The MisEauVert research project was launched on January 30, 2024. It brings together a consortium of four INRAE research units (BioEcoAgro Estrées-Mons, HYCAR Antony, EcoSys Saclay and IJPB Versailles) and Novabiom, to work on "Ecosystem services of miscanthus to restore water quality and soil fertility".
The ANR (French National Research Agency) is funding this 4-year project, coordinated by Maryse Hulmel (Inrae, BioEcoAgro unit).
MisEauVert aims to demonstrate the effects of miscanthus on water quality (nitrate and phytosanitary products) under water catchment areas by monitoring miscanthus plots over 3 years. It also deals with the restoration of soil quality, by studying the use of miscanthus as litter in livestock farming, and the amending and fertilizing properties of the manure obtained. A final section looks at miscanthus varietal improvement.
This launch event for the MisEauVert research project follows on logically from MisTigation, "Miscanthus to mitigate climate change". MisTigation, another research project, also includes a focus on valorizing the ecosystem services of miscanthus to create territorial projects.
