8343: Experiences with designing and managing organic rotation trials
(2002) Experiences with designing and managing organic rotation trials. 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. 37-42. Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth.
Full text available as: |
Summary
This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. Practical problems encountered in two long-term organic rotation trials at Aberdeen and Elgin are discussed. Compromises have had to be made in designing and managing the trials: how to include livestock and measure output, plot size, marking and fencing, discards and paths, replication, rotation length, randomisation of crop sequence, site uniformity, manoeuvrability of machines, soil compaction and exposure to pest damage.
| Document Language: | English |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Colloquium of Organic Researchers; COR; rotation; design; management; farmingsystems |
| Subject Areas: | Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Farming Systems Crop husbandry |
| Research affiliation: | UK UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2002 UK > Other organizations UK > Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 8343 |
| Contact: | OCW, |
| Deposited On: | 23 October 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
Archive Staff Only: edit this record
