Potential of Decision Support Systems for Organic Crop Production: WECOF-DSS, a Tool for Weed Control in Winter Wheat

D. Neuhoff, D. Schulz and U. Köpke

Abstract
Based on a comprehensive description of a recently published Decision Support System (WECOF-DSS) for weed management in organic winter wheat (http://www.wecof.uni-bonn.de), the potential of these tools for application in organic crop production is discussed.

WECOF-DSS offers site-specific recommendations on cultivar choice, mechanical control, crop rotation and crop management for efficient weed control. Although Decision Support Systems are neither able to replace the decision maker nor to reflect all possible site conditions, the educational character of these tools is expected to result in an increasing use for specific objectives, e.g. high quality cereal production, also in Organic Agriculture.


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Source
Köpke et al (Eds) (2005): Researching Sustainable Systems. Proceedings of the First Scientific Conference of the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR). ISOFAR / IOL / FiBL, Bonn and Frick; ISBN 3-906081-76-1


Author Locations and Affiliations
Institute of Organic Agriculture (IOL), University of Bonn, Katzenburgweg 3, D-53115 Germany, E-Mail: d.neuhoff@uni-bonn.de


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