Natural vegetation management to conserve biodiversity and soil water in olive orchards

The combined impact of soil tillage intensification and expansion of olive farming is resulting in soil degradation and biodiversity decline. We hypothesized that, instead of tilling, mowing to control the natural vegetation in spring can increase biodiversity and improve soil quality. We compared t...

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Published in:	Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
Main Authors:	Maria P. Simoes, Anabela F. Belo, Carla Pinto-Cruz, Anacleto C. Pinheiro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) 2014-07-01
Subjects:	mowing Olea europaea productivity tillage vegetation cover
Online Access:	http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/sjar/article/view/5255