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ABSTRACT Introduction Improving soil health while maintaining crop yield is a key challenge for farmers. So far, only a few studies assessed the effects of compost and solid digestate application on soil health and plant yield under practical on‐farm conditions across both organic and conventional cropping systems. Materials and Methods This study examined 56 arable fields in Switzerland, managed either conventionally ( n = 39) or organically ( n = 17) by individual farmers. Fields were categorised based on their fertilisation history: standard fertilisation ( n = 21), including livestock manure, slurry, and mineral fertilisers (reference), or with additional compost ( n = 26) or solid digestate ( n = 9) amendments. Soil health was assessed based on eight chemical, biological, and physical
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