On June 11th, 2025, the University of Basilicata in Potenza became the heart of scientific dialogue and strategic planning as it hosted the latest in-person meeting of the PRIMA-SAFE project. With representatives from all partner institutions present, the day was marked by an atmosphere of openness, technical depth, and shared purpose. From the initial welcome …
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📍 11th June 2025 – Room A4, University of Basilicata (UNIBAS), Potenza, Italy The SAFE project continues to build momentum with its upcoming in-person meeting hosted by the University of Basilicata (UNIBAS) in Potenza, Italy, on June 11th, 2025. This gathering brings together researchers and project leaders from across the PRIMA-SAFE consortium to share progress, …
From May 19 to 23, 2025, the IRSA-CNR research group, a key partner in the PRIMA-SAFE project, took part in the prestigious IWA Resource Recovery Conference 2025, held in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. This international event, hosted by the International Water Association (IWA) in collaboration with Wetsus – the European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water …
From 23 to 25 April 2025 the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS) in Cúcuta, Colombia, hosted the IV Congreso Internacional de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y del Ambiente under the banner “Oportunidades y desafíos para un futuro sostenible”.More than 60 peer-reviewed papers and posters—including nine international contributions—were presented across agronomy, environmental engineering and …
Sapienza University is one of seven core partners in PRIMA-SAFE — “Sustainable water-reuse practices improving safety in agriculture, food & environment.”Under the direction of Assoc. Prof. Antonio Zuorro, Sapienza leads Work-Package 3: Modelling, optimisation and evaluation of economic impact, building the decision-support backbone that will tell growers, plant designers and policy-makers when and how reclaimed …
Next Week: High-Level Mediterranean Event 📅 12 June 2025 – Aula Magna Rinauro situated within the University of Basilicata (Università degli Studi della Basilicata), specifically at the Macchia Romana Campus in Potenza, Italy. Within the framework of the PRIMA project SAFE (Sustainable water reuse practices improving safety in agriculture, food and environment), an international scientific …
As part of the work developed within the PRIMA-SAFE project, this review article published in Frontiers in Environmental Science offers a critical analysis of the environmental and health risks associated with the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture. It highlights both the nutritional potential of wastewater and the risks posed by contaminants to soil, plants, …
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As part of the research conducted within the PRIMA-SAFE project, a study published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research evaluates the combined effects of wastewater irrigation and colonization by Trichoderma afroharzianum T-22 on tomato plants. The study examines plant growth, antioxidant responses, and the performance of the insect pest Macrosiphum euphorbiae. Key Findings Implications This …
Within the framework of the PRIMA-SAFE project, a new study published in Water investigates the use of volcanic ash-derived soil (VADS) as a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent for removing trimethoprim (TRM)—a commonly detected antibiotic in reclaimed water. The research also applies Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to model and optimize the removal process, addressing critical challenges …
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his research, developed as part of the PRIMA-SAFE project and published in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, investigates the use of constructed wetlands, enhanced with Trichoderma asperellum, for the removal of contaminants and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from treated wastewater. Key Findings Implications This pilot-scale study provides valuable insights into the complexity of contaminant and …
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