Development of Seed Embedding Technology for open field vegetable

vSET cultivation method is a bio-based, biodegradable seed treatment concept that protects crops against biotic and abiotic stresses.
The system has two main elements which allow precise seed placement in no-tilled and green-covered soils.

S&dB together with Nanne Kooiman (Netherlands) will lead the project.

Initially tested at Wageningen University's "Farm of the Future" - shown a considerable increase in crop quality and yields. vSET has sparked interest in the regenerative agriculture community that has led to a strategic development program with Sensus and Cambs farms (UK), the farming partner in this project.

Summary

Project name

vSET

Status

Active

RISE role in project

RISE will be responsible for the LCA of the new planting tool and also for the economic analysis to be compared with other conventional technologies. Also, the effect on soil health (on some selected indicators) will be tested.