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Soil Fertility and Biodiversity in Organic Farming

โœ Scribed by Mader, P.


Book ID
115517232
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Year
2002
Tongue
English
Weight
867 KB
Volume
296
Category
Article
ISSN
0036-8075

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โœฆ Synopsis


An understanding of agroecosystems is key to determining effective farming systems. Here we report results from a 21-year study of agronomic and ecological performance of biodynamic, bioorganic, and conventional farming systems in Central Europe. We found crop yields to be 20% lower in the organic systems, although input of fertilizer and energy was reduced by 34 to 53% and pesticide input by 97%. Enhanced soil fertility and higher biodiversity found in organic plots may render these systems less dependent on external inputs.


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