Project description DEENESFRITPL 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 Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective With the long-term view of fostering synergies between crop production, biodiversity and the delivery of ecosystem services of local, regional and global relevance, the main objective of SoildiverAgro is the adoption of new management practices and cropping systems that enhance soil genetic and functional biodiversity to reduce the use of external inputs while increasing crop production and quality, the delivery of ecosystem services and the EU agricultural stability and resilience. To achieve this objective 90 farm systems will be analysed in 9 pedoclimatic regions in Europe and 15 field case studies will be designed and established in six of the pedoclimatic regions. The focus will be on the use of innovative management practices based on soil mycorrhiza and plant growth promoting bacteria (including the development and testing of new commercial products), appropriate management of soil organisms (e.g. fungivores), the application of suitable crop rotations, multiple cropping and intercropping, the development of pest alert systems, the use of nutrient catch crops, the use of trap crops for pest control, the use of by-products as soil ameliorants and the application of adequate tillage systems. SoildiverAgro outputs consider: 1) enhancement of soil biodiversity; 2) reduction of pest/diseases incidence; 3) increases in plant growth and development; 4) increases in crop yields, quality and value; 5) the reduction of inputs; 6) increases in soil fertility; 7) reductions of soil contamination; 8) reduction in GHG emissions; and 9) increases in soil C sequestration. To ensure rapid adoption of measures fostering soil biodiversity, improved methods and tools including for monitoring will be developed. The successful crop management practices will be also analysed from the environmental, economic and social perspectives. Operational diversity targets will be defined, with development of best agricultural practice strategies and tools for existing EU policies update. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologysocial sciencessociologydemographyfertilitynatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturesocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and management Keywords Functional diversity Genetic diversity microorganisms macroorganisms ecosystem services methods tools farm resilience farm stability crop health crop production inputs reduction Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.2.1. - Sustainable agriculture and forestry Topic(s) SFS-01-2018-2019-2020 - Biodiversity in action: across farmland and the value chain Call for proposal H2020-SFS-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SFS-2018-2 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO Net EU contribution € 987 875,00 Address LG CAMPUS LAGOAS MARCOSENDE 36310 Vigo Pontevedra Spain See on map Region Noroeste Galicia Pontevedra Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 987 875,00 Participants (21) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE CARTAGENA Spain Net EU contribution € 794 375,00 Address PLAZA DEL CRONISTA ISIDORO VALVERDE EDIFICIO LA MILAGROSA 30202 Cartagena See on map Region Sur Región de Murcia Murcia Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 794 375,00 Symbiom, s.r.o. Czechia Net EU contribution € 117 937,50 Address Sazava 170 56301 Lanskroun See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Česko Severovýchod Pardubický kraj Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 117 937,50 FUNDACION EMPRESA UNIVERSIDAD GALLEGA Spain Net EU contribution € 267 968,75 Address RUA LOPE GOMEZ DE MARZOA CAMPUS UNIVERSITARIO SUR 15705 Santiago De Compostela See on map Region Noroeste Galicia A Coruña Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 267 968,75 KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET Denmark Net EU contribution € 559 086,25 Address NORREGADE 10 1165 Kobenhavn See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 559 086,25 EIGEN VERMOGEN VAN HET INSTITUUT VOOR LANDBOUW- EN VISSERIJONDERZOEK Belgium Net EU contribution € 888 122,50 Address BURG. VAN GANSBERGHELAAN 92 BUS 1 9820 Merelbeke See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen Arr. Gent Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 888 122,50 PROEFSTATION VOOR DE GROENTETEELT Belgium Net EU contribution € 141 500,00 Address Duffelsesteenweg 101 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Antwerpen Arr. Mechelen Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 141 500,00 RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ RUBEN Spain Net EU contribution € 65 725,00 Address See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 65 725,00 JOONA JUUSO Finland Net EU contribution € 78 456,25 Address See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 78 456,25 PERUNANTUOTANNON TUTKIMUS- JA KEHITYSSAATIO Finland Net EU contribution € 171 507,50 Address ALAPAANTIE 104 61400 Ylistaro See on map Region Manner-Suomi Länsi-Suomi Etelä-Pohjanmaa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 171 507,50 LUONNONVARAKESKUS Finland Net EU contribution € 620 440,00 Address LATOKARTANONKAARI 9 00790 Helsinki See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 620 440,00 MATTILA TUOMAS Finland Net EU contribution € 70 956,25 Address See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 70 956,25 JOHANN HEINRICH VON THUENEN-INSTITUT, BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUER LAENDLICHE RAEUME, WALD UND FISCHEREI Germany Net EU contribution € 638 721,25 Address BUNDESALLEE 50 38116 Braunschweig See on map Region Niedersachsen Braunschweig Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 638 721,25 INSTITUTO ORENSANO DE DESARROLLO ECONOMICO Spain Net EU contribution € 118 625,00 Address C/ PROGRESO 28 32003 Orense See on map Region Noroeste Galicia Ourense Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 118 625,00 FERTILIZANTES Y NUTRIENTES ECOLOGICOS SL Spain Net EU contribution € 174 616,25 Address PLAZA DEL PIRINEO 14 30507 Murcia See on map Region Sur Región de Murcia Murcia Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 174 616,25 ASOCIACION REGIONAL DE EMPRESAS AGRICOLAS Y GANADERAS DE LA COMUNIDAD AUTONOMA DE MURCIA (ADEA-ASJA) Spain Net EU contribution € 100 000,00 Address CALLE PARPALLOTA 13 BAJO 30007 Murcia See on map Region Sur Región de Murcia Murcia Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 100 000,00 EESTI MAAULIKOOL Estonia Net EU contribution € 351 875,00 Address KREUTZWALDI 1 51014 Tartu See on map Region Eesti Eesti Lõuna-Eesti Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 351 875,00 CONTACTICA SL Spain Net EU contribution € 267 750,00 Address CALLE CANCHAL 8 LOCAL 3 28021 Madrid See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 267 750,00 FLACHENAGENTUR RHEINLAND GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 237 875,00 Address ROCHUSSTRASSE 18 53123 Bonn See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 237 875,00 INAGRO, PROVINCIAAL EXTERN VERZELFSTANDIGD AGENTSCHAP IN PRIVAATRECHTELIJKE VORM VZW Belgium Net EU contribution € 162 101,25 Address IEPERSEWEG 87 8800 Rumbeke Roselare See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. West-Vlaanderen Arr. Roeselare Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 162 101,25 POMONA VZW Belgium Net EU contribution € 62 875,00 Address DILLAARTWIJK 81 9100 Sint-Niklaas See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen Arr. Sint-Niklaas Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 62 875,00 MITTETULUNDUSUHING POLLUKULTUURIDEKLASTER Estonia Net EU contribution € 121 500,00 Address TAMEKAARA TALU 87615 Vandra Vald See on map Region Eesti Eesti Lääne-Eesti Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 121 500,00