The general objective of WP6 is to dissect some of the agro-technical non-genetic factors contributing to variability in the characteristics of the fruit quality of traditional tomatoes. This deliverable contributes to objective 6.2 which is to compare different distribution chains of the two types of tomato varieties (modern and traditional), identifying and preventing bottlenecks in the distribution of high quality traditional varieties to consumers. The big traditional tomatoes are appreciated for their melting texture and thin skin. However, these tomatoes are of low overall firmness and therefore decay rapidly. They are suitable for local markets with short time periods between harvest and delivery to the consumers. For conventional distribution chains with longer periods between harvest and consumption, the characteristic of the traditional tomatoes to quickly decay might be a limitation to this type of tomato varieties. However, the texture characteristics of traditional tomatoes are expected by certain consumers. Currently, traditional types of tomatoes are being harvested at an earlier stage or kept at a lower temperature in order to avoid degradation before delivery to the consumers. As the influence of low temperature has been evaluated before, this report is focusing on the impact of the different stages of harvest on the characteristics of the tomato.
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Agricultural run-off and subsurface drainage tiles transport a significant amount of nitrogen and phosphorus leached after fertilization. alchemia-nova GmbH in collaboration with University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna developed two multi-layer vertical filter systems to address the agricultural run-off issue, which has been installed on the slope of an agricultural field in Mistelbach, Austria. While another multi-layer addressing subsurface drainage water is implemented in Gleisdorf, Austria. The goal is to develop a drainage filter system to retain water and nutrients. Both multi-layer filter systems contain biochar and other substrates with adsorption properties of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus). The filter system can be of practical use if an excess of nutrients being washed out is of concern in the fields of the practitioner by keeping the surrounding waters clean. This approach may result in economic value by re-using the saturated biochar as fertilizer and improving the soil structure, thus increasing long-term soil fertility. Link: https://wateragri.eu/a-bio-inspired-multilayer-drainage-system/
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under Grant Agreement No 858735This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under Grant Agreement No 858735. FACTSHEET NANOCELLULOSE MEMBRANES FOR NUTRIENT RECOVERY Key information Functionalized nanocellulose membranes can take up nitrate and phosphate. These membranes can be put in a water treatment unit. As the membranes are biobased, degradable materials, they can after use be added to the soil, thus returning the leached nutrients back for their original purpose providing fertilizers (nutrient recycling).
Because variables such as temperature and humidity have a profound effect on the activity of crop pests, diseases and natural enemies, the ability to monitor environmental conditions within a crop has always been important for crop protection.