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Tabaglio, Prof. Vincenzo; Gavazzi, Dott. Carolina; Nervo, Dott. Giuseppe. |
A four-year field trial (2004-2007) was carried out to compare performances of organic and conventional farming systems in the Po Valley (Northern Italy). Four vegetable crops were grown in the sequence: 2004 – processing tomato; 2005 – bean followed by savoy cabbage; 2006 – processing tomato; and 2007 – zucchini. The experimental design was a split-plot with four replicates, the management system being the main factor (OF, organic farming vs. CF, conventional farming) with the rate of nitrogen fertilisation as the secondary factor. N efficiency of the organic fertilizers was assumed as being 50-75%). In all four of the years studied, the two farming systems did not show significant differences in marketable yields for any vegetable crops. The reduction in... |
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farm nutrient management. |
Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/11502/1/TABAGLIO_11502_ed.doc |
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