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| This is the final report of Defra project OF0143. Choice of break crops to grow in addition to cereals and the fertility building phase is crucial to the agronomic and economic success of organic arable rotations. There are four specific functions that a break crop may perform, namely: addition, conservation and cycling of nutrients; pest and/or disease control; weed control and improvement in soil physical characteristics. Individual break crops may perform one or several of these functions. A good break crop must also produce satisfactory yields, be of marketable quality and produce an economic return for the farmer. This project analysed the overall suitability of new break crops by simultaneous assessment of key agronomic, economic and environmental... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Crop health; Quality; Protection Nutrient turnover Cereals; Pulses and oilseeds Crop combinations and interactions. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/8083/1/OF0143_2144_FRP.pdf |
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| Leatherjackets are the larvae of crane flies (Tipula spp.) which are better known as daddy longlegs. The largest populations are found in grassland and populations in infested fields can reach 0.6 million leatherjackets/ha. The threshold population for field crops is 0.25 million/ha. Crops of brassicas, courgettes and roots following grass may suffer most damage. Damage is usually seen in spring with young plants and seedlings the worst affected. This technical note discusses natural enemies of leatherjackets, nature of damage, life history and control measures, and a list of sources of further information. |
| Tipo: Other |
Palavras-chave: Crop health; Quality; Protection Education; Extension and communication Production systems. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/10809/1/6leatherjackets%2Deng.pdf |
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| This is the final report of Defra project OF0150 REASONS FOR STUDY AND KEY OBJECTIVES. There is a strong demand for organic fruit in the UK but the majority of this is met by imports. The main constraint on home production is a shortage of growers with sufficient acreage to supply wholesalers and supermarkets. The Organic Fruit Focus Group identified lack of technical information and research as a major barrier to growers considering conversion. The main aim of the present study was to gather technical information on organic growing techniques from growers, advisors and researchers from both the UK and abroad. Research priorities were also identified. Crops reviewed were apples, pears, strawberries, currants, gooseberries and raspberries. MAIN FINDINGS.... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Post harvest management and techniques; Technology transfer; Fruit and berries. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/8101/1/OF0150_2555_FRP.pdf |
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| This factsheet describes an Organic Centre Wales, supported by Farming Connect, project to benchmark organic dairy, beef and sheep enterprises. The results provide a good basis for understanding the financial contribution of individual enterprises to the farm business, as well as a better basis for price setting. In 2004/5, data from over 50 organic farms in Wales (almost 10% of the total) was collected and analysed using standard Farm Business Survey methods. Data are presented and findings for variable costs and sales and the future for the organic market explained. |
| Tipo: Other |
Palavras-chave: Education; Extension and communication Quality and evaluation of inputs Farm economics. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/10796/1/23BENCHeng.pdf |
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| Although consumer demand for organic fruit is strong, it is currently the least developed sector of the UK organic industry, represented by only a small number of commercial growers. One of the main constraints preventing growers becoming more involved in this sector has been the lack of technical information and guidance, resulting in very few growers having the knowhow and confidence to convert. The aim of this project was to produce technical guides for growers on two of the more important commercial fruit crops in the UK, one entitled ‘Organic Apple Production – pest and disease management’ and the other, ‘Organic Strawberry Production – a grower’s guide.’ These have now been published and the information contained within the two booklets should go... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Crop health; Quality; Protection Education; Extension and communication Fruit and berries. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/6672/1/OF0311_2170_FRP.pdf |
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| The Ministry is seeking to encourage an expansion of organic farming with a research programme to provide information of benefit to organic farmers and to policy makers. The lack of a reliable and effective weed control system that does not rely on herbicides, has been highlighted as the major problem in limiting the growth of organic farming in the UK. Studies have been made that are aimed specifically at developing organic weed control techniques. There has also been work on non-chemical methods for dealing with weeds in conventional systems. Research in weed biology, population dynamics, and competition modelling from conventional systems also provide valuable information for improving weed control strategies. In addition, research into novel and... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Weed management. |
| Ano: 1998 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/10110/2/weeds_in_organic_arable_and_horticulture_OF0152.pdf |
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| There is a more detailed Executive Summary at the top of the attached document, which is the final report for Defra Project OF0177. The project aimed to examine the organic extension of a simple mechanistically-based growth and competition model, calibrated to data originally gained from conventional vegetable production. Essentially the model simulation follows the growth of each crop and weed plant as they compete for space and light during and after canopy closure. The growth and competition model has been modified to simulate crop and weed growth of multiple cohorts so that the onset of crop weed competition can be predicted. This onset of competition marks the point when it is essential to remove weeds (i.e. critical weeding time); otherwise, there... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Weed management; Vegetables; Technology transfer. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/7998/1/OF0177_2155_FRP.pdf |
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| Introduction In response to the recommendations of recent studies on the health and welfare of dairy cattle (Whay et al. 2003) and to assist farmers to meet legislative requirements, promoting farm animal welfare and meeting consumer demand, this study investigated, by means of farmer interviews, the effectiveness of herd health and welfare assessment and benchmarking as a farm management tool. The aims of the study were to • offer support to the organic farming sector and provide detail relevant to all dairy farms utilising herd health plans; • provide information to both organic dairy farmers and their veterinary advisors on the most important elements of herd health plans and the benefits of their effective implementation; and • identify the... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Dairy cattle; Knowledge management; Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/10776/1/welfare_benchmarking_and_herd_health_plans_on_organic_dairy_farms_of0343.pdf |
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| This booklet outlines the basic principles of organic farming and explains the process of conversion, including the grants and other support that is available. It has been produced by Organic Centre Wales, which coordinates the provision of advice and information to farmers. However, this edition of Organic Farming was published in February 2006. The Welsh assembly Government is currently reviewing the Organic Farming Scheme and advisory support, and so some of the information in this guide is out of date. You should discuss it with a suitably qualified advisor before proceeding. |
| Tipo: Other |
Palavras-chave: Education; Extension and communication Farming Systems. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/10918/1/A4_organig_saesneg.pdf |
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| The majority of crops grown in the UK are host to single or multiple insect pests that feed on the growing plant at some stage of their life cycle. Insect pest is not strictly correct terminology because the pests come from a wide range of families or groups, from Coleoptera (beetles), Diptera (true flies), Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), Molluscs (slugs and snails) and Nematodes. This technical sheet lists major and minor pests, provides a simple key for identifying soil pests, lists requirements for effective cultural control of pests and lists sources of further information. |
| Tipo: Other |
Palavras-chave: Crop health; Quality; Protection Education; Extension and communication Production systems. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/10806/1/3pests%2Deng.pdf |
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| This is the final report of Defra project OF0165. The main attached report starts with a more detailed and comprehensive Executive Summary, from which these paragraphs have been extracted. Previous studies suggest widespread positive responses of biodiversity to organic farming. Many of these studies, however, have been small-scale. The purpose of this project was to test the generality of responses to arable organic farming (i.e. cereal-growing farms) in England through a multi-taxa study of a large number of farms. Abundance and diversity of higher plants, spiders, carabid beetles, wintering birds and bats were measured on matched pairs of organic and conventionally managed farms. Extent and potential quality of non-crop habitat were also measured. Two... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general Cereals; Pulses and oilseeds Farming Systems Biodiversity and ecosystem services. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/8119/1/OF0165_2713_FRP.pdf |
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| The CAP Reform agreement reached in Luxembourg on 26th June 2003 has significant implications for all producers. This factsheet focuses on those aspects of the reform package of specific interest to organic producers in Wales, and should be read in parallel to Factsheet 16 which gives definitions and provides more detail on other potential affects of the agreement on organic farms and farming in Wales. Although the major decision in Wales has been made – that the Single Farm Payment (SFP) will be on the ‘historic’ basis – many details of the implementation of the SFP are still being clarified in Brussels. Therefore, this document is for guidance ONLY, on OCW’s current understanding and interpretation of the Regulation, and will be subject to updates as... |
| Tipo: Other |
Palavras-chave: Regulation Education; Extension and communication Values; Standards and certification Farm economics. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/10802/1/capiieng.pdf |
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| The attached document is the final report of the Defra Project OF0176. Demand for organic grain continues to grow and currently in the UK much has to be imported to satisfy the market. Expansion of UK production, together with continued imports, will see an increase in the need for effective grain storage using organic methods to preserve the quality of this valuable commodity. The objectives of this project were to conduct a desk study review to: 1) Highlight the main grain storage problems experienced by organic growers in the UK. 2) Bring together in a more convenient form technical information already available that will enable growers to tackle these problems more successfully. 3) Identify areas of current storage technology requiring a minimum of... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Post harvest management and techniques Cereals; Pulses and oilseeds Technology transfer. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/7991/1/OF0176_2154_FRP.pdf |
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| Aims: * To quantify the balance between UK demand and supply for the main organic vegetable crops and discover levels of UK market share * To identify opportunities for UK growers * To provide a clearer picture of the market for growers, marketers and policy makers * To enable monitoring of progress towards national targets Background: During the late 1990s and early 2000s the organic vegetable market in the UK was reported to be growing at an average of 30 per cent per annum. However by 2002-03 growth has begun to slow to about 20 per cent per year. The market had also started to stabilise with less peaks and troughs in supply, better relationships in the supply chain, much less speculative growing and UK self-sufficiently rose to 59 per... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Markets and trade; Vegetables; Technology transfer. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/6598/1/V6_OF0342_SID5_16.06.06.pdf |
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| This factsheet provides information on Machinery Rings; ‘not for profit’ co-operative societies of farmers and agricultural businesses who have the common aim of reducing machinery and labour costs. Supplier members benefit by spreading their machinery costs over a larger area; other members are able to reduce their capital investments in labour and machinery while at the same time having access to modern machinery when they need it. Machinery Rings provide the logistical and administrative structure to empower co-operation. They also act as an information hub and a signposting centre between members. |
| Tipo: Other |
Palavras-chave: Education; Extension and communication Quality and evaluation of inputs. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/10785/1/8machew.pdf |
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