2020 has been promoted by FAO as the International Year of Plant Health, aiming to "Protect plants to protect life". In this regard, Tito Caffi - researcher at the Faculty of Agriculture of the

2020 has been promoted by FAO as the International Year of Plant Health, aiming to "Protect plants to protect life". In this regard, Tito Caffi - researcher at the Faculty of Agriculture of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart - illustrates the main objective of his research activity: to combine agriculture and sustainability, developing tools, techniques and strategies for crop protection. Professor Caffi graduated in Agricultural Science and Technology in 2003 at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and obtained the title of PhD with Doctor Europaeus label at the AgriSystem Doctoral School with the thesis "Epidemiology and modelling of grapevine downy mildew primary infections caused by Plasmopara viticola (Berk et Curt.) Berlese et de Toni ". Since 2003 he has attended the Institute of Entomology and Plant Pathology, with project contracts, scholarships, research grants and then as a PhD student and Post Doctorate Fellow. Since 2015 he is Researcher (lg. 240/10) at DIPROVES, Sustainable Crop Protection area. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Curt Lindberg, Chief Learning and Science Officer, Plexus Institute, shares insights into the role of complexity science and positive deviance in the 21st Century. Curt tells the story of 'The Palmer Method" - a small creative action that lead to large positive change. By learning what is working now and making change, communities and organizations can align knowledge and resources to become resilient and sustainable. Learn about the Plexus Intitute and Open Source Economic Development.

IOpen2 — July 21, 2009

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