project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group

Variable planting distances of potatoes
Variabel aardappelen poten

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Ongoing | 2017 - 2019 Belgium
Ongoing | 2017 - 2019 Belgium
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Objectives

Each field has places with a different yield potential, eg rows adjacent to spraying paths, shady and different (eg drier) zones. Adjusting the planting distance to the yield potential in those places prevents yield reductions. Variable planting saves on expensive planting material and improves the quality, total yield and uniformity of the harvest.

Objectives

Elk perceel heeft plaatsen met een afwijkende opbrengstpotentie, bv. rijen aangrenzend aan spuitpaden, schaduwrijke en afwijkende (bv. drogere) zones. Het op die plaatsen aanpassen van de plantafstand aan de opbrengstpotentie voorkomt opbrengstverminderingen. Door variabel te poten wordt bespaard op duur pootgoed en verbeteren de kwaliteit, totale opbrengst en uniformiteit van de oogst.

Activities

- Inventory of benefits and bottlenecks
- Test of variable planting distances at the farmers-partners of the OG: gain experience and gather information
- Quantify the advantages of variable planting (yield, uniformity, saving planting material)
- demo moments in the field, articles, presentations, education

Activities

- Inventarisatie van voordelen en bottlenecks
- Optimale inzet van variabel poten bij de landbouwers-partners: ervaringen opdoen en info verzamelen
- Voordelen van variabel poten kwantificeren (opbrengst, uniforme sortering, uitsparen pootgoed)
- demomomenten te velde, artikels, websites, voordrachten, opleiding

Project details
Main funding source
Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
Rural Development Programme
2014BE06RDRP001 Belgium - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Flanders
Location
Main geographical location
Arr. Roeselare

EUR 33 330.00

Total budget

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

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Contacts

Project coordinator

Project partners

  • Eric Avermaete LV

    Project partner

  • Frederik Clarebout

    Project partner

  • Grimme Belgium SA, Elie Verhaeghe

    Project partner

  • Guy Taillieu

    Project partner

  • Koen Verduyn

    Project partner

  • Maarten Lemaire

    Project partner

  • PIBO Campus

    Project partner

  • Praktijkcentrum voor Land- en Tuinbouw (PCLT)

    Project partner

  • Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt (PCA)

    Project partner