Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["TradingPostPaul" <tradingpost@riseup.net>]

Here is the the Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA) in limeyland 
http://www.organicgardening.org.uk/research/index.php . 

paul tradingpost@lobo.net
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Soil Nutrient Dynamics (See the page for embedded links.)
http://www.organicgardening.org.uk/research/ir_soilnd.php

Projects
The bracketed names after the title are funding bodies, the italicised
organisations are collaborators.

    * Optimisation of nitrogen mineralization from winter cover crops and
utilisation by subsequent crops (DEFRA)
      Field and on-farm trials to assess the fate of nitrogen from winter
cover crops and to investigate ways of optimising the use of this nitrogen
by subsequent cash crops in the organic rotation whilst minimising nitrogen
leaching. The data generated is being used to refine and test HRI's
computer models for nitrogen mineralization with the aim of developing them
for use by organic farmers.
      Click here for further details of the optimisation of nitrogen
mineralization from winter cover crops project
      HRI Wellesbourne 
       
    * Utilising Nitrogen in cover crops (DEFRA)
      A desk study to draw together the results of all DEFRA-funded work on
cover crops which has been conducted over the past ten years. Gaps in our
knowledge in this area will be identified.
      ADAS (project leader) & HRI Wellesbourne  
       
    * Developing the use of green waste compost on agricultural land
(Wyvern Waste Services Ltd)
      To investigate the use of green waste compost on agricultural land by
assessing its effect on plant growth, soil nutrient status, soil structure
and impact on the environment. Long term trials have been established
within conventional arable and organic vegetable rotations.
      Click here for further details of the use of green waste compost
project 
       
    * Understanding soil fertility in organically farmed soils (DEFRA)
      To provide a better understanding of the nutrient cycling aspects of
soil fertility in organically farmed soils, targeting the processes
involved and their controlling factors (including the role of biological
diversity). This will enable better advice to be given to farmers to help
optimise the use of resources and reduce the environmental impact of
agriculture.
      ADAS (project leader); IGER & University of Wales, Bangor
       
    * The environmental implications of manure use in organic farming
systems (DEFRA)
      A study to assess the compositional quality of animal manures
produced on organic farms, to review the rules and regulations surrounding
manure handling and to examine potential loss pathways which are specific
for organic situations.
      ADAS (project leader); EFRC & IGER