project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
2019-012-Hortioferti- BIO-FERTILIZATION HANDLING PROTOCOLS ADAPTED TO THE BASQUE HORTICULTURE (HORTBIOFERTI)
2019-012-Hortioferti- PROTOCOLOS DE MANEJO DE LA BIO-FERTILIZACIÓN ADAPTADOS A LA HORTICULTURA EN EUSKADI. (HORTBIOFERTI)
Objectives
The adoption of good practices in the horticultural sector in the Basque Country, to ensure sustainability and productivity, increase crop yields, improve soil fertility, reduce pathogens and the need for synthetic inputs. To this end, the specific objectives:
Use organic amendments to provide mineral elements, favor the development of beneficial microorganisms and restore the biological balance and fertility of the soil.
Use alternatives to chemical synthesis fertilizers as clean and safe products based on microorganisms.
Translate the knowledge acquired into a management manual for horticultural crops in the Basque Country.
Objectives
La adopción de buenas prácticas del sector hortícola de Euskadi, asegurar la sostenibilidad y productividad, incrementar el rendimiento de los cultivos, mejorar la fertilidad del suelo; reducir los patógenos y la necesidad de insumos sintéticos. Para ello, los objetivos específicos:
Utilizar enmiendas orgánicas para aportar elementos minerales, favorecer el desarrollo de microorganismos beneficioso y restaurar el equilibrio biológico y la fertilidad del suelo.
Utilizar alternativas a los fertilizantes de síntesis química como productos limpios y seguros basados en microrganismos.
Plasmar el conocimiento adquirido en un manual de manejo para los cultivos hortícolas en Euskadi.
Activities
1ST - COMPILATION OF INITIAL BIOFERTILIZER APPLICATION PRACTICES; 2ND - TEST MANAGEMENT OF BIOFERTILIZERS THROUGH TRIALS: DESIGN, INDICATORS AND EXECUTION; 3RD - MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PILOT TRIALS; 4TH - BIOFERTILIZER MANAGEMENT MANUAL; 5TH - DIFFUSION OF RESULTS.
Activities
1º-RECOPILACIÓN DE LOS MANEJOS DE APLICACIÓN DE BIOFERTILIZANTE INICIAL, 2º- PRUEBA DE MANEJO DE LOS BIO-FERTILIZANTES MEDIANTE ENSAYOS: DISEÑO, INDICADORES Y EJECUCIÓN; 3º - SEGUIMIENTO Y EVALUACIÓN DE LAS PRUEBAS PILOTO; 4º MANUAL DE MANEJO DE LOS BIO-FERTILIZANTES; 5º DIFUSIÓN DE RESULTADOS.
Kontext
The paris agreement on climate change and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development of the united nations general assembly of 2015, as well as the united nations declaration on the environment of December 2017, consider the preservation of the environment as a social requirement and a duty of public administrations.
The nitrates directive (directive 91/676/eec) establishes different actions and measures that members must implement, including codes of good practice. An inadequate management of nitrogen fertilizers entails risks for human health due to the NO3 content in plants, with is limited by EC regulation no. 1258/2011 (ce2011).
In the Basque Country, Decree 112/2011 establishes the code of good agricultural practices as a pillar of rural development aimed at a sustainable agriculture model. In the horticultural sector, fertilizers, as with other inputs such as energy or water, are assets that must be managed efficiently; optimizing crop yields within the framework of European policies of sustainable development and respect for the environment. Therefore, it is a priority to provide tools to the fruit and vegetable sector so that it can adapt to current needs and to the new regulations, improving both profitability and operability through alternative strategies to conventional management based on chemically synthesized mineral fertilizers.
Further details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014ES06RDRP015 Spain - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - País Vasco
Location details
- Main geographical location
- Álava
- Other geographical location
- Vizcaya
Project keyword
€ 60732
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
Contacts
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AVANZABIO AGRO, S.L.
Project coordinator
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JON ANDREU SANTAMARÍA
Project partner
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NEIKER INSTITUTO VASCO DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO, S.A.
Project partner
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UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO
Project partner
1 Practice Abstracts
The results obtained show that the use of biofertilizers based on microorganisms, as an alternative to conventional fertilization based on the exclusive and intensive use of chemical synthesis fertilizers, is possible and does not imply a loss of profitability for the farmer. The microorganisms in the biofertilizer formulation stimulate root development and promote branching. In addition, they favor nutrient solubilization and the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen. All this provides the plant with a greater capacity to absorb water and nutrients, which makes it possible to reduce the amount of mineral fertilizer applied to the crop. The results obtained show the important contribution of biofertilizers to the reduction of the environmental impact associated with the crop, in addition to reducing production costs.
To maximize the benefits provided by the microorganisms in the biofertilizer, the joint application of organic matter of animal origin, specifically the excrement of the mealworm (Tenebrio molitor), is a tool of great interest. Both inputs make it possible to produce lettuce and chard without the need for mineral fertilization and with a significant increase in production. In addition, by drastically reducing nitrogen fertilization, the accumulation of nitrite in leaves is minimized; at the same time, the contribution of organic matter allows an increase in dry matter production and the accumulation of carbohydrates, chlorophylls and carotenoids, with a lower production cost.
Finally, based on the experiences obtained, a biofertilization management manual has been prepared for its application in horticultural production.
Los resultados obtenidos demuestran que la utilización de biofertilizantes basados en microorganismos, como alternativa a la fertilización convencional basada en el uso exclusivo e intensivo de fertilizantes de síntesis química, es posible y no supone perdida de rentabilidad para el agricultor. Los microorganismos del formulado biofertilizante estimulan el desarrollo radical y favorecen su ramificación. Además, favorecen la solubilización de nutriente y la fijación de nitrógeno atmosférico. Todo ello proporciona a la planta una mayor capacidad de absorción de agua y nutrientes, lo que posibilitan reducir la cantidad de abono mineral aplicado al cultivo. Los resultados obtenidos ponen en evidencia la importante contribución de los biofertilizantes a la reducción del impacto ambiental asociado al cultivo, además de reducir los gastos de producción.
Para maximizar los beneficios aportados por los microorganismos del biofertilizante, la aplicación conjunta de materia orgánica de origen animal en concreto excremento del gusano de la harina (Tenebrio molitor) es una herramienta de gran interés. Ambos insumos posibilitan la producción de lechuga y acelga sin necesidad de aportar fertilización mineral y con un significativo incremento de la producción. Además, al reducir drásticamente el aporte de fertilización nitrogenada, se minimiza la acumulación de nitritos en hoja; al mismo tiempo, el aporte de materia orgánica posibilita un incremento de la producción de materia seca y de la acumulación de carbohidratos, clorofilas y carotenoides, con un menor coste de producción.
Finalmente, a partir de las experiencias obtenidas se ha elaborado un manual de manejo de la biofertilización para su aplicación en producción hortícola.