Efficient water use through environmentally sound hydroponic production of high quality vegetables for domestic and export markets in Mediterranean countries: final report

W. Schnitzler (1) , C. Leonardi (2) , Y. Tüzel (3) , U. El Behairy (4) , M. Medany (4) , A. Abou-Hadid (4) , A. Hanafi (5) , F. Fort (6) , J.-M. Codron (6) , M. Padilla (6, 7) , F. Jacquet (8, 7) , Philippe Le Grusse (7) , S. Tozanli (6, 7) , B. Oberti (6, 7) , M. Qaryouti (9) , H. Junge (10)

1 TUM - Technische Universität Munchen - Technical University Munich - Université Technique de Munich
2 Unict - Università degli studi di Catania = University of Catania
3 Ege university
4 CLAC - Central Laboratory for Agricultural Climate
5 IAV Hassan II - Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II
6 UMR MOISA - Marchés, Organisations, Institutions et Stratégies d'Acteurs
7 CIHEAM - Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes
8 ECO-PUB - Economie Publique
9 NCARTT - National Center for Agriculture Research and Technology Transfer
10 FZB - Biotechnik GmbH

This project will develop the integrated low cost technology "ECOPONICS" as a hydroponics system with high water use efficiency (WUE) for water savings and reuse of drainage water. ECOPONICS will produce for domestic and export markets quality fruity vegetables with high nutritional and aroma values to be grown under the unique environmental and climatic conditions of the Mediterranean region, suited to the needs of smallholders as well as horticultural enterprises.

Mots clés: RESISTANCE AUX FACTEURS NUISIBLES

Domaines: Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]

W. Schnitzler, C. Leonardi, Y. Tüzel, U. El Behairy, M. Medany, et al.. Efficient water use through environmentally sound hydroponic production of high quality vegetables for domestic and export markets in Mediterranean countries: final report. [Technical Report] UE;Union Européenne. 2007, 156 p. ⟨hal-01172889⟩