There is interest in more diverse weed management tactics because of evolved herbicide
resistance in important weeds in many US and Canadian crop systems. While herbicide …

Intra-row weed control in organic or low-input cropping systems is more difficult than in
conventional agriculture. The various mechanical and thermal devices available for intra …

Noninversion tillage with tine-or disc-based cultivations prior to crop establishment is the
most common way of reducing tillage for arable cropping systems with small grain cereals …

Herbicide application has long been considered the most efficient weed control method in
agricultural production worldwide. However, long-term use of agrochemicals has numerous …

The purpose of this manuscript is to review LCA studies of organic field crops to identify best
practices in collecting life cycle inventory data. Previous LCA studies of organic field crops …

Non‐chemical weed management covers all management practices that influence weeds
except herbicides. This chapter summarises the major achievements in European research …

This paper analyses the environmental impact of the process of cultivating Agaricus
bisporus. Cultivation is the final phase of the mushroom production process. We seek to …

The interest for organic crop production is in the increase due to a strong demand for
organic food from consumers and an attractive income potential for farmers. Weeds pose …

Soil erosion decreases topsoil depth on hill slopes and increases depth in depositional
areas, and hence impacts soil fertility and crop productivity in agricultural systems. However …

Weed management is a major constraint in organic crop production. Propane flaming
combined with mechanical cultivation in a single operation could be an additional tool for …