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DIVERSify Guide for Farmers and Agronomists
resource Organic Research Centre & the DIVERSify project consortium The DIVERSify project Guide for Farmers and Agronomists - summarising key results from the intercropping research carried out in an easily digestible way, dividing information...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Biodiversity, Climate -
Troubleshooting the Practical Challenges of Intercropping
resource Stockbridge Technology Centre / James Hutton Institute / Newcastle University / Bockhanger Farms Ltd / Durie Farms / Trials Equipment (UK) Ltd / Manterra Ltd A panel of industry experts discuss solutions to the practical challenges in the growing, harvesting and processing of mixed crops.Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Climate -
DIVERSify's Recommendations
resource Taskscape (Diversify Consortium Partner for Communication Knowledge Exchange and Participation) Last in a series of mini-documentary films; this presents recommendations from the DIVERSify project and asks what have we learnt in DIVERSify that will help...Compaction & cultivation, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
Key mechanisms promoting performance of plant teams
resource DIVERSify project consortium - led by James Hutton Institute A report summarising findings from experimental trials conducted across Europe as part of the Horizon 2020 DIVERSify project to measure plant team performance and identify...Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
DIVERSify - From The Ground Up, Managing Complexity & Cultivating Knowledge
resource Taskscape (Diversify Consortium Partner for Communication Knowledge Exchange and Participation) Three mini-documentary films presenting findings from the DIVERSify project, focusing on impacts of crop diversification and challenges and ideas for growing crop mixtures as a...Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Markets & food systems, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
Virtual Field Day: Crop Mixtures
resource James Hutton Institute & Organic Research Centre Recording of a virtual field day held on August 11th 2020 in collaboration between Agricology and James Hutton Institute and the SEAMS and DIVERSify projects,...Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Business management, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
Designing strip intercropping systems
resource Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Abstract created as part of the DiverIMPACTS project, outlining outcomes from strip cropping experiments and practical recommendations for designing and managing effective strip systems.Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
The four principles of weed control in organic growing
resource Oxford Real Farming Conference Footage recorded at the ORFC 2020 session on 'The future of agroecological weed management.' Mike Mallett of Maple Farm Kelsale shares insights into approaches to...Organic farming, Compaction & cultivation, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, People & skills, Climate -
Using agroecology to enhance dietary diversity
resource Drawing on global research this article demonstrates how agroecology contributes to enhancing biodiversity and dietary diversity.Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Nutrition & public health, Markets & food systems, People & skills -
Silage sorghum, an alternative to silage maize
resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) & Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Some practical recommendations for producing silage sorghum based on research carried out as part of the DiverIMPACTS project.Compaction & cultivation, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills, Climate -
Organic weed management
resource Garden Organic A fantastic resource providing detailed information to help you manage weeds in ways that will benefit your crops, soil and pollinators.Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services