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The contribution of research to the development of organic farming in Europe [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
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]

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 Incorporation of Hairy Vetch and Rye Grown as Cover Crops on Weed Suppression Related with Phenolics and Nitrogen Contents of Soil

open access: yesPlant Production Science, 2010
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
doaj   +1 more source

Planting geometry and seed tuber size effects on potato (Solanum tuberosum) productivity

open access: yesThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2021
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
doaj   +1 more source

The relationships between organic farming and agroecology. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
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]

open access: yes, 2013
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]

open access: yes, 2010
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]

open access: yes, 2013
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
core   +1 more source

Taxonomic and Functional Diversity of Rhizosphere Microbiome Recruited From Compost Synergistically Determined by Plant Species and Compost

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2022
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
doaj   +1 more source

Pest Control in Organic Farming

open access: yes, 2019
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
openaire   +3 more sources

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