Impact of ecological and conventional farming systems on chemical and biological soil quality indices in a cold mountain climate in Slovakia

• Published in: Biological agriculture & horticulture Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 205 - 218
• Main Authors: Bobul'ská, Lenka, Fazekašová, Danica, Angelovičová, Lenka, Kotorová, Dana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 03.07.2015
• Subjects: alkaline phosphatase; analysis of variance; biological properties; carbon; chemical properties; climate; cold; conventional farming; conventional farming system; crop rotation; ecological farming system; ecoregions; enzyme activity; horticulture; humus; microbial activity; microbial biomass; mineral fertilizers; monitoring; organic fertilizers; pesticides; soil biological properties; soil enzymatic activity; soil enzymes; soil microorganisms; soil pH; soil pollution; soil productivity; soil quality; soil respiration; urease; Slovakia

There is a need to assess the impact of different farming methods on soil quality and fertility in specific ecoregions. Soil biochemical parameters and soil enzymatic activity appear very useful in monitoring soil pollution and management practices and can be used as indicators of sustainability. So...