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Systemic neophyte management concept for tiger nut grass in Lower Saxony
Project
Project code: EIP-Agri-Ni-2024-BSKB
Contract period: 01.01.2024
- 31.12.2026
Budget: 442,416 Euro
Purpose of research: Inventory & Assessment
Keywords: soil, pest/disease control in plants, fodder and feed, arable crops
Agriculture is currently facing a number of challenges, such as climate change, which are evident to society as a whole. But lesser-known developments also pose challenges for agriculture, such as the spread of the neophyte tiger nut grass (Cyperus esculentus L.). Still relatively unknown to many farmers, the plant is spreading rapidly in some regions and is difficult to control. Using a participatory approach, the project aims to raise awareness of agricultural stakeholders to the problem and actively involve them in the systematic recording of the current occurrence of the plant in Lower Saxony and the development of effective and economically attractive solutions to existing infestations. The various key elements are to be linked in a systemic neophyte management concept. In addition to the overall concept for regional neophyte management, the further development of control options is planned. For innovative, regional and sustainable solutions in the control of neophytes, approaches involving pigs are to be further developed.
Section overview
Subjects
- Crop Protection
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Verbund Transformationsforschung agrar Niedersachsen, Universität Vechta
