Schjønning, P. and Munkholm, L.J. (2004) Soil organic carbon as an indicator of soil quality. DARCOFenews (3).
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Summary
Agricultural use of soil influences the content of soil organic carbon (SOC). Arable farming will reduce SOC compared with permanent grass. The crop rotation has a major influence on SOC, a high frequency of annual cash crops giving rise to a reduction compared with forage cropping including grass leys
EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
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Keywords: | crop rotation, animal manure, soil organic matter, indicator, threshold |
Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Crop husbandry > Composting and manuring |
Research affiliation: | Denmark > DARCOF II (2000-2005) > I. 7 (ROMAPAC) Soil quality in organic farming |
Deposited By: | Schjønning, Senior Soil Scientist Per |
ID Code: | 7764 |
Deposited On: | 20 Mar 2006 |
Last Modified: | 12 Apr 2010 07:32 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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