project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group

Zero herbicides in Mediterranean perennial crops
Zéro herbicides en cultures pérennes méditerranéennes

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Completed | 2015 - 2018 France
Completed | 2015 - 2018 France
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Objectives

Because of water pollution, herbicides are on the spot, and farmers are looking for new ways of working without herbicides. The project “Zero herbicides in Mediterranean perennial crops”  aims to evaluate and promote an innovative weed management system, using under row cover crops. Cover crops naturally protect the soil, needs less interventions and therefore save time and money for farmers. 

Objectives

Les agriculteurs sont à la recherche de nouvelles solutions techniques alternatives aux herbicides pour l'entretien des sols. Le projet "Zéro Herbicides en cultures pérennes méditerranéennes" a pour objectif de tester et d'évaluer des itinéraires innovants à base d'enherbement sous le rang. L'enherbement protège le sol, nécessite moins d'interventions et permet d'économiser du temps et de l'argent.

Activities

8 experimental fields were set in order to evaluate the agronomic impact of the cover crop on grapevines or trees, and to screen cover crop species that could fit for a under row setting. In addition, 2 demonstration sites are planned to promote the results to farmers. 

Activities

8 sites expérimentaux ont été mis en place pour évaluer les impacts agronomiques sur la vigne et les vergers, et rechercher les espèces d'enherbement les plus intéressantes pour une installation sous le rang. 2 sites de démonstration sont prévus pour promouvoir les résultats aux agriculteurs.

Project details
Main funding source
Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
Rural Development Programme
2014FR06RDRP091 France - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Languedoc-Roussillon
Location
Main geographical location
Hérault
Other geographical location
Aude, Gard

EUR 469 000.00

Total budget

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

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