Protective measures in integrated crop production

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The aim of protective measures in integrated crop production is to take special protective measures for soil, water and air . All possible biological, biotechnical, plant breeding , cultivation and culture measures should be taken into account and the use of chemical plant protection products should be kept to an absolute minimum.

Soil protection in the IPB

The soil protection in the Integrated Crop includes measures to promote soil fertility , like a bottomless structure promoting tillage . Further measures for soil protection are the cultivation of catch crops, a varied crop rotation and the application of the mulch sowing method , which v. a. should be used as a precaution against soil erosion .

Protection of ground and surface water in the IPB

To protect watercourses, a few things should be observed, especially when fertilizing.

The fertilization should be adapted very precisely to the respective withdrawal. Phosphorus is particularly endangering surface waters , as it is only slightly bound in the soil, therefore the erosion protection measures should be observed more closely with this fertilizer. With nitrogen fertilization , care must be taken to ensure that it is evenly distributed over the area. In addition, the time of application should be determined exactly. As a precaution, very permeable soils should be converted into grassland. Area-adapted animal husbandry is also a possibility to improve water protection.

To the lowest possible use of pesticides to achieve resistant varieties should be grown, crop rotation are designed as versatile as possible and pollutants and control thresholds are strictly adhered to. When spreading, drift should be avoided and, if possible, agents without water protection requirements should be used.

Protection of air and atmosphere in the IPB

In this area, special precautionary measures for nitrogen fertilization are in the foreground. To reduce NH 3 emissions:

  • liquid farm manure must be stored in closed containers
  • the fertilizer can be introduced directly into the soil
  • the amount of fertilizer per area can be kept as low as possible
  • Slurry, especially before spreading it on grassland
  • the animal population can be adapted to the size of the area and
  • N-efficient feeding methods are used.

literature

  • Vegetable production, Die Landwirtschaft Vol. 1, BLV-Verlagsgesellschaft, Munich, 1998