Resource Preservation by Application of BIOefFECTORs in European Crop Production

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.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › waste management › waste treatment processes › recycling
• engineering and technology › environmental biotechnology › bioremediation › compost
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture
• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology

Programme(s)

• FP7-KBBE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Topic(s)

• KBBE.2012.1.2-03 - Plant growth-promoting bio-effectors (microorganisms and active natural compounds) for alternative plant nutrition strategies in non-leguminous crops

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

UNIVERSITAET HOHENHEIM

Address

Schloss Hohenheim
70599 Stuttgart
Germany

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Stephan Dabbert (Prof.)

Links

EU contribution

€ 1 550 173,50

Participants (26)

JULIUS KUHN-INSTITUT BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR KULTURPFLANZEN

Germany

EU contribution

€ 224 400

Address

Erwin-baur-strasse 27
06484 Quedlinburg

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Knut Steffens (Mr.)

Links

CESKA ZEMEDELSKA UNIVERZITA V PRAZE

Czechia

EU contribution

€ 121 935

Address

Kamycka 129 Suchdol
165 00 Praha

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Pavel Tlustoš (Prof.)

Links

UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA A BANATULUI REGELE MIHAI I AL ROMANIEI DIN TIMISOARA

Romania

EU contribution

€ 57 637

Address

Calea Aradului 119
300645 Timisoara

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Cornelia Cheţ (Ms.)

Links

BUDAPESTI CORVINUS EGYETEM

Participation ended

Hungary

EU contribution

€ 83 097

Address

Fovam Ter 8
1093 Budapest

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

László Radics (Prof.)

Links

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 165 375

Address

Droevendaalsesteeg 4
6708 PB Wageningen

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Bert Jansen (Mr.)

Links

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II

Italy

EU contribution

€ 453 600

Address

Corso Umberto I, 40
80138 Napoli

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Anna Maria Intravaja (Dr.)

Links

KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 445 180

Address

Norregade 10
1165 Kobenhavn

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Ivan Kristoffersen (Mr.)

Links

AGRIFOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 308 784

Address

Newforge Lane 18a
BT9 5PX Belfast

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Hs Shekar Sharma (Prof.)

Links

BIOATLANTIS LIMITED

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 217 800

Address

Clash Industrial Estate
V92 RWV5 Tralee Kerry

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Kevin Griffin (Mr.)

Links

HOCHSCHULE ANHALT

Germany

EU contribution

€ 297 520

Address

Bernburger Strasse 55
06366 Koethen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Karin Koslosky (Ms.)

Links

FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR BIOLOGISCHEN LANDBAU STIFTUNG

Switzerland

EU contribution

€ 337 412

Address

Ackerstrasse 113
5070 Frick

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Beat Droll (Mr.)

Links

MADORA GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 268 000

Address

Dinkelbergstrasse 12
79540 Lorrach

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Manfred G. Raupp (Prof.)

Links

ABITEP GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 338 700

Address

Glienicker Weg 185
12489 Berlin

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Helmut Junge (Dr.)

Links

ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT HUTTENKALK EV

Participation ended

Germany

EU contribution

€ 43 932

Address

Bliersheimer Strasse 62
47229 Duisburg

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Ernst Viehausen (Dr.)

Links

GABO:MI GESELLSCHAFT FUR ABLAUFORGANISATION:MILLIARIUM MBH & CO KG

Participation ended

Germany

EU contribution

€ 124 336,50

Address

Oskar Von Miller Ring 29
80333 Muenchen

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Birgit Fuchs (Ms.)

Links

BAYER CROPSCIENCE BIOLOGICS GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 153 330

Address

Inselstrasse 12
23999 Malchow Insel Poel

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Kerstin Kuehn (Ms.)

Links

SOURCON-PADENA GMBH & CO KG

Participation ended

Germany

EU contribution

€ 103 500

Address

Hechinger Strasse 262
72072 Tubingen

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Wolfgang Vogt (Dr.)

Links

SP SOURCON PADENA GMBH

Germany

Address

Sindelfinger Strasse 3
72070 Tubingen

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Giovanni Amenta (Mr.)

Links

FIBL PROJEKTE GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 150 420

Address

Kasseler Strasse 1a
60486 Frankfurt Am Main

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Uli Zerger (Dr.)

Links

THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION OF ISRAEL - THE VOLCANI CENTRE

Israel

EU contribution

€ 217 586

Address

Derech Hamcabim 68
50250 Bet Dagan

Activity type

Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Ruth Lerer (Ms.)

Links

AGRIGES SRL

Italy

EU contribution

€ 115 200

Address

Contrada Piana Zona Industriale
82030 Ponte Bn

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Pio Guarino (Mr.)

Links

KOMTEK Solutions ApS

Participation ended

Denmark

Address

Drivervej 8
6670 Holsted

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Bitten W. Lorentzen (Ms.)

Links

KOMTEK MILJO AF 2012 AS

Participation ended

Denmark

Address

Drivervej 8
6670 Holsted

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Bitten W. Lorentsen (Ms.)

Links

CMAST

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 165 000

Address

Georges Van Dammeplein 57
9140 Temse

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Karen Van Den Eeden (Ms.)

Links

SZENT ISTVAN EGYETEM

Hungary

EU contribution

€ 56 903

Address

Pater Karoly Utca 1
2100 Godollo

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Katalin Juhos (Dr.)

Links

INSTITUT FUR BAUSTOFF-FORSCHUNG EV

Germany

Address

Bliersheimer Strasse 62
47229 Duisburg

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Detlef Prost (Mr.)

Links