Innovative strategies for copper-free low input and organic farming systems

Objective

The proposed project aims to develop innovative methods, tools and concepts for the replacement of copper in European organic and low input fruit, grapevine, potato, and tomato production systems. Copper-free production systems will be achieved by (i) providing alternative compounds, (ii) ‘smart’ application tools and (iii) by integrating these tools into traditional and novel copper-free crop production systems. The copper-free apple, grapevine, potato and tomato production systems will be (iv) evaluated in a multi-criteria assessment with respect to agronomic, ecologic and economic performance. CO-FREE will also develop strategies to develop (v) ‘smart’ breeding goals by development of crop ideotypes and (vi) foster consumer acceptance of novel disease-resistant cultivars by consumers and retailers. By involving farmers, advisors, plant protection industry, policy makers and researchers as well as the stakeholders of the European organic and low input sector (food supply chain, retailers, producers associations), CO-FREE will ensure a rapid development, dissemination and adoption of the copper replacement strategies. The multidisciplinary consortium proposed for the project includes 11 academic and 9 industry (all SMEs) partners from 10 European countries. All partner institutions are leaders in their respective fields and/or are leading providers of advisory services to farmers, retailers, policy makers and other stakeholders in the organic and low input sector.

Field of science

• /agricultural sciences/agriculture, forestry, and fisheries/agriculture/agronomy/plant protection

Programme(s)

• FP7-KBBE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Topic(s)

• KBBE.2011.1.2-06 - Strategies to replace copper-based products as plant protection products in low input and organic farming systems

Call for proposal

FP7-KBBE-2011-5
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Funding Scheme

CP-TP - Collaborative Project targeted to a special group (such as SMEs)

Coordinator

JULIUS KUHN-INSTITUT BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR KULTURPFLANZEN

Address

Erwin-baur-strasse 27
06484 Quedlinburg
Germany

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 497 050

Administrative Contact

Knut Steffens (Mr.)

Participants (21)

FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR BIOLOGISCHEN LANDBAU STIFTUNG

Switzerland

EU contribution

€ 326 400

Address

Ackerstrasse 113
5070 Frick

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Beat Droll

FONDAZIONE EDMUND MACH

Italy

EU contribution

€ 302 811

Address

Via Edmondo Mach 1
38010 San Michele All'adige

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Ilaria Pertot (Dr.)

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 199 950

Address

Droevendaalsesteeg 4
6708 PB Wageningen

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Bart Verweijen

BENAKI PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Greece

EU contribution

€ 180 518

Address

Stefanou Delta Street 8
14561 Athina

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Emilia Markellou (Dr.)

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT

France

EU contribution

€ 210 000

Address

147 Rue De L'universite
75007 Paris Cedex 07

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Jean-Pierre Delage (Mr.)

INSTYTUT OCHRONY ROSLIN - PANSTWOWY INSTYTUT BADAWCZY

Poland

EU contribution

€ 99 990

Address

Ul. Wladyslawa Wegorka 20
60 318 Poznan

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Maria Dominikowska (Ms.)

INSTITUT TECHNIQUE DE L AGRICULTURE BIOLOGIQUE

France

EU contribution

€ 166 350

Address

Rue De Bercy 149
75595 Paris

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Krotoum Konate (Ms.)

CENTRO DI SPERIMENTAZIONE LAIMBURG

Italy

EU contribution

€ 81 000

Address

Laimburg 6
39051 Vadena

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Daniel Bedin (Mr.)

STICHTING LOUIS BOLK INSTITUUT

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 175 751

Address

Kosterijland 3
3981 AJ Bunnik

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Edith Lammerts Van Bueren (Prof.)

UNIVERSITAET KASSEL

Germany

EU contribution

€ 125 550

Address

Monchebergstrasse 19
34125 Kassel

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Sigrid Reinhard (Ms.)

PROGRESSIVE FARMING TRUST LTD LBG

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 93 597

Address

Trent Lodge
GL7 6JN Cirencester

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Bruce Pearce (Dr.)

AKINAO

France

EU contribution

€ 82 764

Address

52 Avenue Paul Alduy, Upvd
66100 Perpignan

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Annabel Simon-Levert (Dr.)

AGRO-LEVURES ET DERIVES SAS

France

EU contribution

€ 73 004

Address

Rue D Alembert 14
59000 Lille

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Philippe Pujos (Mr.)

BIO FRUIT ADVIES BV

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 45 337

Address

Dorpsstraat 32
4111 KT Zoelmond

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Marc Trapman (Mr.)

CERADIS BV

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 56 016

Address

Agro Business Park 10
6708PW Waginengen

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Wim Van Der Krieken (Dr.)

FYTOFEND SA

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 72 954

Address

Rue De Bruxelles 61
5000 Namur

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Pierre Van Cutsem (Prof.)

NOR-NATUR APS

Participation ended

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 327,60

Address

Kanalholmen 2
2650 Hvidovre

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Rune Munk Pedersen (Mr.)

BIOATLANTIS

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 69 584,40

Address

Kerry Technology Park
Tralee

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Kevin Griffin (Mr.)

Trifolio-M GmbH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 70 453

Address

Dr Hans Wilhelmi Weg 1
35633 Lahnau

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Hubertus Kleeberg (Dr.)

E-NEMA GESELLSCHAFT FUER BIOTECHNOLOGIE UND BIOLOGISCHEN PFLANZENSCHUTZ mbH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 70 488

Address

Klausdorfer Strasse 28-36
24223 Schwentinental

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Arne Peters (Dr.)

SEAWEED CANARIAS SL

Participation ended

Spain

Address

Calle Fuente 7-1
35001 Las Palmas Gran Canaria

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Milena Polifrone (Dr.)