8289: The use of mixed species cropping to manage pests and diseases – theory and practice
(2002) The use of mixed species cropping to manage pests and diseases – theory and practice . Paper presented at UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, Aberystwyth, 26-28 March 2002; Published in Powell, Jane and et al., , Eds. Proceedings of the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, page pp. 207-210. Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth.
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Summary
This paper was presented at the UK organic research 2002 on behalf of colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR). Mixed species cropping is often perceived as a viable tool to increase on-farm biodiversity in organic agriculture and is a potentially important component of any sustainable cropping system. Apart from increasing total farm productivity, mixed species cropping can bring many important benefits such as improvement of soil fertility management and suppression of pests and/or diseases. In this sense it can be seen as performing different eco-services in the farm system. This paper discusses mixed cropping in this context while focusing on its potential and actual use as a tool to manage pests and diseases in organic farming systems.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Colloquium of Organic Researchers; COR; mixed cropping; biodiversity; pest and disease; management; tool |
| Subject Areas: | Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services |
| Research affiliation: | UK > Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA ) UK UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2002 Sweden > University of Uppsala |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 8289 |
| Contact: | OCW, |
| Deposited On: | 23 October 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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