Humus management

{Tool} Humus management. [Humuswirtschaft (FiBL Merkblatt).] Creator(s): Niggli, Jeremias; Böhler, Daniel and Schmid, Tim. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2024)

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Document available online at: https://www.fibl.org/en/shop-en/1314-humuswirtschaft

Summary in the original language of the document

The information sheet explains the basics of humus management, presents the most important measures and provides tips for planning a farm-specific strategy.

Summary translation

La fiche technique explique les bases de la gestion de l’humus, présente les principales mesures d’amélioration et fournit des conseils pour planifier des stratégies spécifiques à l’exploitation.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	Build up humus - maintain soil fertility
What problem does the tool address?:	Humus plays a central role in soil fertility and fulfills a variety of tasks: it provides nutrients, improves the soil structure, increases the soil's water storage capacity, protects the soil from erosion and promotes soil organisms.
What solution does the tool offer?:	Humus-rich soils not only enable good yields, they also improve the adaptability of agricultural crops to long dry periods and intensive precipitation. Due to the effects of climate change, research - beyond organic farming - is increasingly focusing on the role of humus in mitigating the consequences of climate change. After a period of decreasing humus content, the values in Swiss arable soils have remained stable in recent decades. However, the potential for building up humus is far from being exploited. Many measures could be easily integrated into current agricultural practice. Experience has shown that a humus strategy adapted to the conditions on the farm is the best way to reap the benefits.
Country:	Switzerland
Type of Practice Tool:	Leaflets & guidelines
Keywords:	humus, soil quality, soil organic matter, soil structure, soil management, soil improvement, soil water balance
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English humus http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3693 English soil quality http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28 English soil organic matter http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35657 English soil structure http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7196 English soil management http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7176 English soil conservation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7165 English soil improvement http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36315 English soil water balance http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7206 UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7196
Subjects:	Soil > Soil quality
Research affiliation:	European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Soil European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:	101134850
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54259, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/43506, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/43505, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/43506, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/31004
Project ID:	OFK
Deposited By:	Rüger, Madelaine Lea
ID Code:	54259
Deposited On:	04 Nov 2024 15:54
Last Modified:	04 Nov 2024 15:54
Document Language:	German/Deutsch, French/Francais
Status:	Published

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