2023
DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13051080
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Excessive Nitrate Limits the Sustainability of Deep Compost Mulch in Organic Market Gardening

Benjamin Ruch,
Margita Hefner,
André Sradnick

Abstract: Market gardening is a widespread practice of bio-intensive vegetable production characterized by direct marketing, small-scale farming structures, high crop densities, and innovative cultivation approaches. Currently, deep compost mulch (DCM) is a popular trend among related growing techniques. The combination of no-till and a permanent mulch of compost aims to improve soil fertility, regulate soil temperature, retain soil moisture, and control weeds. To address the problem of perennial weeds in organic no-til… Show more

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“…In the study areas, farmers utilized inputs consisting of seeds, fertilizers, and plant protection products. Market gardeners understand the dynamic nature of soil fertility, recognizing the necessity of cultivating multiple crops that sustain and enhance their productive capacity (Ruch et al, 2023).…”
Section: Resilience Building and Adaptive Strategies Of Smallholdersmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the study areas, farmers utilized inputs consisting of seeds, fertilizers, and plant protection products. Market gardeners understand the dynamic nature of soil fertility, recognizing the necessity of cultivating multiple crops that sustain and enhance their productive capacity (Ruch et al, 2023).…”
Section: Resilience Building and Adaptive Strategies Of Smallholdersmentioning
confidence: 99%