DIVERSIFICATION OF THE CROPPING SYSTEM AND UTILIZATION OF SYMBIOTIC ASSOCIATIONS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION COSTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION UNDER DRYLAND FARMING IN MEDITERRANEAN REGIONS

Objective

The project aims at an increase of competitiveness and a reduction of the environmental pollution of agricultural production through a diversification of the cropping system and the utilization of favourable symbiotic associations.
The research tasks include:

- reduction of nitrogen input through the utilization of leguminous crops;
- reduction of herbicide input in crop rotations;
- reduced tillage systems;
- alternative crops or alternative crop utilization;
- improvement of native rhizobia and mycorrhiza populations.

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 112 - Interaction between agriculture/horticulture and the environment

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY DE EVORA

Address

Nucleo Da Mitra
7000 Evora
Portugal

Participants (4)

ESTACAO NACIONAL DE MELHORAMENTO DE PLANTAS

Portugal

Address

Apartado 6
7350 Elvas

GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITÄT GÖTTINGEN

Germany

Address

Wilhelmplatz 1
3400 Göttingen

SERVICIO DE INVESTIGACION AGRARIA

Spain

Address

Direccion General De Investigacion Extension
06071 Badajoz

Universität Hohenheim

Germany

Address

Fruwirthstraße 23
70593 Stuttgart