β Successful #LEGENDARYproject meeting in Zlatibor π·πΈ!
Great talks on field trials, drone & sensor tech, and LCA π to assess legume impacts. Turning science into farmer-friendly tools is key!
In-person collaboration = fresh ideas & stronger teamwork! π‘π±
#Legumes#HorizonEU
π¨ Field Find!πΏπ
Spotted at HOGENT-UGent trials: the common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) feeding on faba bean nectaries! πΈβ¨ Beyond pollination, they hunt aphids, aiding natural pest control. π‘οΈπ±
#Agroecology#PestControl#Biodiversity#HorizonEU#EcosystemServices
π’ Updates on the 2nd Int. Symposium βAgrobiodiversity along the Value Chainβ, 20 β 22 May 2025, Lleida, Spain
πΉ Abstracts: Deadline extended to 15 Feb! πΉ Registration: Now open!
Submit & register: https://t.co/SdGPyqozU5
#Agrobiodiversity#HorizonEurope
π Uni Kassel (LEGENDARY project) explores 20 accessions from 17 species for forage, biomass, green manure & soil health, focusing on underutilized perennial legumes.
π‘ Sustainable farming through perennial crops! πΎ
#LEGENDARYProject#HorizonEU#ResearchImpactEU
π±LEGENDARY πΎ is exploring the ecosystem services of protein crops, like residual nitrogen in rotations. At Ten Bogaerde (Inagro), winter wheat after spring faba beans is sprouting! πΎ Next season, Inagro will sow a new trial with spring faba beans.
#HorizonEurope#Agroecology
How do legumes impact soil structure? π± As part of the Horizon Europe Legendary Project, Agroscope is testing post-harvest soil samples for aggregate stability. Researching soil quality improvements with legumes. #ResearchImpact#SoilHealth#HorizonEU
ππ± Happy #WorldSoilDay!
The LEGENDARY project explores how legumes improve soil health and prevent erosion. πΎ Weβre conducting soil erosion experiments across multiple locations to deepen our understanding. #LEGENDARYproject#HorizonEU
πΏ Submit your abstract for the 2nd Intl. Symposium 'Agrobiodiversity along the Value Chain'!
ποΈ May 20β22, 2025 | Lleida, Spain.
π‘ Oral/poster presentations.
π Details & submission: https://t.co/TCtpFoa1FS
π Deadline: Jan 31, 2025.
#Agrobiodiversity#HorizonEU
The LEGENDARY project is exploring ways to boost legumes in Europe. By undersowing perennial legumes into annual ones, we're uncovering new possibilities. At one location, drones were used for the undersowing process! π±π#LEGENDARYproject#HorizonEU#ResearchImpactEU
π± Great day at Zwalmbeekhoeve! On Nov 7, farmers discussed the economic potential of Flemish protein crops, organised by EIP Flemish Protein Farmers & LEGENDARY Project. Strong interest but also a call for fair compensation that values ecosystem services. π
#HorizonEurope
πΎ After a year of spring legumes and mixed intercropping systems, LEGENDARY is diving into the next phase! Triticale, a climate-robust crop, was sown last week in Belgium, for monitoring vital ecosystem services in the coming season.
#LEGENDARYproject#HorizonEU#Agroecology
Flashback to LEGENDARYβs open field day at the UGent & HOGENT experimental farm, Belgium. PhD student Els shows farmers, advisers, and scientists how greenhouse gases are measured in legume field trials.
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π’ Announcing the 2nd Symposium "Agrobiodiversity Along the Value Chain" π May 20-22, 2025, in Lleida, Spain. πΎ Join sessions on genetics, cropping systems, food value chains & ecosystem services. Donβt miss it! #Agrobiodiversity#H2020Cropdiva#LegendaryEU24#HorizonEU