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.
Field of science
- /engineering and technology/environmental biotechnology/bioremediation/compost
- /agricultural sciences/agriculture, forestry, and fisheries/agriculture
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
70599 Stuttgart
Germany
Participants (26)
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72072 Tubingen
06484 Quedlinburg
16500 Praha
300645 Timisoara
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1093 Budapest
6708 PB Wageningen
80138 Napoli
1165 Kobenhavn
BT9 5PX Belfast
Tralee
06366 Koethen
5070 Frick
79540 Lorrach
12489 Berlin
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47229 Duisburg
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80333 Muenchen
23999 Malchow Insel Poel
72070 Tubingen
60486 Frankfurt Am Main
50250 Bet Dagan
82030 Ponte Bn
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6670 Holsted
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6670 Holsted
9140 Temse
2100 Godollo
47229 Duisburg