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Genetic Mapping of Common Bunt Resistance Gene Bt5
Get PDFGenetic Mapping of Common Bunt (Tilletia caries) Resistance Gene Bt
We need more common sense rather than AI to make agriculture sustainable
No full textHow regenerative farming and AI can drive sustainable agriculture
Diskussionspapier 6 – Ausgestaltung des Ökosystemleistungen-Gesetzes
Get PDFZiel des Projekts „Blaupause für die Landwirtschaft“ ist es, ein Instrument namens "Ökosystemleistungen-Gesetz (ÖLG)" zu entwickeln, das ähnlich wie das Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz (EEG) mit der EEG-Umlage für die Energiewende, eine ÖLG-Umlage für die Landwirtschaft einführt. Das ÖLG soll die biologische Vielfalt in Deutschland verbessern, indem es biodiversitätswirksame Maßnahmen in die Fläche bringt und somit die Erhaltung und Entwicklung von Tier- und Pflanzenarten unterstützt. In diesem Papier (Diskussionspapier Nr. 6) wird dargelegt, wo die Ansatzpunkte für ein Umlagesystem liegen könnten, mit denen die Mehrkosten für die Förderung von Biodiversitätsmaßnahmen in der Gesellschaft verteilt werden können
Quantifying the Contributing Potential of European Grasslands to Food Protein and Organic Manure in a Circular Food System
Get PDFThis paper evaluates the role of grasslands in a circular food system in Europe by assessing the animal-sourced food and manure production potential of a grass-fed dual-purpose cattle system. A computational model integrated grassland yield estimates, live-stock productivity data, and nitrogen balance calculations. Two scenarios, varying in calf fattening duration, were analysed to explore their impacts on livestock numbers, protein production, and nutrient cycling, with the aim of assessing different levels of meat production from grassland. Transitioning to a solely grass-fed dual-purpose cattle system reduces bovine numbers across most European countries. However, despite fewer animals, dual-purpose production can increase bovine protein production in some countries, such as France and Ireland, compared to current levels. This is because dual-purpose cattle produce both milk and meat, with milk providing a higher protein conversion efficiency from grassland than meat. As a result, countries currently producing more meat than milk can partially offset the loss in protein resulting from the reduction in animal numbers. Dual-purpose cattle alone generally cannot meet current animal-sourced protein demands, especially in regions where bovine production depends heavily on concentrate feeds. They may only in some countries provide sufficient animal-sourced food to meet the nationally defined requirements of a healthy diet or generate enough manure to maintain soil fertility without additional nutrient input. Future research should aim to improve the accuracy of grassland yield estimates across Europe and develop context-specific livestock strategies to address these challenges
Dataset of a 4-year field trial regarding spatial and temporal diversification of organic crop rotations
No full textThis dataset in the database structure of OYUP was collected during the DiverIMPACTS project lifetime in 2018 - 2021. The trial FE8 was located in Fislisbach, Switzerland and was researching spatial and temporal diversification of crop rotations.
The rotations tested were:
LOW (Negative Control) = Low diversification level. Simulated maize monocropping with no spatial and temporal diversification. Due to Diabrotica, we were however forced to shift to a maize-sorghum rotation.
MEDIUM (Reference) = Medium diversification level. Swiss organic rotation with only temporal diversification: Barley - Oilseed rape - Faba bean - Sorghum.
HIGH = High diversification level. Swiss organic rotation with spatial and temporal diversification: Pea/Barley intercrop - Oilseed rape with undersown cover crop - Faba bean/Oat intercrop - Sorghum.
The datasets contains farm operations, crop yields, weed, pest and disease as well as basic soil data. It is available in Zenodo with the DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1525860
LeguTec - Sustainable and resource-efficient protein production using various mechanical weed control methods in grain legume cultivation; using soybean as an example
No full textThis dataset is part of the database compiled as an outcome of Work Area 1 in project OrganicYieldsUP. Variable definitions can be found here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15276083
Five weed control methods in soybean cultivation are tested under real conditions on three organic farms spread over Luxembourg in 2018 and 2019. The field trials are conducted in four replicates including control plots. Different rating parameters are taken before and after each weed treatment as well as at flowering and at harvest to assess the efficiency of the used technique in relation to yield
Organic variety trials for spring peas in Luxembourg
No full textThis dataset is part of the database compiled as an outcome of Work Area 1 in project OrganicYieldsUP. Variable definitions can be found here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15276083
National organic variety trials for spring peas from 2016-2023 in Luxembourg
Scaling agroforestry through payments for ecosystem services: a scoping review
Get PDFAgroforestry land use systems manage trees, crops and/or livestock on the same unit of land. As a technologically mature method of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), it also offers significant removal potential. Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) can help overcome barriers to agroforestry adoption. To better understand this potential, the existing research landscape and practice, this review has three objectives. First, to situate agroforestry within the broader PES literature. Second, to elaborate on the thematic scope of the literature related to PES and agroforestry. And third, to identify empirical evidence on the characteristics and effectiveness of PES promoting agroforestry, as well as the conditions and causes for its application.
The results suggest that the subfield is rather small compared to the literature on PES and forests and PES and agriculture, and is focused on the Global South, especially Central America and Asia. The literature focuses on the issue of carbon removal as an ecosystem service, but the issues surrounding the PES mechanism seem somewhat neglected. The empirical evidence confirms the positive role of PES in the adoption of agroforestry as a CDR method. Small farm size, high transaction costs and insufficient incentives are the main barriers for farmers to participate in PES. However, an enabling policy and regulatory framework such as the resolution of land tenure issues can increase the effectiveness of PES schemes
promoting agroforestry
Full session at Plantekongressen 2025 (03 PLK 25): “Next-generation” compost strategies for enhancing soil health and crop resilience
No full textFull session was given at Plantekongressen 2025 (03 PLK 25) about “Next-generation” compost strategies for enhancing soil health and crop resilience. Presentations by Morten Westenå ICOEL and Mesfin Gebremikael, moderated by Hanne L. Kristensen 8. January 202
Futterlaub kann der Gesundheit und dem Leistungsniveau dienen
No full textDass Futterlaub der Tiergesundheit von Wiederkäuern zuträglich ist, mag inzwischen bekannt sein. Dass aber die Blatt- und Zweigmasse von Gehölzen sehr hohe Anteile an Rohprotein und Spurenelementen aufweisen kann, dürfte überraschen. Beim dritten Agroforst-Webinar konnten mehr als 100 Teilnehmende spannende Informationen mitnehmen