Converting to organic viticulture makes management complex

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Conversion to organic farming is a great challenge in vineyard systems, causing major changes in system structure and management. Agronomists Merot and Wery proposed six complexity indicators to assess modifications to cropping system structure and management during conversion. They demonstrate that conversion to organic viticulture increase the complexity of vineyard structure and management. These indicators can be extended to all agricultural systems to diagnose the impact of organic farming conversion.

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