BRESOV D5.4 Performance of the varieties in on-farm trials: Quality assessment (resistance to diseases, yield, physical appearance, ease of harvest, acceptability from the farmers) of each new variety and analysis of soil samples during the two years rotation model

Summary

The objectives of this task were to evaluate a shortlist of breeding lines compatible with organic farming for the production of crops of enhanced quality and marketing value and to provide farmers with new materials to be tested alongside commercial organic varieties on farm. These test materials of tomato, broccoli and beans were selected in the trials of BRESOV task 5.1 and are described in BRESOV D5.1. Their production was tested under local organic production conditions during two seasons in different European location. In this deliverable, we describe the performance of the main common varieties tested, in terms of yield, health and appreciation by the farmers. We also include the analysis of soil sample from the different trial locations.