Research into and development of integrated farming systems for less-intensive arable crop production: Experimental progress (1989-1994) and commercial implementation

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 141-148

  Jordan, V W L ^a   Hutcheon, J A ^a   Donaldson, G V ^a   Farmer, D P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Economics; Integrated farming systems; Less intensive crop production; Reduced agrochemical inputs

Indexed keywords

ARABLE FARMING; CROP PRODUCTION; FARMING SYSTEM; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE;

UK, ENGLAND;

EID: 0030772407     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-8809(97)00032-7     Document Type: Article

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