Effect of roller-crimper technology on weed management in organic zucchini production in a Mediterranean climate zone

By rest-user, 18 October, 2023
Authors
Ciaccia C., Canali S., Campanelli G., Testani E., Montemurro F., Leteo F., Delate K.
Year
2016
IWM Tactic
Dead mulching
DOI
10.1017/S1742170515000046
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84969895329&doi=10.1017%2fS1742170515000046&partnerID=40&md5=1daa55d657dbae74fbf4cea6812b150b
Country
Italy
Crop
FIELD VEGETABLE CROPS
Description of Tested Tactic
Test of different barley cover crop residues: incorporated or terminated with roller-crimper and left as mulch, on weed infestation and plant growth and yield. No weeding performed during the zucchini growing cycle.
Description of Reference System
Compared to a soil with no cover crop, tilled before the zucchini transplantation. Also compared to the other treatment which is incorporated residues.
Reference System Type
NO-HERBICIDE
IWM Pillar
Field and soil management
Availability
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