Pubblicato il primo numero 2021 di “Organic Agriculture”, il giornale ufficiale di ISOFAR

E’ uscito il volume 11, numero 1, Marzo 2021 di “Organic Agriculture”, la rivista ufficiale della International Society of Organic Agriculture Research- ISOFAR.

La rivista Organic Agriculture è una rivista multidisciplinare che mira a pubblicare articoli di ricerca di alto livello sull’agricoltura biologica e sui sistemi alimentari correlati. La rivista include anche recensioni critiche su questioni di attualità e note concettuali per lo sviluppo dell’agricoltura biologica e della ricerca correlata. La rivista affronta i principi e la pratica dell’agricoltura biologica e dei sistemi alimentari incoraggiando articoli che forniscono un approccio sistemico, partecipativo e interdisciplinare al soggetto e che propongono innovazioni al di là degli standard o delle pratiche attuali. Gli studi di inizio carriera di alta qualità scientifica sono particolarmente benvenuti.

Gli articoli pubblicati in questo numero sono i seguenti:

To what extent does organic farming promote species richness and abundance in temperate climates? A review

Knowledge gaps in organic research: understanding interactions of cover crops and tillage for weed control and soil health

A large-scale public programme to promote organic rice farming in Thailand: building solid foundations to enable farmers to engage?

Public attitude towards cow-calf separation and other common practices of calf rearing in dairy farming—a review

Factors influencing farmers’ decision to convert to organic tea cultivation in the mountainous areas of northern Vietnam

Biocontrol potential of nematophagous fungi against Meloidogyne spp. infecting tomato

Dual-purpose production of eggs and meat—part 2: hens of crosses between layer and meat breeds show moderate laying performance but choose feed with less protein than a layer hybrid, indicating the potential to reduce protein in diets 

Understanding the factors limiting organic consumption: the effect of marketing channel on produce price, availability, and price fairness

Health and welfare in organic livestock production systems—a systematic mapping of current knowledge

Improving inorganic nitrogen in soil and nutrient density of edamame bean in three consecutive summers by utilizing a locally sourced bio-inocula

Use of organic soil amendments to improve soil health and yield of immature pepper (Piper nigrum L.)

Current soybean feed consumption in Luxembourg and reduction capability as a basis for a future protein strategy 

Correction to: Small-scale biogas facilities to enhance nutrient flows in rural Africa—relevance, acceptance, and implementation challenges in Ethiopia

Fonte: ISOFAR