In organic greenhouses, crop rotations are often intense and lack diversity, green fallows are rare, and production relies heavily on external inputs. Consequently, problems such as reduced soil health, nutrient imbalances, and a prevalence of pests and diseases are common.
Solution
Applying fresh mulch in greenhouses is a sustainable alternative to plastic mulches. Mulch material produced locally or on-farm is applied before planting, repressing weed growth, providing nutrients and boosting soil health.
Description
This GreenResilient Practice Abstract provides practical recommendations for mulch transfer in organic greenhouse crops. Mulching helps to maintain humus levels and soil structure, enhancing biodiversity and biological activity in the soil. The mulch layer reduces thermal radiation and evaporation, providing homogeneous soil humidity, lowering irrigation needs, preventing salinisation problems and buffering temperature extremes.
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