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Project "BioFruitNet": Tree Row Management

March 17, 2023 • Podcastteam FiBL Focus • Season 1 • Episode 1

Guests

Michael Friedli (FiBL), Eligio Malusa (Inhort), Claude-Eric Parveaud (Grab)

Index

00:00 Introduction

00:48 Why is tree row management important

02:15 What are living mulches

03:43 Functions of living mulches

05:32 White clover as nitrogen source

08:40 Living mulches in apple orchards

12:30 Ecoservices and economic impact of living mulches

14:16 Plant protection of living mulches

15:25 Remedy of pollutants in soil by living mulches

16:27 Tipps on how to grow living mulches

18:11 Tools for mechanical treatments of the tree rows

25:39 Advantage of mechanical treatments

27:26 Advantages of living mulches

28:00 Success story: vineyard and wild strawberries (Fragaria vesca)

31:03 Success stories from the south of France: Creeping Bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera), Oxeye daisy / Marguerite (Leucanthemum vulgare), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Sheep fescue (Festuca ovina)

37:00 Mixtures of species used for flower strips as living mulches

40:11 Success story: (Phuopsis stylosa)

41:04 Challenge of using living mulches: voles (Microtus)

43:20 Direct plant protection and living mulches

45:19 Last words on benefits and challenges of living mulches

Further information:

Project webite BioFruitNet
Practice_Abstracts of the project BioFruitNet
Videos of the project BioFruitNet
BioFruitNet on the Project_database of FiBL
Brochure Core organic project DOMINO: Dynamic sod mulching and use of recycled amendments to increase biodiversity, resilience and sustainability of intensive organic fruit orchards and vineyards ((http://www.domino-coreorganic.eu/downloads/publications-from-the-project))