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Chemical and biological indicators of soil quality in organic and conventional farming systems in Central Italy

Empirical study
Journal article

Published 2006 by Elsevier B.V.. Authored by Marinari, S., Mancinelli, R., Campiglia, E. and Grego, S.

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Sustainability Approaches:

Voluntary Sustainability Standards

Sustainability Tools:

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)

Sustainability Issues:

Pesticides, fertilizers and soil

Outcomes of Interest:

Soil health

Specific Themes:

Ecosystem 

Sectors:

Agriculture

Products:

Clover
Sunflower
Wheat

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 13 - Climate Action
Region/Country:

Geographies:

Europe

Countries:

Italy

Summary

This study compares chemical and biological indicators of soil quality between two adjacent fields, one managed using organic methods and the other conventional farming methods, showing strong positive effects of the organic management method on soil quality.

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Chemical and biological indicators of soil quality in organic and conventional farming systems in Central Italy

Empirical study
Journal article

Published 2006 by Elsevier B.V.. Authored by Marinari, S., Mancinelli, R., Campiglia, E. and Grego, S.

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