project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
Development and adaptation of rice dry seeding in the Ebro Delta
Puesta a punto y adaptación de la siembra en seco de arroz en el Delta del Ebro
Objectives
Main objective:
To adapt and optimise a dry seeding system for rice in the Delta de l’Ebre.
Specific objectives:
To optimise water management according to the soil type (texture and salinity)
To identify and evaluate the impact of dry seeding on weeds, pests and diseases
To identify the optimum seeding rate for the dry seeding of rice.
Objectives
Objetivo principal: Puesta a punto y adaptación de la siembra en seco del arroz en el Delta del Ebro
Objetivos específicos:
- Optimización y gestión del agua en función del tipo de suelo (textura y salinidad)
- Identificación y evaluación del impacto de la siembra en seco del arroz sobre malas hierbas, plagas y enfermedades del cultivo
- Identificación de las dosis de siembra óptimas para la siembra en seco del arroz
Activities
Evaluation of the different textures and salinity levels in sandy, clayey, saline and non-saline soils.
Evaluation of the different varieties and seeding rates:
Four rice varieties that are amongst the most representative for the Delta de l'Ebre have been chosen for the trial.
Water management
Water management is extremely important for cleaning, salt displacement and, consequently, for achieving good crop establishment and development.
Weeds, pests and diseases:
The impact of dry seeding on the weed population, pests and diseases will also be evaluated.
We expect that modifications to the soil’s hydrological conditions will result in differences in weed populations, pests and diseases.
Activities
Evaluación de diferentes texturas y niveles de salinidad en parcelas arenosas, arcillosas, salinas y no salinas.
Evaluación de diferentes variedades y dosis de siembra:
Las variedades escogidas para los ensayos son cuatro de las más representativas del Delta del Ebro.
Manejo del agua:
El manejo del agua resulta muy importante para desplazar sales y conseguir un correcto establecimiento del cultivo.
Malas hierbas:
También evaluamos el impacto de la siembra en seco sobre las poblaciones de malas hierbas, plagas y enfermedades del cultivo.
Preveemos que al modificar las condiciones hídricas del suelo, encontraremos algunas diferencias en las poblaciones de malas hierbas, plagas y enfermedades.
Context
The aim was to develop the dry sowing system in the Ebro Delta. To do this, we studied how this sowing methodology affects the birth and subsequent establishment of the crop in terms of salinity, water management, soil type, sowing rate and crop varieties.
The project also aimed to assess the impact of dry sowing of the crop on apple snail populations. In this regard, by restricting the presence of water in the plots during the period of the crop's maximum sensitivity to the apple snail, the damage of this pest on the crop could be significantly controlled.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014ES06RDRP009 Spain - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Cataluña
Location
- Main geographical location
- Tarragona
€ 228120
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
Project keyword
- Aquaculture
- Arable crops
- Organic farming
- Agro-ecology
- Crop rotation/crop diversification/dual-purpose or mixed cropping
- Fodder and feed
- Outdoor horticulture and woody crops (incl. viticulture, olives, fruit, ornamentals)
- Greenhouse crops
- Water
- Climate change (incl. GHG reduction, adaptation and mitigation, and other air related issues)
Contacts
Project coordinator
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Francisco Casanova Santamaría
Project coordinator
Project partners
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ARROSSAIRES DEL DELTA DE L'EBRE I S.C., SCCL
Project partner
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ASSOCIACIÓ DE PRODUCTORS AGRARIS DEL DELTA DE L'EBRE (PRODELTA)
Project partner
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COMUNITAT GENERAL REGANTS CANAL DE LA DRETA DE L'EBRE
Project partner
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CÀMARA ARROSSERA DEL MONTSIÀ I SECCIÓ DE CRÈDIT, SCCL
Project partner