Published March 11, 2025 | Version v2
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Combined bacterial and viral infection epidemics: Examining the evidence and appropriate responses to protect crop health (E-Prep). E-Prep Impact Report.

Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Keele University
  • 2. Rothamsted Research
  • 3. University of Exeter Cornwall Campus
  • 4. ROR icon University of Gloucestershire
  • 5. University of Lincoln
  • 6. ROR icon University of Aberdeen
  • 7. ROR icon Met Office
  • 8. EDMO icon Animal and Plant Health Agency
  • 9. ROR icon University of Pretoria
  • 10. KWS SAAT SE
  • 11. Central Institute for Decision Support Systems in Crop Protection (ZEPP)
  • 12. ROR icon British Beet Research Organisation
  • 13. ROR icon University of Sussex
  • 14. ROR icon University of Limerick

Description

The E-Prep team are funded by UKRI under the project titled “Combined bacterial and viral infection epidemics: Examining the evidence and appropriate responses to protect crop health (E-Prep)” MR/Z50581X/1. The project began on 1st September 2024 and is due to complete its objectives the 31st May 2025. 

Our vision is to tackle the core topics of vector-borne viral and bacterial diseases in agriculture and horticulture. We use sugar beet as an exemplar system in which Virus Yellows (VY) and Syndrome Basses Richesses (SBR), a proteobacterium and phytoplasma complex, threaten UK and European productivity. The main project aim is to create a roadmap for future research, growers, business and policy. 

Files

E-Prep Report 2025 (final 10th March 2025 edited 11th).pdf

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Additional details

Funding

Medical Research Council
Combined bacterial and viral infection epidemics: Examining the evidence and appropriate responses to protect crop health (E-Prep) MR/Z50581X/1

Dates

Available
2025-03-10