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Exploiting The Multifunctional Potential Of Belowground Biodiversity In Organic Farming: A Chance For Improving Horticultural Productions.

Malusa, Eligio; Canfora, Loredana; Tartanus, Malgorzata; Pinzari, Flavia; Sas, Lidia and Mocali, Stefano (2021) Exploiting The Multifunctional Potential Of Belowground Biodiversity In Organic Farming: A Chance For Improving Horticultural Productions. Paper at: Organic World Congress 2021, Science Forum: 6th ISOFAR Conference co-organised with INRA, FiBL, Agroecology Europe, TP Organics and ITAB, Rennes, France, 8 - 10 September, 2021. [Completed]

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Summary

A project (EXCALIBUR) has been started aiming to deepen the knowledge on soil biodiversity dynamics and its synergistic effects with prebiotic and probiotic approaches in horticulture. In this context, new multifunctional soil microbial inoculants (bio-inocula) and bio-effectors will be tested on three model crops of economic importance (tomato, apple, strawberry) under different experimental and open-field conditions across Europe. Excalibur plans to develop a comprehensive strategy of soil management improving the effectiveness of biocontrol and biofertilization practices in organic farming also through the development of a Decision Support System (DSS) and tools for monitoring inocula in the soil. Such activities are expected to encourage the adoption of best practices derived from the new strategy by the farmer’s increasing also the awareness on the potential benefits of soil biodiversity maintenance for crops’ performance.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:bioeffectors, biofertilizers, biopesticides, microbial inocula, soil biodiversity
Subjects:"Organics" in general
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2021: Organic World Congress, Science Forum: 6th ISOFAR Conference co-organised with INRA, FiBL, Agroecology Europe, TP Organics and ITAB > Ecological approaches to systems' health
Poland
Italy
UK
Deposited By: rey, m. frederic
ID Code:42150
Deposited On:07 Sep 2021 13:12
Last Modified:07 Sep 2021 13:12
Document Language:English
Status:Unpublished
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted
Additional Publishing Information:A book of abstracts of papers of the Science Forum at the Organic World Congress 2021, September 8-10, Online and on-site in Rennes, France '6th ISOFAR Conference co-organised with INRA, FiBL, Agroecology Europe, TP Organics and ITAB' has been published

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