Progetti

December 17, 2025

Radicati

In the project Radicati IRET-CNR will assess the toxicity of contaminated soils using phytotoxicity tests and select appropriate plant species for phytoremediation. In collaboration with the University of Tuscia, a survey of the area’s native flora will be conducted to determine which species of trees and herbs have adapted to the conditions at the site and how they have responded to the presence of contamination. The project proposes nature-based sustainable (NbS) approaches for soil remediation and ecosystem enhancement, opening up

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September 8, 2025

SubSed

The main objective of the LIFE SUBSED project was the production and use of sustainable substrates as alternatives to peat in the floriculture sector. Peat is a non-renewable resource, and its exploitation has a significant environmental impact, particularly on biodiversity and CO₂ emissions. LIFE SUBSED aimed to reduce this impact by developing alternative substrates derived from dredged sediments from the port of Livorno, recovered through remediation processes such as phytoremediation and landfarming.  The recovered sediments were mixed in

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September 8, 2025

AgriSed

Use of dredged sediments for creating innovative growing media and technosols for plant nursery and soil rehabilitation  The AGRISED project was based on the concept of circular economy and on the recovery of resources that would otherwise be considered waste. Starting from river sediments and green waste—materials often not properly valorized and usually disposed in landfills with significant environmental

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June 19, 2025

GOCCIA

IRET-CNR, as part of the “Osservatorio La Goccia”, is partner in the project GOCCIA – Green opportunities to clean-up contaminants through an interspecies alliance – funded by the European Urban Initiative (EUI). The project is led by the Municipality of Milan and involves 8 Italian partners and 3 European cities as transfer partners. GOCCIA represents an innovative model, where the environment plays the role of primary stakeholders. The project aims to regenerate a large urban area in the Bovisa district of

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April 30, 2025

Identification of tree species that are suitable for the current climate change scenarios in the Lazio region.

In environmental restoration and mitigation interventions, choosing suitable tree species for forestation is crucial, as it ensures that the right tree is planted in the right place, respecting the local potential vegetation. This approach is becoming increasingly important in light of the accelerating consequences of climate change and the current climate projections available at a national and regional scale in central Italy. Within this framework, the project aims to address this challenge by identifying tree species that are consistent with

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March 24, 2025

REUSES

Soil is a non-renewable resource on a human scale, as its formation takes geological time. Its protection is essential to preserve its fertility and biodiversity, as well as for climate mitigation and food security. However, soil is threatened by phenomena such as sealing, compromising its capacity to absorb water, exchange gases and provide essential ecosystem services. Countering this phenomenon is crucial, especially in urbanised areas.  The two-year REUSES project aims to reactivate the ecological and productive functions of

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March 21, 2025

ReCROP

ReCROP Bioinocula and CROPping systems: an integrated biotechnological approach forimproving crop yield, biodiversity and REsilience of Mediterranean agro-ecosystems     The Mediterranean economy, heavily dependent on agriculture, is threatened by climate change and inefficient management of water resources, exacerbated by unsustainable agricultural practices. ReCROP aims to redesign the region’s agrosystems, improving their resilience and productivity through sustainable production systems that integrate advanced biotechnologies and environmentally sound agronomic practices. A key element of the project is the use of

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March 18, 2025

CASTARRAY

“Preliminary Feasibility Studies for the Transfer of Expertise and Innovative Technologies for the Identification of Chestnut Genotypes”. Given the importance and uniqueness of Campania’s chestnut germplasm, as well as the risk of genetic erosion caused by damage from the gall wasp (Dryocosmus kuriphilus), the CASTARRAY project aims to make available to industry operators the genetic and molecular tools needed for varietal identification and the characterization of particularly valuable genotypes. Within the project, the feasibility of transferring expertise and innovative genetic characterization technologies

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March 17, 2025

KasTrack

 Traceability of chestnut cultivars using KASP technology for genetic fingerprinting The KasTrack project builds upon the results of the Castarray project (CUP: B21C18000220007), which was carried out by three of the current ten partners (CREA, CNR, and an agricultural company). Castarray focused on developing an economically sustainable method for the

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March 17, 2025

SOSTA

Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) is a multifactorial disease that is growing in incidence, especially in industrialized countries. It manifests as inflammation and damage to the ocular surface caused by a loss of tear film homeostasis. Common symptoms include burning, sandy feeling, photophobia, difficulty opening the eyelids, and, in severe cases, pain and blurred vision. The main causes are decreased tear production or increased evaporation, which leads to an increase in tear film osmolarity and a decrease in calyciform cell

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