Summary Weed control within crop rows is one of the main problems in organic farming. For centuries, different weed removal tools have been used to reduce weeds rows. Stimulated by demand from farmers, research several European countries over last decade has focused on mechanisation using harrowing, torsion finger weeding and with compressed air (Pneumat). Intelligent weeders are now being developed which offer more advanced ways weeds, including larger ones leave plants unharmed. One first...

ABSTRACT Different strategies for mechanical in-row weed control were evaluated in direct-sown and transplanted bulb onions (Allium cepa) terms of weeds, labour requirements hand weeding marketable yield. Transplanted generally performed much better than direct sown onions. The best decreased the time by 70% increased yield 96% compared with In onions, one harrowing three cultivations torsion weeders reduced numbers 85%, 73%, caused no reduction normal strategy ordinary inter-row...

Inoculation of legumes is generally considered to increase yield and lower the need nitrogen (N) fertilization, especially in semiarid regions on sandy soils. It has not been clear whether inoculation with Rhizobium sp. cropping faba beans ( Vicia minor) under Swedish conditions would improve protein content. In 2015–2016, three bean cultivars two strains were studied field trials Central Sweden, including analyses N fixation capacities using 15 abundance. The study did show any effects or...

ABSTRACT Night-time soil cultivation and intra-row brush weeding for weed control in carrot (Daucus carota L.) production were investigated Sweden during 1995–1997. The interactions between the two methods also studied. Experiments carried out weed-free weedy fields order to study effectiveness as well impact on yield quantity quality. reduced emergence by 14–25%. Intra-row had a effect of about 80% common annual weeds at two-four true-leaf stage, but was only 35% when performed six-eight...

Field trials were conducted 2010–2012 in soybeans (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) to investigate cultivar choice, suitable seeding dates and row distances for cropping Sweden. The showed that commercially available varieties of the 000-group can be used Yield typically amounted 1500–2500 kg ha−1 dry marketable seeds. Cultivars introduced Sweden should tested field before large-scale production as 000-classification not fully is valid Swedish conditions. Row distance (12.5; 25 50 cm) had no overall...

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum sp.) is increasingly favoured for its nutritional composition and overall health benefits in Sweden. However, buckwheat cultivation Sweden low. This project evaluated the of four cultivars common Scandinavian cropping conditions over two years, employing standard sowing methods harvesting techniques. The results showed that a seeding rate 200 seeds per m² was sufficient to achieve yield comparable with other studies. There were no significant differences germination...

Background. Global soybean production is expected to double in the coming decades, driven by a request for animal feed meet increasing meat consumption. Demand locally produced food and also increasing, making it interesting explore potential high-latitude regions. Scope. To present information on cultivating vegetable soybean, edamame, under cold-temperate conditions. Conclusions. For successful establishment, sowing at low soil temperatures should be avoided. Commercial inoculants are...

Click to increase image sizeClick decrease size Acknowledgements We wish thank the Swedish Board of Railway Maintenance for financing project ‘Att återskapa banvaktstugans trädgård – en kunskapsbank för framtida offentlig gestaltning’ Banverkets dnr S04–3118/AL50, and especially landscape architect Johan Bergkvist kind support throughout project. BSc Maria Flink generously shared her knowledge professional skills on ornmental plants their habitats. Notes 1. Henry Kjellvard, Det bevingade...