Innovative Solutions to Reduce Copper Use in Organic Crop Protection

Identification of innovative alternative copper solutions able to replace or reduce copper use in plant protection in organic farming while maintaining agronomic performance, reducing environmental and health-related risks, pagina 2 di 18while remaining technically, economically and socially acceptable to farmers. The activity will focus on the following aspects:1. Efficacy and agronomic performance. Assessment of the effectiveness of copper alternative solutions compared with business-as-usual practices based on contentious inputs, considering crop protection, yield, product quality, residues and contaminants under real farming conditions. [...]