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Alternatives for contentious inputs: Research well on track, 30 November 2021-1 December 2021

On 30 November and 1 December, the Organic Innovation Days 2021 entitled “Better inputs for organic agriculture” took place online. In 2021,TP Organics’ annual public event, and the only EU event on research and innovation for organic agriculture, collaborated with the two Horizon 2020-funded EU projects RELACS and Organic-PLUS. Both projects aim to reduce the use of controversial inputs in organic farming. About 140 participants gathered

6th European Conference on copper in Plant Protection, 17-18 November 2021, online

2021 was an extremely rainy year, posing challenges for copper minimization on farms with permanent and specialty crops. As it is clear that farmers and growers will have to prepare for more droughts and heavy rain, discussions on the future of copper minimisation at the 6th European Online Symposium on Copper as a Crop Protection

Last chance to register for the event on research and innovation for organic! 30 November-1 December, online

These are the last weeks to register for the Organic Innovation Days 2021, the only EU event on research & innovation for organic, taking place online from 30 November-1 December entitled Better inputs for organic farming. The annual Organic Innovation Days provide a unique opportunity to meet members of TP Organics and network with EU

Registration open: 6th European Conference on Copper in Plant Protection 17-18 November 2021, online

Registration for the 6th European Conference on Copper in Plant Protection is now open! Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft (BÖLW), IFOAM Organics Europe and the Julius-Kühn Institute are pleased to invite researchers, national and local authorities, politicians, industry, and practitioners to discuss the following questions: Which innovations support copper minimization? Which research and development projects can solve

Watch RELACS’ new video about copper replacement in oil rose plantation

A new RELACS video explores the work and research currently pursued in the Rose Valley in Bulgaria. Organic farmers are researching replacements of traditional copper Plant Protection Products (PPP) sometimes used in organic farming. What is the issue? Both rust on the rose and black leaf spots are economically important diseases in the oil bearing

Register now for Organic Innovation Days 2021 from 30 November – 1 December

Registration for the Organic Innovation Days 2021 is now open! Join us and discuss organic Research & Innovation. This year, TP Organics’ annual public event will take place online on 30 November-1 December 2021, under the title ‘Better inputs for organic farming‘. For this edition of the Organic Innovation Days, TP Organics partners with the

Save the date & contribute: 6th European Conference on Copper in Plant Protection on 17-18 November 2021, online

Recent severe weather events and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report make it clear: agriculture will have to prepare for more droughts and heavy rain events. In wet years such as 2021, plant protection in organic perennial and speciality crops are a challenging task for farms, especially when it comes to copper minimisation.

Emerging eco-friendly solutions to plant & animal protection inputs – RELACS scientific publications

The RELACS project recently released two new scientific papers on promising plant and animal protection methods and strategies for reducing the use of disputed external inputs. Treating powdery mildew in cucumber production with tagatose Powdery mildew fungi (Ascomycota phylum) is a persistent threat to cucumber production in soilless systems, requiring application of a lot of

Organic production of milk and meat – Join RELACS & Organic-PLUS at meeting of European Federation of Animal Science

From 30 August to 3 September 2021, the 72nd meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) “Scientific solutions to different demands on the livestock sector” will take place in Davos, Switzerland. The programme covers various disciplines, such as animal genetics, animal health and welfare, animal nutrition, animal physiology, livestock farming systems, cattle, horse,

Join IFOAM Organics Europe’s session on ”Which natural inputs do we need in organic farming systems?” during the Organic World Congress 2021

Do you want to learn more about which natural inputs are needed in organic farming and discuss the future of plant protection products, fertilisers and inputs for livestock production? Participate in IFOAM Organics Europe‘s digital exchange session on ”Which natural inputs do we need in organic farming systems? Discussing the future of plant protection products,