Biofector MOOC - English
This MOOC is about BIOFECTOR.
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QUIZit
Multiple-Choice
What is the goal of BIOFECTOR?
What are bio-effectors?
Only 50% of nitrogen applied with conventional fertilisers is effectively used by crop plants. How big is the use efficiency of phosphorus fertilizers in current agricultural practice?
How can bio-effectors help to increase the use efficiency of fertilizers?
How many partners are cooperating in the BIOFECTOR project?
Which type of institutions are involved in BIOFECTOR?
In how many countries BIOFECTOR field trials are performed?
Which target crops are tested for bio-effector applications, within BIOFECTOR?
Which effects have been expected or were recorded in the BIOFECTOR field trials? More than one correct answer.
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BIOFECTOR Memory
Find the pairs of cards.
Algae, compost, andtomatoHealthy growth, nutrient adequacy and-fectorPlant extractsMaize, wheat andResistance to stress factorsBio-
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is an integrated project with the aim to reduce the input of mineral fertilisers in European agriculture by development of specifically adapted (BEs) to improve the efficiency of alternative fertilisation strategies. This includes organic and low-input farming, the use of based on waste recycling products and fertiliser placement technologies.
Bio-effectors addressed comprise fungal strains of Trichoderma, and Sebacinales, as well as bacterial strains of Bacillus and with well-characterized root growth promoting and nutrient-solubilising potential. Natural extraction products of seaweed, compost and plant extracts, as well as their purified active compounds with protective potential against biotic and abiotic stresses are also tested in various combinations. These features offer perspectives for a more efficient use of mineral nutrients by strategic with the fertilisation strategies. Maize, wheat and are chosen as representative crops of worldwide importance. Laboratory and European-wide field experiments assure product adaptation to the various geo-climatic conditions characteristic for European .
The final goal is the development of viable alternatives to the conventional practice of mineral fertilisation as contribution to a more efficient management of the non-renewable resources of mineral nutrients, energy and water, to preserve soil fertility and to the adverse impact of agricultural production.
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Open tasks & Projects
- Write a summary of how bioeffects works.
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Contact
Universität Hohenheim
Prof Dr. Günter Neumann
Institut für Kulturpflanzenwissenschaften
70593 Stuttgart
www.biofector.info
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