Effects of crop rotation and organic fertilization on microbial biomass and enzyme kinetics in a long-term stockless/veganic field experiment
We need to radically transform our food and agriculture system to stay within the planetary boundaries. Sustainably increasing plant production while substantially reducing animal production unveils the need of alternatives to both chemical-based conventional and animalbased organic agriculture. In stockless farming systems, legume–grass mixtures provide no direct economic return; therefore, their proportion in crop rotations […]
Integrating poultry improves soil health and vegetable yield in organic, cover-cropped system
Organic vegetable growers depend on organic fertilizer sources and must optimize on-farm nutrient cycling. Integrating poultry, such as chickens, in an organic vegetable rotation offers an opportunity to cycle unharvested plant material into nutrient-rich manure. Additionally, poultry consumption of weeds and insects can add additional agroecosystem services. While cover cropping is a common practice in organic […]
Global research dynamics in organic farming: Emerging trends and scientometric insights
Amid growing global concerns over environmental degradation, food security, and climate change, organic farming has emerged as a key pillar of sustainable agriculture. This scientometric analysis of global research from 2003 to 2023 examined trends across 11,561 publications, revealed an annual growth rate of 8.8 % and an average of 24.27 citations per document, emphasizing […]
Web‑Man – a new software for web‑based nutrient management in organic farming
An essential prerequisite for the successful expansion of organic farming is an optimal nutrient supply to increase and stabilise yields and reduce the yield gap compared to conventional farming. To date, there is no practical software designed for organic farming, that supports farmers and advisors in soil organic carbon and nutrient management and maps all […]
How to maintain soil fertility in stockless organic farming: Research concepts and insights from the first crop rotation of a long-term field experiment
With the increase of organic agriculture throughout Europe, there is also an increasing share of stockless organic farms. On mixed farms, growth of deep rooting perennial forage legumes or legume-grass mixtures as well as farmyard manure are important contributors to soil fertility and play a key role for nutrient management. On stockless farms, growth of […]
Role of livestock for organic farming and sustainable agriculture
Livestock integration plays a major role in the life of farmers of our country, it provides food, income, employment and many other contributions to the farming community. Integrated crop-livestock system is advocated to be very promising in boosting food productivity and soil fertility owing to its numerous synergistic benefits. Integrated crop-livestock farming system (IFS) offers […]
Advantages and disadvantages of weed control in tree rows using soil coverage
A BioFruitNet publication. Soil cover can be a very efficient weed control method and can also improve water management. However, it also may cause disadvantages for tree growth and yield. By keeping the tree row free of plant cover and other material, the tree row is less attractive for rodents and the heat radiation from […]
Confronto tra fertilizzanti organici: impatto su clima, resa e vita del suolo – Un video di FIBL
Il FiBL e Agroscope conducono il progetto Recycle4Bio dal 2018.
È tempo che il biologico diventi una pratica convenzionale, di Bavo van den Idsert
È un eufemismo scrivere che viviamo in tempi turbolenti.
Gestione dell'agroecosistema nell'agrumeto biologico: biodiversità e gestione del suolo
Il CIHEAM Bari ha pubblicato un interessante video sulla gestione dell’agroecosistema nell’agrumeto biologico (si può scaricare QUI) Gli agrumeti sono sistemi molto specializzati e questo video affronta la difficoltà di aumentare la bi…
