Designing strip intercropping systems (DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract)

{Tool} Designing strip intercropping systems (DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract). [Ontwerp van strokenteelt (DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract).] Creator(s): van Apeldoorn, Dirk; Norén, Isabella Selin; Ditzler, Lenora and Rossing, Walter. Issuing Organisation(s): WUR - Wageningen University & Research. (2020)

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Summary

Strip cropping experiments have shown an increase in general biodiversity and beneficial insects, higher yields for various crops, slower development of pests and diseases, and less soil structural damage. By choosing strip widths compatible with the machines, a farmer already has, implementation on commercial farms can be realised without significant changes in equipment or management.

Summary translation

Strokenteelt experimenten hebben laten zien dat nuttige en algemene biodiversiteit toeneemt, sommige gewassen geven een hogere opbrengst er een tragere verspreiding is van ziekten en plagen en schade aan de bodem verminderd wordt. Door te kiezen voor strook breedtes die afgestemd zijn op machine breedte van de boer, kan strokenteelt uitgevoerd worden zonder grote verandering in mechanisatie of gewasverzorging.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	Find simple guidelines for designing manageable and effective strip systems.
What problem does the tool address?:	Farming landscapes dominated by monocultures are vulnerable to pests and diseases, in part because of a general loss of biodiversity in the field.
What solution does the tool offer?:	Strip intercropping creates spatial diversity within the field, which helps support biodiversity and related ecosystem services (such as biocontrol of pests and diseases).
Country:	Netherlands
Type of Practice Tool:	Practice abstracts
Keywords:	strip cropping, intercropping
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English diversification http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2344 English intercropping http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3910
Subjects:	Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Crop husbandry
Research affiliation:	European Union > Horizon 2020 > Diverimpacts Netherlands > Wageningen University & Research (WUR)
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:	727482
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44408, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1658017120813195265, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/pfbid0zAmcfHnd38kuRFTi3LLDeAh21H1Prae7BSmyhiub78KXc1Zfgjo1bAFA28mY8cCnl
Project ID:	OFK
Deposited By:	Rüger, Madelaine Lea
ID Code:	44408
Deposited On:	29 Aug 2022 15:59
Last Modified:	15 May 2023 07:53
Document Language:	English, Dutch/Nederlands
Status:	Published

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