Lukas Pfiffner
Scientist
Department of Crop Sciences
Forschungsinstitut fur biologischen Landbau
Switzerland
Biography
Lukas Pfiffner had done Studies in agricultural sciences (emphasis on plant production) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich and Doctoral studies (extra-occupational), Zoological Institute, University of Bern. In 1989 he was Head of the Central viticultural office of the canton (Kantonale Zentralstelle für Weinbau) in Salez, and teacher for fruit growing, viticulture and soil sciences ad interim at Rheinhof agricultural school. Since 2003 he is Project leader at the Department of Crop Sciences FiBL, Frick.
Research Interest
Agroecology and biodiversity, Functional agrobiodiversity, Sustainable cropping systems
Publications
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Pfiffner, L. (1993): Einfluss langjähriger biologischer und konventioneller Bewirtscha f- tung auf Regenwurmpopulationen (Lumbricidae). Zeitschrift Pflanzenernährung und Boden kunde 156: 259- 265.
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Pfiffner, L. & Luka, H. (2007). Earthworm populations in two low -input cereal farming systems. Applied Soil Ecology 37: 184- 191.
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Pfiffner, L, & Mäder, P. (1997): Effects of biodynamic, organic and conventional produc- tion systems on earthworm populations. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 15: 3 - 10.
