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Organic apple orchard fertilisation: row and inter-row management with legume intercrops (BIOFRUITNET Practice Abstract)

{Tool} Organic apple orchard fertilisation: row and inter-row management with legume intercrops (BIOFRUITNET Practice Abstract). Creator(s): Malusa, Eligio and Tartanus, Małgorzata. Issuing Organisation(s): IO-PIB - National Institute of Horticultural Research. Biofruitnet Practice Abstract, no. 044. (2022)

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Document available online at: https://orgprints.org/44724


Summary in the original language of the document

Soil fertility and orchard biodiversity (including soil biodiversity) increase, and nutrients are better balanced.
Practical recommendation
The efficiency of the intercrops is strongly dependent on the appropriate selection and management of the leguminous species.
• The best results were obtained with perennial legumes, such as white clover (Trifolium repens, better the micro- or nano-ecotypes, Picture 1) in combination with sheep fescue (Festuca ovina - Picture 2), or mixtures of leguminous species (e.g., micro white clover + Medicago lupulina + Lotus corniculatus + T. incar-natum).
• Key factors for good establishment of the intercrop are:
a) correct sowing time
b) minimising soil disturbance until the intercrop is fully established
c) sufficient water availability during germination and establishment
d) use of high seed density (up to 2 g/m2) to avoid initial competition by weeds
• The legumes (including peas) can also be sown on the tree row to produce green manure for early-season incorporation into the soil.
• When enough biomass is produced, the legume(s) must be incorporated into the soil, at the latest in July (depending on the specific site), to match nitrogen mineralisation with the trees’ demands.


EPrint Type:Practice tool
What problem does the tool address?:Using external nutrient sources (i.e., fertilisers) presents some contentious issues (e.g., contaminants obtained from conventional farming) and must be reduced on organic farms.
What solution does the tool offer?:Intercrops with legumes can be a source of nitrogen and other nutrient elements, reducing the need for external inputs.
Country:Poland
Type of Practice Tool:Practice abstracts
Keywords:Soil fertility, Nutrient management, Horticulture
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
soil fertility
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7170
English
nutrient management
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_330697
English
horticulture
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3671
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Composting and manuring
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries
Research affiliation: European Union > Horizon 2020 > Biofruitnet
Poland
European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:862850
Related Links:https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44724, https://biofruitnet.eu
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Basler, Andreas
ID Code:44724
Deposited On:09 Dec 2022 17:16
Last Modified:02 May 2024 10:32
Document Language:English, German/Deutsch, Polish/Polski
Status:Published

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