{Tool} Planting vegetable seedlings mechanically in a mulch cover with the Mulchtec-Planter. [Gemüsesetzlinge maschinell in Mulchschicht pflanzen mit dem Mulchtec Planter (Johannes Storch).] Creator(s): Alföldi, Thomas. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2019)
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Video (MPEG)
- German/Deutsch
(Presentation of the Mulchtec-Planter.)
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Document available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGVGGaaUnT4
Summary in the original language of the document
In the video, Johannes Storch shows how the machine works and for which crops it is suitable. He explains how the soil is prepared and addresses challenges such as snails and root weeds.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| Teaser: | Direct mulch planting as a cultivation system |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Increase soil fertility through year-round rooting and consistent ground cover. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Vegetable grower Johannes Storch and his team presented the "Mulchtec Planter" for the first time at the Ökofeldtage 2019 in Kassel. This machine allows vegetable seedlings to be planted mechanically in a closed mulch cover. |
| Country: | Germany |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Video |
| Keywords: | farm equipment, seeds, vegetable crops |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English farm equipment http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25753 English seeds http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6946 English vegetable crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8165 |
| Subjects: | Soil > Soil quality Crop husbandry > Weed management |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > NEFERTITI European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 772705 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/43144, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/444990590746914, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1498334393722617861 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Ladinig, Maria |
| ID Code: | 43144 |
| Deposited On: | 13 Jan 2022 09:15 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:31 |
| Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch, French/Francais, Italian/Italiano, Spanish/Español |
| Status: | Published |
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