Long-term effects of organic and conventional farming on soil erosion

Results of a study indicate organic farming is more effective than conventional intensive tillage farming in reducing soil erosion and, therefore, is more effective in maintaining soil productivity over the long term.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 1987-11, Vol.330 (6146), p.370-372
Hauptverfasser:	REGANOLD, J. P, ELLIOTT, L. F, UNGER, Y. L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	agricultura organica agriculture biologique Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions Biological and medical sciences erosion Farming farming systems Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General agronomy. Plant production labranza Organic farming Other nutrients. Amendments. Solid and liquid wastes. Sludges and slurries sistemas de explotacion Soil erosion Soil erosion, conservation, land management and development Soil science Soil-plant relationships. Soil fertility. Fertilization. Amendments Soils systeme d' exploitation agricole tillage travail du sol
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Zusammenfassung:	Results of a study indicate organic farming is more effective than conventional intensive tillage farming in reducing soil erosion and, therefore, is more effective in maintaining soil productivity over the long term.
ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/330370a0