Asparagus : integrating research on decline in europe

Ziel

A network will be formed of EU researchers, consultants and growers that specialises in asparagus, a EU crop valued at 950 million euros per annum. This network will collate, evaluate and document in a database the existing information on the major problem of decline. Decline is the most important pan-EU problem for asparagus growers and makes the crop unprofitable to grow. The factors that cause decline are both biotic (e.g. Fusarium sop.) and biotic (e.g. poor soil conditions, herbicide damage). An integrated strategy to overcome this problem is required. All expertise across the EU and in other countries (Poland and New Zealand) is required to solve this problem. The network will go on to develop unified strategy for reducing or delaying the effects of decline. This information will be made available to growers in a user-friendly form. The network will coordinate future research on asparagus across the EU.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

Programm/Programme

FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Thema/Themen

1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

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Finanzierungsplan

CON - Coordination of research actions

Koordinator

ADAS CONSULTING LIMITED

EU-Beitrag

Keine Daten

Adresse

Mepal
CB6 2BA ELY
Vereinigtes Königreich

Gesamtkosten