France Living Lab: Ecosystem Health & Pollinator Dynamics

Leading Western European research into biodiversity-friendly pest management and plant-insect interactions.

The French Context

Regional Overview

Key Challenge

Our French Living Lab, led by CNRS and Amiroy, operates in a Western European agricultural context. The primary focus here is understanding how we can protect the crops while simultaneously increasing the health of the surrounding ecosystem.

Balancing high-yield berry production with the urgent need to restore pollinator populations and reduce chemical pesticide use.

Research Focus Areas

Pollinator Health

Bio-based Innovation

Nature-Based Solutions

We use advanced tech like automated pollinator counters and smart beehive monitors to track insect activity and diversity in real-time.

Partnering with Amiroy, we test natural elicitors and biostimulants that help berries defend themselves against diseases without using harsh chemicals.

We are testing the impact of flower strips, hedgerows, and "beetle banks" to see how they naturally regulate pests and improve berry quality.

Smart Monitoring

Combining non-invasive field sensors with advanced laboratory analytics to continuously assess biodiversity and crop resilience.

Acoustic Recording

Camera Traps

Microbiome Sequencing

Capturing the "sound of the field" to identify insect species.

Real-time imaging of pest movements.

CNRS subcontracts advanced lab analysis to study the soil health at a microscopic level.

Meet the Partners

Collaborating with premier French research institutions and biotech leaders to drive scientific rigor and sustainable field trials across EcoFlourish Living Labs.