Abstract:Aims: One-time high rates of compost were applied at 15, 30, and 45 Mg ha-1 to improve soil organic matter (SOM) and fertility in dryland organic winter wheat-fallow rotations. Cover crop mixtures (oats and Austrian winter peas) were planted in fallow phases annually to suppress weeds and reduce repetitive tillage used for weed control because the latter breaks down SOM.
Study Design: The experiment was laid-out in a split-plot design with four replications. Fertilizer (compost rates, inorganic fertilize… Show more
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