{Tool} Green manure and cover crops in organic agriculture: guide to the choice of the species. Issuing Organisation(s): ITAB - Institute for Organic Agriculture and Food. (2012)
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(Colture di copertura in agricoltura biologica: Caratteristiche delle specie)
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Document available online at: http://www.itab.asso.fr/downloads/Fiches-techniques_culture/fiches-expeces-engraisverts-vsept2013-web.pdf
Summary in the original language of the document
It is the second of 2 dossiers: a detailed description of each species that can be used, to guide farmers choice.
It is a practical but detail description of each species to be used as green maniure, with assessment of all aspects (economic included) of demands and outputs of the crop. It is well illustrated and the synthesis is very efficient. Ready for use and easy.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| What problem does the tool address?: | How to manage cover crops and how to choose them. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Indication of how to choose, how to manage and how to terminate species for cover crops and green manure. |
| Country: | France |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Theme: | Soil quality and fertility, Nutrient management |
| Keywords: | arable farming, catch crop, cover crop, green manure, nutrient management, soil organic matter |
| Keywords: | arable farming, catch crop, cover plants, green manure, nutrient management, soil organic matter, soil fertility, soil quality |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English arable farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528 English catch crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_29684 English cover plants http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1936 English green manures http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3375 English nutrient management http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_330697 English soil organic matter http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35657 English soil fertility http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7170 English soil quality http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28 |
| Subjects: | Soil Farming Systems > Farm nutrient management |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable > Selected tools European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable France > ITAB - Institut Technique en Agriculture Biologique European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Related Links: | http://www.itab.asso.fr, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/30573 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Rasmussen, Ilse Ankjær |
| ID Code: | 30573 |
| Deposited On: | 04 Jan 2017 20:32 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:31 |
| Document Language: | English, French/Francais, Italian/Italiano |
| Status: | Published |
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