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Mulch is one of the most promising tools in regenerative agriculture. The positive effects of mulch on soil structure, microbiology and plant health can sometimes be seen with the naked eye. But it is particularly exciting to support these observations with the help of scientific data. This is exactly what Bryan Dix, a research assistant at the Chair of Organic Agriculture at the University of Giessen, is working on. At the Gladbacherhof experimental farm, test plots with different mulch materials were created to observe how they behave during the decomposition process, which greenhouse gas emissions can be measured and how the plants develop. We talk to Bryan about the optimal composition of mulch material, the ideal application rate in practice, the effects of mulch on the water content and nutrient availability in the soil, the great importance of the C/N ratio and the question of the extent to which mulch can even help to curb climate change. ___ Want to know more? Check out our online seminars and get valuable suggestions for your own project! Mulch vegetable cultivation: https://angebot.relavisio.de/mulchgem... Soil samples and soil fertility: https://angebot.relavisio.de/bodenproben Cover crops and soil fertility: https://angebot.relavisio.de/zwischen... ___ Vegetable cultivation planner software: https://www.micro-farm-planner.com ___ Presented by Urs Mauk - ReLaVisio Consulting for regenerative agriculture and vegetable cultivation https://www.ReLaVisio.de Do you find our videos valuable and want to support us? We look forward to your contribution! https://relavisio.de/unterstuetzen/ ___ Justus Liebig University Giessen: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de ___ Literature on the topic: Order books from a social-ecological mail order company instead of Amazon! You decide who gets your money! *https://www.buch7.de/store/partner/re... All links marked with * are affiliate links. If you buy from Buch7 via these links, you support me and the price remains the same for you. ___ #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativevegetablegrowing #mulchvegetablegrowing