7906: Biodiversity as a tool in crop nutrition
(2005) Biodiversity as a tool in crop nutrition. Paper presented at Ecosystem services as a tool for production improvement in organic farming - the role and impact of biodiversity, FiBL, Schweitz, April 2005.*
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Summary
In the abstract it is discussed how increased biodiversity in the choice of crops, catch crops and green manures can be used to improve organic crop rotations. Use of more species with variable characteristics can make it possible to make rotations with reduced losses of nutrients and improve nutrient supply for organically grown crops.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Subject Areas: | Environmental aspects > Air and water emissions Crop husbandry > Composting and manuring |
| Research affiliation: | Denmark > DARCOF II (2000-2005) > I.10 (VegCatch) Organic vegetable cultivation methods and use of catch crops |
| Funding Part: | 25-75% |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 7906 |
| Contact: | Thorup-Kristensen, Senior scientist Kristian |
| Deposited On: | 04 April 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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