

ADAPT: Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato

Due to climate change, plants, including potatoes, are increasingly exposed to heat, drought and flooding. The ADAPT project is investigating the potato's response to such stress factors. At the same time, new varieties adapted to the above-mentioned events are to be developed.

Adaptability of Listeria

The adaptability of Listeria was explored by studying different strains of different origins to limit their spread in the food sector. Their sensitivity to antibiotics and biocides was also tested.

Persistent organic pollutants in Austria

Persistent organic pollutants can be absorbed through food or drinking water and pose health risks. We have investigated various sites for possible contamination by these substances.

Varieties with improved ecostability for adaptation to climate change

Due to climate change, domestic agriculture needs new, adapted plant varieties. In the course of the Klimafit I and II projects, climate-friendly varieties were developed for Austria.

Radon-Monitoring

We have developed measures and tools for optimized monitoring for low radon concentrations - and thus better radon protection for the European population.

Soil requirements for food security in Austria

As part of the BEAT project, Austria's most fertile soils were identified. This is intended to prevent the loss of valuable agricultural land and ensure food security in Austria.

Improvement of the digestibility of wheat products

As more and more people suffer from wheat intolerance, relevant ingredients have been characterized and alternative measures to improve wheat digestibility have been explored.

Ovitrap monitoring of alien gnat species in Austria

With an Austria-wide monitoring program using ovitraps ("egg traps"), we record the occurrence and distribution of alien gnat species in Austria. The main focus is on the Asian tiger mosquito, which we have detected in five provinces.

Mosquito monitoring at Vienna-Schwechat Airport

We have been conducting mosquito monitoring at Vienna International Airport since 2018 to record whether exotic mosquito species are being introduced to Austria via air traffic. In 2021, we detected eggs of the Asian tiger mosquito at the airport for the first time.

ANSWER: Antibiotic Resistance in Wastewater

Antibiotics and mobile antibiotic resistance in treated wastewater are being researched as part of the EU Horizon 2020 project ANSWER. AGES is working with international researchers from 18 institutions in nine countries to find answers to potential risks and innovative solutions.

Future bee

The project "Zukunft Biene" aims at researching bee health in Austria and the influence of agricultural production, beekeeping and weather conditions on colony and bee losses. In summary, a picture of the health status of the investigated bee colonies in Austria emerges.

Bioenergy

Bioenergy represents the largest share of renewable energy sources in Austria. In recent years, the extraction of energy from the biomass of renewable raw materials has gained enormous importance. Only through a sufficient supply of raw materials can the goal of reducing CO2 emissions declared by the EU be achieved.

BPRACTICES - New methods for people management

In the ERA-Net project BPRACTICES new methods for colony management are identified and developed with the active participation of beekeepers.

Last updated: 10.05.2023

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