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| Döring, Thomas F.; Haigh, Zoe; Pearce, Helen; Pearce, Bruce; Jones, Hannah; Clarke, Sarah; Wolfe, Martin. |
| A major obstacle in the development of organic farming in the UK is the central problem of winter wheat production. At present, there is a substantial gap between the supply of home-grown organic milling wheat and demand, partially due to shortfalls in both wheat yield and quality. Progress is being made in organic wheat breeding programmes across Europe, although the varieties arising from these are not widely available in the UK. A crucial and unanswered question is how reliably varieties will perform under the diverse conditions that prevail on organic farms. Wheat trial results reported here indicate that the main effects of variety, location, year, or farming practice may often be more important than the complex interactions among these factors.... |
| Tipo: Newspaper or magazine article |
Palavras-chave: Breeding; Genetics and propagation. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/19799/1/2009.Doring_et_al.OrgFarm.pdf |
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| Jones, Hannah. |
| This research review notes that cereal variety breeding in the last 50 years has been based on pedigree line bred varieties as part of the development of a production system dependent on oil-based inputs. The characteristics desirable for an organic system are frequently at odds with those designed for non-organic systems. Despite this, varietal choice for organic farmers remains largely from the pool of varieties developed for non-organic production. The challenges to address are on what basis can farmers and advisers select varieties, and how to develop varieties suitable for organic production. Plant characteristics are discussed and main desirable features outlined under the headings of: • Nutrient use efficiency • Disease resistance • Weed... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Cereals; Pulses and oilseeds Breeding; Genetics and propagation. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/13555/1/Res_review_12_jones.pdf |
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| Storkey, Jonathan; Döring, Thomas F.; Baddeley, J. A.; Marshall, Athole; Roderick, S.; Jones, Hannah. |
| The ability of different legume cover crops to suppress annual weeds during the early establishment phase was compared using a simulation model of inter-plant competition and field observations. Height, partitioning parameters, extinction coefficients, crop density and time of emergence were recorded for 11 species sown in monocultures. A naturally occurring population of fat hen (Chenopodium album) was present on the experiment. The competition model was run to compare the expected suppressive ability of the different species on this weed. Samples of C. album were also taken from each plot immediately prior to cutting to provide some empirical observations. Predicted suppressive ability was correlated with seed size and height with large seeded, tall... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Crop combinations and interactions; Soil; Weed management. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/19881/1/2011.Storkey_et_al.AAB.pdf |
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| Döring, Thomas F.; Crowley, Oliver; Pearce, Helen; Storkey, Jonathan; Brown, Rob; Jones, Hannah. |
| The inter-relationship between food production and biodiversity is now well established. The ecosystem services provided by the organisms within the environment include, for example, nutrient cycling, pest regulation and pollination, to name but a few. However, perhaps the greatest challenge now facing agricultural production is to find ways of enhancing these ecosystem services, while at the same time increasing food production – particularly in light of food security issues. A range of farm and landscape management options include ‘setting aside’ land for wildlife. However, some proponents argue that such land should be used for food production. While the debate continues, there is no doubt that a large body of scientific evidence from the last three... |
| Tipo: Newspaper or magazine article |
Palavras-chave: Crop combinations and interactions; Crop husbandry. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/21906/1/2011.Doring%20et%20al.Org%20Farm%20108_LegLink.pdf |
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