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Copper is currently used as a plant protection product (PPP) and/or leaf fertilizer in several European countries in organic as well as in conventional farming. European and national farmer-driven initiatives have – to some extent – promoted the development of copper reduction strategies for the most important crops: grapevine, fruit, vegetable and potato.
These strategies typically consist of ‘smart’ combinations of alternative products such as acidified clay preparations, robust varieties and agricultural practices. SCALE-it starts from the know-how developed under RELACS to further explore alternative solutions.
