Our partner Elizabeth Ninou from International Hellenic University (IHU) was delighted to participate in the EU CAP Network Cross-Visit in Hungary on 18 – 19 June, where she had the opportunity to observe the impact of crop residue management on soybean nodulation compared with conventional residue incorporation practices.
Elizabeth says: It was a great honour to briefly present the objectives of the Legumes Generation project to representatives of EIP-AGRI and the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development during the cross-visits for the protein production under climate change. I would like to sincerely thank Magdalena Mach (European Commission, DG AGRI), Marta Yonkova and Sergiu Didicescu (EIP-AGRI) for their genuine interest and for the engaging discussion.
What determines productivity in grain legumes? Beyond the considerable influence of environmental conditions from one season to another, factors such as crop management practices and species specific characteristics and rotation play a key role. However, one of the most critical drivers of future productivity is the development of improved legume genotypes through plant breeding. The selection and creation of new varieties that can make the most efficient use of available resources, while maintaining high productivity and resilience under changing climatic conditions, will be essential for the sustainable expansion of protein crops across Europe.
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