Objectives
Tillage systems of French organic farmers were studied on three different types: traditional ploughing, a mix of ploughing/no ploughing in the crop rotation and no ploughing in order to preserve soil biological quality.
Objectives
Tillage systems of French organic farmers were studied on three different types: traditional ploughing, a mix of ploughing/no ploughing in the crop rotation and no ploughing in order to preserve soil biological quality.
Activities
Fifteen partners took part into the project, including a local experimental station of the Chambers of Agriculture in Brittany. Regarding technical feasibility of no ploughing, weeds control, inter cropping and impact on soil quality in particular on soil microbial activity. This project aimed to study farmers? needs and concerns in terms of tillage. Also, it had to gather knowledge on tillage impacts on soil quality in different local conditions. The project ended up sharing experiences and knowledge in order to build decision tools. Currently, the results and implementations are taken into account through trainings for farmers.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Other public (national, regional) research funds
- Agricultural sectors
- Crops (generic)
Contacts
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Institut Technique de l’Agriculture Biologique (ITAB)
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ITAB
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ISARA Lyon
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ESA Angers
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Chambre d'Agriculture du Morbiham
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Chambre d'Agriculture de la Drôme
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Chambre d'Agriculture de l'Isère
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ADABIO
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Arvalis institut du végétal
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LDAR
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GRAB
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SERAIL
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PLRN
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ACPEL
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Chambre d'Agriculture de Vaucluse
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INRA d'Alénya
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