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Cordeau (2025)

Cordeau

2025

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Summary

This record pertains to a 2025 work by Cordeau examining the relationship between no-till farming practices and herbicide dependency. The existing citation suggests the paper addresses a trade-off between reduced mechanical soil disturbance and increased reliance on chemical weed control, with implications for soil health and biodiversity. Further details are required to confirm the study design, geography, and specific findings.

Regional applicability

Without confirmed publication details or full text, transferability to United Kingdom arable systems cannot be assessed. No-till adoption patterns and herbicide regulations vary significantly by region; UK applicability will depend on whether the study included European data or systems comparable to UK conditions.

Outcomes reported

Pulse Check candidate — author/year captured from a claim that was Outside Catalogue. Claim: "No-tilling practices can result in increased herbicide use, impacting biodiversity and soil health." Context: … g biodiversity and soil health (BES, 2025; Colbach & Cordeau, 2025). No-tilling practices can result in increased herbicide use, impacting biodiversity and soi …

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Arable cropping systems
Study type
Policy
Study design
Industry report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Arable cereals
Catalogue ID
IRmp2o8tfj-cec06d

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