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Maintaining ecological soil functions - techniques in organic farming systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
The ecological soil functions (e.g. habitat and living space, production and utilization, ecological regulation) have to be taken into account and maintained by farming systems.
Beste, Andrea
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Effect of combined fertilization with rock phosphate and elemental sulphur on yield and nutrient uptake of soybean

open access: yesPlant, Soil and Environment, 2017
Greenhouse pot experiments were carried out in 2013 and 2014 at the University of Bonn, Germany, to study the effect of combined fertilization of rock phosphate (RP) with elemental sulphur (ES) on growth, grain yield and nutrient uptake of soybean ...
Sahar BRAHIM   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Synergistic Effect of Humic Acid and Phosphate-Solubilising Bacteria (PSB) on Leaf Yield and Chlorophyll Content of Green Leaf Vegetables [PDF]

open access: yesBIO Web of Conferences
Green leafy vegetables require adequate nutrient availability, particularly phosphorus, for optimum leaf yield and chlorophyll synthesis. However, excessive use of chemical fertilizers has led to declining soil health and environmental concerns ...
Raj Abhinav   +2 more
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Reducing Global Warming: The Potential of Organic Agriculture [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Climate change mitigation is urgent, and adaptation to climate change is crucial, particularly in agriculture, where food security is at stake. Agriculture, currently responsible for 20-30% of global greenhouse gas emissions (counting direct and indirect
Dytrtová, Karolína   +7 more
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Drivers and barriers of digitalisation in Hungarian pasture-based beef cattle farming

open access: yesAnimal Welfare, Etológia és Tartástechnológia
This study, conducted within the HORIZON Europe PATH2DEA project, examined the drivers, barriers, trends, and risks of digitalisation in pasture-based beef cattle farming in Hungary, with a focus on its potential to support agroecological practices and ...
Miklos Biszkup   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pesticides and Organic Agriculture

open access: yesEnvironmental Health Perspectives, 2004
I read with horror the article “Pesticides and Parkinson Disease” by Renee Twombly (2004) in which she implied that rotenone is “often used in organic gardening and farming.” She went on to describe the effects of rotenone and the even more harmful effects of pyridaben, which is far more toxic than rotenone, both of which are used in conventional ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Asian Spring for organic agriculture: Korea takes a lead [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Korea’s Organic World Congress (OWC) was a milestone for Korea, for Asia, and for the world. It perhaps signals an Asian Spring for organics where Korea, in particular, and Asia, in general, are set to make rapid progress in meeting their aspirations and
Paull, John
core   +1 more source

Economic efficiency of agricultural enterprises in the system of organic farming

open access: yesAgricultural Economics (AGRICECON), 2003
The aim of this presentation is to introduce partial results of this research project aimed to the efficiency of businesses working with the organic systems.
J. Jánský, I. Živělová, P. Novák
doaj   +1 more source

Biopesticides in Organic Agriculture

open access: yesContemporary Agriculture, 2022
The central issuses in organic agricultural production are related to the plant protection sector. As the use of synthetic pesticides is not allowed in the organic system of agricultural production, biopesticides are considerd a natural, safe and ...
Golijan-Pantović Jelena, Sečanski Mile
doaj   +1 more source

Scope and precision of sustainability assessment approaches to food systems

open access: yesEcology and Society, 2014
With sustainability within food systems becoming an increasingly important issue, several approaches that claim to assess the sustainability of farms, farming systems, and supply chains have been developed.
Christian Schader   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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