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COVER CROPS USE ACROSS EUROPE

Program and speakers for this webinar:

Needs, gaps and barriers; use of cover crops across Europe
Eleanor Dearlove, Integrated Pest Management Consultant – ADAS Sustainable Agricultural Systems – ADAS Gleadthorpe, United Kingdom

Agronomic strategies for the introduction of cover crops in arable and field vegetable cropping systems
Daniele Antichi, Associate Professor in Agronomy and Crop Sciences – Centre for Agri-environmental Research “Enrico Avanzi” – University of Pisa, Italy

The role of cover crop diversity and complementarity on weed management and ecosystem services in perennial crops (Olive, citrus, apple trees)
Ilias Travlos, Associate Professor – Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

Agronomic strategies for the introduction of cover crops into winegrowing systems (Vineyard)
Laure Gontier, Project manager in Agronomy and Soil management – French Wine and Vine Institute IFV, France

Machines for cover crop management (All crops)
Christian Frasconi, Associate Professor in Farm machinery and Farm mechanization – Center for Agri-environmental Research “Enrico Avanzi” – University of Pisa, Italy

Practical experiences and innovation in progress on the use of cover crops in the North-East of Italy (Vegetables, vineyard, corn, soybean)
Cristina Micheloni, Senior researcher in Vinidea and President of AIAB FVG, Italy

 

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