The CEDRIC Project is organized into five distinct work packages (WPs). The first WP focuses on project management and communication, which will be carried out over the two-year duration. The second and third WPs involve scientific experiments. Lastly, WPs 4 and 5 are dedicated to developing a stakeholder platform for interaction and discussion, creating a knowledge tree to serve as an online repository for relevant documents and best practices, and implementing an outreach program to teach and raise awareness in the field of sustainable agriculture.
Project management and communication
Task 1.1 Project Management
Task 1.2 Communication
Transplanting root microbiomes and exudates for soil revitalization and barley sustainable agriculture
Task 2.1 Experimental design in controlled conditions
Task 2.2 RMTs, root microbiome transplants: microbial community characterisation and seed coating
Task 2.3 RETs, root exudates transplants: preparation and seed coating
Task 2.4 Effect of RMTs and RETs on the microbiome, barley physiology, plant growth promotion, abiotic and biotic stress tolerance
Field experiments/trials of RMTs and RETS
Task 3.1 Experimental design & field trials
Task 3.2 Barley plant response to RMTs and RETs in open field conditions
Task 3.3 Rhizosphere Microbial biodiversity response to RMTs and RETs in open field condition
Microbiome Stakeholder Platform
Task 4.1 Stakeholder scouting and analysis
Task 4.2 Stakeholder engagement and sensibilization
Task 4.3 Microbiome Stakeholder Forum for common landscape goals
Best practices, knowledge tree and training for implementation
Task 5.1 Best practices and knowledge tree
Task 5.2 Training, teaching and outreach program