De steeds strenger wordende regelgeving zorgt voor een afnemend gebruik van minerale
meststoffen en gewasbeschermingsmiddelen in de gangbare landbouw. Dit maakt de …

Na 17 jaar leidde alleen de planten voeden (kunst-of drijfmest) tot gelijke opbrengsten,
alleen de bodem voeden (composten) zorgde voor een verlaging van de opbrengst en …

In view of the growing human population, there is an urgent need for sustainable agricultural
production. The intensification of production through the use of high-yielding varieties–with …

In order to ensure sustainable agriculture, and for evaluating the effects of management
practices on soil processes, tools for assessing soil quality are required. The development …

Improving soil health while maintaining crop yields is a major challenge for farmers and
policy makers. While controlled experiments have demonstrated the soil health benefits of …

Intensification of agriculture can have negative consequences such as increased erosion,
reduced biodiversity and a reduction in soil organic matter content resulting in a decline in …

Mid-term field experiments (over 12, rsp. 9 years) with compost application at (6-7 t/ha/y dry
matter rsp. 20 t/ha every three years) above all contribute positively to the OM (humus) …

A field survey was conducted to quantify the benefits of applying compost to agricultural soils
in California. Soil samples were collected from farm sites with a history of compost use. Soils …

Soil quality in vegetable cropping systems is seriously threatened by intensive tillage and
fertilization practices and by limited crop rotations. Inclusion of cover crops, compost …

Soil organic matter (SOM) is a major carbon (C) pool and can play a significant role in C
mitigation measures. It is also a crucial factor for several soil physical properties and a major …