Resource Preservation by Application of BIOefFECTORs in European Crop Production

Project Information

BIOFECTOR

Grant agreement ID: 312117

Project closed

Start date 1 September 2012

End date 31 August 2017

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Total cost € 7 692 856,30

EU contribution € 5 999 821,00

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITAET HOHENHEIM
Germany

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

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › waste management › waste treatment processes › recycling
• engineering and technology › environmental biotechnology › bioremediation › compost
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture
• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology

Programme(s)

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

Topic(s)

• KBBE.2012.1.2-03 - Plant growth-promoting bio-effectors (microorganisms and active natural compounds) for alternative plant nutrition strategies in non-leguminous crops

Call for proposal

FP7-KBBE-2012-6-singlestage
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Funding Scheme

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

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAET HOHENHEIM

• EU contribution: € 1 550 173,50
• Address: SCHLOSS HOHENHEIM ; 70599 Stuttgart ; Germany
• Region: Baden-Württemberg › Stuttgart › Stuttgart, Stadtkreis
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Stephan Dabbert (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (26)

JULIUS KUHN-INSTITUT BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR KULTURPFLANZEN

Germany

• EU contribution: € 224 400,00
• Address: ERWIN-BAUR-STRASSE 27 ; 06484 Quedlinburg
• Region: Sachsen-Anhalt › Sachsen-Anhalt › Harz
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Knut Steffens (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CESKA ZEMEDELSKA UNIVERZITA V PRAZE

Czechia

• EU contribution: € 121 935,00
• Address: KAMYCKA 129 SUCHDOL ; 165 00 Praha
• Region: Česko › Praha › Hlavní město Praha
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Pavel Tlustoš (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTELE VIETII REGELE MIHAI I DIN TIMISOARA

Romania

• EU contribution: € 57 637,00
• Address: CALEA ARADULUI 119 ; 300645 Timisoara
• Region: Macroregiunea Patru › Vest › Timiş
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Cornelia Cheţ (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

BUDAPESTI CORVINUS EGYETEM

Participation ended

Hungary

• EU contribution: € 83 097,00
• Address: FOVAM TER 8 ; 1093 Budapest
• Region: Közép-Magyarország › Budapest › Budapest
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: László Radics (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 165 375,00
• Address: DROEVENDAALSESTEEG 4 ; 6708 PB Wageningen
• Region: Oost-Nederland › Gelderland › Veluwe
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Bert Jansen (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II

Italy

• EU contribution: € 453 600,00
• Address: CORSO UMBERTO I, 40 ; 80138 Napoli
• Region: Sud › Campania › Napoli
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Anna Maria Intravaja (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET

Denmark

• EU contribution: € 445 180,00
• Address: NORREGADE 10 ; 1165 Kobenhavn
• Region: Danmark › Hovedstaden › Byen København
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Ivan Kristoffersen (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

AGRIFOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 308 784,00
• Address: NEWFORGE LANE 18A ; BT9 5PX Belfast
• Region: Northern Ireland › Northern Ireland › Belfast
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Hs Shekar Sharma (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

BIOATLANTIS LIMITED

Ireland

• EU contribution: € 217 800,00
• Address: CLASH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ; V92 RWV5 TRALEE KERRY
• Region: Ireland › Southern › South-West
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Kevin Griffin (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

HOCHSCHULE ANHALT

Germany

• EU contribution: € 297 520,00
• Address: BERNBURGER STRASSE 55 ; 06366 Koethen
• Region: Sachsen-Anhalt › Sachsen-Anhalt › Anhalt-Bitterfeld
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Karin Koslosky (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR BIOLOGISCHEN LANDBAU STIFTUNG

Switzerland

• EU contribution: € 337 412,00
• Address: ACKERSTRASSE 113 ; 5070 Frick
• Region: Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Nordwestschweiz › Aargau
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Beat Droll (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

MADORA GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 268 000,00
• Address: DINKELBERGSTRASSE 12 ; 79540 LORRACH
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Manfred G. Raupp (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

ABITEP GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 338 700,00
• Address: GLIENICKER WEG 185 ; 12489 Berlin
• Region: Berlin › Berlin › Berlin
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Helmut Junge (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT HUTTENKALK EV

Participation ended

Germany

• EU contribution: € 43 932,00
• Address: BLIERSHEIMER STRASSE 62 ; 47229 DUISBURG
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Ernst Viehausen (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

GABO:MI GESELLSCHAFT FUR ABLAUFORGANISATION:MILLIARIUM MBH & CO KG

Participation ended

Germany

• EU contribution: € 124 336,50
• Address: OSKAR VON MILLER RING 29 ; 80333 Muenchen
• Region: Bayern › Oberbayern › München, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Birgit Fuchs (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

BAYER CROPSCIENCE BIOLOGICS GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 153 330,00
• Address: INSELSTRASSE 12 ; 23999 MALCHOW INSEL POEL
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Kerstin Kuehn (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

SOURCON-PADENA GMBH & CO KG

Participation ended

Germany

• EU contribution: € 103 500,00
• Address: HECHINGER STRASSE 262 ; 72072 TUBINGEN
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Wolfgang Vogt (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

SP SOURCON PADENA GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: SINDELFINGER STRASSE 3 ; 72070 Tubingen
• Region: Baden-Württemberg › Tübingen › Tübingen, Landkreis
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Giovanni Amenta (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

FIBL PROJEKTE GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 150 420,00
• Address: KASSELER STRASSE 1A ; 60486 Frankfurt Am Main
• Region: Hessen › Darmstadt › Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Uli Zerger (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION OF ISRAEL - THE VOLCANI CENTRE

Israel

• EU contribution: € 217 586,00
• Address: Derech Hamcabim 68 ; 50250 Bet Dagan
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ruth Lerer (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

AGRIGES SRL

Italy

• EU contribution: € 115 200,00
• Address: CONTRADA PIANA ZONA INDUSTRIALE ; 82030 Ponte Bn
• Region: Sud › Campania › Benevento
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Pio Guarino (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

KOMTEK Solutions ApS

Participation ended

Denmark

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Drivervej 8 ; 6670 Holsted
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Bitten W. Lorentzen (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

KOMTEK MILJO AF 2012 AS

Participation ended

Denmark

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Drivervej 8 ; 6670 HOLSTED
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Bitten W. Lorentsen (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

CMAST

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 165 000,00
• Address: GEORGES VAN DAMMEPLEIN 57 ; 9140 TEMSE
• Region: Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen › Arr. Sint-Niklaas
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Karen Van Den Eeden (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

SZENT ISTVAN EGYETEM

Hungary

• EU contribution: € 56 903,00
• Address: Pater Karoly utca 1 ; 2100 GODOLLO
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Katalin Juhos (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUT FUR BAUSTOFF-FORSCHUNG EV

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: BLIERSHEIMER STRASSE 62 ; 47229 Duisburg
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Düsseldorf › Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Detlef Prost (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data