Sustainable inputs for UK legumes

虫害、疾病和极端天气事件是英国豌豆和豆类生产的主要限制因素。目前的病虫害控制方法通常依赖于对环境和人类健康有负面影响的合成化学杀虫剂。该项目将**改变传统的农场蛋白质生产**，为英国种植的豆类农民**提供**可持续的/耐气候的替代品**，**通过确定新产品**来刺激植物生长和/或提高对非生物胁迫的耐受性(生物刺激剂)，并帮助控制病虫害(生物杀虫剂)。这些产品将包括天然产品和活微生物，这将减少对合成投入的依赖，并增加弹性。这个农场前门户项目将通过干预供应链的**早期阶段**来改善豆类(豌豆和蚕豆)等植物原材料的产量/健康和质量，从而对食品和饲料制造商等下游行业产生巨大影响。豆类(豌豆和蚕豆)在形成**更健康和更可持续的食品体系方面发挥着重要作用。**该项目由CHAP领导的**高能力财团**实施，成员包括CABI、华威大学、Agrii、Fargro和Russell Bio。

Pests, diseases and extreme weather events are major constraints on the production of peas and beans in the UK. Current pest and disease control methods often rely on synthetic chemical pesticides which have negative impacts on the environment and human health.This project would **transform traditional farm protein production** by providing **sustainable/climate-resistant alternatives** for UK-grown legume farmers **by identifying new products** to stimulate plant growth and/or increase tolerance to abiotic stress (biostimulants) and help manage pests and diseases (biopesticides). These products will include natural products and living microorganisms which would reduce the dependency on synthetic inputs and increase resilience.This pre-farm gate project will have a huge impact on downstream industries such as food and feed manufacturers by intervening in an **early stage of the supply chain** to improve yield/health and quality of plant raw materials such as legumes (peas and Faba beans) that are playing a significant role in the shaping of a **healthier and more sustainable food system.**The project is delivered by a **highly competent consortium** led by CHAP and including CABI, University of Warwick, Agrii, Fargro and Russell Bio.