D3_1.Guideline-for-analysis-on-plant-and-mulches

Summary

The aim of this handbook of experimental guidelines is to level out analyses run during the Domino project on practices for sustainable management of organic apple orchard and vineyard in field condition.
Analysis refer to the main crop and to the performances of species introduced ad living mulches. A second section reports protocol for soil chemical, physical and biological fertility evaluations.
Indication are provided for activities run either in structured experimental stations as well as in farm trials.
The standard levels of accuracy allowing to collect reliable information are exposed for both experimental condition.