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Research projectsPANTHEON project - H2020 Marie-Curie RISE

The European research project within the framework of HORIZON 2020 Marie Curie RISE entitled "New Approaches for Plant Health Monitoring" (PANTHEON) was officially launched on November 1, 2019.

The main goal of the program is the creation of new methods of high precision and sensitivity for the continuous monitoring of plant health, with an emphasis on Cruciferous vegetables (Brassicaceae – cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, etc.) and vines (Grapevine). These are two species important for the economy of the European Union and two of the most important crops in the world. In the framework of PANTHEON, sensors are to be created which, in combination with other analysis techniques such as spectroscopy, biochemical, serological and DNA analysis techniques, will record important biological parameters during both abiotic and biotic stress (e.g. infestations by illnesses). The combination of the above analysis techniques and their connection with computational methods will allow the “online” management of the monitoring data (even with smart devices such as smartphones). Thus, a comprehensive and easy approach for predicting plant health and performance is to be created. The technology that will be developed will also be able to be applied to control the health of other plant species, e.g. in the olive tree.

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PANTHEON project consists of 9 partners (academic institutions and companies):

  1. Foundation for Research and Technology (FORTH), Hellas – Coordinator
  2. CheMa Laboratories, Hellas
  3. Centre of Research, Experimentation and Formation in Agriculture (CRSFA), Italy
  4. University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA), France
  5. Center of Biotechnology-Borj Cedria (CBBC), Tunisia
  6. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), Iran
  7. Washington State College (WSU), USA
  8. Advanced Wave Sensors (AWS), Spain
  9. Signinum (SIG), Portugal

The project will last 4 years. Updates regarding the development of the project will be announced on its website (http://pantheonproject.eu/) as well as on the website of our laboratories (www.chema.gr). More information about the project can be found on the European Commission’s CORDIS website.

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FundingDigital SME

CheMa Laboratories was financed within the framework of the "Digital Transformation of SMEs" action, through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan "Greece 2.0", with co-financing from the European Union. The purpose was to support the use of new digital tools and services.

FundingMinagric - Honey analysis

CheMa Laboratories received funding from the Ministry of Rural Development and Food in the framework of action 4.2 "Support for the establishment and operation of laboratories for the analysis of honey and other beehive products", in the context of the program to improve the production and marketing of beekeeping products 2019. The purpose of the program is the improvement of the equipment for the analysis services of honey and other beehive products, which will increase the competitiveness of the laboratory in the specific field.
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