WHEATWATCHER
Integrated soil monitoring system for assessing soil nutrients and chemical/biological stressors affecting wheat production and flour quality across Europe.
General Objective
The general objective of WHEATWATCHER is to develop and implement an integrated soil monitoring system to assess soil nutrients status and chemical and biological stressors affecting and/or contaminating wheat grains from at-field growing stage to flour production in various regions across Europe, which will provide a management and decision tool for the farmers, mill owners and policy makers to guarantee quality and safe food production.
ena's Role in WHEATWATCHER
ena leads the implementation of a pilot site in Greece, ensuring the adaptation and validation of the project's innovative solutions in real-world conditions. As the leader of Work Package 8 (WP8), they spearhead activities related to dissemination, communication, exploitation, and stakeholder engagement.
ena is instrumental in amplifying the project's impact, connecting results with end-users, and driving the adoption of sustainable practices in the agrifood sector.
Impact & Results
WHEATWATCHER is developing advanced sensing technologies and digital tools to improve soil monitoring and support data-driven decisions in agriculture.
Project Details
Project Partners
- Ghent University
- Hahn-Schickard
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
- EXOBOTIC TECHNOLOGIES
- TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
- WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
- CZECH UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES PRAGUE
- GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
- Walloon Agricultural Research Centre Cra-w
- University of Rostock
- NGO Soil Innovation Cluster
- Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation State Research Institute (IUNG)
- Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy