THERIGAPROJECTRIGAprojectaims todesignand implementnew irrigation systems based on standardpolyolefin,with new functionalities such asanti-microbial and anti-roots (trifluralinfree), which allow increasing theirfunctionalityuptotheendoftheirshelf-life(upto50%higher)andcontributestowaterconsumption reduction (up to 5% due toless pipe cleaning is required for correctperformance), in comparison with thecurrent systems in the market. The newdevelopedsystemswillbecost-competitive,safer for animals and plants andenvironmentalfriendly.The project will last 2,5 years from01/07/2014 till 31/12/2016 and foreseesthe participation of 6 European partnersfromItaly,SpainandBelgium.Outcomes of RIGAproject are addressed topipe and dripper manufacturers,distributors and installers), technicians,farmers, gardeners or greenhouse farmers.Moreover, the new micro-irrigation systemcomponentscouldbeeasily replicated forawide range of sectors such long termfarming,buildingandpipelinetransport.

PROJECTACTIVITIES• Definition of the requirements andproduction of PE masterbatches withsuitable anti-algae and anti-microbialadditives;

• Production of pipes and drips withinnovative properties at pilot andindustriallevel;

• Validation of pipes and drips in fieldcondition through dedicateddemonstrativetrials;

• Setupofguidelines for thecultivationofvegetable and ornamental crops thatenvisage the adoption of the innovativemicro-irrigationpipesanddrips;

• Quantification of the environmental andeconomical impact deriving from theadoption of the innovative pipes anddripsalsothroughL.C.A.studies;

• Study of the environmental benefitsderiving from the adoptionof innovativematerials for irrigations such as thereduction of plastic wastes and waterconsumption,thedecreaseofgreenhousegas emission, the removal of toxiccompundsfromwaterbodies;

• Drafting of a business and exploitationplan regarding the innovative micro-irrigationpipesanddripsdeveloped;

• Set up and implementation of wide andappropriate dissemination activitiesaddressed to the most relevantstakeholders.

WORKSHOPPROGRAMME09.30–09.45 Greetingsandintroduction(CeRSAA’smanagement)09.45–10.30 Advanced fertigationmanagement in Mediterranean greenhousehorticulture: current practices and trends(D. Massa – Consiglio per la Ricerca inAgricoltura e l'Analisi dell'EconomiaAgraria)10.30–11.00 RIGA project, objectivesandactivities(N.Lopez,AIMPLAS)11.00 – 11.30 Industrial and productiveaspectsofinnovativeadditivesofpipesanddrippersadoptedinRIGAproject(J.Lucena,Galloplast–G.Genitori,Irritec)11.30 – 13.00 Validation of pipes anddripperswithinnovativepropertiescarriedout inBelgiumandItaly ingreenhouseandopen field (J.Audenauert, PCS - E.Vandewoestijne,PCG-F.Tinivella,CeRSAA)13.00 – 13.30 Debate and finalconsiderations

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CenterforAgriculturalExperimentationandAssitance(CeRSAA)

WORKSHOP“MICROIRRIGATIONPLASTICPIPESANDDRIPS

WITHANTI-MICROBIALANDANTI-ROOTSFUNCTIONALITIES”

WEDNESDAY8JUNE2016

H.09.30

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