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Soil Fertility and Biodiversity in Organic Farming

Maeder, Paul, Fliessbach, Andreas, Dubois, David, Gunst, Lucie, Fried, Padruot, Niggli, Urs·2002·Science
DOI 10.1126/science.1071148
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An understanding of agroecosystems is key to determining effective farming systems. Here we report results from a 21-year study of agronomic and ecological performance of biodynamic, bioorganic, and conventional farming systems in Central Europe. We found crop yields to be 20% lower in the organic systems, although input of fertilizer and energy was reduced by 34 to 53% and pesticide input by 97%. Enhanced soil fertility and higher biodiversity found in organic plots may render these systems less dependent on external inputs.

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Authors
Maeder, P., Fliessbach, A., Dubois, D., Gunst, L., Fried, P., & Niggli, U.
Venue
Science
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Published
2002-05-31
Volume
296
Issue
5573
Pages
1694-1697
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
DOI
10.1126/science.1071148
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W2134236819
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2,933
References
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FWCI
313.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Maeder, P., Fliessbach, A., Dubois, D., Gunst, L., Fried, P., & Niggli, U. (2002). Soil Fertility and Biodiversity in Organic Farming. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1071148

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