Comparative Analysis of Soil Fertility, Productivity and Sustainability of Organic Farming in Central Europe—Part 1: Effect of Medium Manifestations on Conversion, Fertilizer Types and Cropping Systems
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
This is a relatively comprehensive review of organic agriculture in the study area based on surveys and long-term trials. The author has done a lot of work and has a good guiding significance for the organic agriculture management, which is very worthy of affirmation. However, I have certain comments and suggestions that need to be addressed before making any final decision regarding the paper.
1. Please provide the definition of “Soil quality index” in the note of Table 1
2. P19 the paragraph: “The P and K field balances were also clearly increased……of other important nutrients”. Although there is no doubt about the meaning of this statement, it is common knowledge in agricultural production and it is obviously unnecessary, and if possible, to add something about the degree of influence of phosphorus and potassium from organic fertilizers and single N-fertilization.
3. P21 the paragraph “In many other experiments……over a period of 24 years” is redundant.
4. P22 Penultimate paragraph, whether phosphorus can reach 90-200cm depth needs to be explored, it will take a long time, how many years?
5. The conclusion is too long. Some paragraphs are necessary, for example, P39 second paragraph. Some paragraphs need to be simplified, P39 fourth paragraph.
6. In conclusions, since it's a conclusion, remove the quote, P40, According to studies by [283,284], etc.
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Reviewer 2 Report
Overall, the paper is well written. However it is very long. I would suggest authors to condense the paper.
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Reviewer 3 Report
This is a very time demanding review manuscript. Author successfully covered the subject. I have only two concerns that would be easy to address by the author-
1. The length of the manuscript: bit long manuscript and hard to keep the concentration
2. Using symbols/abbreviations and technical terms without proper introduction
Some of my edits and specific comments are presented in the file.
Thanks
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