Five simple methods to self-assess the quality of your soil

{Tool} Five simple methods to self-assess the quality of your soil. [5 tests simples pour évaluer son sol : slip - slake - thé - bêche - pot de barber.] Creator(s): Alföldi, Thomas and Masson, Sandie. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, Agridea. (2018)

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Video (MPEG) - French/Francais (Presentation of five soil diagnostic tools.)
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Document available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VWMoDiJDm4&ab_channel=FarmDemo

Summary in the original language of the document

In this video, Sandie Masson introduces you to five soil diagnostic tools that are both simple and quick for the farmer:
- the underwear method,
- the slake test,
- the teabag method
- the spade test and
- the "pot barber" method to observe beetles on the ground.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	Investigate the quality of your soil in a simple way
What problem does the tool address?:	Soil quality management
What solution does the tool offer?:	All these methods allow you to observe your soils and compare the results with your neighboring farmers or in peer groups.
Country:	Switzerland
Type of Practice Tool:	Video
Keywords:	soil quality, soil management, soil fertility
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English soil quality http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28 English soil management http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7176 English soil fertility http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7170
Subjects:	Soil > Soil quality
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/43177, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/440349354544371, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1495720460880957449
Project ID:	ofk
Deposited By:	Ladinig, Maria
ID Code:	43177
Deposited On:	13 Jan 2022 16:15
Last Modified:	02 May 2024 10:31
Document Language:	English, German/Deutsch, French/Francais
Status:	Published

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