%T Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture Biologique (GRAB)
%X Research and innovation in Organic Farming.

Missions :
Farming system improvment in organic agriculture :
? Research and experimentation programs.
? Dissemination of technical information.
? Technical expertise in organic farming.

Research Programs :
Agronomic efficiency and preservation of the environment.
? Pests and diseases control : IPM, resistant varieties, agronomic strategies, organic pesticides?
? Improvment of soil fertility : tillage management, fertility diagnosis...
? Improvment of biodiversity : hedges composition, rows of flowers, Ecological reservoir zone...
? Organic systems management : Biodegradable mulchs, semi extensive orchard, varieties adapted to organic systems?

People and Infrastructure :
? 12 researchers and technicians experts in their field of competence.
? An experimental farm.
? A large network of organic farms for on-farm trials.
? 2 Laboratories.

Knowledge transfert :
? Organization of national symposia (with ITAB).
? Participation to national and international symposia.
? Meetings in the fields with farmers and technicians.
? Publication in national journals.
? Publication of technical notes and books.
? Farmers and students training in universities.

Scientific and technical partners :
? National and international research institutes (INRA?).
? Technical institutes : ITAB, ITV, CTIFL, ITEIPMAI...
? Universities.
? National, regional and local groups of organic farmers.

Financial partners :
UE, french ministry of agriculture, french ministry of environment, regional council, Agence de l?eau, firms...
%K protection des cultures, bioologique, experimentation, soil management
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