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Green manure and cover crops in organic agriculture: general introduction

{Tool} Green manure and cover crops in organic agriculture: general introduction. Issuing Organisation(s): ITAB - Institute for Organic Agriculture and Food. (2012)

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Summary

It is the first of 2 dossiers: a general introduction to the use of green manures and cover crops in arable systems; it summarizes the reasons why cover crops and green manures are important in organic farming, from N-leaching prevention to all other benefits (weed management, organic matter production, pest and diseases management, soil fertility improvement etc. What follows is a real support to farmer in each decision to be taken during the implementation of a cover crop, from which species (or mixture) to choose, how to sow it, when, how and when to terminate it and how better place it in the crop rotation. It is very easy to use as schemes and tables facilitate a practical approach. Some real farm examples help to understand constrains and advantages of several choices.


EPrint Type:Practice tool
What problem does the tool address?:How to manage cover crops and how to choose them.
What solution does the tool offer?:Indication of how to choose, how to manage and how to terminate species for cover crops and green manure.
Country:France
Type of Practice Tool:Leaflets & guidelines
Location:France, with differentiated suggestions depending in region
Theme:Soil quality and fertility, Nutrient management
Keywords:arable farming, catch crop, cover crop, green manure, nutrient management, soil organic matter
Keywords:arable farming, catch crop, cover plants, green manure, nutrient management, soil organic matter, soil fertility, soil quality
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
arable farming
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528
English
catch crops
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_29684
English
cover plants
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1936
English
green manures
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3375
English
nutrient management
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_330697
English
soil organic matter
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35657
English
soil fertility
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7170
English
soil quality
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28
Subjects: Soil
Farming Systems > Farm nutrient management
Research affiliation: European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable > Selected tools
European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable
France > ITAB - Institut Technique en Agriculture Biologique
Related Links:http://www.itab.asso.fr, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/30572
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Rasmussen, Ilse Ankjær
ID Code:30572
Deposited On:04 Jan 2017 20:33
Last Modified:16 Feb 2022 12:31
Document Language:English, Dutch/Nederlands, French/Francais
Status:Published

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