10364: Cover crop and mulching effects on yield and fruit quality in unsprayed organic apple production
(2007) Cover crop and mulching effects on yield and fruit quality in unsprayed organic apple production. Biological agriculture & horticulture.
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Summary
To investigate the optimal growing system for organic apple production three different cover crop management systems were established for two scab resistant varieties. Treatment 1: A permanent grass mixture in the alleyway. Treatment 2: A permanent clover grass mixture in the alleyway and treatment 3: An annual mixture of grass and clover was sown every year in July and mulched down the next year in April. Mechanical weed cleaning was done from April to July. Mechanical weeding was carried out in the tree row and no additional fertilizing and pest disease control were carried out. Effects of soil treatment on nutrient supply and fruit quality was investigated.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | apple, fruit quality, coper crop, resistant varieties, scab, |
| Subject Areas: | Soil |
| Research affiliation: | Denmark > DARCOF II (2000-2005) > I. 2 (ORGAPP) Sustainable production systems for apples |
| Funding Part: | 75-100% |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 10364 |
| Contact: | Fjord, Miss Camilla |
| Deposited On: | 12 January 2007 |
| EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
| Published?: | In Press |
| Peer Review Status: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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