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FiBL projects regarding plant breeding, seed and variety testing

Plant breeding

StatusFiBLTitleStartEnd
ongoing CH Ensuring domestic broccoli production with new and climate-resilient varieties to reduce the use of pesticides 01.01.2025 31.12.2027
ongoing CH Encouraging the cultivation of minor legumes in Switzerland through the development of innovative plant-based foods (LEGU4FOOD) 01.11.2024 31.10.2027
ongoing CH Protect and Promote Crop Wild Relatives (PRO-WILD) 01.09.2024 31.08.2029
ongoing CH Fundamentals of the selection of enhanced symbiotic nitrogen fixation in pea breeding (PiSym) 01.01.2024 31.01.2026
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 Benefits of organic breeding: taking stock and raising awareness (benefits.biobreeding) 01.11.2023 31.10.2026
ongoing DE Develop roadmaps to improve the supply of organically produced seed and planting material until 2036 (RoadmapsOekoPVM) 01.09.2023 31.08.2026
ongoing CHDEEU Organic seed and plant breeding to accelerate sustainable and diverse food systems in Europe (LiveSeeding) 01.10.2022 30.09.2026
ongoing CH Climate resiliant grape varieties to secure yield (KliWiReSSE) 01.10.2022 30.09.2025
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 Innovative Organic fruit Breeding and uses (InnOBreed) 01.07.2022 30.06.2026
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 Ingweranbau in der Schweiz 01.02.2022 31.01.2025
ongoing CH Consumption of Resilient Orphan Crops & Products for Healthier Diets (CROPS4HD) 01.07.2021
ongoing CH Breeding white lupin for resistance & quality for innovative Swiss food from sustainable, regional production (LUPINNO SUISSE) 01.03.2021 28.02.2025
completed CH Breeding to establish Swiss peas in agriculture and human nutrition (ZESELE) 01.10.2020 30.09.2024
completed CH Plant microbiome recruitment for superior agricultural systems (AGRIBIOME) 01.04.2020 31.03.2024
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 PGREL project "Use of gene resources in apples for organic farming II" (PGREL-Nutzungsprojekt) 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 CHEU Engagement of the organic value chain to support Organic Breeding in Europe (ENGAGEMENT.BIOBREEDING EUROPE) 01.09.2019 31.08.2022
completed AT Erhaltungszüchtung Schlägler Bio Roggen 01.09.2019 31.08.2024
completed 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 Breeding for Resilient, Efficient and Sustainable Organic Vegetable production (BRESOV) 01.05.2018 30.04.2023
completed CH Seeding the Green Future: Breeding for Securing Organic Cotton & Genetic Diversity Phase II (2018-2022) (SGF) 01.01.2018 30.06.2022
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 ReMIX - Redesigning European cropping systems based on species MIXtures (ReMIX) 01.05.2017 30.04.2021
completed CH Solutions for improving Agroecosystem and Crop Efficiency for water and nutrient use (SolACE) 01.05.2017 30.09.2022
completed CH Development of Integrated Management for Organic Fruit Production 01.04.2017 31.12.2019
completed CH Seeding the Green Future: Breeding for Securing Organic Cotton & Genetic Diversity Phase I (Indian Cotton Season 2017/18) (SGF) 01.01.2017 31.03.2018
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 Improvement of population breeding of open-pollinated broccoli as a replacement for cell-fusion based CMS hybrids (Brokkoli Züchtung) 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 CH Development of a yield-safe production of organic apricots in Switzerland 01.09.2016 31.08.2020
completed AT Erhaltungszüchtung Schlägler Bio Roggen 15.08.2016 15.08.2019
completed CH Improving disease resistance of peas through selection at the plant-soil interface (resPEAct) 01.06.2016 31.12.2020
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 PGREL project "Use of gene resources in apples for organic farming" (Nutzung von Apfel-Genressourcen für den Bio-Anbau) 01.01.2016 29.02.2020
completed CH Organic soya in Switzerland – Optimising the Swiss production chain from seeds to the final product (B3S) 01.01.2016 31.03.2019
ongoing CH Delightful organic apple 01.01.2015 31.12.2025
completed CHDE Support for organic plant breeding research (Support Pflanzenzüchtung) 01.10.2014 30.09.2019
completed CH Zellfusionsfreie Sorten im Bio-Gemüseanbau: Züchtungsmethoden und Marktversorgung im Biogemüsebau 01.01.2014 31.12.2022
completed CH Breeding research on anthracnose tolerance and intercropping of lupin 01.01.2014 31.12.2023
completed CH Coordinating Organic Plant Breeding Activities for Diversity (COBRA) 01.03.2013 28.02.2016
completed CH Multi-purpose cowpea inoculation for improved yields in small holder farms in Kenya (COWBIA) 01.03.2013 28.02.2016
ongoing CH Decentralised farmers participatory identification and selection of cotton cultivars suitable to organic and Low-Input conditions in India (Green Cotton) 01.01.2013
completed CH Cotton Cultivar Evaluation for organic and low input farming in India (CCE) 01.06.2011 30.05.2017
ongoing CH European Consortium for Organic Plant Breeding (ECO-PB) 20.04.2011
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 Influence of cropping system and cultivar on wheat quality (HPTLC Weizen) 01.01.2010 31.12.2012
completed CH Chances and potentials of various plant breeding techniques for organic farming (Züchtungsmethoden für den Ökolandbau) 01.01.2010 31.10.2011
completed CH Intercroping of cereals and grain legumes - Steps towards increased domestic protein production 01.01.2010 31.12.2014
completed CH Overview of seed and plant breeding activities of Swiss organisations in developing countries with special focus on organic and low input farming 01.05.2009 31.12.2010
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 Importance of selection environment on breeding gain 01.01.2009 31.12.2009
ongoing CH Coordination of plant breeding and variety testing for organic farming in Switzerland (Pflanzenzüchtung & Sortenprüfung – CH) 01.01.2009
ongoing CH PSR old apple varieties 01.01.2003

Variety testing

StatusFiBLTitleStartEnd
ongoing CH Ensuring domestic broccoli production with new and climate-resilient varieties to reduce the use of pesticides 01.01.2025 31.12.2027
ongoing CH Systemic Varietal tests on tomatoes resistant to ToBRFV 01.01.2025 31.12.2028
ongoing AT Bionet Österreich 2024 01.04.2024 31.03.2025
ongoing CH Validation of microbiome-mediated resistance of pea to soil fatigue under field conditions (VaMiBO) 01.01.2024 31.12.2024
ongoing CH Organic pot herbs for Coop/Jumbo (Coop-Topfkräuter) 01.01.2024 31.12.2026
ongoing CH LupiSweet – Alkaloid monitoring in white lupin (LupiSweet) 01.01.2024 31.12.2027
ongoing CH Organic stone fruit 01.01.2024 31.12.2027
ongoing CH Qualitative and quantitative promotion of Swiss organic pear cultivation 01.01.2024 31.12.2027
ongoing DE Develop roadmaps to improve the supply of organically produced seed and planting material until 2036 (RoadmapsOekoPVM) 01.09.2023 31.08.2026
ongoing CH Organic sweet fennel production in Switzerland (Fenchelprojekt Coop) 27.03.2023 28.02.2025
ongoing CH Develop and strategically expand the "organic sunflower oil" value chain from Switzerland with new impulses 01.03.2023 31.12.2024
ongoing CH High-Oleic-Sunflower variety trial and advice 01.03.2023 31.12.2025
ongoing CH Poma nova: monitoring an organic varietal orchard in the canton of Vaud 01.01.2023 31.12.2026
ongoing CHDEEU Organic seed and plant breeding to accelerate sustainable and diverse food systems in Europe (LiveSeeding) 01.10.2022 30.09.2026
ongoing CH Climate resiliant grape varieties to secure yield (KliWiReSSE) 01.10.2022 30.09.2025
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 Variety trial of faba beans for feed and food purposes 01.09.2022 31.12.2025
ongoing CH Variety trials rye 01.09.2022 31.12.2025
ongoing CH Variety trials in winter oats 01.09.2022 31.12.2025
ongoing CH Innovative Organic fruit Breeding and uses (InnOBreed) 01.07.2022 30.06.2026
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 Establishment of a modern apricot production in the German-speaking part of Switzerland 01.01.2022 31.12.2024
ongoing CH Markets and Seeds Access Project for Small Grains and Legumes in Zambia and Zimbabwe (MASAP) 01.12.2021 30.11.2033
ongoing CH Consumption of Resilient Orphan Crops & Products for Healthier Diets (CROPS4HD) 01.07.2021
ongoing CH EVAluation of Soybean varieties for low Input and Organic productioN under stressed conditions (EVASION) 01.03.2021 31.03.2025
ongoing CH Rapeseed: Organic production and selection of pest-tolerant varieties for Switzerland (COLORS) 01.03.2021 31.12.2024
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 Anbau- und Absatzförderung neuer Dinkelsorten (DAACH Dinkelsorten) 07.01.2021 31.12.2024
completed CH Blue and white lupin (Lupin bleu et lupin blanc) 01.01.2021 31.12.2021
ongoing CH Sortenprüfung und Verbreitung resistenter Kartoffeln für den biologischen Landbau (Kartoffelsortenversuche) 01.01.2021 31.12.2024
completed Etablierung des Lavendelanbaus im Mühlviertel - Kultivierungsversuche, Entwicklung von Ernte- und Aufbereitungstechniken sowie Produktentwicklung (Mühlviertler Granit Lavendel) 01.08.2020 31.07.2022
completed CH PGREL project "Use of gene resources in apples for organic farming II" (PGREL-Nutzungsprojekt) 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 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 Breeding for Resilient, Efficient and Sustainable Organic Vegetable production (BRESOV) 01.05.2018 30.04.2023
completed CH Day of organic arable farming 2019 01.01.2018 31.12.2019
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 Development of Integrated Management for Organic Fruit Production 01.04.2017 31.12.2019
completed CH Improvement of population breeding of open-pollinated broccoli as a replacement for cell-fusion based CMS hybrids (Brokkoli Züchtung) 01.10.2016 30.04.2021
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 of a yield-safe production of organic apricots in Switzerland 01.09.2016 31.08.2020
completed CH Development of direct and indirect measures against Marssonina coronaria on the basis of infection biology of the pathogen under European conditions 01.01.2016 31.12.2019
completed CH Sustainable plant protection against invasive pests in pomiculture and viticulture (InvaProtect) 01.01.2016 31.12.2018
completed CH PGREL project "Use of gene resources in apples for organic farming" (Nutzung von Apfel-Genressourcen für den Bio-Anbau) 01.01.2016 29.02.2020
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 CH Embedding crop diversity and networking for local high quality food systems (DIVERSIFOOD) 01.03.2015 28.02.2019
completed CH Improvement of the quality of organic oninons (BioZwiebeln) 01.01.2015 31.12.2020
completed CH Enhancment of the organic small fruit production 01.01.2015 31.12.2018
ongoing CH Organic plum variety testing with and without weather protection and side netting 01.01.2015
ongoing CH Delightful organic apple 01.01.2015 31.12.2025
completed CH Testing of sweet and sour cherry and plum cultivars for organic growing 01.01.2015 31.12.2018
completed CHDE Support for organic plant breeding research (Support Pflanzenzüchtung) 01.10.2014 30.09.2019
completed CH Zellfusionsfreie Sorten im Bio-Gemüseanbau: Züchtungsmethoden und Marktversorgung im Biogemüsebau 01.01.2014 31.12.2022
completed CH Breeding research on anthracnose tolerance and intercropping of lupin 01.01.2014 31.12.2023
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 Development of resistant potato varieties in Switzerland 01.01.2012 31.12.2020
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 Intercroping of cereals and grain legumes - Steps towards increased domestic protein production 01.01.2010 31.12.2014
completed CH Influence of cropping system and cultivar on wheat quality (HPTLC Weizen) 01.01.2010 31.12.2012
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 Prüfung feuerbrandtoleranter Sorten und Unterlagen 01.01.2009 31.12.2011
completed CH Increasing Fruit consumption through a trans disciplinary approach leading to High quality produce from environmentally safe, sustainable methods (ISAFRUIT) 01.01.2006 30.09.2010
ongoing CH Bio-Mahlweizenversuchsnetz (Winterweizen Sortenversuch) 01.01.2004
ongoing CH PSR old apple varieties 01.01.2003
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 Testing of new rootstocks for organic apple growing 01.01.1999 31.12.2015
completed CH Sortenprüfung pilzwiderstandsfähiger (PIWI) Rebsorten 01.01.1997 31.12.2007
ongoing CH Testing of pit fruit cultivars for organic growing 01.10.1994
ongoing CH Systematische sensorische Prüfung zur Optimierung der Sortenwahl und des Qualitätshandlings, Rebbau (Entwicklung Datenbank) (Sortenprüfung Weinbau)

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