Compost & fertilisation

What FiBL is doing on this theme
- Group Nutrient Management & Symbiosis, Department of Soil Sciences, FiBL Switzerland
- Work areas, FiBL France
News on the theme
- 08/22/2024 : Duckweed – unknown but full of possibilities? New factsheet for interested parties
- 08/07/2024 : FiBL is part of the newly launched project ReLEAF on bio-based fertilisers
- 07/19/2024 : Successful launch of the PlantaGo project at FiBL
- 06/12/2024 : Video: Comparison of organic fertilisers: impact on climate, yield and soil life
- 02/08/2024 : Alkaloid analysis in lupins – fact sheet explains the process
- 11/13/2023 : Technical guide on organic bush berry production in Kosovo published
- 11/02/2023 : Dispelling the nitrogen myth: less nitrogen-based fertilizers for more food security
- 02/25/2021 : Launch of SEA2LAND project: Producing advanced bio-based fertilisers from fisheries wastes
- 02/24/2021 : New reference document on organic production principles and good practice
- 11/16/2020 : New Factsheet: Biofertilisers
- 04/28/2020 : Organic Farm Knowledge - A unique resource with tools for farmers across Europe
- 04/16/2020 : Guide on good agricultural practice in irrigation management
- 10/09/2019 : Third SolACE Stakeholder Event to be held in Scotland
- 02/02/2018 : Soil microbes replace fertiliser
- 03/07/2017 : Video tutorial: Phosphorus recycling for organic agriculture
- 11/11/2016 : New fact sheet assessing the use of chars, ashes and slags as alternative phosphorus fertilizers in organic farming
- 10/11/2016 : Microorganisms, mixed crops and recycled fertilizer may help date palm cultivation
- 06/08/2016 : Improving the phosphorus supply in organic farming: IMPROVE-P
- 03/15/2016 : New fact sheets assessing the use of meat and bone meal and urban organic wastes as alternative phosphorus fertilizers in organic farming
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Status	FiBL	Title	Start	End
completed	CH	Regenerative Parsley production in Central Europe	01.05.2023	15.07.2023
ongoing	CH	Optimizing soil cover for fruit crops (OptiC fruits)	01.01.2023	31.12.2025
ongoing	CH	Multifunktionale Gründüngen – angepasst und wirksam für den Bioanbau (Mélange de couverts végétaux multifonctionnels)	01.01.2023	31.12.2026
ongoing	FR	Improving composting by introducing saproxylic beetles (DECOMPOS)	01.09.2022	31.12.2024
ongoing	CH	Organic conservation agriculture: weed management and soil quality (Adventisol)	01.01.2022	31.12.2025
ongoing	CH	Strategic and technical support for the "Farming with Nature" initiative of Ingleby Farm&Forest group (Ingleby – Farming with Nature)	01.01.2022	31.12.2026
completed	CH	Sri Lanka: Conversion to organic farming and scientific support on organic fertilization (Sri Lanka Bio Conversion)	28.06.2021	31.12.2023
completed	AT	Boosting 4 BEST practices for SOIL health in Europe (BEST4SOIL)	01.11.2018	31.03.2022
completed	CH	DOMINO -Dynamic sod mulching and use of recycled amendments to increase biodiversity, resilience and sustainability of intensive organic apple orchards and vineyards (DOMINO)	01.04.2018	02.08.2021
completed	CH	Soil fertility innovation hub: selfdiagnosis and advice (Progrès Sol)	01.09.2017	31.12.2022
completed	AT	Development of yield and humus formation in the soil through reduced soil cultivation and organic fertilization (green manure and organic fertilizer) (AG-BIOBO)	14.03.2016	28.02.2019
completed	CH	Fertility Building Management Measures in Organic Cropping Systems (FertilCrop)	01.01.2015	31.12.2017
completed	CH	Reduced tillage and Green Manures for Sustainable Organic Cropping Systems (TILMAN-ORG)	01.09.2011	31.08.2014
completed	CH	Optimierung des biologischen Gemüsebaus durch Gründüngung und Fruchtfolge	01.01.2003	31.12.2005

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