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Crop Rotation in Organic Systems

{Tool} Crop Rotation in Organic Systems. Creator(s): Dalhousie University/Organic Agriculture Centre of, Canada. Issuing Organisation(s): OACC - Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, Dalhousie University.

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Document available online at: https://www.dal.ca/faculty/agriculture/oacc/en-home/resources/crop-rotation.html


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The purpose of this database is to provide organic farmers and agronomists access to resources containing information on crop rotation for organic production. The tool provides information on cover crops, green manures, specific crop rotations and intercropping. The tool will direct the user to a database of scientific papers and practical resources on the subject matter. This tool is for specific use of organic farmers and crop advisors and includes resources from various locations.


EPrint Type:Practice tool
Teaser:Developing robust crop rotations for success in organic farming
What problem does the tool address?:Developing robust crop rotations in organic systems is important to address issues of soil fertility, diseases and pests. Productivity can be limited in organic production if crop rotations are not properly managed
What solution does the tool offer?:This database provides both practical and scientific resources for organic field crop production in specific crop types.
Country:Canada
Type of Practice Tool:Web
Theme:Soil quality and fertility, Crop specific
Keywords:arable farming, cover crop, crop diversity, crop rotation, green manure, intercropping
Keywords:arable farming, cover plants, crop diversity, crop rotation, green manure, intercropping, soil quality
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
arable farming
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528
English
cover plants
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1936
English
crop rotation
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6662
English
green manures
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3375
English
intercropping
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3910
English
diversification
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2344
English
soil fertility
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7170
English
soil quality
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28
English
cropping systems
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1971
English
crops
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1972
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Production systems
Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions
Soil
Research affiliation: European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable > Selected tools
European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable
European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Related Links:https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/31682
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Hansen, Anne
ID Code:31682
Deposited On:31 Jan 2018 12:44
Last Modified:02 May 2024 10:31
Document Language:English
Status:Published

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