Objective
BIOFECTOR is an integrated project that develops alternative fertilisation strategies by the use of various bio-effectors (BEs, plant growth promoting microorganisms and natural extraction products). BEs stimulate root growth, solubilise and mineralise sparingly available nutrients, or protect plants from abiotic and biotic stresses. Novel BEs will be isolated, characterized and applied in strategic combination with alternative fertilisation strategies that include organic and low-input farming, use of waste recycling fertilizers, and fertiliser-placement technologies.
Bio-effectors addressed comprise fungal strains of Trichoderma, Penicillium and Sebacinales, as well as bacterial strains of Bacillus and Pseudomonades with well-characterized root growth promoting and nutrient solubilising potential. Natural extraction products of seaweed, compost and plant extracts, as well as their purified active compounds are also tested in various combinations. Maize, wheat and tomato are chosen as representative crops. Laboratory and European-wide field experiments assure product adaptation to divers geo-climatic conditions. Viable alternatives to the conventional practice of mineral fertilisation are developed, towards environmental friendly agricultural practice with reduced agrochemical input.
Fields of science
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Call for proposal
FP7-KBBE-2012-6-singlestage
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Coordinator
70599 Stuttgart
Germany
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Participants (26)
06484 Quedlinburg
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165 00 Praha
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300645 Timisoara
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1093 Budapest
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6708 PB Wageningen
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80138 Napoli
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1165 Kobenhavn
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BT9 5PX Belfast
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V92 RWV5 TRALEE KERRY
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06366 Koethen
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5070 Frick
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79540 LORRACH
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12489 Berlin
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47229 DUISBURG
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80333 Muenchen
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23999 MALCHOW INSEL POEL
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72072 TUBINGEN
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72070 Tubingen
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60486 Frankfurt Am Main
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50250 Bet Dagan
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82030 Ponte Bn
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6670 Holsted
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6670 HOLSTED
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9140 TEMSE
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2100 GODOLLO
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47229 Duisburg
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