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| Litterick, Audrey; Harrier, L.; Wallace, P.; Watson, C. A.; Wood, M.. |
| Introduction Composts and manures are of major importance in providing fertility in organic farming systems, since synthetic fertilisers are prohibited. It is understood that composts have radically different nutrient release characteristics to those of uncomposted materials and manures, and it is believed that composting increases the beneficial effects of organic materials on soil health, soil quality, soil fertility and nutrient use efficiency. It has also been shown that some plant pests and diseases are suppressed through the application of composts and compost extracts to soils. There is considerable potential to use a wider range of feedstocks from on and off-farm sources and to improve the composting process and compost/manure application... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Crop health; Quality; Protection Soil quality Composting and manuring. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/6694/1/Final_Report.pdf |
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