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Soil quality characteristics during conversion to organic orchard management

Empirical study
Journal article

Published 1997 by Elsevier B.V.. Authored by Werner, M. R.

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Sustainability Issues:

Pesticides, fertilizers and soil

Outcomes of Interest:

Soil health

Specific Themes:

Ecosystem 

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption
Region/Country:

Geographies:

North America

Countries:

United States of America

Summary

This paper presents the results of a soil quality study comparing the soil properties of conventional and transitional organic production systems in California.

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Soil quality characteristics during conversion to organic orchard management

Empirical study
Journal article

Published 1997 by Elsevier B.V.. Authored by Werner, M. R.

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