Aromatic plant byproducts utilization for the crop protection of vegetables
Description
incorporation of non-commercial oregano into (greenhouse/outdoor) vegetable crops for the protection against soil fungi
Sector
A1.6Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities
Needs/ Problem statement
control of downy mildew (caused by soil fungi with negative effects in the production) in the context of the circular economy and the adoption of good agricultural practices
Objective
- investigation of the optimum doses of oregano that must be incorporated into the rhizosphere,
- assessment of disease & productivity and quality indicators
Bioeconomy fields
Crop residues and perennial plantsx
Designer crops for optimised biomass contentnull
Algae biomassnull
Waste or recycled materialnull
Microbial assisted processingnull
Biorefineries null
Feedstock
Biomass residues
Outcomes and final product
new \"tool\" for the control of downy mildew
Mobility
Mobile
Value chains
1
2
3
2 - Medium potential - Significant availability of feedstocks available by 2035.
C Sink
1
2
3
1 - Low potential - low potential for carbon sequestration
Intended user
null
Complexity of the process
1
2
3
2 -easy to use /replicate
Final user
Farmerx
Foresternull
Researchernull
Advisornull
NGOnull
Training organizationnull
Processor or retailernull
Consumerx
Public Authority + LAGx
Othernull
Economic sustainability
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant economic benefits.
Social sustainability
1
2
3
2 - Medium potential -Expected to bring 2 or 1 social benefits.
Environmental sustainability
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant environmental benefits.