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Green manure and cover crops in organic agriculture: guide to the choice of the species

{Tool} Green manure and cover crops in organic agriculture: guide to the choice of the species. Issuing Organisation(s): ITAB - Institute for Organic Agriculture and Food. (2012)

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Document available online at: http://www.itab.asso.fr/downloads/Fiches-techniques_culture/fiches-expeces-engraisverts-vsept2013-web.pdf


Summary

It is the second of 2 dossiers: a detailed description of each species that can be used, to guide farmers choice.
It is a practical but detail description of each species to be used as green maniure, with assessment of all aspects (economic included) of demands and outputs of the crop. It is well illustrated and the synthesis is very efficient. Ready for use and easy.


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
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/30573
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Rasmussen, Ilse Ankjær
ID Code:30573
Deposited On:04 Jan 2017 20:32
Last Modified:16 Feb 2022 12:31
Document Language:English, French/Francais, Italian/Italiano
Status:Published

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