CZ170-QJ- cereals/CERE

Innovation of cropping systems of cereals in different agoecological conditions in Czech Republic.

Description

Innovative cropping systems for cereals in different agroecological conditions of the Czech Republic. Focus on conservation tillage, crop rotation, and improved soil management to increase yield and sustainability.

Sector

A1.1Growing of non-perennial crops

Needs/ Problem statement

Traditional cereal cultivation often reduces soil quality and is vulnerable to environmental stress. There is a need for sustainable management practices that improve productivity, soil fertility, and resilience.

Objective

Develop and validate cropping systems for cereals using conservation tillage and crop rotation adapted to different agroecological conditions. The goal is to enhance yield, soil health, and overall farm sustainability.

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

Outcomes and final product

Result RIV/62156489:43210/19:43917510 — a peer‑reviewed article titled Farming in dry conditions – grain yield and quality. It analyses how agrotechnical factors affect yield and quality of winter wheat in dry areas, providing insights for adaptive cereal cropping practices.

Mobility

Static

Value chains

1
2
3

3 - High potential - Significant arisings of feedstocks available currently.

C Sink

1
2
3

1 - Low potential - low potential for carbon sequestration

Intended user

Accessible to researchers, agronomists, and agricultural advisors; available through academic access and STARFOS public record.

Complexity of the process

1
2
3

3 -complex application

Final user

Farmerx

Foresternull

Researcherx

Advisorx

NGOnull

Training organizationnull

Processor or retailernull

Consumernull

Public Authority + LAGnull

Othernull

Economic sustainability

1
2
3

2 - Medium potential - Expected to bring 2 or 1 economic benefits.

Social sustainability

1
2
3

1 - Low potential - doesn\'t bring any social benefits.

Environmental sustainability

1
2
3

2 - Medium potential - Expected to bring 2 or 1 environmental benefits.

Added value

Very low
Low
Intermediate
High
Very high

Food/Feed = High

Equipment maintenance costs (€/year)

null

Investment cost (€)

null

Operational costs (€)

652000

Return of investment (€)

null

Return of investment (Year)

null

Coherence with BBioNets

1
2
3

3-green

Country

CZ

OG Region

CZ06Jihovýchod

Geographic Scope

National

Focus Area

FA 1B: Strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and forestry and research and innovation

Thematic area

Soil

Main source of funding

Other public (national, regional) research funds

Period

2012-2016

Duration (months)

57

Number of partners by type

Farmer:

3

Forester:

null

Advisor:

null

Researcher:

3

NGO:

null

Processor or retailer:

1

Training orgaznization:

null

Consumer:

null

Public Authority:

null

Other:

null

Status

Completed

TRL

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

TRL 3 – experimental proof of concept