Event
Solutions for alternative weed control #2
Cover Crop Usage Across Europe
Join this free webinar that is part of the OPER8 project on alternative solutions for weed control. The webinar will explore the use of cover crops as a weed management approach.
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
