Best 4 Soil Decision Support Tool

Healthy soils are important for the future of crop production in Europe and healthy crop rotations are a pre-requisite to maintain, improve or restore soil health. Nematodes and soil-borne pathogens are causing a threat to soil health. The decision support tools developed by the EU thematic network Best4Soil help the sustainable control of these threats.

How does it work?

• Farmer sees strange symptoms in the field

• Takes a soil sample. Soil analysis shows problematic nematodes

• Uses the Best4Soil Decision Support Tool

• Selects the crops and makes an output scheme

• Decides on measures to take

Link to Decision Support Tool

Link to Best 4 Soil project site

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