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.
Fields of science
Call for proposal
FP7-KBBE-2011-5
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Coordinator
06484 Quedlinburg
Germany
Participants (21)
5070 Frick
38010 San Michele All'adige
6708 PB Wageningen
14561 Athina
75007 Paris Cedex 07
60 318 Poznan
75595 Paris
39051 Vadena
3981 AJ Bunnik
34125 Kassel
GL7 6JN Cirencester
66100 Perpignan
59000 Lille
4111 KT Zoelmond
6708PW Waginengen
5000 Namur
Participation ended
2650 Hvidovre
Tralee
35633 Lahnau
24223 Schwentinental
Participation ended
35001 Las Palmas Gran Canaria