MUBIL II - Structures of Biotopes

To examine the development of organic farming a long term field monitoring was performed at the biofarm “Rutzendorf”. For this purpose a scientific concept was created and data were ascertained in the first three project years. In the following project, data ascertainment for the monitoring will be continued and data acquisiton will be optimized. In subareas of the project new supplementing examinations will be integrated. The aims of the project are: examination of changes concerning soil and plant parameters with the conversion to organic farming; investigation of the effects of different organic fertilisation systems on soil properties and on crop performances; analysis of existing biotops (hedges and field stripes) on the farm and planning and selective realization of new biotops with the aim of enhancing the biodiversity of the area, offering habitats for beneficials and reducing wind erosion potential.