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    <datestamp>2006-01-09</datestamp>
    <lastmod>2009-08-20 14:29:42</lastmod>
    <status_changed>2009-08-20 14:29:42</status_changed>
    <type>organization</type>
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    <addtitle>Organice Farming Research Group</addtitle>
    <location>Site Agroparc&#13;
PO box 1222&#13;
84911 AVIGNON cedex9&#13;
FRANCE</location>
    <orgtype>private</orgtype>
    <acronym>GRAB</acronym>
    <docurl>http://grab.agriculturebio.org</docurl>
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          <family>Bertrand</family>
          <given>Cyril</given>
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        <id></id>
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    <title>Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture Biologique (GRAB)</title>
    <keywords>protection des cultures, bioologique, experimentation, soil management</keywords>
    <abstract>Research and innovation in Organic Farming.&#13;
&#13;
Missions :&#13;
Farming system improvment in organic agriculture :&#13;
• Research and experimentation programs.&#13;
• Dissemination of technical information.&#13;
• Technical expertise in organic farming.&#13;
&#13;
Research Programs :&#13;
Agronomic efficiency and preservation of the environment.&#13;
• Pests and diseases control : IPM, resistant varieties, agronomic strategies, organic pesticides…&#13;
• Improvment of soil fertility : tillage management, fertility diagnosis...&#13;
• Improvment of biodiversity : hedges composition, rows of flowers, Ecological reservoir zone...&#13;
• Organic systems management : Biodegradable mulchs, semi extensive orchard, varieties adapted to organic systems…&#13;
&#13;
People and Infrastructure :&#13;
• 12 researchers and technicians experts in their field of competence.&#13;
• An experimental farm.&#13;
• A large network of organic farms for on-farm trials.&#13;
• 2 Laboratories.&#13;
&#13;
Knowledge transfert :&#13;
• Organization of national symposia (with ITAB).&#13;
• Participation to national and international symposia.&#13;
• Meetings in the fields with farmers and technicians.&#13;
• Publication in national journals.&#13;
• Publication of technical notes and books.&#13;
• Farmers and students training in universities.&#13;
&#13;
Scientific and technical partners :&#13;
• National and international research institutes (INRA…).&#13;
• Technical institutes : ITAB, ITV, CTIFL, ITEIPMAI...&#13;
• Universities.&#13;
• National, regional and local groups of organic farmers.&#13;
&#13;
Financial partners :&#13;
UE, french ministry of agriculture, french ministry of environment, regional council, Agence de l’eau, firms...</abstract>
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