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8053: Nutrient cycling on organic farms

Goulding, Keith; Stockdale, Elizabeth; Fortune, Sharon and Watson, Christine (2000) Nutrient cycling on organic farms. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England 161:pp. 65-75.

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Summary

This paper examines the sustainability of nutrient cycling on organic farms. After a brief consideration of the principles of nutrient cycling in organic agriculture, data on soil P and K indices and farm nutrient budgets is used to assess the integrity of nutrient cycling, including some consideration of losses to the environment. An attempt is made to assess the wider sustainability of organic farming in the context of the limited amount of recycling possible.

Document Language:English
Keywords:Cycling, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sustainability, Soil composition
Subject Areas: Soil > Nutrient turnover
Soil > Soil quality
Research affiliation: UK > Scottish Agricultural College (SAC)
Total budget (Euro):0
Orgprints ID Number:8053
Contact:Buchan, Mrs Elizabeth
Deposited On:07 April 2006
EPrint Type:Journal paper
Published?:Published
Peer Review Status:Not peer-reviewed

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