REDUCED N-FERTILIZER INPUT BY AN INTEGRATED, LOCATION SPECIFIC MONITORING SUPPORT AND APPLICATION SYSTEM

Objective

The main objective of the proposed project is to developed and implement an integrated monitor, support and application system for efficient and reduced utilisation of N-fertilisers. The system can be implemented on farm level, relies on improved management and site specific application. It can be realized through development and implementation of the following components :

- a system for monitoring the soil, the crop during growth and the crop yield to provide location specific data;
- an integrated support system that manages location specific data which is used together with existing models to determine optimal fertiliser rates;
- techniques for accurate location specific application of fertiliser, based on the rates determined by the support systems;
- evaluation and validation of the system through field experiments.

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)

• 240 - Equipment and monitoring systems

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

WAGENINGEN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Address

Bomenweg, 4
6703 HD Wageningen
Netherlands

 

Participants (3)

Centre National du Machinisme Agricole, du Génie Rural, des Eaux et des Forêts (CEMAGREF)

France

Address

92160 Antony

 

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Belgium

Address

Naamsestraat 22
3000 Leuven

 

SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

United Kingdom

Address

Wrest Park, Silsoe
MK454HS Silsoe,bedford