Impacts of green manure on soil structure in the Estrie region
Luc Belzile
Description
This project was carried out by Club agroenvironnemental de l’Estrie (CAE Estrie) and IRDA was in charge of conducting the economic analysis. The initial project of CAE Estrie was aimed at determining the effect of different types of green manure on the structural stability of till-based soils in the Estrie region. In this three-year project, green manure plots were set up in silage corn and wheat crops.
Objective(s)
- Determine the effect of different types of green manure intercrops on the structural stability of till-based soils in the Estrie region.
- Measure how long green manures affect structural stability
From 2015 to 2017
Project duration
Field crops
Activity areas
Soil health, Fertilizer management
Services
Green manure contributes to the structural stability of soils.
Partner
Club agroenvironnemental de l'Estrie
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