{Tool} Autumn cover crops (OK-Net Arable Practice abstract). [Colture di copertura autunnali.] Creator(s): Bortolussi, Stefano. Issuing Organisation(s): AIAB - Associazione Italiana Agricoltura Biologica. OK-Net Arable Practice abstract, no. 040. (2018)
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Summary in the original language of the document
Best results were reached with cereal mixtures that were produced on farm, such as barley and rye.
Practical recommendations
Observations and hints
• In Northern Italy, a mixture of barley and rye fits best in a wide range of situations.
• Sow as soon as possible after harvesting the summer crops.
• If the soil is not clean enough, a shallow soil labour can be applied. Otherwise, direct sowing is preferred.
• Including legumes in the mixture, such as vetch and/or faba beans, has been shown to be advantageous when the cover crop is sown in early September or October, and the succeeding crop is sown at the end of May.
• In case of early sowing by end of August, a cover crop consisting of only white mustard showed good results, especially in its decompacting ability, due to its taproot.
• The cover crop should be sown evenly. Areas with no seeds can promote weed growth.
• When possible, it is preferable to apply reduced tillage to prepare the seedbed in spring. Thus, the positive effects of the cover crop taproot system are preserved.
Summary translation
I migliori risultati si sono ottenuti con miscugli autoprodotti di cereali e leguminose come orzo, segale e veccia.
Raccomandazioni pratiche
Osservazioni e consigli pratici
• Per le latidutini del nord italia il miscuglio orzo e segale è risultato quello che meglio si adatta nel maggior numero di casi.
• Seminare appena possibile dopo la raccolta della coltura principale.
• Se il terreno non è pulito ricorrere ad una lavorazione superficiale, altrimenti è possibile una semina diretta.
• L’inserimento di una leguminosa – veccia e/o favino – nel miscuglio si è dimostrato vantaggioso se si verifica una delle seguenti condizioni: semina entro i primi di settembre oppure semina entro ottobre con la la coltura primaverile successiva seminata a fine maggio.
• Nel caso di semine precoci, entro fine agosto per gli areali settentrionali, si è dimostrata valida la senape bianca in purezza, per l’azione decompattante dell’apparato radicale a fittone eper l’effetto biofumigante.
• Seminare la coltura di copertura in modo uniforme. Le zone scoperte diventano zone di sviluppo per le infestanti.
• Ove possibile preferire lavorazioni superficiali per la preparazione del letto di semina in primavera, in modo da preservare l’azione svolta dall’apparato radicale dell‘intercalare.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| What problem does the tool address?: | After harvesting summer crops (maize, soybean, sunflower, etc.) the soil remains bare until the following spring, which can lead to erosion and leaching. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | A possible solution is to drill cover crops that protect the soil before the arrival of winter frost and low temperatures. |
| Country: | Italy |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
| Theme: | Soil quality and fertility, Weed management |
| Keywords: | cover crop, soil fertility, weed management |
| Keywords: | cover plants, soil quality, weed management, soil fertility, soil properties, arable farming |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English cover plants http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1936 English soil fertility http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7170 English weed control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8345 English soil quality http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28 English soil fertility http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7170 English arable farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528 |
| Subjects: | Soil > Soil quality Soil Crop husbandry > Weed management |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable > OK-Net-Arable Tools European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable International Organizations > International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements IFOAM > IFOAM Organics Europe Italy > AIAB European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 652654 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/32948 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Basler, Andreas |
| ID Code: | 32948 |
| Deposited On: | 24 Apr 2018 08:41 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:31 |
| Document Language: | English, Italian/Italiano |
| Status: | Published |
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