How does it work?
• Farmer sees strange symptoms in the field
• Takes a soil sample. Soil analysis shows problematic nematodes
• Uses the Best4Soil Decision Support Tool
• Selects the crops and makes an output scheme
• Decides on measures to take
Healthy soils are important for the future of crop production in Europe and healthy crop rotations are a pre-requisite to maintain, improve or restore soil health. Nematodes and soil-borne pathogens are causing a threat to soil health. The decision support tools developed by the EU thematic network Best4Soil help the sustainable control of these threats.
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