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Dissertation
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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Streu- und Feuchtwiesen im Kempter Wald
(2007-08-22)
Der Kempter Wald ist aufgrund seiner großflächigen prioritären Lebensräume - den Hoch- und Übergangsmooren - aber auch den landesweit selten gewordenen und durch Nutzungsaufgabe bedrohten Streuwiesen und Flachmoorgesellschaften ein Landschaftsraum von herausragender naturschutzfachlicher Bedeutung. Ausgehend von der nach wie vor aktuellen Debatte um die Schutzgebietsausweisung im Kempter Wald wurde auf dem Gebiet der Marktgemeinde Unterthingau und der Gemeinde Kraftisried die vorhandene Grünlandvegetation auf ...
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Yield performance and weed control efficiency of organically managed silage maize double cropping systems
(2023)
Maize is among the three most important crops worldwide, while its multifunctional nature allows a diversified use. However, the traditional (silage) maize production often has negative side-effects related to the unprotected soil surface — e.g., erosion, weed pressure and related mechanical weed control. There are several alternative management systems to enhance the sustainability of (silage) maize production. However, the means and strength of influence are still unclear in some cases. Therefore, the current thesis ...
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Management effects on soil microbial functions at a South-Indian rural-urban interface
(2023-06)
Urbanization leads to effects on many aspects of ecosystems and societies. Among the affected are agricultural systems and, specifically, soils. One of the most evident pathways of urbanization effects on agricultural soils is through an increased demand for agricultural commodities requiring agricultural intensification, hence, changes in management practices that alter soils.
In this context, the purpose of this study was to understand how the main agricultural management practices taking place in urbanizing ...