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FiBL projects

StatusFiBLTitleStartEnd
ongoing CHEU Improving yields in organic cropping systems (OrganicYieldsUP) 01.02.2024 31.01.2028
ongoing CH peat reduction with composted hemp fibres 01.01.2024 31.12.2024
ongoing CH Fundamentals of the selection of enhanced symbiotic nitrogen fixation in pea breeding (PiSym) 01.01.2024 31.01.2026
ongoing CH Valorising and balancing the ecosystem service benefits offered by legumes, and legume-based cropped systems (LegumES) 01.01.2024 31.01.2028
ongoing CH Validation of microbiome-mediated resistance of pea to soil fatigue under field conditions (VaMiBO) 01.01.2024 31.12.2024
ongoing CH LupiSweet – Alkaloid monitoring in white lupin (LupiSweet) 01.01.2024 31.12.2027
ongoing CH Sulphur supply in organic arable farming 01.01.2024 31.12.2027
ongoing AT StartClim 2023: Agroforestry - how trees on the field can help solve the biodiversity and climate crisis (StartClim 2023: Agroforst) 01.09.2023 30.06.2024
ongoing DE Wirtschaftlichkeitsanalyse der Pelletierung von Kleegras- und Grünlandschnitt in der Ökomodellregion Rhein-Main 01.08.2023 31.05.2024
ongoing CH Förderung Biozuckerrübenanbau Schweiz 01.04.2023 31.12.2026
ongoing CH Capitalization of Agroecological Research Evidence from the r4d programme in West Africa (CARE R4D) 01.04.2023 30.03.2026
ongoing CH High-Oleic-Sunflower variety trial and advice 01.03.2023 31.12.2025
ongoing CH Develop and strategically expand the "organic sunflower oil" value chain from Switzerland with new impulses 01.03.2023 31.12.2024
ongoing DE "Wasserschutzbrot" im Rahmen der AKTION GRUNDWASSERSCHUTZ – Trinkwasser für Unterfranken (Wasserschutzbrot Franken) 03.01.2023 01.12.2025
ongoing CH Increasing the economic profitability of wheat and faba bean intercropping (Association blé-féverole) 01.01.2023 31.12.2024
ongoing CH Building a European Network for the Characterisation and Harmonisation of Monitoring Approaches for Research and Knowledge on Soils (BENCHMARKS) 01.01.2023 31.12.2027
ongoing AT Agroforestry training initiative 01.01.2023 31.12.2024
ongoing DE Organic field days 2025 01.01.2023 30.08.2025
ongoing CH Impact assessment of mechanical weed control on the environment and yields (Hackfolgen) 01.01.2023 31.12.2026
ongoing CH Soil Practitioner pilot course (Bp2023) 01.01.2023 31.12.2024
ongoing CH Optimizing the quality and yield of organic wheat through targeted nitrogen fertilization 01.01.2023 31.12.2025
ongoing DE "Wasserschutzbrot" im Rahmen der AKTION GRUNDWASSERSCHUTZ – Trinkwasser für Niederbayern (Wasserschutzbrot Niederbayern) 30.11.2022 01.12.2025
ongoing CH Developing Intercropping for agrifood Value chains and Ecosystem Services delivery in Europe and Southern countries (IntercropValuES) 01.11.2022 31.10.2026
ongoing DECHEU Organic seed and plant breeding to accelerate sustainable and diverse food systems in Europe (LiveSeeding) 01.10.2022 30.09.2026
ongoing CH Strategies for the adaptation of arable farming systems to climate change and their contribution to climate protection in the Upper Rhine region (KLIMACrops) 01.10.2022 31.12.2025
completed AT Carbon footprint of soybean meal from the ATK company 01.09.2022 01.11.2022
ongoing CH Root2Res: Root phenotyping and genetic improvement for rotational crops resilient to environmental change (EU Root2Res) 01.09.2022 31.08.2027
ongoing CH Optimisation of nutrient budget in agriculture (NUTRIBUDGET) 01.09.2022 31.08.2026
ongoing CH Variety trials in winter oats 01.09.2022 31.12.2025
ongoing CH Variety trials rye 01.09.2022 31.12.2025
ongoing CH Variety trial of faba beans for feed and food purposes 01.09.2022 31.12.2025
ongoing CH Rape in mixed cultivation 01.08.2022 31.12.2026
ongoing CH Strip cropping – New ways to control pests and diseases in organic farming (Streifenanbau) 01.07.2022 30.06.2026
ongoing CH Optimisation of nitrogen use efficiency and climate effect of recycled fertilisers in organic agriculture (Recycle4Bio-II) 01.04.2022 31.03.2026
completed AT Bionet Österreich 2022 - Bioacker (Bionet) 01.04.2022 31.03.2024
ongoing CH Co-constructing interactive short and mid-tier food chains to value agrobiodiversity in healthy plant- based food (DIVINFOOD) 01.03.2022 28.02.2027
ongoing CH Long-term monitoring of soil-optimized cultivation Plantahof 01.03.2022 31.12.2032
ongoing AT Kultivierung alternativer Eiweißquellen in rauen Lagen Österreichs am Beispiel Mühlviertel 01.02.2022 31.01.2025
completed CH SIRED Kosovo 01.02.2022 15.12.2022
ongoing CH Farm Adaptation to Climate Risk (RISC) 15.01.2022 31.12.2029
ongoing DE Modellhaftes Demonstrationsnetzwerk zur Ausweitung und Verbesserung des Anbaus und der Verwertung von Körnerleguminosen in Deutschland (LeguNet) 01.01.2022 31.12.2025
ongoing CH Regulation of Cyperus esculentus sp. in organic farming 01.01.2022 31.12.2025
ongoing CH Evidence-based transformation in pesticide governance (TRAPEGO) 01.01.2022 31.12.2024
ongoing CH Organic conservation agriculture: weed management and soil quality (Adventisol) 01.01.2022 31.12.2025
completed CH Microbiome Lighthouse Project 01.01.2022 31.12.2023
ongoing CH Farmtrail (Landwirtschaftsweg und Klimapfad Lindau) 01.01.2022
ongoing CH Strategic and technical support for the "Farming with Nature" initiative of Ingleby Farm&Forest group (Ingleby – Farming with Nature) 01.01.2022 31.12.2026
ongoing CH Markets and Seeds Access Project for Small Grains and Legumes in Zambia and Zimbabwe (MASAP) 01.12.2021 30.11.2033
ongoing DE Koordinationsstelle des "Netzwerk Leitbetriebe Pflanzenbau" 01.10.2021 30.09.2025
ongoing ATCH MIcro- and NAno-Plastics in AGRIcultural Soils: sources, environmental fate and impacts on ecosystem services and overall sustainability (MINAGRIS) 01.09.2021 31.08.2026
ongoing CH Black goes green: Influence of biochar on soil water balance and chemical soil quality 01.09.2021 31.08.2025
ongoing CH Network of farms committed to the non-use of phytosanitary treatments for seeds (Res0sem) 01.07.2021 31.12.2029
completed CH Bio Körnerleguminosen für Ernährung Schweiz 01.04.2021 31.12.2023
completed CHEU BIOdiversity of soils and FArming Innovations for improved Resilience in European wheat agrosystems (BIOFAIR) 01.04.2021 31.03.2024
ongoing CH EVAluation of Soybean varieties for low Input and Organic productioN under stressed conditions (EVASION) 01.03.2021 31.03.2025
ongoing CH Breeding white lupin for resistance & quality for innovative Swiss food from sustainable, regional production (LUPINNO SUISSE) 01.03.2021 28.02.2025
ongoing CH Rapeseed: Organic production and selection of pest-tolerant varieties for Switzerland (COLORS) 01.03.2021 31.12.2024
ongoing CH Anbau- und Absatzförderung neuer Dinkelsorten (DAACH Dinkelsorten) 07.01.2021 31.12.2024
completed CH Bio Hülsenfrüchte aus Europa (Hülsenfrüchte) 01.01.2021 31.12.2023
completed CH Potential of Plantago sp. to reduce N2O emissions 01.01.2021 31.12.2022
ongoing CH Sortenprüfung und Verbreitung resistenter Kartoffeln für den biologischen Landbau (Kartoffelsortenversuche) 01.01.2021 31.12.2024
ongoing CH Alternative Regulierungsmethoden des Kartoffelkäfers (Bio Suisse Kartoffelkäfer) 01.01.2021 31.12.2024
ongoing CH Wireworm damage mitigation strategies 01.01.2021 31.12.2024
ongoing CH Improving organic hemp cultivation (Bio Suisse Hanf) 01.01.2021 31.12.2024
completed CH Organic action plan for the Canton of Valais (Plan d'action Bio pour VS) 01.01.2021 31.12.2023
completed CH Blue and white lupin (Lupin bleu et lupin blanc) 01.01.2021 31.12.2021
completed CH Control of the sanitary quality of cereal seeds (QualSanCé VD) 01.01.2021 31.12.2022
completed CH Organic beet plantation (PlantBett VD) 01.01.2021 31.12.2022
ongoing CH Breeding to establish Swiss peas in agriculture and human nutrition (ZESELE) 01.10.2020 30.09.2024
ongoing CH Sustainable Plant Protection Transition: A Global Approach (SPRINT) 01.09.2020 31.12.2025
ongoing DECH Overcoming the physical and mental barriers for upscaling Conservation Agriculture in the Mediterranean (ConServeTerra) 01.07.2020 30.06.2024
completed DE AKTION GRUNDWASSERSCHUTZ – Trinkwasser für Niederbayern Aktionsbereich nachhaltige Landbewirtschaftung und Regionalentwicklung Projekt "Wasserschutzbrot" (Wasserschutzbrot Niederbayern) 22.04.2020 31.12.2022
completed CH Plant microbiome recruitment for superior agricultural systems (AGRIBIOME) 01.04.2020 31.03.2024
completed AT Bionet Österreich 2020 - Bioacker (Bionet) 01.04.2020 31.03.2022
completed AT Bewertung von THG-Ersparnissen durch den Einsatz von Donau Soja statt importierter Übersee-Soja auf Ebene ausgewählter tierischer Lebensmittelprodukte 01.03.2020 31.12.2021
completed CH PROMISE – Sustainable protein supply with species mixtures in Switzerland – focus on pea and lentil (PROMISE) 01.02.2020 31.01.2024
completed CH Äthiopien Agrinatura VCA4D Baumwolle 08.01.2020 31.08.2020
completed DE Kartoffelanbau früher, heute und morgen? Entwicklung und Erprobung eines Lernmoduls für Kinder und Jugendliche 01.01.2020 31.12.2020
completed CH Maize intercropping for silage (Maïs associé pour ensilage) 01.01.2020 31.12.2023
completed CH Cultivar testing and optimizing the cultivation of white and narrow-leafed lupin 01.01.2020 31.12.2023
completed AT Agroforst in Österreich 01.10.2019 30.09.2022
ongoing AT Erhaltungszüchtung Schlägler Bio Roggen 01.09.2019 31.08.2024
completed AT CO2 Bilanz von Speise-Sojabohnen aus Österreich versus internationaler Herkunft 13.08.2019 30.11.2019
completed CH Farmer capacity development to improve organic sesame production in Ethiopia 01.07.2019 30.06.2022
completed CH Networking of Organic Reference Farms and Field Trial Demonstration (R2BIOGE) 01.07.2019 31.12.2020
ongoing CH Innovationen in der Sortenprüfung in Europa zur Förderung der Einführung neuer Sorten, die besser an verschiedene biotische und abiotische Stressbedingungen und an nachhaltigere Anbaumethoden angepasst sind (INVITE) 01.07.2019 30.06.2024
completed CH InfOrganic - Organic Farming: Principles and Best Practices 01.06.2019 31.12.2019
completed AT Nützlingsblühstreifen und Untersaaten regulieren Blattläuse in Leguminosen 01.05.2019 30.04.2022
completed AT Erosion protection and resource conservation in organic maize cultivation 01.05.2019 31.12.2023
completed CH Relay intercropping – Further developing a resource-conserving cultivation system for soya in mixed culture in practice 30.04.2019 31.12.2021
ongoing DE Competence and Practice Research Network for the Further Development of Nutrient Management in Organic Agriculture (NutriNet) 01.03.2019 28.02.2027
completed CH Influence of different fertilizers on yield and quality of organic potatoes 01.01.2019 31.12.2022
completed CH Unterstützung des Biozuckerrübenanbaus in der Schweiz 01.01.2019 31.03.2023
completed CH Rapsglanzkäferregulierung im insektizidfreien Rapsanbau - Phase 2 (Duftdispenser gegen Rapsglanzkäfer) 01.01.2019 31.12.2020
completed CH Microbial nitrogen cycling and functional diversity of soil microbes in organic and conventional farming systems under temperate and tropical climates 01.01.2019 30.06.2022
completed CH Wildvogelfutter in Knospe-Qualität 01.01.2019 31.12.2019
completed CH Fertilizer Test Polysulphate 01.01.2019 31.07.2020
ongoing CH Plant protection products action plan PCS 01.01.2019
completed CH Legumes Translated (Translating knowledge for legume-based farming for feed and food systems) (Legumes Translated) 01.11.2018 30.04.2022
completed CH Organic beans from Macedonia on the Coop shelf 01.09.2018 31.12.2023
completed CH Soil quality indicators: Applied soil quality concepts and how they are useful to reach sustainable development goals 01.08.2018 15.12.2018
completed AT Informationsoffensive für Biodiversitätsmaßnahmen 01.04.2018 31.12.2019
completed CH Klimawirkung von Recyclingdüngern und Pflanzenkohle: Emissionen von Lachgas, Methan und Ammoniak in einem Feldversuch 12.03.2018 30.06.2022
completed DE Organisation und Durchführung der Öko-Feldtage 2019 01.03.2018 31.08.2019
completed CH Day of organic arable farming 2019 01.01.2018 31.12.2019
completed CH Use of robots for efficient weed control 01.01.2018 31.12.2021
completed CH Coop Organic Facts 01.11.2017 30.05.2018
completed CH SOCORT – Kohlenstoffsequestrierung durch reduzierte Bodenbearbeitung im Biolandbau (SOCORT/SOCORT2) 01.10.2017 31.12.2019
completed CH Soil fertility innovation hub: selfdiagnosis and advice (Progrès Sol) 01.09.2017 31.12.2022
completed DECH Green Innovation Centres in the Agriculture and Food Sector - Working Group on Organic Agriculture 01.08.2017 31.01.2023
completed CH Auswirkungen eines Hochfrequenz Strom Wandlers auf die Umwelt (Unkraut, Bodenbiologie und Fauna) (Zasso Elektroherb) 01.08.2017 31.12.2017
completed CHDE LIVESEED - Improve performance of organic agriculture by boosting organic seed and plant breeding efforts across Europe (LIVESEED) 01.06.2017 30.09.2021
completed CH To develop sustainable legume-based farming systems and agri-feed and food chains in EU (LegValue) 01.06.2017 31.05.2021
completed CH Diversification through Rotation, Intercropping, Multiple Cropping, Promoted by Actors and Value Chains towards Sustainability (DiverIMPACTS) 01.05.2017 30.04.2022
completed CH Solutions for improving Agroecosystem and Crop Efficiency for water and nutrient use (SolACE) 01.05.2017 30.09.2022
completed CH ReMIX - Redesigning European cropping systems based on species MIXtures (ReMIX) 01.05.2017 30.04.2021
completed CH Optimal use of recycled fertiliser in organic farming: impact on yields and nitrogen efficiency (Recycle4Bio) 01.05.2017 31.07.2021
completed CH Nitrogen use efficiency in arable and vegetable production for reducing nitrate leaching losses to groundwater (NitroGäu) 01.04.2017 30.11.2021
completed CH Variety trials maize 01.01.2017 31.12.2020
completed CH Managing soil biodiversity and ecosystem services in agroecosystems across Europe under climate change (SOILCLIM) 01.01.2017 31.12.2019
completed CH Alternatives to ploughing in organic agriculture 01.01.2017 31.12.2019
completed CH Introduction of "Precision farming" into Swiss organic farming 01.01.2017 31.12.2020
completed CH Treibhausgasbilanz: Treibhausgas-Emissionen aus landwirtschaftlichen Böden in der Schweiz 01.12.2016 30.11.2017
completed CH Development of selection systems and participatory breeding for weed suppression or tolerance of Swiss soya (Soybean Breeding) 01.10.2016 30.04.2021
completed CH Development and technical implementation of modern seed technologies (cleaning, thermal seed treatment, priming, coating with microorganisms) (Saatguttechnologie) 01.10.2016 30.04.2021
completed AT Bionet Österreich 2016 - Bioacker (Bionet) 01.09.2016 31.03.2020
completed AT Erhaltungszüchtung Schlägler Bio Roggen 15.08.2016 15.08.2019
completed DE Öko-Feldtage 2017 01.07.2016 30.09.2017
completed CH Solutions for quality cereal production in low fertilty situations (CerQual) 01.07.2016 30.06.2020
completed CH Improving disease resistance of peas through selection at the plant-soil interface (resPEAct) 01.06.2016 31.12.2020
completed AT Development of yield and humus formation in the soil through reduced soil cultivation and organic fertilization (green manure and organic fertilizer) (AG-BIOBO) 14.03.2016 28.02.2019
completed CHAT Organic Food Systems Africa (OFSA) 01.03.2016 28.02.2019
completed CH Indicators and monitoring of agricultural soil biodiversity (BioDivSol) 01.02.2016 31.12.2022
completed DE Modellhaftes Demonstrationsnetzwerk zur Ausweitung und Verbesserung des Anbaus und der Verwertung von Leguminosen mit Schwerpunkt Bohnen und Erbsen in Deutschland (DemoNetErBo) 15.01.2016 31.12.2021
completed CH Organic soya in Switzerland – Optimising the Swiss production chain from seeds to the final product (B3S) 01.01.2016 31.03.2019
completed DE Wertschöpfungskette heimisches Soja in Hessen (HEFU-Soja) 01.01.2016 30.06.2017
completed CH Zusammenarbeit mit Agroscope 01.01.2016 31.12.2017
completed CH Integrated pest control of Colletotrichum coccodes and Helmin-thosporium solani in swiss potato production 01.01.2016 31.12.2019
completed CH Enhancing Food Security and Agricultural Sustainability by Integrating Production Systems: Promotion of Low Input Dairy Management at Mirim Farm in DPR of Korea 01.11.2015 31.10.2016
completed CH Pesticide Residues in Silo Walls 01.04.2015 30.09.2015
completed CH Organic Knowledge Network Arable (OK-Net Arable) 01.03.2015 28.02.2018
completed CH Embedding crop diversity and networking for local high quality food systems (DIVERSIFOOD) 01.03.2015 28.02.2019
completed CH Mixed crops Fribourg 01.02.2015 31.12.2017
completed CH Fertility Building Management Measures in Organic Cropping Systems (FertilCrop) 01.01.2015 31.12.2017
completed CH Sustainable provisioning of multiple ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes (ECO-SERVE) (ECO-SERVE) 01.01.2015 31.12.2017
completed CHDE Support for organic plant breeding research (Support Pflanzenzüchtung) 01.10.2014 30.09.2019
completed CH Organic Soya from Europa 01.04.2014 28.02.2016
completed CH Entwicklungskonzept 2020 Landwirtschaft Basel-Stadt 01.01.2014 01.10.2014
completed CH Breeding research on anthracnose tolerance and intercropping of lupin 01.01.2014 31.12.2023
completed CH Europaweite landwirtschaftliche Weiterbildung für erfahrene Bioberatungspersonen (EATorganic) 01.09.2013 31.12.2015
completed CH An integrated approach to diversify the genetic base, improve stress resistance, agronomic management and nutritional/processing quality of minor cereal crops for human nutrition in Europe (HEALTHYMINORCEREALS) 01.09.2013 31.08.2018
completed CH Pollen beetle control in insecticide-free oilseed rape production (Migros Bioraps) 01.06.2013 31.12.2018
completed CH Legumes and biodiversity: nature compatible concepts for growing protein crops 01.04.2013 30.06.2014
completed CH Coordinating Organic Plant Breeding Activities for Diversity (COBRA) 01.03.2013 28.02.2016
completed CH Promotion of soybean cultivation in Switzerland by improved cultivars and cultivation techniques 01.01.2013 31.12.2015
completed CH Dissemination of reduced tillage in the organic farming sector 01.01.2013 31.12.2017
completed CH Determination of sources and sinks of greenhouse gases in Swiss arable soils 01.04.2012 31.03.2016
completed CH Soil and climate friendly crop production in organic farming (COOP BKBA) 01.01.2012 31.12.2016
completed CH Quality assurance in organic wheat 01.01.2012 01.12.2013
completed CH Development of resistant potato varieties in Switzerland 01.01.2012 31.12.2020
completed DE Qualifizierungsmaßnahmen zur Stärkung der nachhaltigen und ökologischen Lebensmittelproduktion (Los 1, Los 2 und Los 3) 10.06.2011 30.06.2018
completed CH Development of maize cultivars for organic agriculture – study of flower biology to optimize development of open pollinated populations 01.04.2011 31.03.2014
completed CH Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding, agronomic optimization and processing technology; WP: Breeding for improved soybean-Bradyrhizobia symbiosis and N fixation under cool growing conditions (SOYA) 01.01.2011 31.12.2013
completed CH Syprobio-Improving farmers income and food security in diversified organic production systems in West-Africa (SYPROBIO) 01.01.2011 31.12.2015
completed CH Advancing the cultivation technique for organic soya (commissioned by the organic organisation Progana) 01.01.2011 31.12.2012
ongoing AT Biokompetenzzentrum Schlägl 01.01.2011
completed CH Impact of Bt maize on lepidopteran species in protected areas 01.01.2010 31.12.2013
completed CH Influence of cropping system and cultivar on wheat quality (HPTLC Weizen) 01.01.2010 31.12.2012
completed CH Intercroping of cereals and grain legumes - Steps towards increased domestic protein production 01.01.2010 31.12.2014
completed CH Improving nutrient efficiency in major European food, feed and biofuel crops to reduce the negative environmental impact of crop production: Genotype x Management Interaction (NUE-CROPS) 01.05.2009 30.04.2014
completed CH Degustation von Weizen aus dem DOK-Versuch 01.01.2009 31.07.2011
ongoing CH Coordination of plant breeding and variety testing for organic farming in Switzerland (Pflanzenzüchtung & Sortenprüfung – CH) 01.01.2009
completed CH ProPro-Projekt: Entwicklung von Alternativen zu importiertem Soja 01.10.2008 31.12.2012
completed CH AGronomical and TEChnological methods to improve ORGanic wheat quality (AGTEC-Org) (AGTEC-Org) 01.01.2008 30.04.2012
completed CH Control of oilseed rape pests (Bioraps) 01.01.2008 30.05.2013
completed CH Enhancement of natural enemies in oilseed rape: Effects of landscape diversity and conservation biological control on rape pollen beetle (Meligethes aeneus) 01.01.2007 31.12.2007
ongoing CH Bio-Mahlweizenversuchsnetz (Winterweizen Sortenversuch) 01.01.2004
completed CH Beschreibung, Nutzung und Bekanntmachung alter Kartoffelsorten 01.01.2002 31.12.2010
completed CH Anbau bolivianischer Kartoffelsorten (Exotische Kartoffelsorten aus Bolivien) 01.01.2002 31.05.2011
completed CH Development of a system approach for the management of late blight in EU or-ganic potato production (BLIGHT - MOP) 01.03.2001 31.10.2005
completed CH Klimaneutraler Acker- und Gemüsebau? Ökonomisch-ökologische Wirkungsanalyse (KLINE-AG) 15.03.2012
ongoing CHDE organicXseeds