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Willow, when grown as a biomass crop, is often cultivated using the short rotation coppice (SRC) method. Here's an overview of how willow is grown…
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Cultivating miscanthus for biomass production involves several key considerations. Here is a summary of growing miscanthus as a biomass crop:
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Types of agrochemical
Fertilisers
Fertilisers are concentrated forms of plant nutrients used to enrich soils and enhance crop growth and yields.…
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Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are synthetic compounds which can be used to reduce lodging in several crop species including cereals and oilseed rape…
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The five key principles of regenerative agriculture are:
Minimise soil disturbance - adopting reduced or zero tillage practices
Keep soil covered -…
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FAO Agroecology Knowledge Hub
Soil association transition to agroecology page
LEAF Beacons of Excellence project
Agricology web page
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The agriculture and land management sectors are in a unique position in the UK's Net Zero strategy. This is due to the potential for these sectors to…
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For the benefits of cover crops to be fully realised, understanding what different cover crop species can achieve and how to manage them on different…
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Allen, et al (2011) defined mob stocking is ‘a method of stocking at a high grazing pressure for a short time to remove forage rapidly as a…