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project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group

Durability and Development of the Blackcurrant production in Burgundy area, France - phase 2

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Ongoing | 2018 - 2020 France
Ongoing | 2018 - 2020 France

Objectives

In Burgundy, the blackcurrant variety “Noir de Bourgogne” is known for its organoleptic qualities to make the “Crème de Cassis” liquor. It has heterogeneous yields because of its low fertility and sensitivity to biotic and abiotic stresses (April frosts). Climate change and the increasing of scale populations are problematic. The interprofessional association” Les Acteurs du Cassis” is surrounded by several technical and scientific partners. Agroecological and sanitary protection actions will help to stabilize yields quickly. In the long term, breeding of new varieties is identified as a promising solution.

Activities

We want to test a new model of growing management (agroecological infrastructures, hot water treatment of plants, reduced fertilization and health treatments),  to restore effective wild pollinators populations (identification and implementation of a favorable environment of their reintroduction), to follow scale populations and develop means for  biological control, clean up black currant orchards by regenerating mother plants by meristem culture and finally, start a breeding program and develop diseases tests and organoleptic qualities tests.

Project details
Main funding source
Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
Rural Development Programme
2014FR06RDRP026 France - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Bourgogne
Location
Main geographical location
Côte-d'Or
Other geographical location
Saône-et-Loire

EUR 487900.86

Total budget

Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.

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  • Association Les Acteurs du Cassis (Jean-Dominique CASEAU)

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    Jeandominique.CASEAU@suprex.fr 03 80 74 67 15 1 rue des Coulots-CS 70074 - 21 110 BRETENIERE
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