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Crop diversification in the future cropping systems

Keskitalo, Marjo and Mäkinen, Taina (2011) Crop diversification in the future cropping systems. Paper at: Biodiversity in agriculture - lessons learned and future directions, NJF seminar 436, Ulvik in Hardanger, Norway, 24-26 May 2011.

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Summary

According to the results, the selected special crops may attract pollinators such as
honeybees and flower flies more than conventionally cultivated crops. Also, the
number of weed species among special crops may be higher than the number of
weeds identified among barley and timothy. The high amount of dry weight and
weed species among the special crops may be due to the challenges of herbicide
treatments. These results may be used when strategies for more diversified
cropping systems, where selected special crops could be cultivated as a rotation
with conventionally corps, are planned.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:biodiversity, crop diversification, cropping systems
Subjects: Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Research affiliation: Finland > Luke Natural Resources Institute
Related Links:http://www.mtt.fi/english
Deposited By: Koistinen, Riitta
ID Code:19713
Deposited On:15 Nov 2011 13:12
Last Modified:15 Nov 2011 13:12
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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