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La sperimentazione DOK
No full textIl dossier riassume in modo conciso e chiaro i risultati di 45 anni di ricerca nell’ambito dei sistemi di coltivazione agricola.. Si rivolge ad esperti nel campo della pratica agricola, ai servizi di consulenza e alla scienza. Nella sperimentazione DOK, i sistemi di coltivazione agricola biodinamica, biologica e convenzionale vengono messi a confronto. Il dossier presenta i risultati relativi alla resa, alla qualità del suolo, al bilancio di sostanze nutritive, alla biodiversità e al clima
Harnessing the Potential of Living Labs in European Research Projects on Agriculture. The Case of Promoting Prudent Use of Antimicrobials in Livestock
No full textThe urgency to reduce the use of antimicrobials in the livestock sector has become part of the European Farm‐to‐Fork agenda. To develop innovations and pave the way for prudent antimicrobial use (AMU), the H2020 four‐year‐long ROADMAP project implemented the approach of Living Labs (LL). It stands for a process that involves a heterogeneous group of stakeholders in co‐creation, testing and evaluating innovations in real‐world contexts. The use of LLs has gained momentum to accelerate transformation of European agriculture by developing innovations through end‐user (farmer) involvement. However, the LL‐approach is new in the livestock sector. During the project, 11 LLs were established in seven European countries, each with its own settings but linked to the project's overarching goals. Some LLs developed a common understanding of AMU within the sector or between farmers and veterinarians, while others focussed on policy development or better management practices. During the ROADMAP project, we learned about the potential and limitations of the LL approach in the livestock sector. Using the approach of social innovations, we developed recommendations on how to realise the potential of LLs in a research context to meet the goals of the EU Farm‐to‐Fork strategy of prudent AMU
Impact of the New EU Organic Regulation on Smallholder Value Chains and the European Organic Sector
Get PDFThis study analyses the expected implications for organic smallholder supply chains of EU Regulation 2018/848, focusing on identifying key gaps in relation to the new rules to support adaptation. It highlights both challenges and opportunities and provides recommendations on how to assist smallholder supply chains in their adaptation efforts. The study evaluated information from stakeholder surveys, interviews, and country case studies, complemented by information received during various training courses for producer organisations. It also includes an analysis of producer and trade data to estimate the scale of smallholder group certification for the European market and the adaptation needs across different regions and crops
European Router Database: centralised platform for suppliers of organic plant reproductive material(PRM)
Get PDFPractice abstract - European Router Database: centralised platform for suppliers of organic plant reproductive material (PRM
Farmers’ adoption of organic agriculture—a systematic global literature review
Get PDFPolicymakers worldwide set ambitious targets to increase the share of organic farming. We conduct a global, systematic literature review to synthesise evidence on the adoption of organic farming and support policymakers and food-value chain actors in reaching policy goals. First, we map the existing research and identify substantial gaps regarding the research focus, methodology and geographical coverage. Second, using a conceptual framework of the farmers’ adoption process, we provide an overview of evidence-based recommendations to scale organic adoption. Finally, using regression analysis, we show that especially the organic market maturity and the level of agricultural productivity matter for the type of recommended measures
Soil microbial resistance and resilience to drought under organic and conventional farming
Get PDFThe impacts of climate change, such as drought, can affect soil microbial communities. These communities are crucial for soil functioning and crop production. Organic and conventional cropping systems can promote distinct soil microbiomes and soil organic carbon contents, which might generate different capacities to mitigate drought effects on these cropping systems. A field-scale drought simulation was performed in long-term organically and conventionally managed cropping systems differing in fertilization and pesticide application. The soil microbiome was assessed during and after drought in bulk soil, rhizosphere, and roots of wheat. We found that drought reduced soil respiration and altered microbial community structures, affecting fungi in the bulk soil and rhizosphere more strongly than prokaryotes. Microbial communities associated with crops (i.e. rhizosphere and root) were more strongly influenced by drought compared to bulk soil communities. Drought legacy effects were observed in the bulk soil after harvesting and rewetting. The extent of the structural shifts in the soil microbiome in response to severe drought did not differ significantly between the organic and conventional cropping systems but each cropping system maintained a unique microbiome under drought. All cropping systems showed relative increases in potential plant growth-promoting genera under drought but some genera such as Streptomyces, Rhizophagus, Actinomadura, and Aneurinibacillus showed system-specific drought responses. This agricultural field study indicated that fungal communities might be less resistant to drought than prokaryotic communities in cropping systems and these effects get more pronounced in closer association with plants. Organic fertilization and the associated increase in soil organic carbon, or the reduction in pesticide application might not have the proposed ability to buffer severe drought stress on soil microbial taxonomic diversity. Yet, it remains to be elucidated whether the ability to maintain system-specific soil microbiomes also during drought translates into different functional capabilities to cope with the stress
Betriebsmittelliste 2025 für den biologischen Landbau in der Schweiz
No full textDie Betriebsmittelliste enthält alle für den biologischen Landbau in der Schweiz zugelassenen Dünger und Substrate, Pflanzenschutzmittel, Reinigungs-, Desinfektions- und Hygienemittel, Mittel gegen Parasiten sowie Futter- und Siliermittel
Microbiome research at FiBL 2024
No full textHow can microbiome research promote organic agriculture? Join this insightful session to explore how microbiomes are studied at FiBL to increase agroecosystem health. The session begins with a brief introduction by Valentin Gfeller, who will explain the microbiome's role in soil fertility, plant health, and disease resilience - key elements of sustainable farming.
Three expert speakers will then present their work across different agricultural fields:
•Anja Logo from the Crop Sciences Department will dive into the use of compost to combat soil-borne diseases, focusing on the bacterial and fungal communities that enhance compost's disease-suppressing properties.
•Geoffrey Mesbahi from Livestock Sciences will discuss how the calf microbiome is influenced by breed and diet, and its impact on animal health, productivity, and methane emissions in grass-based fattening systems.
•Natacha Bodenhausen from Soil Sciences will share her insights into arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and the factors that predict the success of AMF inoculation in the field, improving plant-fungal relationships for sustainable agriculture.
The session will conclude with a Q&A, where attendees can engage directly with the experts. This session is perfect for anyone interested in how microbiome research is applied to make farming systems more resilient and productive
Bør en drikke økologisk eller konvensjonelt produsert melk i Norge fra et klimagassperspektiv?
Get PDFSom samfunn har Norge forpliktet seg å redusere klimagassutslipp, blant annet i jordbruket. Det er derfor interessant å vite om økologisk eller konvensjonell driftsform har noe å si for klimagassutslipp i produksjon av kumelk. Forskning under norske forhold tyder på at økologisk produksjon av kumelk slipper ut mindre klimagasser per kilo (kg) melk enn konvensjonell produksjon. Mer kunnskap trengs for å fastslå dette da internasjonale studier viser motstridende effekter av driftsform med tanke på klimagassutslipp. Noe av årsaken til ulike funn i studier mellom Norge og andre land kan forklares med større forskjell i melkeytelse mellom økologiske og konvensjonelle kyr i andre land. Mye tyder på at god agronomisk praksis og godt husdyrhold i økologisk melkeproduksjon er viktig for å oppnå lave utslipp per kg energi korrigert melk