Klaiss, Matthias (2021) Mulch sowing in organic agriculture (SolACE Practice abstract). Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL , CH-Frick.
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Summary
This practice abstract describes mulch sowing as an alternative method to ploughing.
| EPrint Type: | Report |
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| What problem does the tool address?: | Ploughing provides many advantages, such as weed control and enhanced mineralization of nutrients, but can also cause negative effects, especially when water or nutrients are restricted. Specifically, ploughing destroys the soil ag-gregate and capillary structure, increases the mineralisa-tion of soil organic matter and causes soil compaction, all impacting soil health and functions. It also decreases load bearing capacity and may negatively influence water, gas and nutrient cycles. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Mulch sowing is a method of reduced soil tillage, based on sowing a main crop into the crop residues of the previous crop or catch crop. The soil is loosened, but not turned, and only an upper, shallow layer is mixed thoroughly. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
| Keywords: | Reduced soil tillage, mulch sowing with less harvest residues, Abacus, FiBL10103 |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English soil http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7156 English Switzerland http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7558 |
| Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Soil tillage |
| Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Soil European Union > Horizon 2020 > SolACE |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 727247 |
| Related Links: | https://www.solace-eu.net/ |
| Deposited By: | Caminada, Lena |
| ID Code: | 44959 |
| Deposited On: | 22 Dec 2022 19:13 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Feb 2023 11:27 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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