The less you manage the soil, the higher the soil can work. Not to make use of it as a frequent plowing or high grass chlor mixture as covering crops. These are the outcomes of a research team headed by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (New-Nao). Surprisingly, it applies to each traditional and organic farming. These essential insights are published within the scientific journal today to make agriculture more sustainable. “It provides clear evidence to help farmers better management of soil.”
Growing food more permanently: What is one of the best method to do that? This is a big challenge: preparing enough food without compromising from the soil. However, there are numerous functions of healthy soil.
New and Viganjin University and Research (Netherlands), and the University of Tabangin (Germany) describe researchers, 'a multi -faceted soil is important for sustainable food production, as plants get food from it.' “The soil also has an indispensable role in storing water, which counteracts climate change and disease pressure.”
Organic vs. traditional
Now research on fields across the Netherlands shows that it's primarily a farming severity, which determines whether soil can maintain all of its functions. Interestingly, the difference between traditional and organic farming has less effect. In each kinds of agricultural systems, there are numerous changes in soil cultivation and management.
“The good news is that in traditional agriculture, which is the majority, to achieve a lot,” says Wem Van Der Putin, a professor of soil environment and New. 'On all forms included organic, it is crucial to not cultivate the soil too severity. For example: running less. Changing the soil while running is a big barrier to the lifetime of the soil. '
More than a lower plow
Not only are the less frequent plowing but additionally to make use of the mixture of grass and plants from the family of Ben, reminiscent of the chloris, multi -focuses in healthy soil. You can replace them with growing grains reminiscent of wheat, which, with spelling and rye.
The research team measured samples and measured greater than 50 Dutch agricultural farms on each clay and sandy soil. It was all the time done within the couple: a type of traditional agriculture besides organic neighboring form. At that point, clay type and other conditions were very similar. “Thus, we will compare them like twins, 'Gosa Konayev made clear. In conjunction with Sophie Van Regel, he researched a PhD on the topic.
Durable and consequences
An unlimited array of soil properties was measured and the farmers shared what they apply to farming. The organic carbon within the soil proved to be one of the best predecessor for the multi -dimensional, and it was a bacterial biomass for biological indicators. Korenev added: 'We saw each sandy and sea clay. These are two several types of clay within the Netherlands. And we see the identical picture in each kinds of clay. '
Now in a partnership with Kyle Mason Jones, a researcher working on the University Tabangin, 'contradicts our results'. 'The deeper management of the soil causes a decrease within the functions of the soil and thus is less sustainable.' Therefore, researchers suggest a brand new, appropriate purpose. 'Production de Intention. If it's successful, you can find more functions than the soil cultivated with less intensity while maintaining the crop production. '
Main soil
These results are the outcome of the essential soil project. The project was subsidized by NWO Grown, which was integrated by Nioo and was accompanied by Vaganjan University and Research. In addition to scientists, it included several social partners: Eurofins-Agro, Bo Ackerbo, Open Telton (former PPO-AGV) and LTO Nord.
Previous research, inside the same project, using satellite imagery, measures the 'vegetables' of crops in the sector. This gives us an estimate of the productive level. This shows that the degree of greenery (crop production) just isn't a decrease within the severity of the administration. Interestingly, the organic farming transfer can return about 17 years after the normal cultivation.
Return to current research. “You do not have to go through the whole transfer into the organic farming,” says Kovinf. “I really feel hopeful that in both traditional and organic forms you can strengthen the dust work by working less intensely.”