Aprel
Association Provençale de Recherche et d'Expérimentation Légumière
Saint-Rémy de Provence, France
About
Founded in 1984, Aprel is a ngo headquartered in Saint-Rémy de Provence, France with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Solar.
Aprel is a regional research and experimentation station based in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France, dedicated to serving the vegetable production sector. Founded in 1984, it operates through a network of decentralized trials conducted on member grower farms under responsibility of technical partners and agricultural chambers. The organization specializes in varietal evaluation, crop protection optimization, and alternative growing techniques. Key areas of expertise include biological pest control, soil fertility management, irrigation optimization, post-harvest conservation, and sensory analysis. Aprel also conducts research on photovoltaic integration in greenhouses and agrivoltaic systems. The station maintains technical resources including laboratory facilities, climate chambers, and quality measurement equipment. It disseminates results through technical fact sheets, training programs, and participation in regional and national agricultural networks.
Headquarters
Saint-Rémy de Provence, France
Founded
1984
Employees
10-50
Company Type
NGO
Value Chain
Service Regions
Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur