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The contribution of research to the development of organic farming in Europe [PDF]
On national as well as on EU level, research funds should be directed substantially towards organic farming in order to improve the economic and ecological performance of organic farming.
Niggli, Urs
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Maintaining ecological soil functions - techniques in organic farming systems [PDF]
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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Characterization of the release of degradable components of cover crops is important for determining the quality of soil nutrients for the following crop and weed occurrence. We have examined the temporal changes in soil phenolic carbon (C) and nitrogen (
Jwa-Kyung Sung +7 more
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Planting geometry and seed tuber size effects on potato (Solanum tuberosum) productivity
The experiment was conducted during rabi 2014-15 and 2015-16 at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (India) to optimize planting geometry (50 cm × 15 cm, 65 cm × 11.5 cm, 70 cm × 10.7 cm and 75 cm × 10 cm) and seed tuber size (25-35 mm, 35-45 mm ...
VIVEK KUMAR, C S AULAKH, JASHANJOT KAUR
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The relationships between organic farming and agroecology. [PDF]
While acknowledging an extension of agroecology in the organic sector and a growing influence of agroecology in the academic world, we explore their relationships.
Bellon, S. +3 more
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Ashes for organic farming [PDF]
Nowadays only eight percent of the cultivated field area is used for organic farming. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has published the guidelines for the program of organic farming to diversify the supply and the consumption of organic food ...
Peltonen, K. +3 more
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Soil microbial biomass in organic farming system. [PDF]
Agricultural production systems have to combine management practices in order to sustain soil's profitability and quality. Organic farming is gaining worldwide acceptance and has been expanding at an annual rate of 20% in the last decade, accounting for ...
Araújo, Ademir Sérgio Ferreira de +6 more
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Importance of organic farming research in Sweden for innovations and increased sustainability in agriculture [PDF]
Organic farming is known to be a knowledge intensive production system and there is a strong need for new knowledge and innovations to achieve increased sustainability.
Fredriksson, P. +11 more
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Compost is frequently served as the first reservoir for plants to recruit rhizosphere microbiome when used as growing substrate in the seedling nursery.
Ning Wang +13 more
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Pest Control in Organic Farming
Organic farming is an environmentally friendly farming system that produces food based on the ecological balance of ecosystems, preventing soil fertility decline or pest problems. It is a proactive alternate approach to intensive agriculture, minimizing its adverse effects and contributing to maintaining soil quality and enhancing biodiversity.
Costa, Cristina Amaro Da +4 more
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