VARIETIES

Evaluating and disseminating new high-protein legume and oilseed varieties

Colza

Biodiversité

Non

S'adapter au changement climatique

Project Status

Terminé
Start date

01 janvier 2021
Pilot structure

Terres Inovia
Total cost

Not communicated
Geographic area

National
Referent(s)

Martine Leflon - m.leflon@terresinovia.fr
Duration

23 months
Funded by

DGER

Actions

The challenges

Oilseed and protein crops are not competitive with the dominant crops in the crop rotation. The National Strategy for Vegetable Proteins aims to significantly increase the acreage of these crops, enabling France to make up part of its shortfall in protein-rich materials. One of the levers for increasing the competitiveness of these crops, and legumes in particular, is to improve genetic progress for these species by increasing varietal renewal on the farm.

The objectives

Accelerate the development of pulse varieties adapted to French production conditions;
Increase the use of recent varieties in crop rotation for seed legumes (self-pollinating species);
Optimize the choice of oilseed and protein crop varieties to meet market demands in terms of protein content, or adaptation to difficult production contexts.

Expected results

Creation of a cooperative scheme with Mediterranean ambitions for the varietal improvement of pulses
Communicate on high-performance varieties adapted to production constraints and the needs of protein-rich commodity chains.