Managing Manure on Organic Farms (original) (raw)
Shepherd, Mark; Gibbs, Paul and Philipps, Lois (2002) Managing Manure on Organic Farms. ADAS Gleadthorpe Research Centre and Elm Farm Research Centre, Mansfield and Newbury.
Document available online at: http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Booklet4ManuresOrganic.pdf
Summary in the original language of the document
The booklet provides information on typical nutrient contents of livestock manures – from organic and ‘conventional’ sources; describes the availability of manure nutrients to the growing crop; outlines best management practices to optimise manure nutrient supply and outlines best management practices to optimise manure nutrient supply.
It draws on scientific research undertaken in the 1990, much of it in the UK, and most of it funded by DEFRA.
| EPrint Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| Agrovoc keywords: | EnglishNutrientshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_5274EnglishFarmyard manurehttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_2810 |
| Subjects: | Soil > Nutrient turnover |
| Research affiliation: | UK > ADAS UK > Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) UK > Organic Research Centre (ORC) |
| Deposited By: | Padel, Dr Susanne |
| ID Code: | 24819 |
| Deposited On: | 08 Dec 2013 16:35 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Dec 2013 16:35 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
| Additional Publishing Information: | The booklet is no longer available in printed format |
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