Sustainable alternatives to fertilisers, and improved water management
The project developed and demonstrated three prototype SMPs, one aimed at water use efficiency, one for reducing phosphorus and another for increasing fungicide efficiency. During trials, crops treated with the new bio-stimulants needed 14 700 m³ less water for irrigation, used 1 222 kg less phosphorus as fertiliser and required 7.5 kg less fungicide. The certified organic solutions also improved crop resilience to climate change and disease – resulting in increased yields.