wheat fields

Joint workshop in Finland: “Possibilities of reduced tillage and diversification in cereal cultivation – methods, benefits and experiences”

SoildiverAgro finish partners LUKE are organizing a joint event with another project, LuovaMix, in which to present the outcomes and experiences about the SoildiverAgro’s boreal case studies cs14a and cs14b concerning the reduced tillage in wheat fields. The event is expected to initiate a lively discussion with farmers and stakeholders from the region about the strategy and main results. This LuovaMix & SoildiverAgro joint event will be held in on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm…

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Aeromycological

Aeromycological Insights: Unveiling the World of Cereal Crop Pathogens

In the new scientific paper supported by SoildiverAgro, researchers from the Department of Plant Biology and Soil Sciences at the University of Vigo, Spain, and the Department of Microbiology and Virology at the University of Habana, Cuba, dive deep into the world of aeromycological studies in cereal crops. These studies are crucial in understanding the temporal variation of plant pathogens affecting crops like corn, wheat, rice or oats. Moreover, they help determine the best times to apply fungicides, a critical…

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workshop demonstration

Workshop about Contrasting minimum tillage with inversion tillage in wheat fields

Tyynelä farm (Juuso Joona) and LUKE are hosting an insightful demonstration workshop on the SoildiverAgro experimental field. This event will take place on September 13th at the Tyynelä farm in Joutseno Finland. The workshop will unveil the results of an extensive study Contrasting minimum tillage with inversion tillage in wheat fields. The event won’t stop at data presentation; it will also feature a practical, hands-on demonstration that explores soil structure analysis and earthworm assessment. Participants can engage directly with these…

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The last soil sampling event in Finland for WP5 in boreal region for case studies 14b and 15 in June

The last and third year’s soil samples were taken on the 15th of June from boreal field case study 14b in wheat field located in Tyynelä farm, Joutseno, Finland. The experimental field in case study 14b was established in wheat field to study the effects of tillage on soil biodiversity. The effects of direct sowing with minimum tillage and continuous plant cover between mouldboard deep ploughing are investigated. Partners involved: Luke and Tyynelän

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SoildiverAgro regional meeting for the boreal region

All Finnish partners of the SoildiverAgro project held an online meeting via MS Teams on 7th May to celebrate a Regional meeting. The objective of the meeting was to discuss and change information between project members about the current situation and ongoing tasks in the project. There was a lively discussion about the knowledge transfer between SDA community and farmers since there is a need for research-based knowledge for example of the effects of tillage practices and usage of cover…

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