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Avoiding hoeing in organic oilseed rape

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Practice abstract "Avoiding hoeing in organic oilseed rape"

Author: Hansueli Dierauer

Problem: Oilseed rape sown in summer only forms a dense canopy in the following spring. In autumn and winter, the stands can become infested with weeds, and in vulnerable areas, soil erosion can occur.

Solution: Undersowing helps to increase soil cover in autumn and thus suppress the emergence and growth of weeds. In oilseed rape, frost-sensitive legumes are best suited for undersowing. They fix nitrogen and thus contribute to the large nitrogen requirement of oilseed rape plant through mineralisation. After dieback in winter they form a thin layer of mulch on the field

English:
zenodo.org: Avoiding hoeing in organic oilseed rape

French:
zenodo.org: Éviter le binage dans le colza biologique

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