Enhanced soil quality with reduced tillage and solid manures in organic farming – a synthesis of 15 years

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 4403
• Main Authors: Krauss, Maike, Berner, Alfred, Perrochet, Frédéric, Frei, Robert, Niggli, Urs, Mäder, Paul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 10.03.2020; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 631/326; 704/47; Clay loam; Climate change; Farming; Fertilization; Humanities and Social Sciences; Liquid manure; Microbial activity; multidisciplinary; Nutrients; Organic carbon; Organic farming; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Slurries; Soil microorganisms; Soil quality; Soils; Sustainable agriculture; Tillage; Topsoil

Demands upon the sustainability of farming are increasing in step with climate change and diversity loss. Organic farming offers a viable approach. To further improve organic management, three strategies with potential to enhance soil quality are being tested in a long-term trial since 2002 on a cla...