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Interactions of organic amendments, pea (Pisum sativum L.) growth, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and other soil microorganisms
(2017-07-25)
Microbial decomposition of organic substances in soil is a central process for maintaining nutrient cycling, and it can be affected by the presence of plants, especially by mycorrhizal plants, in different ways. Organic fertilizers maintain soil fertility and increase crop productivity. Less attention has been paid to C-rich organic fertilizers. On the other hand, legumes are the main source of N input in organic farming. However, field peas grown as a sole crop suffer many problems that make the yield low and ...
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Further development of indicators for the assessment of soil biodiversity using the example of earthworms and springtails (Collembola) with particular reference to organic farming
(2018-06-28)
Eine wichtige Grundlage des ökologischen Acker- und Pflanzenbaus ist die möglichst optimale Nutzung von Nährstoffen aus organischer Substanz. Da deren Umsatz im Boden maßgeblich von der Bodenmakrofauna (Regenwürmer) und der Bodenmesofauna (Springschwänze) beeinflusst wird ist es wichtig einschätzen zu können wie der Zustand dieser Organismengruppen ist. Hierzu werden aussagekräftige Indikatoren benötigt.
Ziel dieser Dissertation war es, solche Indikatoren weiterzuentwickeln, wobei ein besonderes Augenmerk auf der ...
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A secret world - C and N rhizodeposition of pea, influenced by plant development and growing conditions
(2017-07-25)
An accurate knowledge of the carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) input through crops into soil is highly important. The estimation of the additional amount of nitrogen originating from rhizodeposition helps to improve crop rotations. The preceding crop effect of cultures can be more accurately evaluated and ultimately the use of nitrogen fertilizer can be reduced and costs can be saved. Moreover, a better knowledge of the amount of carbon emitted by plants and incorporated in the soil improves the estimation of the C ...
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Der Einfluss langjähriger Applikation von Biogasgüllen auf die Bodenfruchtbarkeit
(2015-08-04)
Biogasgüllen haben bezüglich ihrer Wirkung auf die Bodenfruchtbarkeit, das Pflanzenwachstum und die Umwelt, Vor- und Nachteile. Als Folge der intensiven Nutzung von Biogas zur Energieerzeugung wurde die Biogasgülle eine der wichtigsten organischen Dünger, mit zunehmender Relevanz für den konventionellen aber auch den ökologischen Landbau. Aufgrund der frühen Entwicklung von Biogas und dem Einsatz von Biogasgüllen in der ökologischen Landwirtschaft in den achtziger Jahren im Nord-Osten Baden-Württembergs sind heute ...
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Determination of yield and quality parameters of energy crops applying laboratory and field spectroscopy
(2010-06-04)
A real-time analysis of renewable energy sources, such as arable crops, is of great importance with regard to an optimised process management, since aspects of ecology and biodiversity are considered in crop production in order to provide a sustainable energy supply by biomass.
This study was undertaken to explore the potential of spectroscopic measurement procedures for the prediction of potassium (K), chloride (Cl), and phosphate (P), of dry matter (DM) yield, metabolisable energy (ME), ash and crude fibre contents ...
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Factors and mechanisms controlling soil organic carbon turnover in subsoils of agricultural sites
(2016-07-12)
Two-third of the terrestrial C is stored in soils, and more than 50% of soil organic C (SOC) is stored in subsoils from 30 – 100 cm. Hence, subsoil is important as a source or sink for CO2 in the global carbon cycle. Especially the stable organic carbon (OC) is stored in subsoil, as several studies have shown that subsoil OC is of a higher average age than topsoil OC. However, there is still a lack of knowledge regarding the mechanisms of C sequestration and C turnover in subsoil.
Three main factors are discussed, ...
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Digital image analysis as a tool to estimate legume contributions in legume-grass swards
(2010-01-29)
Summary: Productivity and forage quality of legume-grass swards are important factors for successful arable farming in both organic and conventional farming systems. For these objectives the botanical composition of the swards is of particular importance, especially, the content of legumes due to their ability to fix airborne nitrogen. As it can vary considerably within a field, a non-destructive detection method while doing other tasks would facilitate a more targeted sward management and could predict the nitrogen ...
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Untersuchungen zum Leistungspotenzial des Einsatzes von Arbeitspferden und moderner pferdegezogener Technik im Ökologischen Landbau am Beispiel der Mahd im Grünland
(2017-06-13)
Während der landwirtschaftliche Einsatz von Zugtieren im weltweiten Maßstab nach wie vor eine erhebliche Rolle spielt, wurden die Zugtiere in Deutschland in den 1950er und 1960er Jahren nahezu vollständig vom Schlepper verdrängt. Mit Beginn der 1990er Jahre ist eine langsame Zunahme des
Einsatzes von Arbeitspferden vor allem im Ökologischen Landbau zu beobachten. Aussagekräftige Daten zu Leistungsfähigkeit und Einsatzvoraussetzungen moderner Pferdetechnik fehlen bisher weitgehend, sind jedoch Voraussetzung sowohl ...
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The status and barriers to the implementation and continuation of the school gardening projects in Germany, Nigeria and the United States of America
(2010-10-25)
In drawing a conclusion for this study, care must be taken in generalizing findings since the population of students and teachers investigated were limited to certain levels in the different schools and countries. This study recognized some complexity of the factors underlying the status of school gardening instruction and activities in Germany, Nigeria and the U.S. as inadequate time for decision-making in the process of gardening, motivation of teachers and students. This was seen as the major impediments that ...
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Analyzing Gene Centres with the Help of the Checklist Method – the Case of Syria
(2016-06-07)
The present survey of species diversity of cultivated plants is the first for Syria. Some cultivated species will be added in the future, because due to the civil war in Syria, it was not possible to visit the country in the frame of the present work, as initially planned. Checklists proved to be a useful tool for overviewing the cultivated plants of selected areas and allow a characterization of the state of plant genetic resources of Syria.
Syria has experienced several civilizations. Man settled in this productive ...