A methodical way of prototyping integrated and ecological arable farming systems (I/EAFS) in interaction with pilot farms

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 7, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 235-250

  Vereijken, P ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Crop rotation; Nature and landscape; Nutrient management; Sustainable farming systems

Indexed keywords

ARABLE FARMING; FARMING SYSTEM;

EID: 0030609473     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1161-0301(97)00039-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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