Objective The aim of the proposal is to optimise weed control in Organic Farming with the emphasis on how to grow winter wheat while aiding weed suppression by indirect measures of weed control rather than relying further on the development of physical weed control techniques. A core programme will focus on morphological features, row width and sowing direction, all of which influence the competitive ability for light. The efficiency of further weed control measures such as photocontrol, allelopathic effects etc. will be studied in field and laboratory trials. The elaborated strategies will be integrated in a decision support system that will be checked and demonstrated on pilot farms. It is attended that optimal site specific combination of weed control measures derived from the decision support system can significantly reduce the need for mechanical control thus saving fossile energy. Impacts on economics as well as EU policy will be analysed. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant protectionagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturesustainable agriculturesocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomics Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator RHEINISCHE FRIEDRICH-WILHELMS-UNIVERSITAET BONN EU contribution No data Address Katzenburgweg 3 53115 BONN Germany See on map Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all INSTITUTO MADRILENO DE INVESTIGACION AGRARIA Y ALIMENTARIA Spain EU contribution No data Address CTRA. N II, KM 38, 2000 28800 ALCALA DE HENARES See on map Total cost No data THE SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Bush Estate EH26 0PH PENICUIK See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITA POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Delle Brecce Bianche 60131 ANCONA See on map Total cost No data WARSAW AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Poland EU contribution No data Address Nowoursynowska 166 02 787 WARSZAWA See on map Total cost No data