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FiBL news on soil


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Video: New video on the spade test

Soils are the most valuable resource for crop production, but they receive very little attention…


Improving the phosphorus supply in organic farming: IMPROVE-P

How can the management of phosphorus (P) in organic farming be improved? Phosphorus (P) is essential…


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Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann and European ministers of agriculture visit the FiBL in Frick

How can agricultural soil be sustained and even improved? A tour through the department of soil…


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Andreas Gattinger earned his habilitation at the Justus Liebig University Giessen

FiBL researcher Andreas Gattinger recently earned his habilitation at Faculty 09 of the Justus…


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The International Year of Soils at FiBL

The United Nations has declared 2015 the International Year of Soils in order to increase awareness…


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European research project on soil fertility launched

Under the leadership of the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) the European research…


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Promotion of earthworms for soil fertility – new technical guide available

Earthworms play a key role in conserving soil fertility and are excellent indicators in agricultural…


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Green fingers - Article on TILMAN-ORG in International Innovation

Recently the article "Green fingers" appeared in the magazine International Innovation, informing…


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Global analysis shows that organically farmed lands contribute to climate change mitigation

Organically farmed lands emit less nitrous oxide and take up greater amounts of atmospheric methane,…


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Video: Mechanical weed control in vegetable production


This video presents several machines for mechanical weed control in commercial vegetable production…