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Effects of organic farming on weed abundance - long-term results from a site in northern Germany

Verschwele, Arnd and Zwerger, Peter (2005) Effects of organic farming on weed abundance - long-term results from a site in northern Germany. [Auswirkungen des Ökologischen Landbaus auf die Verunkrautung - Langzeitergebnisse von einem Standort in Norddeutschland.] In: Barberi, Paolo, et al. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 13th EWRS Symposium, EWRS.

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Summary

One of the aims of organic farming systems is to maintain or enhance the agricultural and natural biodiversity in agro-ecosystems. Weeds can contribute to biodiversity but also need to be controlled. Compared to conventional farming the weed density and diversity in organic farming is expected to be enhanced because of reduced fertilisation and low efficacy of control measures. It is also assumed that the diversity of crops, especially alternation of summer and winter crops, results in a greater range of weed species. However, relatively few data are available confirming this benefit of organic farming. Thus, continuous monitoring studies have been started in 1996 on a trial area for organic farming in northern Germany.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:Biodiversität, Unkräuter, Unkrautartenspektrum, Feldbonitur, Samenpotenzial, Dauerversuch, Langzeitversuch
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Weed management
Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Research affiliation: Germany > Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants - JKI > Institute for Plant Protection in Field Crops and Grassland
Related Links:http://www.ewrs.org
Deposited By: Verschwele, Dr. Arnd
ID Code:5016
Deposited On:30 Jun 2005
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:31
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted
Additional Publishing Information:nur als CD-ROM verfügbar

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