Research Output per year
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Research Interests
Sustainable management of soil fertility, particularly concerning the use of green manure crops and the utilisation of waste materials in the form of soil amendments such as compost, anaerobic digestate and biochar for field applications and in growing media. I am also interested in intercropping, the use of heritage vegetable varieties (particularly legumes) and citizen science as a method for improving agricultural practice.
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vegetables
Agriculture & Biology
crops
Agriculture & Biology
biochar
Agriculture & Biology
horticulture
Agriculture & Biology
farming system
Earth & Environmental Sciences
soil fertility
Agriculture & Biology
nitrogen
Agriculture & Biology
soil organic matter
Agriculture & Biology
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Research Output 1987 2018
Phasing out contentious inputs in organic and non-organic horticulture – Organic-PLUS.
Schmutz, U., Rayns, F., Evans, A., Nikolaos Katsoulas, N., Løes, A-K., De Marchi, M. & Grøn Sørensen , C. 12 Aug 2018 (Submitted) In : Acta Horticulturae. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
horticulture
peat
fertilizers
plastics
public speaking
Researching farmer perspectives on the impact of a potential increase in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones in Wales 2017
Udall, D., Rayns, F., Schmutz, U. & Franklin, A. 9 Oct 2017 Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Coventry University. 54 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Open Access
farmer
data capture
coproduction
development policy
stakeholder
The potential of biochar and anaerobic digestate use in a temperate conventional wheat production system
Udall, D., Rayns, F. & Charlesworth, S. 18 Oct 2017 In : International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry. 4, 10, p. 44-49 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
biochar
production technology
wheat
fertilizers
nutrient offtake
Ymchwilio safbwyntiau ffermwyr am effaith cynnydd posibl mewn Parthau Perygl Nitradau yng Nghymru. 2017
Udall, D., Rayns, F., Schmutz, U. & Franklin, A. 9 Oct 2017 Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Coventry University. 60 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Open Access
Guidelines for Experimental Practice in Organic Greenhouse Horticulture
Koller, M., Rayns, F., Cubison, S. & Schmutz, U. 11 Apr 2016 BioGreenhouse COST Action FA 1105. 154 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
Open Access
horticulture
greenhouses
crops
ornamental plants
glass