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13 May 2026

By: Frédéric Suffert et Corinne Marache

MEMORUST - Construction, forgetting, and re-mobilization of knowledge in plant health: a historical analysis of wheat stem rust in the context of agroecological transition

The MEMORUST project explores an often-overlooked aspect of agriculture: the historical trajectory of knowledge. Using black rust in wheat as a case study, this interdisciplinary project analyzes how knowledge is constructed, fades away, and is then mobilized once again in the face of emerging health crises.
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13 May 2026

By: V. Laval / I. Fudal / S. Brunel-Muguet

C3PO - Identification of adaptation and/or resistance strategies based on agronomic, (epi)genetic, and microbial levers to two major pathogens in oilseed rape in the face of climate change

The C3PO project is an interdisciplinary research initiative launched in 2026. Its goal is to unravel the complex interactions between climate change and winter rapeseed’s susceptibility to its two main biological enemies: Phoma and clubroot.
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13 May 2026

By: F. Garcia, A. Javelle

CESON - Consortium on the assessment of the effects of sound waves on plant health in market gardening

The CESON project is venturing into an emerging field of science: the ability of plants to perceive and respond to acoustic signals. This interdisciplinary project aims to lay the methodological groundwork for evaluating the effectiveness of sound waves as a means of protecting crops against pests.
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13 May 2026

By: P. Hoscheit, A. Marais-Colombel

APHIDS - Phylodynamic analysis of the effect of agricultural landscape diversity and seasonality on the spread of a vector-borne plant virus

The APHIDS project addresses one of the major challenges in plant health: understanding how plant viruses circulate and persist within constantly changing agricultural landscapes.
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13 May 2026

By: L .Rimbaud & J. Papaix

Modelling resistance deployment and chemical applications to identify reactive, efficient, durable and cost-efficient strategies to control plant diseases.

This thesis addresses a critical challenge for Caribbean agriculture: ensuring the long-term sustainability of banana production while drastically reducing pesticide use.
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13 May 2026

By: F. Hamelin, J. Montarry, R. Tagne Wafo

Epidemic models for disease control in crop mixtures

The EPIDEMIX thesis project explores one of the cornerstones of the agroecological transition: crop mixtures. By combining different plant species within a single plot, this project aims to understand how diversity can naturally curb disease while boosting yields.
Photo de moutons dans un verger de pommiers © S. Leitenberger, adobe stock
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06 May 2025

By: Audrey Fanchone / Arnaud Dufils / Delphine Moreau

APBio - Animals and Plants of Services for the Management of biotic stresses affecting Crops

Many studies have described the services provided by the integration of animals into cropping systems (animal traction, soil fertility, valorization of by-products, etc.).