CTAB — ISOFAR - MOAN SYMPOSIUM 2013 -
Crop protection management in Mediterranean Organic Agriculture» - Résumés en ligne (notam.
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The «Coffee Growing — Environmental Leadership» section covers water body
protection, including criteria for width and type of vegetated buffer zones along permanent and seasonal water bodies, and use of chemicals or waste storage near water bodies;
protection of soil resources, including measures to control and prevent erosion and use of organic mulches and cover
crops; conserving biodiversity, including maintaining a shade canopy, protecting wildlife, and establishment of conservation areas; and environmental
management, including pest and disease control.
Research at the Azienda Agraria Sperimentale Stuard includes techniques of fertilization,
crop rotation, integrated pest
management,
protection and balance of nutrients in the soil as well as organic cultivation.
The less intensive farming practices (plant
protection, soil cultivation), the more favourable fertilizing
management and the more diversified
crop rotations on organic farms enhance specimen - and species - rich earthworm populations.
Apart from the better food resources in organic fields, the key factors are more fauna - compatible plant
protection management, organic fertilization, the more diversified
crop rotation and the more structured landscapes with semi-natural habitats and field margins.
The company develops and markets products for
crop protection and
management, turf and ornamentals
management and public and animal health.Its subsidiary, AMVAC Chemical Corp. manufactures and formulates chemicals for
crops, human and animal health
protection.