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An agronomic approach to yield comparisons between conventional and organic cropping systems

Neuhoff, Daniel (2014) An agronomic approach to yield comparisons between conventional and organic cropping systems. In: Rahmann, G. and Aksoy, U. (Eds.) Building Organic Bridges, Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Braunschweig, Germany, 2, Thuenen Report, no. 20, pp. 453-456.

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This paper discusses some relevant agronomic aspects related to the productivity of organic farming systems (OFS). In a first step some key requirements to ensure the validity of comparative studies including the consideration of rotation yields and the use of representative amounts of organic inputs are defined. A main chapter is dedicated to the potential of biological nitrogen fixation to substitute mineral nitrogen, which currently covers an estimated third of the total nitrogen input to agricultural field with increasing tendency. To bring forward OA as a sustainable method of food production with high process quality, it is suggested to focus rather on a large scale organic vegetable and fruit production than on global supply of calories and protein.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:yield limiting factors, BNF, rotation design
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English
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Subjects: Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2014: 18th IFOAM OWC Scientific Track: 4th ISOFAR Scientific Conference
ISBN:978-3-86576-128-6
DOI:10.3220/REP_20_1_2014
Deposited By: Neuhoff, Dr. Daniel
ID Code:23955
Deposited On:30 Oct 2014 14:59
Last Modified:30 Oct 2014 14:59
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted
Additional Publishing Information:urn:nbn:de:gbv:253-201407-dn053621-1

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