project - Research and innovation
Resource Preservation by Application of BIOefFECTORs in European Crop Production
Resource Preservation by Application of BIOefFECTORs in European Crop Production
Objectives
BIOFECTOR is an integrated project that develops alternative fertilisation strategies by the use of various bio-effectors (BEs, plant growth promoting microorganisms and natural extraction products). BEs stimulate root growth, solubilise and mineralise sparingly available nutrients, or protect plants from abiotic and biotic stresses. Novel BEs will be isolated, characterized and applied in strategic combination with alternative fertilisation strategies that include organic and low-input farming, use of waste recycling fertilizers, and fertiliser-placement technologies.
Bio-effectors addressed comprise fungal strains of Trichoderma, Penicillium and Sebacinales, as well as bacterial strains of Bacillus and Pseudomonades with well-characterized root growth promoting and nutrient solubilising potential. Natural extraction products of seaweed, compost and plant extracts, as well as their purified active compounds are also tested in various combinations. Maize, wheat and tomato are chosen as representative crops. Laboratory and European-wide field experiments assure product adaptation to divers geo-climatic conditions. Viable alternatives to the conventional practice of mineral fertilisation are developed, towards environmental friendly agricultural practice with reduced agrochemical input.
Objectives
BIOFECTOR is an integrated project that develops alternative fertilisation strategies by the use of various bio-effectors (BEs, plant growth promoting microorganisms and natural extraction products). BEs stimulate root growth, solubilise and mineralise sparingly available nutrients, or protect plants from abiotic and biotic stresses. Novel BEs will be isolated, characterized and applied in strategic combination with alternative fertilisation strategies that include organic and low-input farming, use of waste recycling fertilizers, and fertiliser-placement technologies.
Bio-effectors addressed comprise fungal strains of Trichoderma, Penicillium and Sebacinales, as well as bacterial strains of Bacillus and Pseudomonades with well-characterized root growth promoting and nutrient solubilising potential. Natural extraction products of seaweed, compost and plant extracts, as well as their purified active compounds are also tested in various combinations. Maize, wheat and tomato are chosen as representative crops. Laboratory and European-wide field experiments assure product adaptation to divers geo-climatic conditions. Viable alternatives to the conventional practice of mineral fertilisation are developed, towards environmental friendly agricultural practice with reduced agrochemical input.
Further details
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Project acronym
- BIOFECTOR
Agricultural sectors
Crops (generic)Contacts
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Project coordinator
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JULIUS KUHN-INSTITUT BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR KULTURPFLANZEN (Germany)
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CESKA ZEMEDELSKA UNIVERZITA V PRAZE (Czech Republic)
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UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA A BANATULUI REGELE MIHAI I AL ROMANIEI DIN TIMISOARA (Romania)
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BUDAPESTI CORVINUS EGYETEM (Hungary)
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STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK (Netherlands)
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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II. (Italy)
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KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET (Denmark)
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AGRIFOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE (United Kingdom)
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BIOATLANTIS (Ireland)
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HOCHSCHULE ANHALT (Germany)
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FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR BIOLOGISCHENLANDBAU STIFTUNG (Switzerland)
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MADORA GMBH (Germany)
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ABITEP GMBH (Germany)
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ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT HUTTENKALK EV (Germany)
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GABO:MI GESELLSCHAFT FUR ABLAUFORGANISATION:MILLIARIUM MBH & CO KG (Germany)
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BAYER CROPSCIENCE BIOLOGICS GMBH (Germany)
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SOURCON-PADENA GMBH & CO KG (Germany)
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FIBL PROJEKTE GMBH (Germany)
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THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION OF ISRAEL - THE VOLCANI CENTRE (Israel)
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AGRIGES (Italy)
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KOMTEK Solutions ApS (Denmark)
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KOMTEK MILJO AF 2012 AS (Denmark)
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CMAST (Belgium)
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Ressources
cordis_result_194691_en.pdf
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cordis_result_171809_en.pdf
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cordis_result_145959_en.pdf
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