Ploughing provides advantages, but can also cause serious negative effects. Mulch sowing is a method of reduced soil tillage, based on sowing a main crop into the crop residues of the previous crop or catch crop.
▶ Practical recommendations:
https://zenodo.org/record/5211681#notillage
Have you ever wondered how root phenotype data was obtained for genomic selection?
This video provides a guided tour of the root phenotyping platform at
), which was designed to investigate deeper rooting systems.
In SolACE, it was used to study how much nitrogen and water different genotypes can take up from deep side layers.
Link to video:
Which conventional varieties are best suited for #organic systems? To understand this better, farmers can carry out their own small-scale analysis of a wide range of #varieties.
▶ Learn more about selecting varieties for organic potato production:
https://zenodo.org/record/6866349
This practice abstract provides a short protocol describing "quantitative polymerase chain reaction" as a method to quantify Arbuscular #mycorrhizal fungal in plant roots.
▶ More about this faster, more accurate and highly specific method:
https://zenodo.org/record/6873877
Using appropriate pre-crops can reduce the need for water and #nitrogen fertilizer inputs - with benefits for the environment, the subsequent crop and the farmer's wallet.
▶ What factors need to be considered when choosing a pre-crop for winter wheat:
https://zenodo.org/record/6866317
for hosting such a wonderful #ConservationAgriculture assembly and field day in #Maynooth. Learning is a never ending process, but with your generosity we come back inspired and with great ideas!
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing announces the publication of "Advances in Conservation Agriculture – Volume 3: Adoption and Spread", edited by Professor Amir Kassam.
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8WCCA - Recordings and Poster Presentations
On behalf of the International Organizing Committee, it is a pleasure to inform you that the Recordings, Poster Presentations and other documents of the 8WCCA are available at the following link:
https://ecaf.org/8wcca/
'Advances in Conservation Agriculture - Volume 3: Adoption and Spread', edited by Prof. Amir Kassam is scheduled for publication soon!
The book reviews the adoption of CA principles in different regions around the world.
Find out more: https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-106341…
Agronomy- Special Issue: 8WCCA- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation with Conservation Agriculture
SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED‼️🗓️30 September 2021
More info: https://bit.ly/3BoCROw
will be presented at #AgEng2021 ONLINE conference next 4-8 July 2021. The conference will focus on “New Challenges for Agricultural Engineering towards a Digital World”. Find out more at https://ageng2020.com
Gottlieb Bash closed down the 8WCCA. Many thanks to speakers, chairs, rapporteurs, sponsors, authors, attendees and everyone who participate in the success of the Congress. See you at the 9WCCA.
#ConservationAgriculture. The future/present of farming.
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