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Steven R. Temple | Zendy; Oscar A. Somasco | Zendy; Mary Kirk | Zendy; Diana B. Friedman | Zendy

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Conventional, low-input and organic farming systems compared

Author(s) -

Steven R. Temple,

Oscar A. Somasco,

Mary Kirk,

Diana B. Friedman

Publication year - 1994

Publication title -

california agriculture

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.472

H-Index - 25

eISSN - 2160-8091

pISSN - 0008-0845

DOI - 10.3733/ca.v048n05p14

Subject(s) - agriculture , organic farming , natural farming , cover crop , business , integrated farming , ecological farming , sustainable agriculture , agricultural science , agroforestry , extensive farming , mixed farming , agricultural engineering , environmental science , agricultural economics , geography , economics , engineering , archaeology

Cover-crop nitrogen supply and weed management were the most important challenges facing low-input and organic farming systems when compared to conventional systems in the first 4 years of the Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems project at UC Davis. Cover-crop timing and management using appropriate equipment were important for the success of transitional systems. The participation of local farmers ensured that optimal agricultural practices were used to manage all farming systems. Researchers regularly consulted grower-cooprators to determine “best farmer practices” of conventional, low-input and organic farming systems.

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