{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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- 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 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 |
| 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: | 07 Mar 2022 08:50 |
| Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch, French/Francais |
| Status: | Published |
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