Hauenstein, Samuel; Rochat, Armelle and Schwitter, Patricia (2021) Transfer mulch in organic greenhouses. Factsheet. Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, CH-Frick .
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In organic greenhouses, crop rotations are generally intense and lack diversity, green fallows are rare, and production relies heavily on external inputs. Consequently, problems like soil salinity, nutrient imbalances and crop damage from pest and disease are common.
In the Greenresilient project the use of transfer mulch is applied as an ‘innovative’ method and is tested and analysed to determine whether the practice is beneficial for soil health and biodiversity. This leaflet explains the benefits, risks and challenges of transfer mulch, and provides recommendations for practical application.
EPrint Type: | Report |
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Keywords: | organic greenhouses, vegetables, crop rotation, mulching crops, Greenresilient, Abacus, FiBL55312 |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English greenhouses http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3379 English vegetable crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8165 English mulching materials -> mulches http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4977 |
Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Production systems > Vegetables Crop husbandry > Greenhouses and coverings Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection |
Research affiliation: | European Union > CORE Organic > CORE Organic Cofund > GreenResilient Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Anbautechnik Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Special crops > Vegetables |
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 727495 |
Related Links: | https://www.greenresilient.net/ |
Deposited By: | Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL |
ID Code: | 39499 |
Deposited On: | 04 Mar 2021 08:54 |
Last Modified: | 26 Oct 2021 13:02 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Unpublished |
Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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