Seipasa launches participation in the ARTEMIS-IA project

Seipasa, a Spanish company specializing in the development, formulation, and manufacturing of bioinsecticide, biofungicide, bioherbicide, biostimulant, and nutritional treatments for agriculture, has begun its participation in the ARTEMIS-IA project. This collaborative R&D initiative aims to develop and validate an integrated, sustainable agronomic management system for weed control in horticultural crops.

ARTEMIS-IA combines naturally derived biocontrol solutions with digital monitoring technologies, artificial intelligence, and advanced precision application systems. The initiative is funded by Ivace+i Innovación and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

The project will focus on developing biocontrol formulations from extracts of Artemisia species—primarily with bioherbicidal activity—and integrating them with tools capable of monitoring crop status to determine the optimal timing, location, and dosage for application. Additionally, advanced application strategies using drones and controlled-release systems will be studied.

The ultimate goal is to move toward a more localized, data-driven treatment model that reduces input usage while improving the efficacy and sustainability of agricultural treatments.

ARTEMIS-IA is being developed by a consortium comprising SEIPASA, AGROTERRA, EMIN, the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), and AIMPLAS, bringing together complementary capabilities in biotechnology, formulation, data analysis, and field application. The project has a total budget of €1,202,145.32.

The consortium has already begun joint work on ARTEMIS-IA’s initial planned activities, advancing technical coordination among partners and planning the project’s upcoming phases.