Project description
New practices to boost crop quality and production
Soil biodiversity and associated ecosystem services may result in crop production and quality increases. EU policies encourage management practices and production systems that ensure agricultural stability, resilience and growth. The EU-funded SoildiverAgro project aims to propose new practices increasing quality and production of crops while reducing external inputs. SoildiverAgro will be deployed in nine European regions using advanced management practices based on mycorrhiza and plant growth promoting bacteria, appropriate management of soil organisms, suitable crop rotations and intercropping, pest alert systems, nutrient catch crops, trap crops for pest control, by-products as soil ameliorants and adequate tillage systems. Project outcomes will be evaluated for soil biodiversity, ecosystems services delivery, and environmental, social and economic impact of crop management
Field of science
- /natural sciences/biological sciences/ecology/ecosystems
- /agricultural sciences/agriculture, forestry, and fisheries/agriculture
Call for proposal
H2020-SFS-2018-2
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
36310 Vigo Pontevedra
Spain
Participants (21)
30202 Cartagena
56301 Lanskroun
15705 Santiago De Compostela
1165 Kobenhavn
9820 Merelbeke
2860 Sint-katelijne-waver
32631 Xinzo De Lima Ourense
55100 Imatra
61400 Ylistaro
00790 Helsinki
03850 Pusula
38116 Braunschweig
32003 Orense
30507 Murcia
30007 Murcia
51014 Tartu
28021 Madrid
53123 Bonn
8800 Rumbeke Roselare
9100 Sint-niklaas
87615 Vandra Vald