REDUCING OR ELIMINATING AGRO-CHEMICAL INPUTS IN EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF HIGH QUALITY PRODUCE WITH CONVENTIONAL, SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC FARMING SYSTEM

Objective

The objectives of this proposal are to develop techniques and strategies for reducing the use of agro-chemicals by using spatially localised treatments and to develop prototypes. The general concept is to modify a conventional vehicle to :
- locate and identify patches of weeds and soil properties;
- to develop activators to apply mechanical and chemical treatments selectively, and;
- a control system to implement control on application strategies. Prototypes for grass weed patches in cereals and weeds in row crops, such as tomatoes, will be developed.

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

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Address

Wrest Park, Silsoe
MK454HS Silsoe,bedford
United Kingdom

Participants (4)

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

France

Address

361 Rue Jean François Breton
34033 Montpellier

DANISH INST. OF PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE

Denmark

Address

Skovbrynet 18
2800 Lyngby

INST. VALENCIANO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGRARIAS

Spain

Address

Carretera Moncada-naquera, Km 5
46113 Moncada - Valencia

Universidad Politecnica de Valencia

Spain

Address

Camino De Vera 14
46022 Valencia