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Organic rapeseed

{Tool} Organic rapeseed. [Bioraps.] Creator(s): Dierauer, Hansueli; Daniel, Claudia; Humphrys, Clay; Hebeisen, Thomas; Aebi, Rosalie; Kessler, Hans-Georg; Messerli, Niklaus; Rohner, Andreas and Schmutz, Res. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. Merkblatt. (2011)

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Summary

The demand for cold-pressed organic rapeseed oil is increasing. However, the organic rape cultivation is challenging, especially various pests can cause problems.
This leaflet provides some general information about the cultivation of rape. Different topics about rape varieties and their needs, the right crop rotation and weed management are covered. Additionally, the main part covers the various pests and provides strategies to control them. It is shown how the pests can be detected, and which preventive and direct are proven and permitted. Finally, there is also some information about economic aspects.
This leaflet was made for farmers want to begin cultivating organic rape, but it might also be of use to conventional farmers. The information about economic aspects is specific to Switzerland.


Summary translation

Die Nachfrage nach kaltgepresstem Biorapsöl nimmt weiter zu. Der biologische Rapsanbau stellt jedoch eine Herausforderung dar. Insbesondere diverse Schädlinge können Probleme verursachen.
Dieses Merkblatt vermittelt zuerst ein paar grundlegende Informationen zum Rapsanbau. Themen wie die verschiedenen Sorten und deren Bedürfnisse, Fruchtfolge und Unkrautregulation werden behandelt. Im Hauptteil wird dann auf die diversen Schädlinge und deren Bekämpfung eingegangen. Es wird ausgeführt, wie die Schädlinge entdeckt werden und welche vorbeugenden und direkten Massnahmen sich bewährt haben und erlaubt sind. Schliesslich wird noch über einige wirtschaftliche Aspekte informiert.
Dieses Merkblatt spricht hauptsächlich Landwirte an, welche bereits Bioraps anbauen oder damit beginnen möchten. Es kann jedoch auch für konventionelle Rapsbauern interessant sein. Die wirtschaftlichen Aspekte sind spezifisch für die Schweiz.

EPrint Type:Practice tool
Teaser:Meet the demand for organic rapeseed!
What problem does the tool address?:The demand for cold-pressed organic rapeseed oil is increasing. However, the organic rape cultivation is challenging.
What solution does the tool offer?:This leaflet provides some general information about the cultivation of rape. Additionally, the main part covers the diverse pests and gives strategies on how to deal with them.
Country:Switzerland
Type of Practice Tool:Leaflets & guidelines
Theme:Crop specific
Keywords:arable farming, crop species, organic farming, protein crop
Keywords:arable farming, crop species, organic farming, legumes, oil crops
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
arable farming
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528
English
legumes
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4255
English
crops
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1972
English
oil crops
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5328
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Research affiliation: European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable > Selected tools
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Knowledge exchange > Advice
European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable
Related Links:https://shop.fibl.org/chde/1343-raps.html, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/31994
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL
ID Code:31994
Deposited On:15 Nov 2018 09:19
Last Modified:17 Jul 2023 09:07
Document Language:German/Deutsch
Status:Published

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