# ZELDA


## Posts

- [ZELDA builds bridges: first meeting with sister project CROPSAFE](https://zelda-project.eu/zelda-builds-bridges-first-meeting-with-sister-project-cropsafe/): ZELDA builds bridges: first meeting with sister project CROPSAFE Though ZELDA has only just begun, the project is already cultivating new synergies. Beyond strengthening internal collaborations, the team is actively reaching out to other initiatives that share its mission of fostering sustainable, bio-based innovation in agriculture. Just days after the official kick-off, ZELDA held its first meeting with its sister project, CROPSAFE. The two initiatives explored potential pathways for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and mutual support to amplify their collective impact. This early dialogue marks the beginning of a broader network of cooperation — one that aims to accelerate Europe’s transition […]
- [ZELDA officially kicks off a new era for sustainable crop protection](https://zelda-project.eu/zelda-officially-kicks-off-a-new-era-for-sustainable-crop-protection/): ZELDA officially kicks off a new era for sustainable crop protection On 16 September, the ZELDA project — Zero-waste Lignocellulose-Derived biorefinery products for smArt plant protection — officially began its journey. Funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), ZELDA aims to develop a new generation of bio-based solutions for crop protection. By valorising lignocellulosic biomasses within a zero-waste biorefinery model, the project seeks to provide sustainable alternatives to synthetic pesticides, safeguarding plants, people, and the planet. Through smart bio-based formulations that act as immune boosters and microbicides, coupled with AI-powered precision farming for optimized delivery, ZELDA will […]
- [Privacy of Zelda](https://zelda-project.eu/privacy-of-zelda/)

## Pages

- [ADVISORY BOARD](https://zelda-project.eu/advisory-board/)
- [COMMUNICATION MATERIAL](https://zelda-project.eu/communication-material/): ZELDA project leaflet V1
- [THE TEAM](https://zelda-project.eu/the-team/): Partner responsible for the scientific and operational coordination of ZELDA, leveraging expertise in enzymology and biomass transformation to guide the development and production of ZELDA solutions. Prof. DAVIDCANNELLA ZELDA project coordinator SARADANIOTTI ZELDA project manager Prof. CHRISTIANHERMANS Plant physiology expert JULIENVAN DEN EYNDE Researcher CHRISTIANPETRE’ Researcher LEAMARISCHAL Researcher Responsible for efficacy field trials, safety and risk assessments, and identifying regulatory bottlenecks INÊSROCHA Biologicals agroscience regulatory Partner responsible for the assessment of the environmental, social and economic sustainability of ZELDA products and processes. MARIA ELENASAIJA Senior project manager MARIACIOTTI LCA specialist CLAIREBALOSSA ITB internal project manager JOAPATANIA Exploitation manager LETIZIAROSSATO Techno-economicassessment […]
- [NETWORK OF PROJECTS](https://zelda-project.eu/network-of-projects/): Sustainable solution for crop protection against pests The removal of harmful pesticides from the EU market is vital to prevent environmental damage, but it’s also making it difficult to protect crops. In this context, the EU-funded CROPSAFE project identified three key crops at risk from pests: potatoes threatened by potato cyst nematode, tomatoes facing losses of up to 65 % from root knot nematode and bananas affected by the emergence of banana weevils. However, the approval process for new management tools is lengthy. The project aims to develop a sustainable solution for pest management. It will advance tools incorporating bioactives, […]
- [News and Events](https://zelda-project.eu/news-and-events/): NEWS AND EVENTS
- [Contact](https://zelda-project.eu/contact/): Contacts ZELDA Coordinator: David Cannella
- [About](https://zelda-project.eu/): ZEro-waste Lignocellulose-Derived biorefinery products for smArt plant protection The ZELDA project aims to develop a new generation of entirely bio-based alternatives to chemical pesticides for crop protection. Through a zero-waste biorefinery concept, ZELDA will fully valorise lignocellulosic biomasses such as birchwood, grape and tomato residues, and wheat straw into safe, sustainable formulations that combine cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, to produce immune-eliciting products. Developed under a Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework, ZELDA biosolutions will mimick a natural photogenic process to strengthen plant defences against fungal and bacterial pathogens, while promoting plant growth and acting directly as microbicides as secondary […]
- [Privacy Policy](https://zelda-project.eu/privacy-policy/): Privacy Policy for FVA New Media Research At ZELDA project, accessible from https://www.zelda-project.eu, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by ZELDA project and how we use it. If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.   General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) We are a Data Controller of your information. FVA new media research legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Information […]


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