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Field trial: Bayreuth


Contact: Daniel Fischer

Project: BMBF 01LY0909F


Installation of the experiment (photo: Daniel Fischer & MiSoo Kim)

Installation of the experiment (photo: Daniel Fischer & MiSoo Kim)

Installation of the experiment (photo: Daniel Fischer & MiSoo Kim)

Corn harvest (Foto: Daniel Fischer & MiSoo Kim)

Corn harvest (Foto: Daniel Fischer & MiSoo Kim)

Corn harvest (Foto: Daniel Fischer & MiSoo Kim)

Project started: August 2010

Location:

Bayreuth, Upper Franconia, south east Germany

Field area: 3600 m²


Soil type:Cambisol

Cooperations:

professional local compost facility "Bindlacher Berg" & the farming academy Bayreuth


Aims:

  • Testing the C sequestration and soil amelioration potentials of different applications under organic farming conditions
  • Practical application of the Terra preta concept
  • Generation of substrates with Terra preta similar characteristics

Research points:

  • Application of Terra Preta concept under realistic field conditions
  • On Farm Research
  • Characterization of physical, chemical and biological soil parameters under interdisciplinary research approach

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