Biomass shifts and suppresses weed populations under conservation agriculture

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2011
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Shifting tillage practices to Conservation Agriculture has numerous effects on both the soil and weed populations found in productive areas. The purpose of this research is to "quantify weed suppression of a summer cover crop and organic mulches under no-till collard (Brassica oleracea L.) production during conversion to CA" (authors). The authors examined weed populations, SOC, and collard yield over the course of three years.

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Conservation agriculture, Pest control, Pest management, Soil organic content, SOC, Collards, Brassica oleracea L., Weed suppression, Biomass, Field Scale
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Presented at Resilient Food Systems for a Changing World: Proceedings of the 5th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture Incorporating 3rd Farming Systems Design Conference held in Brisbane, Australia, 26 - 29 September 2011