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2017.01.31 | Conference
NJF Organic Conference: “Organics for Tomorrow’s Food Systems”
The aim of the conference is to share and discuss recent research outcomes within organic food and farming and its societal interactions. Abstract submission begins 15th of December 2016 and ends on the 31st of March 2017.
2017.01.18 | Conference
OK-Net Arable introduces platform at BIOFACH, Germany on 16 February
The knowledge platform has been launched in October 2016, it was developed to exchange organic knowledge and enhance farming. It provides a wide range of resources, and a virtual meeting place for cross-border learning.
2017.01.13 | Agriculture and food
The fatty acid profile of the milk is measured on all cows in Denmark
Analysis of milk samples shows a large genetic variation, which opens up the possibility to change the fatty acid profile of the cow by genetic selection.
2017.01.12 | Conference
Organic in the tropics: Upcoming conference calls for more research
ICROFS supports the upcoming conference in Indonesia, August 20-24, 2017. The event will take place in Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta. This university is the oldest in Indonesia. Paper abstracts should be submitted by March 15, 2017.
2017.01.06 | Agriculture and food
Paper: Organic Agriculture 3.0 is innovation with research
The aim of the new paper, recently published in the Journal of Organic Agriculture, is to give an overview of research conducted and required to strengthen organic agriculture in its ambitions to overcome agronomic challenges, contribute to food security and protect our common environment.
2016.12.19 | Agriculture and food
Growers can do something to attract bees to orchards
Far more solitary bees than social bumblebees and honeybees were caught in pan traps in apple trees in 2016. Virtually all the solitary bees were ground nesting bees. Solitary bees require nesting sites and the fruit growers can do something to increase the number of sites.
2016.12.05 | Agriculture and food
Organic equals conventional agriculture in the tropics
A long-term study in Kenya shows that maize yields and nutrient uptake in the organic farming systems are quite similar to conventional systems. Due to premium prices, organic systems are more profitable for farmers than conventional ones.
2016.11.14 | Agriculture and food
Pre - Announcement of the CORE Organic call 2016 with cofunds from the EU
The Pre-announcement of the CORE Organic 2016 call is now available. CORE Organic will publish the final call for transnational research proposals in organic food and farming systems in the beginning of December 2016, including guidance for the applicants and the national rules and priorities.
2016.11.04 | Agriculture and food
One step closer to unsprayed apple production
Apples and pears grown under a narrow plastic roof or a plastic awning are less likely to be infected by scab and fruit rots. In fact, the results are so convincing that a profitable production of unsprayed fruit, at an acceptable price, is within reach.
2016.11.04 | Agriculture and food
Post-harvest effect of cover crops on creeping thistle Circium arvense
Cover crops produce a post-harvest effect on weed control by moving nitrogen (N) to the topsoil. This enhances the N uptake of succeeding barley crop, especially at early stages, and limits the access of thistle to the subsoil N.