5718: Diversity of weeds - the role and management in arable ecosystems [Rikkakasvien monimuotoisuuden merkitys ja hallinta peltoekosysteemissä ]
{PROJECT} Diversity of weeds - the role and management in arable ecosystems [Rikkakasvien monimuotoisuuden merkitys ja hallinta peltoekosysteemissä ]. Runs 01 January 2003 - 30 December 2004. Project leader(s): Salonen, Jukka, MTT Agrifood Research Finland. More information online at <http://tripunix.mtt.fi/cgi-bin/thw/?${BASE}=arktui&${HTML}=docu_eng&${SNHTML}=nosyn_eng&${TRIPSHOW}=for=www_eng&NR=316-01>.
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Summary
The aim of the project is to assess the advantages and disadvantages of diverse weed flora in arable land. Weed species will be ranked according to their harmfulness for crop production and, on the other hand, their positive role in arable ecosystems.
The composition of weed flora can be manipulated e.g. with crop rotation and by abstaining from use of herbicides. The study focuses on the possibilities to enhance the positive interactions between flora and fauna by adjusting the cropping practices in the farm. Different types of fallows and their management are studied.
Recommendations to manage the diversity of weed flora at farm level will be given.
| Keywords: | weeds, spring cereals, winter cereals, crop rotation, organic production, fallow |
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| Subject Areas: | Crop husbandry > Weed management Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services |
| Research affiliation: | Finland > Other organizations Finland > MTT Agrifood Research |
| Location: | 31600 Jokioinen www.mtt.fi |
| Start Date: | 01 January 2003 |
| End Date: | 30 December 2004 |
| Research Programmes and Funders: | Finland > Other organizations Finland > MTT Agrifood Research |
| Total budget (Euro): | 230000 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 5718 |
| Contact: | Nykänen, Senior Scientist Arja |
| Deposited On: | 16 September 2005 |
| EPrint Type: | Project description |
| Online at: | http://tripunix.mtt.fi/cgi-bin/thw/?${BASE}=arktui&${HTML}=docu_eng&${SNHTML}=nosyn_eng&${TRIPSHOW}=for=www_eng&NR=316-01 |
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