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Implementation of efficient irrigation management for a sustainable agriculture (LIFE+ IRRIMAN)

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Background The Guadalquivir river basin is in the south of Spain, with a surface area of 57,527 km², including parts of four regions: Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura and Murcia. Rains in the area are often torrential and fall on lands recurrently affected by long periods of drought and high temperatures, and a marked susceptibility to erosion. ...
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Environmentally friendly biomolecules from agricultural wastes as substitutes of pesticides for plant diseases control (LIFE EVERGREEN)

Start date: Oct 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Background Plant diseases caused by bacteria and nematodes often result in sudden and devastating financial losses to farmers, and are extremely difficult to control. Similarly, plant-parasitic nematodes are responsible for heavy crop losses (up to 12%) and the diseases they cause are difficult to control. Traditionally, nematode-related diseases have bee ...
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Innovative integrated methodology for the use of decontaminated river sediments in plant nursing and road building (LIFE CLEANSED)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

Background Sediments – originating in freshwater basins mainly through erosion processes – are drifted to the coast with the river flow. Along the way, they are contaminated by heavy metals, nutrients from pesticides and other organic micro-pollutants. Every year in Europe 130 million m3 of polluted river sediments are dredged and need to be disposed ...
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Innovative fertilizer from urban waste, bio-char and farm residues as substitute of chemicals fertilizers (Life RESAFE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

Background Agriculture based on the use of fertilisers accounts for 40-60% of the world’s food supply. The main nutrients – nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) – are elements that occur naturally in the environment but are removed with the harvesting of crops. Fertilisers replenish the soils with N, P, K and other nutrients, thereby helpi ...
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Best practices for agricultural wastes treatment and reuse in the Mediterranean countries (WASTEREUSE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

Background The production of safe, high quality agricultural products and environmental protection are of public interest. In developed countries, it is important to increase product quality rather than quantity, due to the need to save water and reduce food surplus, and respond to the increasing demand for environmental conservation and evolving consumer ...
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Demonstration of zero waste cycle by the complete valorization of residues from refining of used vegetable oils (VALUVOIL)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Feb 28, 2013,

Background The increasing amount of waste generated by the olive oil sector presents an environmental problem. In particular, inadequate management and uncontrolled disposal have affected water bodies and nearby communities, raising health concerns. Landfill has been the usual disposal method for solid and liquid wastes from the processing of waste vegeta ...
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Strategies to improve and protect soil quality from the disposal of olive mills' wastes in the Mediterranean region (PROSODOL)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

Background The olive oil extraction industry is important for the Mediterranean region, especially Spain, Italy and Greece, the largest olive oil producers in the world. In the Mediterranean region, most olive oil mills (OOM) are small domestic enterprises scattered around the country. Owners are commonly unaware of the environmental risks of olive oil pr ...
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Bio-treatement of cow wastes to produce bio-stimulants for plants (Cowtoplant)

Start date: Jan 20, 2009, End date: Apr 19, 2012,

Background Reducing general waste production is widely recognised as an important objective in promoting environmental sustainability. It calls for adapted and sustainable strategies of recycling, re-use or disposal of waste products. Most animal waste – in particular, flesh and hair coming mainly from the leather industry – is disposed of in landfi ...
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