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| Organic plant raising has been investigated under two previous government funded projects (OF0109 & OF0144) (1, 2) and it was shown in this research that organic ‘transplants’ could be produced for a range of crop species (3, 4, 6, 7). However, some species were easier to produce than others and one of the limiting factors was the availability of suitable nutrient sources, especially for supplementary feeding. The use of animal based nutrient sources in organic plant raising has always been considered far from ideal and there are now moves within the EU to ban all animal bi-products in organic plant raising. This work aimed to identify suitable non-animal based nutrient sources to be used as base nutrients for growing media and as supplementary... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Crop health; Quality; Protection Farm nutrient management. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/9963/2/Altenative_nonanimal_nturients_plantraising_OFO308.pdf |
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| Although there is a demand for organic soft fruit in the UK, especially from processors, these crops are only grown on a very small scale at present. As the demand for organic fruit continues to grow much of this is therefore currently met by imports. Lack of technical knowledge, information and advice for growers, together with uncertainties over the economics of production are at present major barriers preventing growers becoming involved in this area. The purpose of this project is to address this problem, by collating the knowledge gained on this topic in previous projects (OF0150), updating it with new developments and produce a technical guide on organic soft fruit production for growers. The content of the booklet is likely to be based on a booklet... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Technology transfer; Crop husbandry; Fruit and berries. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/6710/2/organic_top_fruit_uk_OFo306.pdf |
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| A four year study to monitor fourteen organic farms for weed incidence throughout England and Wales began in summer 1993. Two farms were selected from each of the ‘former ADAS’ regions these being; East, Midlands and West, North, South East (Reading), South East (Wye), South West (Bristol) and South West (Starcross). Each pair of farms had been using organic production for different periods of time. On each farm, five fields were selected at random and assessed for weed incidence and severity in December, March, May and July. If a field was in wheat, a sample of fifty tillers was collected at random at GS 75 (July) from a diagonal traverse. Samples were assessed for severity of all foliar, stem-base and ear diseases. Details of cultivations, sowing... |
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Palavras-chave: Crop health; Quality; Protection Cereals; Pulses and oilseeds Crop combinations and interactions. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/6788/1/Organic_wheat_survey_OF0107.pdf |
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| Policy recommendations 1. There should be careful consideration of organic standards generally, and the new EU organic livestock production standards specifically, with regard to animal health and welfare, with a greater emphasis on disease control and eradication on a herd basis. 2. There are increasingly more alternative health products being introduced into the organic livestock sector. The sector bodies should respond by monitoring and evaluating these and provide producer recommendations so as to safeguard animal welfare, producers and consumers. 3. It is recommended that, before and during conversion, a written protocol be drawn-up for each individual farm, and should focus on known farm health problems. 4. The organic standards should... |
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Palavras-chave: Education; Extension and communication Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/9964/2/animal_health_welfare_OF0172.pdf |
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