Innovative and economically reasonable solutions to increase the efficiency of apple and raspberry production and fruit quality Project leader Ilze Vircava Team of project Ginta Helmane Duration 2019 - 2023 Research focus 4. Development and adaptation of technologies for obtaining high-value agricultural and forest products, as well as in veterinary medicine Source of funding National grant Project partners Latvia Fruitgrowers associationInstitute of HorticultureLatvian Plant Protection Research CentreLatvian Rural Advisory and Training CentreFarm "Gaidas" LLC "Daigone" Farm "Pīlādži" Farm "Eglāji" LLC "Very Berry." Description of project The aim of research By bringing together a wide range of fruit-growing experts and industry enterprises, the project aims to develop economically viable, innovative, and environmentally friendly solutions to reduce the costs of apple and raspberry cultivation and harvesting while improving fruit quality for fresh consumption and processing. The tasks of project: Implementation of an adapted irrigation/fertigation system in a hilly area with the aim of promoting uniform moisture supply in the orchard and without creating risks of soil erosion Results An irrigation/fertigation system was implemented in a hilly area, drawing conclusions about the impact on soil agrochemical properties and erosion.
