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https://entrepreneurship.engineering.cornell.edu/2021/11/29/cornell-led-grow-ny-contest-boosts-nys-food-ag-startups/ | 2023-05-31T23:19:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647459.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20230531214247-20230601004247-00079.warc.gz | 0.94809 | 962 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__68574109 | en | The mood was celebratory and “We Are the Champions” played over the speakers in the Syracuse Oncenter as Every Body Eat took home $1 million in the third annual Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Competition, led by Cornell.
The Chicago-based startup, which produces food free of the 14 most common allergens, is working to create food that people can enjoy together, regardless of dietary restrictions or preferences.
Grow-NY, funded by Empire State Development, is a unique business competition on a mission to bring jobs and dollars to the agrifood ecosystem in the Grow-NY Region – which consists of Central New York, the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier. Three hundred and thirty food and ag startups from around the globe applied to compete, and the best of the best were selected to receive individualized mentorship and introductions to resources and potential partners in Upstate New York, all managed by Cornell’s Grow-NY program leaders.
More than 1,200 people registered to attend the Grow-NY Food & Ag Summit, held virtually and in-person Nov. 16 and 17, where the 20 startup finalists pitched to a panel of judges and competed for a total of $3 million in prize money. In addition to the pitches, attendees engaged with a series of panels and fireside chats covering the most pressing topics facing the food and agriculture industry.
“We are absolutely honored to be selected – from such an incredible pool of food and agriculture startups – as this year’s $1 million top prize winner at Grow-NY,” said Nichole Wilson of Every Body Eat. “We look forward to leveraging this award and all of the connections we have made in the region to take Every Body Eat to the next level, expand our market, and hire more talent. We’re excited to further our mission of bringing people together over food.”
In addition to Every Body Eat, six other food and agritech startups were awarded six-figure prizes. The two second-place $500,000 prizes went to Ascribe Bioscience, a biopesticide solution business fighting crop loss in Ithaca; as well as Neupeak Robotics, a robotic fruit and vegetable harvester being created in Vancouver, British Columbia. Four $250,000 prizes were awarded to DraughtLab (Rochester, New York); EmGenisys (Houston, Texas); Nordetect (Copenhagen, Denmark); and WeRadiate (Buffalo).
As a condition of receiving prize money, these seven startups must leverage and embrace the unique startup resources and opportunities in the Grow-NY region to make a positive economic impact. This can be anything from establishing headquarters in the Grow-NY region and hiring local employees to conducting primary research and development work and manufacturing in the area.
The competition also included a $10,000 Audience Choice Award, sponsored by Wegmans. Attendees, both in-person and virtual, were encouraged to go online and vote for their favorite startup. More than 1,300 votes rolled in, and Agri-Trak, a startup creating a farm management application suite for the apple industry, took the lead for this year’s prize.
Three of this year’s winners have deep roots in the Cornell community:
- Agri-Trak is founded by Jamie Sonneville ’04, M.P.S. ’06, and advised by Alison DeMarree of Cornell Cooperative Extension.
- Ascribe Bioscience is founded by researchers at Cornell’s Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), Jay Farmer, Ph.D. ’98, and Murli Manohar. Their technology was developed in the labs of Cornell/BTI professors Frank Schroeder (College of Arts and Sciences) and Daniel Klessig (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences), and they’re currently incubating at the McGovern Center.
- WeRadiate is a graduate of various Rev: Ithaca Startup Works’ programs, including the Hardware Scaleup Accelerator.
“By creating new jobs and sharing new ideas, the winners of the first two rounds of the Grow-NY food and ag competition have made an important difference in our region’s food and ag ecosystem in less than two years,” said Jenn Smith, program director of Grow-NY. “We’re confident that this year’s winners will continue that positive growth. The quality of the startups vying for awards this year was incredible – congratulations to all the winners.”
Grace Collins is a writer for the Center for Regional Economic Advancement. | agronomy |
http://metromanila.politics.com.ph/2017/10/12/meet-joy-belmonte-farmer/ | 2018-07-17T09:31:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589634.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717090227-20180717110227-00392.warc.gz | 0.943784 | 101 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__166620509 | en | Meet Joy Belmonte the farmer
Yes, one can be a farmer in the city.
Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte has a lot of advocacies which she feels passionately about, and one of them is promoting planting in the middle of busy Metro Manila.
The politiko even personally showed initiatives inside Quezon City to develop urban farming, where crops and vegetables are planted at a demo farm at the city hall.
The best part: she got featured in a television show on UNTV. | agronomy |
https://www.gam.org/?Travel&view=Michigan&destination=Fore%20Lakes | 2019-12-06T11:09:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540487789.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20191206095914-20191206123914-00152.warc.gz | 0.965436 | 1,488 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__61795759 | en | The four lakes at Fore Lakes Golf Course and Banquet Center were created when sand was needed for construction of the new span of the Blue Water Bridge from Port Huron to Canada back in the 1990s. At the time natural long grasses covered the meadows amid the trees.
Paul D’Anna, the new owner working through his second year at Fore Lakes, has not only brought the golf course back to prime condition, he has brought back the long grass with the planting of 10 acres of fescue.
“I think the true character of the course because of the water in the four lakes and the links to land with our fairways and greens is a links look so we are bringing that back in the rough areas around some of the hazards,” he said. “The previous owner mowed everything. I like the natural look. We’ve tried to keep it from making the golf course more difficult and I think we have done that. We just want that beautiful, natural links look and it is coming.”
The clubhouse looks over a sprawling golf course
Strategic bunkering is a subtle part of the golf course.
The links look around the greens and water is growing in well.
A lone pine stands sentry at hole No. 15.
Fore Lakes is looking good, from an improved playing condition on the bent grass fairways and tees to the flowing grass and vistas created via a combination of Michigan hardwood trees, sand and beautiful blue water on the 300-acre site.
Originally designed and created by Angelo Torello’s construction company in 1999, the course opened in 2000 and enjoyed some early popularity. In 2006 a large facility became even larger at 25,000 square feet with an impressive ballroom addition that can host large events and has hosted weddings with 600 or more guests.
“They did well at first, but then came the depressed economy and while the banquet center is the top banquet center in St. Clair County, the golf course suffered from a lack of maintenance and some of the golfers quit coming,” D’Anna said.
Along came D’Anna, a good golfer with a 5.0 handicap index, and a dream to own his own golf course. The former design engineer in the automotive industry and Mt. Clemens resident went into the Amish furniture retail store industry in 1999 with a home equity loan and prospered. He still manages an on-line Amish furniture sales system, but the golf course was his dream.
“This has been a dream since I was eight-years-old,” he said. “I got my dream, but now I worry and I tell my wife sometimes that my dream might have been a nightmare and I didn’t know it at the time. I’m 44. Everybody has to have goals and dreams. Now I have to come up with a way to make this work.”
D’Anna has the golf course and banquet center to make his dream a reality. Golfers should come back. It’s a Golf Association of Michigan must-play because it offers 6,711 yards with five tee positions to a very fair 4,289 from the front tee positions. While those afraid of hitting golf balls into water face a few challenges, it’s not near as intimidating of a golf course as it looks from the tees or the impressive wrap-around balcony of the banquet center.
“It’s very playable,” said D’Anna, who is trying the addition of 15-inch cup options on his greens for those who want a much easier putting option.
“That’s just trying things to get more golfers and I’ve gotten some good feedback. We have several leagues that play here and get around very well and love it. Seniors like it, especially with our senior rates. It’s a very good golf course, and we have regular cups on the greens for the traditional golfer, and it is public. I think people get a look at the huge building and the beauty of the place and think it must be private. We’re public and we want that public golfer.”
The rates are maximum at $44 this year for 18 holes and a cart at prime time in the summer, and as low as $30 in twilight and other seasons. GPS technology has been added to the carts and it is easy to book on www.forelakes.com
The par 5 first hole measures 544 yards with a third and final shot over water of about 150 to 160 yards. It’s a serious starter hole, but things get golfer friendlier from that point on. In fact, a second green exists on the hole that doesn’t require the water shot for those less skilled.
The par 5 15th stands out on a tour of the course. It measures a slightly twisting 529 yards with a big fairway and a large pine frames a beautiful vista near the green. Two short par 4 holes also were appealing for different reasons. The par 4 No. 3 hole has a short shot over water, but demands a smart tee shot. The par 4 17th is void of water issues, but is well-bunkered with a welcoming green setting.
The conditioning is outstanding. The ice storm that hampered many Michigan courses before Christmas of 2013 missed Fore Lakes, and D’Anna hired the reputable Davey Golf Maintenance Division to handle his golf course.
“My number one goal when I took over was to get the golf course in the best shape possible as soon as possible,” D’Anna said. “We’ve done that. Now it’s getting the golfers to come back that is the challenge.”
D’Anna gets some golfers from Port Huron, and many from Canada, but would love the Detroit metro market to drive the 35 miles north of Mt. Clemens to check out the place.
His facility is ideal for groups and outings of any size and type. The golf course will not disappoint any level of golfer, and the restaurant, Bunker’s Burger & Banquet Co., offers a sports bar setting with big screen televisions coupled with large-window vistas of water, willows and more, not to mention burgers, barbecue and even pig roasts. Weddings and golf outings can be going on at the same time, and likely not interfere with each other even slightly because of the two floors and the deck and patio areas around the sprawling building. The mad-made rock fountain is a perfect photo backdrop as well.
“I really believe we have a great golf destination here, a great public golf course, a great place for groups, everything,” D’Anna said. “We just want people to come on over and check us out.”
Put 5810 Flinchbaugh Rd., Kimball, Mich., in your GPS device to find the latest GAM must-play destination. It’s just through the trees, framed by the long grass and waiting off I-69 to be rediscovered. | agronomy |
https://www.cepf-eu.org/news/eip-agri-service-point-looks-temporary-consultants-innovation-forestry-sector | 2021-03-09T00:38:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178385534.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20210308235748-20210309025748-00020.warc.gz | 0.908631 | 164 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__80971830 | en | Specifically, EIP-AGRI is looking for “Coordinating experts” for their expertise in specific topics and “Main facilitators” to support event organization. More information on the tasks of coordinating experts and main facilitators can be found in the call text.
The topics of the activities can cover a wide range of issues related to the agricultural productivity and sustainability. In particular, forestry-related topics envisaged for activities in 2020 include:
- Interactive innovation for the challenges of the forestry sector
- Sustainable management of soils for soil health and climate change
Capacity building and digitisation
- Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) under the Common Agricultural Policy 2021 – 2027.
Interested candidates should fill the online application form and submit their EuropPass CV by 9 December 2019 | agronomy |
http://queerfarmer.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html | 2017-04-29T13:32:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123491.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00578-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.910914 | 230 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__122361151 | en | The queer farmer film project is seeking participants who want to share their experiences, histories, understanding and knowledge as queer members of the agrarian community. The project will explore the dynamic relationships between gender, sexuality, and agriculture, with a particular focus on the hearts and hard work of America’s queer farmers. The project will pose a central question: is there space for queerness in agricultural communities; and, if so, where and in what form does it manifest?
We seek self identified queer farmers anywhere along the LGBTQI spectrums- and specifically: people of color, older folks, those from many generations of farmers, CSA farmers, urban farmers, queer/feminist/faerie farmers living and working on land projects or in intentional communities, transpeople, genderqueers, and intersex farmers, those living in the Midwest or South, femmes, farmer teachers, and all others with dirt under their nails who are fabulous.
To communicate your interest in participating in this project please contact:
[email protected] or 510-314-9644.
Please post and pass on. | agronomy |
https://supremegrowers.us/banish-all-natural-fungicide-downey-powdery-mildew-control-proprietary-mixture-of-powerful-natural-geraniol-32oz-ready-to-use-spray-bottle.html | 2024-02-25T22:32:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474643.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225203035-20240225233035-00611.warc.gz | 0.861637 | 314 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__191896373 | en | Banish All Natural Fungicide Downey & Powdery Mildew Control Proprietary Mixture of Powerful Natural Geraniol (32oz Ready To Use Spray Bottle)
BANISH 32oz Ready To Use Spray Bottle
Controls various Downy & Powdery Mildew Pathogens. BANISH uses natural geranium oil plant extract as a fungicide.
CONTROLS VARIOUS DOWNY & POWDERY MILDEW PATHOGENS BANISH uses natural geranium oil plant extract as a fungicide. Mildew growth cycles begin with spore germination at the plant surface. After docking at the surface, mildew germ tubes begin to grow and feed from plant cell nutrients. The two fold prevention and healing effect works by inhibiting spore germination, germ tube growth, and by destroying the pathogen cell. Geraniol induces an unbalance of potassium (K+) ions inside the mycelium and inhibits mildew spore germination and mycelium growth. It enters the pathogen cell, causing cell lyses or "cell death." BANISH should be foliar sprayed directly onto the mildew outbreak and areas affected by powdery or downy mildew. To reduce the chance of burning, raise grow lamps and do not use directly under intense lighting. If outdoors, do not apply during peak sun, apply during the morning or evening. Apply to infected areas 2 - 4 times every 5 - 7 days apart. To prevent mildew outbreaks, apply BANISH every 14 days. | agronomy |
https://greentechtree.com/tree-and-shrub-fertilization-a-guide-to-healthy-greenery/ | 2024-04-20T19:36:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817674.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420184033-20240420214033-00657.warc.gz | 0.911289 | 1,180 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__203343164 | en | If you’re a proud homeowner or a dedicated gardener, you understand the significance of maintaining lush, vibrant trees and shrubs in your landscape. However, even the heartiest greenery needs a little boost now and then to thrive. That’s where tree and shrub fertilization comes into play, and that is what we will be exploring in this blog.
Understanding the Importance of Fertilization
Tree and shrub fertilization is not just about making your landscape look more appealing; it’s about ensuring the long-term health and vitality of your greenery. Trees and shrubs require a wide array of nutrients to grow and thrive. These nutrients are often present in the soil, but over time, they can become depleted, leaving your plants nutrient-starved. This is where fertilization steps in to replenish these essential elements.
The Role of Nutrients in Tree and Shrub Health
To truly appreciate the significance of tree and shrub fertilization, it’s essential to understand the specific nutrients your greenery requires. Trees and shrubs primarily need three key nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Nitrogen is vital for leafy growth, phosphorus promotes root development and flowering, and potassium enhances overall plant vigor. Additionally, trees and shrubs also require micronutrients like iron, manganese, and zinc for optimal health.
Signs Your Trees and Shrubs Need Fertilization
· Stunted Growth – Limited vertical development.
· Yellowing Leaves – Leaves turning pale or yellow.
· Poor Flowering/Fruiting – Reduced or sparse blossoms/fruits.
· Reduced Vitality – Decreased overall health and vigor.
· Soil Test Insights – Soil analysis reveals nutrient status.
Choosing the Right Fertilizer
Selecting the appropriate fertilizer is crucial for effective tree and shrub fertilization. There are two primary types of fertilizers: organic and synthetic. Organic fertilizers, derived from natural sources, release nutrients slowly and promote soil health. Synthetic fertilizers, on the other hand, deliver nutrients rapidly but may require more frequent applications. Choose a fertilizer that aligns with your greenery’s specific needs and your gardening philosophy, whether that’s organic or synthetic.
Best Times to Fertilize
Timing is everything when it comes to fertilizing trees and shrubs. The best times for application depend on your region and the type of plants you’re dealing with. In general, it’s advisable to fertilize trees and shrubs during their active growing seasons, typically in early spring and late fall. However, it’s crucial to research the specific needs of your greenery and adjust your schedule accordingly.
Proper fertilization techniques are essential to prevent overfertilization and ensure that nutrients reach the roots where they are needed most. For mature trees and shrubs, a broadcast spreader is often the best choice, while for young trees, a hole or trench method can be more effective. Watering immediately after fertilization helps nutrients penetrate the soil and reach the roots.
Benefits of Regular Fertilization
1. Enhanced Growth
Regular fertilization provides the essential nutrients needed for robust growth in your trees and shrubs. It ensures that they reach their full potential, creating a lush and vibrant landscape.
2. Improved Plant Health
Fertilization contributes to overall plant health by supplying vital nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
3. Increased Resistance to Pests
Healthy, well-fertilized trees and shrubs are less susceptible to pest infestations.
4. Beautiful Blooms
Fertilization plays a crucial role in flower development. It encourages abundant and colorful blooms, adding visual appeal to your garden and enhancing its aesthetic charm.
5. Vibrant Foliage
Fertilized trees and shrubs typically have lush, green foliage that remains vibrant throughout the growing season.
6. Extended Lifespan
By ensuring they receive the necessary nutrients, you help trees and shrubs withstand environmental stresses and grow stronger over the years.
7. Long-term Investment
Fertilizing trees and shrubs is not just an immediate fix; it’s a long-term investment in the beauty and value of your landscape.
Incorporating regular fertilization into your landscaping routine is a proactive way to ensure your trees and shrubs thrive, offering a host of benefits that go beyond mere aesthetics.
Maintenance and Monitoring
Fertilization is not a one-and-done task; it’s an ongoing process. Regularly monitor your greenery for signs of nutrient deficiencies and adjust your fertilization regimen accordingly. Be cautious not to overfertilize, as this can harm your plants and negatively impact the environment. Remember that more is not always better when it comes to fertilizing trees and shrubs.
Tree and shrub fertilization is a fundamental aspect of maintaining a healthy and thriving landscape. Understanding nutrient requirements, choosing the right fertilizer, timing your applications, and practicing proper techniques are all essential elements of this process. By investing in regular fertilization and diligent maintenance, you’ll be rewarded with lush, vibrant greenery that enhances the beauty and value of your outdoor space for years to come.
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https://manchesterinklink.com/farmers-fear-excess-rain-more-than-drought/ | 2024-02-23T13:25:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474412.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223121413-20240223151413-00857.warc.gz | 0.970406 | 1,695 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__17595225 | en | METHUEN, MA – At Pleasant Valley Farm in Methuen, Heather Bonanno and her team are diligently checking flowers and putting flags on the farm’s mums as they recognize disease. The farm sections off areas to avoid in hopes of minimizing the spread.
“It’s very frustrating,” Bonanno said. “It’s just like always a new thing. The squash first had disease and now this morning I found the mums. It’s like I can’t catch a break.”
Farms throughout the region have been significantly hit this season due to the rainfall – which has lifted Massachusetts out of drought as of July 14 – and oppressive heat spells.
“Farmers are so dependent on the weather,” Bonanno said. “This is how we make our money, so if we lose a whole bunch of stuff it’s just automatically a bad year. There’s not much else we can do.”
Difficulties since February
The issues farmers are facing started before the summer season even began.
“It’s made it more difficult to figure out what we’re doing today,” said Bill Fitzgerald, who runs Mann Orchard in Methuen. “It just increased work in many ways.”
For Fitzgerald, like many other farmers in the area, the issues date back to the frost the region faced this past February.
The frost “ruins” stone fruits, like peaches and cherries, according to Smolak Farms’ Michael Smolak. Peach buds, flowers and fruit can be damaged by the lower temperatures.
“There’s only so much cider donuts can do to overcome that,” Smolak joked, noting that his farm has been ranked as No. 2 for the best donuts in the state. “It’s having a major effect but we’re pivoting to make things happen.”
Smolak and his team have planted sunflowers and zinnias for a pick-your-own program at the North Andover location, hoping to compensate for lost peaches.
And luckily for orchards, apples are very different from stone fruit. That said, the heavy rains have not benefited the crop. In some areas, farms have lost up to 90% of their apples this season, according to Smolak. He added that Brookdale Farm in Hollis lost $6 million of products.
“I just want people in the area to know that we still have plenty of apples,” Fitzgerald said. “With all of the rain we’ll have lots of big ones.”
While both Fitzgerald and Smolak do have some crops, the lack of apples throughout the region will lead to rising prices, beyond the typical inflation hikes. Smolak said that his prices have not been established for the fall yet but that he does not want “to gouge customers.”
Current weather impacts
The rain and then immediate heat leads to larger potential for diseases to grow and spread among crops.
“It’s very costly,” Bob Connors of Connors Farm said. “Everyone’s talking about Western Mass – I really feel bad for those guys out there – but it’s affecting all of us.”
Connors said his tomatoes and apples have been slightly affected.
It is also hard to fertilize vegetables due to the amount of rain and excess moisture. When rain is excessive, Bonanno said, farmers are able to turn off their irrigation systems. But that leads to a lack of fertilizer for many crops. She has to balance the amount of rain, levels of watering, and need for fertilization.
The rain also can get stuck around plants.
“They can get water logged because the rain can create puddles if not small pools,” said Dan Hicks from Sunnycrest Farm in Londonderry, adding that the farm has dug trenches to try to mitigate the rain’s impact.
Bonanno said she would prefer a year of drought compared to what she has faced this year. “Last year we were in a total drought,” she said. “This year it just couldn’t stop raining.”
Pleasant Valley Farm is connected to water in all areas. The city water is connected to one section and there is an irrigation pond for another. In a drought, Bonanno would have been covered. In too much rain, she says there’s not much she can do.
The vegetables and fruits also are not accustomed to the sun now, as they would be in a drought. Hicks said that his crops ended up “sun shocked” because they were only acclimated to rain throughout the summer.
“They hadn’t seen this much sun,” he said. “It took them a few days to pop back up.”
Bonanno is seeing disease all over her crops. She counts lettuce heads, for example, and said they look beautiful and ready to sell for the week but once they are picked and inspected, it becomes evident that the insides are rotten.
The same goes for the radishes. Bonanno got four harvests out of her field for the root vegetable. On the fifth time, she pulled the radishes up and the bottom was still in the ground, completely rotted away.
“Too much rain is sometimes worse than a drought,” Bonanno said, adding that without the sun plants seem to be blooming later than usual.
No time to make hay
Deborah Paisley of Boxford’s Paisley Farm & Greenhouses said that her crops have fortunately held up so far, but that the rain can create blight on tomatoes as well as bacterial wilts or mildew on cucumbers and other cucurbits like squash and pumpkins.
Beyond vegetables, the rain is impacting hay farmers. In Danvers at Connors Farm and in Plaistow at MorningStar Farm, there haven’t been enough dry days to cut down the hay. Farmers require three to four days with no rain prior to harvesting their fields.
Chris Hicks said that Morningstar Farms has only been able to do a partial harvest once around Memorial Day.
By this time, MorningStar Farm would typically have already finished its first cutting, allowing for the next crop to grow for the fall cutting. He said he will not have a full crop in a few months due to the weather’s continuous delays.
“I’ve never seen anything like this,” Hicks said. “We haven’t seen a break from June 1 on.”
Hicks, who has 100 acres of fruit and vegetables and an additional 100 of hay, is hoping to have his second crop harvested Aug. 2.
“That’s the nature of farming,” Hicks said. “This cycle is very frustrating but we’re just going to ride it out.”
The rain leads to an excess of weeds as well. Bonanno said that the minute she’s done weeding she feels as if she has to go back and start again.
“All in all it’s just another thing we have to deal with being in the farming business,” Fitzgerald said. “You got to put up with times like these. It’s ups and downs.”
The farmers in the area, though, seem to be more hopeful for the 2024 season.
“I’m optimistic for next year … Next year hopefully everything will be back to normal,” Smolak said. “We planted three acres of strawberries this year so we will be good next year.”
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These articles are being shared by partners in The Granite State News Collaborative. For more information visit collaborativenh.org. | agronomy |
https://www.real-cider.co.uk/cider-and-perry-associations/ | 2023-12-02T18:42:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100448.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202172159-20231202202159-00406.warc.gz | 0.915541 | 185 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__174655130 | en | There are 4 main associations or societies that support or produce cider and perry orchards and production in various parts of the UK.
Three Counties main aim of the Association is to represent, support and promote the interests of cider and perry producers primarily based in the Three Counties region of the UK (Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire).
Welsh Cider mission is to encourage a greater appreciation of these natural craft drinks, spearhead a new era of orchard planting and promote Welsh perry and cider as an indigenous alternative to wine.
The Big Apple Celebrations of English Apples and Cider in the Marcle Ridge Parishes of Herefordshire.
National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) promotes the cider and perry industry in the UK. It represents both larger producers and many hundreds of smaller scale cider makers in the cider trade. | agronomy |
https://zitmaxp.com/medicine/audo-od-rastvora-za-biljke-samo-rastopite-aspirin-u-vodi-i-dajte/ | 2023-03-28T05:59:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948765.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20230328042424-20230328072424-00003.warc.gz | 0.954978 | 721 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__293912946 | en | Äudo od rastvora za biljke. Samo rastopite aspirin u vodi i dajte
Čudo od rastvora za biljke. Samo rastopite aspirin u vodi i dajte
This most famous medicine in the world is used by people against headaches, fevers, for better circulation, against blood clots and the like. you may not know it, but aspirin also works on plants. aspirin contains salicylic acid, which is produced on the basis of salicylic acid contained in willow wood. these and some other ingredients from willow and aspirin, support
The growth of plants. if you are engaged in organic production, use willow twigs to prepare willow water. the effect is the same, so anyone who is able to get willow twigs, better use a natural remedy. if this is not the case, the alternative is to dissolve the aspirin in water and give it to the plants in small amounts. generally, one aspirin tablet is placed in 1 liter
Of water. simply immerse the cutting in this water and it will form a root faster. it will be bigger and stronger. when the roots take form, plant the seedlings and watering them with this water so that make stronger root. if you dissolve 1.5 tablets of aspirin in 2 liters of water, you can significantly improve the germination of seeds with this water. one study showed
That plants treated with aspirin water had 100% seed germination, while plants that were not treated had poorer results. you can soak the seeds in an aspirin, just before sowing to improve its germination. 4 aspirin tablets were crushed and dissolved in 4 l of water. once every three weeks, they sprayed the plants with an aspirin solution during the entire growing season.
In the end, the result was that the plants sprayed with aspirin were larger and had more flowers and fruits than those plants that were not treated. you should be careful when using aspirin in the garden, because excessive use can damage your plants. proper use of aspirin in the garden can prevent damage to plants. otherwise, the plants may get brown spots, which look
Like burnt leaves. never use more than one aspirin tablet per 1 liter of water. those who have used it have noticed that aspirin dissolves well in distilled water, so it can be used like that. spray the plants with a solution of aspirin in the morning, once in 3 weeks. what is known is that it is not equally useful for all plants in the garden, but for tomatoes, peppers,
Potatoes and eggplant it certainly is. dissolve half an aspirin tablet in water and place that water in a vase. take the cut flowers, cut the ends of the stems and dip the flowers in a vase. the results showed that the flowers stay fresh longer like this, and therefore you will have them longer as a decoration in the house. aspirin contains an active ingredient known
As salicylic acid. the plants that are exposed, have stronger immunity, which helps them fight pests and microbes, and prevents the formation of fungi, using aspirin is not really an organic solution for your plants, but it is a safe solution, which contains far fewer chemicals than most plant protection products you normally buy in the store.
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Čudo od rastvora za biljke. Samo rastopite aspirin u vodi i dajte By Lekovite Biljke | agronomy |
http://niespal.32essay.com/how-to-write/plant-transpiration-lab-report.html | 2018-11-19T22:55:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039746112.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20181119212731-20181119234731-00288.warc.gz | 0.931651 | 2,189 | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__207395396 | en | A guard cell can be turgid when there is large amount of water, which allows the stomata to have a wider opening (Pearson, 2013). Transpiration when exposed into different environmental factors such as: Humidity, mist, and temperature the process have different reactions. When we talk about light (temperature we see that the effect it has on the process is the increment of the rate of transpiration, because plants transpire more in light than in darker places. At the same time this occurs because light stimulates the stomata to open, allowing water to come out. In that way, one of the roles light has is that it warms the leaf, making water come out faster (na, 2011). All this is possible because the opening of the stomata allows more carbon dioxide into the plant (for photosynthesis) that generates the increase in transpiration (bbc, 2014). Another environmental factor is humidity.
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2, camila vela 3 Period ap biology April 30, 2014. Measuring the thesis effects of environmental factors on the rate of transpiration. Objective: Understand which environmental factor will cause the highest amount of transpiration. Research Transpiration is the evaporation of water from the roots of the plant to its leaves. It is the process in which moisture is carried through plants beginning at the roots and ending on the end of the stomata outside of the leaves. In here something that plays a very important role is the water potential (tendency of water to move across a membrane from one area to another) because water molecules move from a higher water potential to lower water potential (Pearson, 2013). In this process water is transformed into vapor and is released into the atmosphere. Transpiration also includes a process called guttation which is the loss of water in liquid form from the uninjured leaf or stem of the plant principally through water stomata (Perlman, 2014). Being that said, the stomata are tiny pores that are controlled by profession guard cells is the main exit for transpiration in plants. When the stomata are open the rate of transpiration increases, whereas when they are closed the rate of transpiration decreases. The guard cells control what comes in and out of the stomata, therefore it restricts the pores opening.
Light, increases the paper rate of transpiration since the stomata (openings in the leaf) open wider to allow more carbon dioxide into the leaf for photosynthesis. Next, temperature gradually increases the rate of transpiration in plants. The higher the temperature the higher the transpiration rate, because evaporation and diffusion are faster at higher temperatures. Wind, results in a lower transpiration rate since wind removes water vapor quicker, speeding the diffusion of more water vapor out of the leaf. Last mist (humidity) decreases the water loss since the environment is already moist then the diffusion of water vapor out of the leaf is slowed. Purpose: to be able to identify how different environmental factors affect the rate of transpiration in plants by using a controlled experiment Furthermore, analyze which of this environmental variable has a greater effect on the transpiration of the plant and reinforce studied concepts of ecology. Hypothesis: If the plant is exposed to a breeze (wind then the transpiration rate will increase, because breeze carries away the humid air surrounding the leaf and replaces it with dry air).
Plants have developed many mechanisms for obtaining and saving water. Plants are prone to loose water by tran spiration the process by which Water on the surface of writings spongy and palisade cells (inside the leaf) evaporates and then diffuses out of the leaf. (bbc, 2013) Water potential is tendency of water to move from an area of high concentration of water to an area of low concentration of water. Transpiration creates a negative tension that pulls water molecules from the xylem, which has a greater water pressure. This pull moves the water and minerals through the xylem and is facilitated due to waters unique properties cohesion and adhesion. Plants seem affected write by environmental factors such as light, temperature wind and humidity. These environmental factors can either increase the rate of transpiration (water loss) or decrease.
Clipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later. Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. Description Visibility Others can see my Clipboard. K, evin, m oreno, ap, b iology 23, of april 2013, m easuring the amount of transpiration in plants when exposed to different environmental factors. Research: Cells and organisms require of the exchange of matter with their environment for their development growth and reproduction. Depending on the available resources different responses are given. Plants apart from sunlight depend on water and nutrients in order to sustain their lives and make photosynthesis.
HS964/EP081: Plant, tissue analysis and Interpretation
You may need to cut the packs apart your 4 plants. pinch off all flowers or flower buds, because they have mass, and mass is our dependent variable. Put a baggie around the root system (keep duties the plant in the plastic pot) and close with a twist tie. label each plant with your name and experimental variable. find the mass of writing each plant and record on your data table. Place each plant in the appropriate environment. find the mass of each plant, tuesday-friday.
On Friday we will compile class data for your lab report. Write your lab report which will be due friday, may. li /ul recommended, linkedIn Corporation 2018, public clipboards featuring this slide, no public clipboards found for this slide. Select another clipboard, looks like youve clipped this slide to already. Create a clipboard you just clipped your first slide!
We will simulate 3 possible environmental conditions: ul li a sunny day (using a bright light) a windy day (using a fan) a humid day (using a terrarium with a bowl of water) /li /ul. What have we forgotten? ul li The control! control will be room conditions with no variable applied /li /ul. Include 2 graphs in your analysis ul li make a line graph of the change in mass from Monday to Friday for the control and the 3 experimental variables.
Also include the class average data. a bar graph for the overall change in mass for the control and the 3 experimental variables. Include both your data and the class average data. What about the hypothesis? ul li Write your hypothesis (on your data sheet) with your lab partner before you start the experiment. Remember to relate the experimental variables to the control. ul li get 4 Impatiens plants—1 control plant and 3 for the experimental variables.
Plant biostimulants: Definition, concept, main categories
When water is plentiful ul li guard cells are turgid, and stomata are open /li /ul. When plants are stressed due daddy to thesis insufficient ground water. Plants close stomata during certain conditions sunny days days. What do stomata do when the humidity is high? ul li Great question! Lets conduct an experiment and see /li /ul. We are going to use a plant that is commonly planted in our area ul li Impatiens. Are ul li water loving plants that need water everyday in our hot nc summers great experimental plant to test transpiration because of their high water consumption /li /ul. You will need to write your own procedure for this lab, but in general, here is what we will be doing:.
Retrieved may 6, 2012, from m/topic/Stoma. Successfully reported this slideshow. Transpiration Lab, upcoming SlideShare, loading in 5, no downloads. No notes for slide. Transpiration Lab your final long lab report! Transpiration is ul li The process by which plants lose water through stomata of leaves. As a result moves up through plant stems in xylem due to the special mla properties of water /li /ul. How do stomata control this important task? ul li Its really up to the guard cells!
support our original hypothesis that polluted plants would have a decreased rate of transpiration. Transpiration can be compared to sweating; therefore, the polluted plants are transpiring at a greater rate in an effort to compensate for the less than ideal conditions. Repeating the experiment with more. Coleus clippings will help provide more data and further test the hypothesis. Answers to all your biology questions. Retrieved may 4, 2012. stoma - m Reference. Enotes - literature Study guides, lesson Plans, and More.
We hypothesized that applying a thin layer of carbon powder to each leaf will prevent water from leaving the stoma and thus reflect a decrease in water consumption. Coleus clippings were obtained with care taken to ensure that the size of each clipping and the amount of leaves were relatively the same. Each plant was inserted in a 50ml graduated cylinder gender which was then filled with dH2O to the 50ml line. Para film was used to seal the top of the graduated cylinder around the plant stem to prevent evaporation. Carbon powder was gently added to the leaves of each plant. Coleus clippings were also placed in separate graduated cylinders to serve as the control for the experiment. Results, we found that the polluted plants used more water than the control plants.
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Introduction hypothesis, transpiration is the guaranteed loss of water by evaporation in terrestrial plants, especially through the stomata (accompanied by a corresponding water uptake from the roots a process in which the water vapor escapes through the plant via its stomata into its external environment. Org, transpiration is part of the water cycle and can also be referred to as sweating or hyperhydrosis. Transpiration occurs mainly in the leaf where there are openings called the stomata. Around the border of each stoma, there are guard cells that open and close to allow the passage of CO2 and O2 for photosynthesis. The rate at which a plant transpires depends on the degree of the stomatal opening. In other words, if the stomatal opening is large, the rate of transpiration will be higher. In addition to the opening of the stomata, there are several other factors that also affect the rate of transpiration. These include the number of leaves on the plant, the number of stomata, presence of a plant cuticle, light supply, temperature, humidity and water supply. To test the effect of pollution on plants, we covered four Coleus plants with carbon powder. | agronomy |
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About 25?% upsurge in pineapple juice recovery was attained, when a combination of two industrial enzymes pectinase and hemicellulase was utilized at the extraction heat range of 40?C against control (Tochi et al. 2009). The usage of pectinase and hemicellulase preparations in pineapple pulp not merely elevated the juice recovery but also ensured optimum quality of the finish products (Kilara 1982; Kashyap et al. 2001a). Elevated juice yield is principally because of the capability of enzymes to degrade the cellular walls, thus considerably lowers the viscosity of the recovered juices and therefore minimises membrane fouling during filtration functions (de?Carvalho et al. 2008; Chaudhri and Suneetha 2012). Pectinase treatment also led to about 143?% even more transmittance and 35.5?% drop in viscosity in comparison with control, in the event of apple juice. Enzymatically clarified juices didn’t present any significant haze advancement, when kept at room heat range (~25?C) after 2?several weeks of storage space. Singh and Gupta (2004) also reported the result of gelatin on the efficacy of pectinolytic enzyme from for clarification of apple juice. Apple juice, when treated with 15?IU/ml of enzyme in existence of 0.01?% gelatin, was about 1.5C2 situations more clarified in comparison with Tedizolid reversible enzyme inhibition control containing just enzyme, at 45?C with keeping time of 6?h. Extraction by enzymatic maceration can raise the yield by a lot more than 90?% in comparison with typical mechanical juicing, and in addition increases the organoleptic, dietary properties and filtration performance (Rombouts et al. 1980). The partially purified pectinase from VIT sunlight-2 in conjunction with industrial cellulase and xylanase provides even more efficacy in raising the yield and clarification of apple juice accompanied by grape, orange and pomegranate juice and its own effect boosts with upsurge in incubation period and enzyme focus (Praveen and Suneetha 2015). Pomace liquefaction could also be used to acquire value-added foods, since it offers the chance of releasing apple polyphenols and polysaccharides to a larger extent. Once the apple juice is normally ultrafiltered, the permeate flux of depectinized juice is a lot higher than pectinized juice. The reduction in apple juice viscosity and total pectin content resulted in boost of permeation rate. The treatment of fruit with pectinase helps in the launch of phenolic content from the fruit pores and skin (Sharma et al. 2013a). These phenolic parts play a significant contributory part as an antioxidant and this is important in the maintenance of health and safety from coronary heart disease and particular cancers (Miller and Rice-Evans 1997). Phenolics content was higher up to 15?% in the enzyme treated samples which suggest that dragon fruit beverage is definitely rich in antioxidant capacity than the unprocessed beverage (Aliaa et al. 2010). Some reports are available on the simultaneous use of ultrasound and pectinase (Lieu and Le 2010; Dang et al. 2012). Yield of juice was more in case of acerola and grape mashes, when treated with ultrasound and pectinase concurrently when compared with either ultrasonic or enzymatic treatments (Lieu and Le 2010; Dang et al. 2012). The maximum extraction yield in acerola mash, when treated with pectinase at the concentration of 0.12?% v/w for 26.3?min in the presence of ultrasound was 87.4?% which is 3.2 and 15.5?% higher than by the ultrasonic and enzymatic treatment, respectively (Dang et al. 2012). It can be explained that, ultrasound generates collapsing cavitational bubbles, the energy of which provides higher penetration of the solvent into Tedizolid reversible enzyme inhibition the cellular material and enhances mass transfer to and from interfaces; in addition, acoustic cavitation can disrupt the cell walls and launch the cellular materials which in turn cause increase in extraction yield (Patist and Bates 2008). Wine processing The main functions of pectinolytic enzymes in the wine making process are to support the Tedizolid reversible enzyme inhibition extraction process, maximise juice yield, facilitate filtration and intensify the flavour and colour (Chaudhri and Suneetha 2012). 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https://theflexiblechef.co.uk/if-ants-are-such-busy-workers-how-come-they-find-time-to-go-to-all-the-picnics/ | 2021-04-23T07:42:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039568689.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20210423070953-20210423100953-00185.warc.gz | 0.970616 | 326 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__238321012 | en | I have an agreement with the ants in my garden. They keep out of my house and I leave them alone after all they do a good job of cleaning up dead insects and aerating the soil as they go about their business. On the whole they help to preserve our ecosystem.
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The Ant and the Grasshopper
In a field one summer’s day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.
“Why not come and chat with me,” said the Grasshopper, “instead of toiling and moiling in that way?”
“I am helping to lay up food for the winter,” said the Ant, “and recommend you to do the same.”
“Why bother about winter?” said the Grasshopper; “We have got plenty of food at present.” But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil.
When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger – while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew: It is best to prepare for days of need. | agronomy |
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http://www.mantonedcouncil.org/the-farm | 2023-10-05T01:51:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511717.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20231005012006-20231005042006-00250.warc.gz | 0.950205 | 134 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__169151888 | en | In the Spring of 2017, MEC spruced up the school garden with the children. They planted corn, which they grew from seed, harvested, dried, shucked and sold as Popping Corn at our fall Manton Apple Festival. The children worked from seed to sale, this is one example of how we see our working farm. This Spring of 2019, we will be taking cuttings from heirloom apple orchards in our town. We will learn how to propagate apple trees, and will sell these at the 2019 Manton Apple Festival. | agronomy |
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Another versatile one, dandelions can take root anywhere, they thrive equally in grassy meadows, wastelands, hedgerows and woodlands.
A dandelion has many edible parts. The leaves make a great addition to a salad or garnish to a dish but have a bitter quality to them. The flowers make a great infusion, tea or wine and when high in pollen they have a honey like flavour when infused. One of the more interesting edible parts of the flower is possibly the root. The root once roasted has a very deep, flavour and is often used as a coffee substitute. It is often boiled up and drunk straight like coffee but makes a great flavour for the kitchen larder. | agronomy |
https://rajuvas.org/bikaner/research-and-extension-activities/ | 2023-12-06T21:30:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100603.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206194439-20231206224439-00692.warc.gz | 0.922802 | 1,462 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__302947384 | en | The aims and objectives of the research are to increase the overall production from livestock and to raise the living standards of weaker sections. The main activities and programmes are breed improvement programmes using superior germplasm, production of livestock feed and fodder, animal health care, nutrition and management aspects. Various livestock development programmes are aimed at increasing the productivity of the animals on sound and latest scientific methodology. The research at the Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner is helping the state government in the production of superior bulls and up-gradation of indigenous cows by providing superior germplasm and/or technology. The major emphasis of research has been in the following aspects:
- Research on indigenous breeds of cattle, sheep, goat, poultry and emu as well as to study the health problems of the precious livestock of this state are going on. Significant achievements have been attained in upgrading Rathi breeds of cattle by bringing the lactation yield of these breeds almost at par with crossbreed animals of the state. The improved germplasm has continuously been supplied to field livestock owners as well as institutions like Panchayats, Gaushalas etc. for the purpose of up-gradation of respective breeds.
- Similarly, continuous research efforts have resulted in improved performance of flocks of Magra sheep and Marwari goat.
- Improved management practices of exotic as well as indigenous poultry have provided major thrust in this sector resulting in the development of local poultry production areas in Ajmer, Kota, Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota etc.
- Emu farming has been initiated for propagation in the ruler area of Rajasthan for the benefit of livestock owner.
- Research in animal nutrition has given several balance ration combinations being widely utilized by the cattle feed plants of the state.
- The college has analyzed almost all indigenous feed and fodder resources in terms of their digestibility and nutritional worth. Many of such non-conventional feed and fodder resources have now become the part of the diet of the livestock of this state.
- Significant achievements have been made in the diagnosis, prevention and control of major animal diseases in the state.
- A surgical procedure developed for camel, cattle and goat have put the college on the international map.
- The college was the first to develop embryo transfer technology in cattle as well as sheep in the state.
- The college is also now fully equipped to use animal biotechnology in identification and characterization of micro-organism pathogens as well as DNA fingerprinting of important livestock breeds of the state.
1. Farm-based research Project:
- Livestock Research Station, Bikaner: The purebreds of Rathi cattle are being maintained for improvement in performance traits and enhancement of production.
- Poultry Farm: Poultry, EMU and Duck are being maintained for improvement in the production and reproduction traits.
2. Field-based research Project:
- Genetic Improvement of Marwari Goat for Meat Production in Farmers Flock (AICRP), ICAR Project at Bikaner: To assess the production performance of Marwari goat breeds in farmer’s flocks under village management system and improvement of the germplasm through selection and to disseminate the pro-poor goat based technologies under field conditions and assessment of their impact on goat production.
3. RKVY Research Project:
- State Level Breed Confirmation (DNA Finger Printing).
- Establishment of Rathi cattle breeding farm at Bikaner and Nohar.
- Establishment of Kankrej cattle breeding farm, Kodamdesar, Bikaner
- Establishment of state-level feed and fooder analysis laboratory for quality assurance in the feeding of animals for sustainable Animal production in Rajasthan, Bikaner
- Establishment of Microbiological & Biotechnological Information System Network (Bioinformatics and Chemoinformatics) Centre for exploring interconnections of molecular biological applications in the field of Animal Husbandry, Bikaner
- Establishment of Veterinary University Training & Research Centre in the selected district of Rajasthan, Bikaner
- Assessment of occurrence of various diseases in Camel prevailing in the arid and semi-arid region of Rajasthan State using pathological diagnostic tools and development of field-based diagnostic/sampling technologies for identification of Camel diseases., CVAS, Bikaner
- Establishment of Live Demonstration models of diversified Livestock Production systems for motivating adaption to enhance Agricultural Income, CVAS, Bikaner
- Increased Production of Green Fooder through hydroponics technology for Sustainable Livestock Production in Arid Rajasthan, CVAS, Bikaner
- Sewan Grass (Lasuirus Sindicus) development and green fodder production along with fodder conservation for Sustainable Livestock Production in Arid region of Rajasthan.
- Centre for Etheno Veterinary Practice & Alternative Medicines at CVAS, Bikaner
- Live Stock Feed Resource Management & Tech. Centre at CVAS, Bikaner.
- Centre for Conservation of Animal Biodiversity at CVAS, Bikaner
- Centre for Disaster Management Technology for Animals at CVAS, Bikaner
- Centre for Excellence for use of space-based Technology in Animal Science at CVAS, Bikaner
- Centre for Studies on wild Life Management & Health at CVAS, Bikaner
- Centre for Organic Animal Product Technology at CVAS, Bikaner
4. Institutional Research
All the Departments of the College of Veterinary and Animal Science Bikaner offering postgraduate degree programmes at Masters as well as at Doctoral level to conduct research on basic as well as applied aspects of clinical, para-clinical and animal husbandry disciplines. Collaboration of these Departments with various livestock based research institutions of Indian Council of Agricultural Research viz., National Research Centre on Camel, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute Avikanagar, National Research Centre on Equine, Bikaner and Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Bikaner is active and provide solution to different health as well as production problems of livestock owners through diagnostic research and treatments.
- The college is able to bring out a monthly animal disease forecast bulletin for all the districts of the state regularly since April 2004. Through this bulletin, the farmers, as well as field veterinarians, are informed well in advance the probability of occurrence of animal diseases in the state so that appropriate preventive measures can be taken up. This strategy has resulted in a marked reduction in economic losses of livestock owners. This bulletin is made available on the college website in Hindi apart from transmitting it through electronic and print media.
- The services like animal disease diagnosis, feed and fodder analysis, artificial insemination and other such services meant for the benefit of livestock holders directly are being organised by College.
- The Department Extension Education of this college conducts regular livestock owners’ training programmes along with the training of field veterinarians as well as para-veterinary staff. Outreach services to earmarked villages and areas in the form of health and care camps, on-farm training & demonstrations and ambulatory services are carried out. | agronomy |
http://www.replenish.net.au/Why%20Organic.php | 2013-05-23T08:22:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703035278/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111715-00028-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.945336 | 236 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__150821106 | en | At Replenish we only stock certified Australian organic produce. Replenish is mindful of food miles and we source the majority of our organic produce from Victorian suppliers. Glyn our Chief Organic Buyer has developed long term relationships with many Victorian Organic Farmers over the last fifteen years. This ensures our produce is of the highest quality and that it is sourced as close as possible to our store locations. Replenish offers gorgeous organic fruit and vegetable home delvered to your home or office.
Organic produce is grown and processed without the use of synthetic chemicals, fertilisers, or GMOs with a focus on environmentally sustainablle practices. Organic systems are an innovative method of farming and production is focused on soil and land health, and balanced eco-systems. Techniques used in organic agriculture deliver a diverse range of benefits and their potential is increasingly being recognised in the development of sustainable food for the future. Organic food is not just chemical-free, organic farmers take a holistic approach to food production and handling, and the whole system is linked - Soil. Plants. Animals. Food. People. Environment. Health. Organic food is not only better for you but it tastes amazing. | agronomy |
http://uren.com.pl/about.html | 2020-02-24T01:16:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875145869.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20200224010150-20200224040150-00235.warc.gz | 0.966349 | 307 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__172233789 | en | Uren Novaberry Ltd was established in 1993 in Lublin,
a city in the south-eastern part of Poland.
Lublin region is one of the biggest and most famous agricultural areas in Poland. The significant volume of fruit grown here makes the region No.1 in Poland as for raspberry and sour cherry production, although there are plenty of strawberry and rhubarb fields, as well as blackcurrent and apple orchards, too.
Over the years, we have managed to build a solid relationship with the local fruit growers and established long term contracts with them. By the agreements, each of the growers is supposed to apply the plant protection programme which allows them to use pesticides with EU approval only. They also keep their field fruit production in accordance with the principles of good practice.
In our factory we process fruits under high standards, with regard to quality control system that includes HACCP and traceability. The system was certified by international auditors.
By using a proven technology which is continuously supported with sophisticated machines (i.e. freezing tunnels, X-ray and laser sorters), we are able to produce fruits of outstanding quality meeting specifications provided by any customer.
Uren Novaberry declare to satisfy our customers with reliable business approach in order to establish a solid partnership or a long term commercial relationship that we prefer.
Since our mission is to serve customers professionally to the best of our ability and knowledge, we would be happy to prove our full commitment to the business we do. | agronomy |
http://bustler.net/news/1663/winners-of-one-prize-announced | 2018-07-17T13:40:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589726.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717125344-20180717145344-00057.warc.gz | 0.9083 | 418 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__64998820 | en | Terreform ONE announced the winners of the One Prize Competition: Mowing to Growing: Reinventing the American Lawn, A Design Competition for Creating Productive Green Space in Cities. The competition brief called for technical, urbanistic, and architectural strategies not simply for the food production required to feed the cities and suburbs, but the possibilities of diet, agriculture, and retrofitted facilities that could achieve that level within the constraints of the local climate and conditions.
The entries ranged from vertical farms, neighborhood farms, farming on vacant lots and buildings, abandoned infrastructure, front lawns, strip malls, roof tops, river barges and inside trailers. The competition drew 202 teams and 850 team members from more than 20 countries and five continents.
The jury announced two winners:
WINNER: AGENCY architecture LLC, USA
Ersela Kripa, Stephen Mueller
The project proposes a global system of levees, serving also as a new brand of urban farms at the city's edge, preserving local ecologies while protecting cities from emerging dangers. Each stage of the levee supports the next. Clippings, compost, and surplus crops from farming levels are used as nutrients and food for a series of fish farms, marshes, and restorative dune ecologies. Waste from marine life and nutrients from algal habitats are then used to fertilized farm levels, making the levee a complete ecology.
WINNER: Thread Collective and TheGreenest.Net, USA
Gita Nandan, Elliott Maltby, Mark Mancuso and Derek Denckla
The Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) Farms engages the aging New Yorkers population and inaccessible lawns in order to "create and cultivate farm plots and social spaces within public housing complexes." NORC FARMS will use urban agriculture to transform grass into a socially, ecologically, economically productive space; activate older New Yorkers, and transforming pulic housing into local agriculture; where the tower in the park becomes the tower in the farm.
The jury also announced four finalists:
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https://www.hudsonstore.com/mt/p/PU14304UOX11/alcott-basic-cotton-jogger-trousers.html | 2022-11-26T13:06:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446706291.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20221126112341-20221126142341-00074.warc.gz | 0.904809 | 95 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__145267142 | en | Basic cotton jogger trousers, comfort fit. We have joined forces with the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) to create this garment. By supporting the use of BCI cotton, we contribute every day to improving the living conditions of countless farmers, saving water consumption and significantly reducing the use of harmful chemicals. By buying these products you are supporting the cultivation of sustainable cotton. The size in the photo is L. Model height: 187 cm.
* Please select colour & size | agronomy |
http://www.babyage.com/little-tikes-2-in-1-garden-cart-and-wheelbarrow-80058.htm | 2015-07-04T18:59:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375096870.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031816-00248-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.848069 | 193 | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-27__0__57864102 | en | This Little Tikes 2-in-1 Garden Cart and Wheelbarrow is perfect for any young child. Let them tend to the lawn while you lay back and relax.
- Includes Cart, 2 garden hand tools, tray, 2 pots, and built-in sprinkler
- Traditional Garden Cart styling
- Removable Fabric Shade
- Working sprayer to water plants
- Easy to transport
- Removable tray for flower pots
- Converts to Wheelbarrow
- Age range: 2 years +
|Shipping Restrictions||This item can not be shipped to APO/FPO addresses.|
|Shipping Note||Products ship in their original packaging. Please be aware that its contents will be visible to the recipient upon delivery.|
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https://www.compostcachevalley.com/product/compost/ | 2022-01-18T11:15:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300810.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20220118092443-20220118122443-00371.warc.gz | 0.888603 | 333 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__98350844 | en | SOLD OUT for fall 2021! Check back in spring 2022 for more availability. Or consider using our Premium Earthworm Castings as an alternative.
Our locally produced, Premium Compost is created from food scraps and other compostable materials here in Cache Valley, Utah!
Our Premium Compost is derived from plant material meaning that you get all of the benefits of a natural fertilizer without excess salts and heavy metals that are commonly found in animal-based composts and manures. And you avoid the high carbon-nitrogen ratios found in landfill or landscape product-based composts. We screen our Premium Compost to less than 1/4″ of an inch to ensure the best quality product.
Compost has been shown to amend nutrient-deficient soil, increase water retention, and promote soil health by building soil organic matter (SOM).
By incorporating our Premium Compost, you are actively participating in developing a local food system by transforming waste into healthy soil. Thank you!
Use our Premium Compost to feed your vegetable garden, flower garden, or indoor potted plants.
For more details on how to our Premium Compost, see USU Extension’s “Sustainable Manure and Compost Application: Garden and Micro Farm Guidelines.” Specifically, use “Plant-Based” compost values in Table 2 on Page 5.
Active subscribers for our Composting Service receive 30% off of our Soil Amendments. Reach out to us by call or text at (435) 932-0554 or by email at [email protected] for details. | agronomy |
https://exteriofy.com/product/npk-12-12-17-blue-npk-manufactured-in-germany-per-kg/ | 2024-02-26T18:21:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474661.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226162136-20240226192136-00402.warc.gz | 0.913414 | 202 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__85882997 | en | NPK is made from nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and supported by micro Elements. The is fertilizer specially formulated for situations where vegetative growth is needed. The high nitrogen content in this NPK promotes growth and helps the plant in stressful conditions.
NPK soluble NPK crystal is drip or manual irrigation fertilizer. Also suitable for balanced development during the growth phase. In difficult conditions, the product has high affordability rates, absorbed via the roots.
1000G packed in plastic jar.
- For a vital plant with good leaf color
- Helps to make roots stronger and increases flowers
- Makes foliage green and helps to grow more fruits
- Suitable for both indoor and outdoor plants.
- To be used in stressful periods and periods of strong vegetative growth
- High quality
1000G Granular fertilizers that contain Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium. One tea spoon for 5Ltrs of water. keep away from children’s reach. clean yourself after using. | agronomy |
https://www.solarwindsolutions.net/products/designing-urban-agriculture-a-complete-guide-to-the-planning-design-construction-maintenance-and-management-of-edible-landscapes | 2024-04-20T10:26:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817576.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420091126-20240420121126-00687.warc.gz | 0.898943 | 379 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__134691957 | en | Designing Urban Agriculture: A Complete Guide to the Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance and Management of Edible Landscapes
A comprehensive overview of edible landscapes―complete with more than 300 full-color photos and illustrations
Designing Urban Agriculture is about the intersection of ecology, design, and community. Showcasing projects and designers from around the world who are forging new paths to the sustainable city through urban agriculture landscapes, it creates a dialogue on the ways to invite food back into the city and pave a path to healthier communities and environments.
This full-color guide begins with a foundation of ecological principles and the idea that the food shed is part of a city's urban systems network. It outlines a design process based on systems thinking and developed for a lifecycle or regenerative-based approach. It also presents strategies, tools, and guidelines that enable informed decisions on planning, designing, budgeting, constructing, maintaining, marketing, and increasing the sustainability of this re-invented cityscape. Case studies demonstrate the environmental, economic, and social value of these landscapes and reveal paths to a greener and healthier urban environment.
This unique and indispensable guide:
- Details how to plan, design, fund, construct, and leverage the sustainability aspects of the edible landscape typology
- Covers over a dozen typologies including community gardens, urban farms, edible estates, green roofs and vertical walls, edible school yards, seed to table, food landscapes within parks, plazas, streetscapes and green infrastructure systems and more
- Explains how to design regenerative edible landscapes that benefit both community and ecology and explores the connections between food, policy, and planning that promote viable food shed systems for more resilient communities
- Examines the integration of management, maintenance, and operations issues
- Reveals how to create a business model enterprise that addresses a lifecycle approach | agronomy |
https://www.responsiblebusiness.com/news/asia-pacific-news/promoting-peace-coffee/ | 2020-07-06T19:42:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655890181.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20200706191400-20200706221400-00056.warc.gz | 0.967681 | 829 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__62452285 | en | Coffee for Peace joins Business Call to Action by pledging to integrate Philippine farmers into its sustainable coffee value chain, bringing peace and prosperity.
Manila, 4 July 2017 – Philippines-based Coffee for Peace has joined Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to train 500 conflict-affected farmers to receive certification in Good Agricultural Practices for coffee farming, increasing the number of farmers in its supply chain from 100 to 600 while tripling their incomes.
Launched in 2008, BCtA aims to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by challenging companies to develop inclusive business models that engage people with less than USD 8 per day in purchasing power as consumers, producers, suppliers and distributors. It is supported by several international organizations and hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
In 2008, Joji Pantoja and her husband Dann facilitated an informal conflict mediation in Mindanao, Philippines, between a migrant farmer and a neighbor from the host community. The two were threatening to kill each other over ownership of the rice field ready for harvest. Instead, they were invited for a dialogue over coffee. As a result of this successful mediation, other members of the community were brought together for coffee – and Coffee for Peace was born.
Through her peacebulding work, Ms Pantoja saw the potential of giving economic opportunities to these poor farmers. She observed that while most people living in the mountainous areas of Mindanao cultivated coffee, they would rather serve instant coffee than brew their own. Upon tasting these communities’ delicious coffee, she realized the enormous untapped opportunity for indigenous farmers – and with it the chance to bring lasting peace and prosperity to this conflict-affected region.
Coffee for Peace engages farming communities using the principles of peace and reconciliation – including advocacy and the promotion of active non-violence to resolve conflicts. In the process, the company is integrating people into its high-quality coffee value chain.
It starts by training farmers to grow and process quality coffee as well as resolve conflicts and other peacebuilding skills. Coffee for Peace then buys their beans at a fair price and exports them to the United States and Canada. Farmers are also encouraged to sell their beans to other traders: the training they receive from Coffee for Peace empowers them to negotiate with these traders in order to receive the best prices.
Recognized with several awards for its inclusive business model, Coffee for Peace has helped Philippine highland farmers to dramatically increase their incomes. As a result, many have begun sending their children to school and have built sturdier homes. They are also working side by side for the region’s prosperity and avoiding conflict – with each other and the Government.
“We saw that the way to bring peace to this region was through improving coffee cultivation and providing a market for farmers’ products”, explained the founder and CEO Coffee for Peace, Joji Pantoja. “Only by establishing an inclusive business were we able to empower communities to resolve their differences by helping them to build sustainable livelihoods.”
Of the more than 600 farmers given training by Coffee for Peace, 100 have already been integrated into the company’s value chain. There are plans to train 500 more by 2021 and integrate all of these farmers into the company’s value chain – aiming for a total of 600 local farmers supplying the company within five years.
In order to provide a sustainable market for farmers’ beans, the company has established a coffee shop in which farming communities’ stories are shared with customers. As its inclusive model is scaled up, additional coffee shops will be opened to provide a direct market for farmers produce and to highlight the challenges they face.
According to BCtA Programme Manager Paula Pelaez, “Coffee for Peace’s inclusive business model recognizes that the roots of conflict and poverty lie in economic and social inequalities. The company is addressing the root causes of these global issues by creating a vibrant market for farmers’ produce while empowering them to build a more stable future.” | agronomy |
http://www.growtrain.co.uk/pesticide-and-agronomy/ | 2017-06-25T23:59:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320595.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625235624-20170626015624-00526.warc.gz | 0.907689 | 206 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__104082496 | en | Pesticide and Agronomy
Do you need to achieve a nationally recognised NPTC, BASIS or City & Guilds pesticide application qualification? Want to increase your knowledge of pest and disease identification and crop inspection and demonstrate your continued professional development?
If you are a farmer, market gardener, flower grower, ground rig operator, parkland or green keeper, vineyard owner, golf course manager, landscape gardener, nursery operator, wood preservation operator, landlord, or use pesticides on behalf of a local council or government agency; or otherwise use pesticides in your job, training is essential.
Our main emphasis is on helping you to understand the practical applications of the latest scientific thought to your immediate and every day work.
Why choose Growtrain for your agronomy training?
– All the latest skills at your fingertips
– Tailored to meet your needs
– Accredited courses from a respected training provider
“Nature has given us the seeds of knowledge, not knowledge itself.” Seneca | agronomy |
https://www.laymansterms.com/blogs/dictionary/cultivate | 2023-03-29T07:07:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948951.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329054547-20230329084547-00763.warc.gz | 0.889693 | 196 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__160245306 | en | In layman's terms - to prepare and grow (soil) or develop and improve skill
Cultivate Definition & Meaning
The word cultivate means to prepare and work on land in order to grow crops or plants. It can also mean to encourage the development of skill, quality or ability of something.
Cultivate Used in a Sentence
- The farmer spent hours cultivating his fields, preparing the soil and planting the seeds for harvest.
- She made a conscious effort to cultivate more meaningful relationships with her friends and family.
- The school aims to cultivate a love of learning in all of its students.
Cultivate Similar Words & Phrases (Synonyms)
Cultivate Opposite Words & Phrases (Antonyms) | agronomy |
http://www.greatlakeshops.com/store/p71/Columbus | 2017-07-22T04:46:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549423901.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20170722042522-20170722062522-00206.warc.gz | 0.904473 | 365 | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__153329905 | en | Columbus (aka CTZ) - Field Grade
A high yielding triploid hybrid variety with super high alpha acids & oils. High bittering qualities; used primarily for dry hopping. Grows well in hot, dry climates; but susceptible to mildews in humid conditions. There is some evidence that Columbus, Zeus, and Tomahawk are very closely related. Has brewing characteristics quite similar to Centennial; but stronger....Read More
Each item is one complete dormant crown, or a field-ready plant, depending on time of year: a plant that is a minimum of 1 growing season old with a well developed root system with multiple breaks taken from healthy vigorous stock. It is professional quality and since it is a live rooted plant, it offers the best chance of successfully growing and producing your favorite varieties of hops.
- Alpha acids: 14-17%
- Aroma: strong, sharp and citrusy, herbal, resinous
- Yield: Very high 2400-3000lbs/acre
- Maturity: mid to late
- Storage stability: no info
- Grower notes: Grows well, climbs well, can throw sterile male flowers when stressed; which can reduce total yields. Low resistance to mildews and mites. More clustered, dense cone set than Zeus. Tolerant of heat and alkaline soil types; grows well in sandy soils if properly fertilized. Dense tight cones must be dried carefully or they will mold quickly.
- Fully rooted plant - NOT a rhizome. A rhizome is a part of a hop plant's root system that grows horizontally underground putting out shoots.
*Actual plant sizes may vary between varieties. Pictures depict plants shipped at different times of the year; actively growing, or dormant and are for reference only. | agronomy |
https://www.girlscouts.org/en/activities-for-girls/juniors/junior-design-a-garden-badge-activity.html | 2022-01-19T03:59:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301263.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220119033421-20220119063421-00459.warc.gz | 0.902939 | 224 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__145531092 | en | Time needed: 30 minutes
Setup: The first gardens on record were planted 4,000 years ago. We know that well-designed gardens can be magical and make us feel happy and inspired. Find pictures of gardens online or in magazines/catalogs that you can use for this project. Be ready to share how the gardens pictured make you feel.
Activity: There are many types of gardens, from formal ones in places like France to vegetable gardens in our own backyards to exotic botanical gardens in cities like New York. In this activity, you’ll design your dream garden!
Troop Leaders: The instructions for all badge steps are
available free of charge in the Girl Scout Volunteer Toolkit.
Girl Scout Activity Zone activities have been adapted from existing Girl Scout programming.
Adapted from Step 2 of the Junior Gardener Badge. Purchase the Junior It’s Your Planet Badge Activity Set to complete the requirements and earn the badge.
When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know how to help plants and flowers grow. | agronomy |
http://thriftystylishhome.blogspot.com/2010/05/watching-my-garden-grow.html | 2013-12-06T13:51:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163051776/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131731-00017-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.963044 | 349 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__129961066 | en | It's been SUCH a gorgeous weekend! I love the sunshine, and it makes such a nice change when it's here at the weekend rather than in the week when everybody is stuck in the office!
We have a shared back garden - us and five other flats, but only us and the next door flat really use it, which is great! I do any gardening that gets done, aside from the occasional grass cutting, which the management company does. I know very little about gardening, but I would like to learn a bit more. I love going down to Columbia Road flower market on a Sunday and trying to soak up some of the knowledge that those guys there have, and I always come back with bags laden down with plants. I did my window boxes last weekend - simple pink geraniums - and this weekend I planted some tomato plants and lettuce. I haven't grown either before, so fingers crossed in a few weeks we'll have some lovely fresh salad ingredients.
I planted the lettuce in a pot - they said that 3 plants could easily fit in a 12 inch tub, and I used a peat free compost too, so hopefully that will work. The tomatoes I put in a window box that I've got hanging from some railings, and I just used normal compost. I'll let you know how I get on...
Millie being curious about the lettuce -
Little tomato plants -
Some shrubbery -
Some bluebells in amongst the weeds (though as they're quite pretty weeds I decided to leave them there!) -
Some window boxes, which are actually on the back wall rather than the window ledge. Pictures of other window boxes out front to follow another time
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http://ccafs-scientific-conference.org/writeshops/mitigation-options | 2019-08-21T07:44:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027315811.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20190821065413-20190821091413-00280.warc.gz | 0.896511 | 261 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__145500432 | en | The impact of mitigation options on climate vulnerability, and on mitigation co-benefits from farming practices that aim at increasing climate resilience.
This paper asks two questions: (1) what will be the impact of mitigation on farmers’ vulnerability to climate change? and (2) can meaningful levels of climate change mitigation be achieved as a co-benefit of adaptation? For the first question, we will look at examples of planned mitigation initiatives in the CCAFS and other programs and characterize the risks that mitigation measures imply, including region-specific risks. Options for managing these risks will be explored.
For the second question we will quantify the mitigation co-benefits of farm adaptation measures at the plant/animal, plot, farm/household and landscape levels for a range of scenarios and farmer profiles to identify the relative and total impacts of different measures on GHG emissions and emissions intensity in different contexts. Potential scenarios include, for example, adaptation priorities expressed in the UNFCCC processes (emphasis on water management); or adaptations emphasizing enhanced input efficiency, use of effective climate services, genetically improved crops and livestock, or improved soil health, The paper will then link the two analyses to examine policy options and implications of achieving both mitigation and adaptation in agriculture.
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https://nacla.org/news/2020/08/14/caribbean-food-sovereignty-covid | 2023-06-02T02:55:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648245.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602003804-20230602033804-00176.warc.gz | 0.929541 | 1,913 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__269279865 | en | Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, disruptions to global food and agriculture prompted Caribbean nation-states to increase local food production to enhance regional food security. In the wake of such efforts, the Caribbean Agricultural Research Institute (CARDI) unveiled a comprehensive plan to support these small island states in increasing domestic food production.
In this plan, CARDI identified cassava as a critical component in augmenting the scale of food produced in the region. The Institute views cassava as vital because it can be widely grown and locally processed into food items such as flour, starch, and chips. According to Barton Clarke, CARDI’S Executive Director, these domestically produced food items can reduce the region’s extreme dependence on imported foodstuff to ensure food security.
Increasing the scale of domestic cassava production for food security across these sovereign island states, however, involves more than maximizing economic opportunities on local farms. It involves re-orienting social, economic, ecological, and political systems to strengthen local decision-making abilities. Improving opportunities for Caribbean countries to democratically decide on their food and agricultural policies will better enable these island states to command and control food security issues through higher levels of local food production.
Democratic decision-making between governments and their people creates space to adapt food production systems to local people’s changing food needs. When these needs influence policy measures to increase local food production, state and institutional efforts to expand domestic food crops like cassava are more likely to address food security effectively.
Food sovereignty advocates fear that policy responses for food security that prioritize profit over people during Covid-19 will increase food access disruptions in the global economy. Fears over these disruptions prompted food sovereignty advocates to strengthen calls for bold and visionary changes that promote structural transformations in local food and agriculture. These structural transformations involve reallocating trade and investment resources within domestic agriculture sectors to strengthen local decision-making abilities over food and agricultural policies. However since this public declaration, policy responses like CARDI’s plan to increase domestic cassava production for food security in the Caribbean fell short on explicit guidelines for achieving this goal.
A Food Sovereignty Approach to Sustainable Food Systems
The transnational social movement La Via Campesina defines food sovereignty as a process that builds fairer food systems by placing small farmers at the center of food and agricultural policies. Through these structural changes, food sovereignty transcends the myopic vision of profit in local and regional food systems because it adapts to people and places. A food sovereignty approach differs from food security because it focuses on people, not profit. It places the values, relations, and priorities of local populations at the heart of development processes. In placing people over profit, food sovereignty raises social justice questions that strengthen local decision-making abilities over food and agriculture.
Food sovereignty is key to building sustainable food systems in the Caribbean. It will allow people and states to democratically decide how much they want to depend on overseas food suppliers. The main challenge of food sovereignty in the Caribbean are trade and investment policies that over the past 40 years eroded the economic viability of domestic food production.
The decline of food produced in the region is a result of these policies, which did not integrate small farmers' social, environmental, and economic interests. As a result, these farmers could not compete with the influx of foodstuff cheaply produced by overseas food producers. They faced significant challenges in the spheres of food production and distribution. These challenges continue to strain small farmers’ competitiveness in local and regional food systems. Increasing the competitiveness of small-scale producers in the Caribbean will require changes in the trade and investment policies that deepen societal dependence on cheap imported food items.
In 2018, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairperson of CARICOM, Mia Motley, challenged the region to reduce its dependence on foreign foodstuff by 25 percent over the next five years. The region’s ability to achieve this target will require changing its relationship to food and agriculture. Prime Minister Motley recommends changing the region’s relationship with trade and investment in agriculture to make it easier for land-scarce countries to grow more food. Prime Minister Motley welcomed a renewed emphasis on trade and investment in Caribbean agriculture, in which agricultural expansion strengthens local decision-making abilities and allows for social transformation because it places people at the center of new development processes. By increasing the power and opportunity in people’s everyday lives, approaches that promote the continual transition to more sustainable food systems through food sovereignty can begin to occur.
Paving Sustainable Pathways for Food Sovereignty
While pathways are emerging for the transition to sustainable food systems in the Caribbean, they are often through private sector programs that seek to align, not transcend, linkages between people and profit. One program is Red Stripe’s Project Grow, which is a large-scale trade and investment initiative. Red Stripe, a Jamaican beer company, placed 2,256 acres of cassava under production in Jamaica’s farming communities to reduce its dependence on imported maltose syrup by 40 percent. A key challenge to this project’s success is that redirecting funds to finance, educate, and train small farmers as workers in cassava value chains eroded the profitability of beer production. Large-scale programs like Red Stripe’s Project Grow are, therefore, more likely to hamper than help transitions to sustainable food systems because of their inability to prioritize improving the social and economic welfare of people over profit.
If small farmers are only involved as laborers, not owners, in producing large varieties of food crops for large-scale trade and investment programs, these programs bear little meaning to the strengthening of decision-making abilities in Caribbean food systems. Income from cheap agricultural labor does not allow farmers to influence the types of crops that are grown, processed, distributed, and sold domestically. Efforts to strengthen local decision-making abilities over regional food and agriculture should promote initiatives that transform small farmers’ daily lives through ownership. Increased ownership opportunities that provide the best possible lives for small Caribbean farmers exist within the food processing sector.
A cost-benefit analysis conducted by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations on cassava development indicated a wide range of untapped processing opportunities. The study showed that these opportunities could generate USD $200 million each year to decrease food items imported into the region by at least 5 percent. Across the Caribbean, however, cassava processing often takes place in privately-owned facilities. These facilities generally require small-farmers to make cash payments and in-kind payments with a portion of the processed cassava for their use of technology. In Dominica, for example, where state efforts to develop smallholders’ cassava value chains only came into focus in 2010, cassava processing mainly occurs in privately-owned facilities. Small farmers pay facility owners for their use of electricity, electric peelers, packing machines, mills, and other technologies. The main problem with small farmers paying for their use of privately-owned facilities is that it redistributes decision-making power over domestic food and agricultural resources.
Former Guyanese President, David Granger, highlighted small-scale, food processing initiatives as key to place the decision-making power over local food and agriculture in small farmers’ hands. President Granger described these initiatives as the backbone of food secure economies. He explained that increasing small farmers’ decision-making abilities through ownership would encourage them to produce and purchase more locally-grown food items.
Toward Sustainable Food Systems in the Post COVID-19 Economy
Caribbean governments are currently rolling out CARDI's plan to increase domestic food production by distributing planting material to small-scale farmers. With the Bahamas Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resource, for instance, CARDI recently distributed hundreds of cassava slips to small farmers across the Bahamian state. According to the Bahamian Agriculture Minister, The Honorable Michael Pintard, these cassava slips represent an opportunity for companies to consistently produce a wide range of food items locally and cheaply. The main challenge to this endeavor, however, is that cheap food production through private sector investment moves money away from people who may prefer to buy their food locally. It, therefore, runs the risk of increasing the challenge of regional food security by eroding people’s capacity to afford locally produced food items.
Mia Motley, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairperson of CARICOM, called for radical regional integration to build a movement that would allow for all Caribbean people to live the best possible lives. Prime Minister Motley emphasized the importance of regional integration, saying, “The Caribbean has the capacity to be stronger, but it needs to use a united voice, to shape and influence the challenges that confront the global community and its [own] future, by promoting and embracing national and regional symbiotic tripartite relationships, to strategically steer the areas of influence in the Region.”
A food sovereignty approach would help the Caribbean transition to sustainable food systems through regional integration. Should Caribbean governments persist in expanding domestic agriculture through approaches that place profit over people, they risk deepening food security risks in the region.
As La Via Campesina stated against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, the time to “globally, structurally, and profoundly” reform the agri-food system is now.
Kasmine Forbes is a Ph.D. Candidate at Queen’s University, Canada. | agronomy |
https://roguebasinpartnership.org/october-weed-of-the-month-himalayan-blackberry/ | 2023-03-29T22:38:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949035.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329213541-20230330003541-00599.warc.gz | 0.949714 | 786 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__160683748 | en | Himalayan Blackberry has spread to all parts of the Rogue Basin except at the higher elevations. Where it used to be found only along ditches and streams, now it appears even in drier upland areas. It grows quickly, forming an impenetrable thorny thicket. Large berries appear in late summer which are edible. When people speak locally of blackberries, this is the plant they are usually referring to. It is native to northern Iran and not the Himalayas, and so there is an effort to rename it Armenian Blackberry. It was brought to America in the late 1800s as an agricultural crop, and to Oregon in 1922 as part of a breeding program where it quickly escaped cultivation. It is now found throughout western Oregon, spread by birds and other animals that feed on berries.
Another local invasive berry with similar growth and form is Evergreen Blackberry (Rubus laciniatus), with leaves deeply lobed with a lacy appearance. Seeds of both plants are spread by birds and other animals that feed on berries.
Why should I care?
This weed, besides being a nuisance in backyards, parks, pastures and along roadways, has disrupted many native streamside habitats in our area. Along the Rogue River it dominates by choking out understory natives, often climbing 12 feet or more into trees. It does well in forestland where it competes with conifer seedlings and displaces natives.
What to do?
If you have just a few smaller plants to deal with, dig them out! Plants can pop up in home gardens, spread there by birds or irrigation water. The roots are a rhizome, but they can usually be removed with a shovel when soil is moist. For larger plants or extensive thickets, digging is usually not practical. Mowing alone does not work, because plants will continue to resprout. The same is true for burning through the dead canes at the appropriate time. Grazing with goats has been tried, and eventually will wear the plants down, but requires a lot of effort to manage and is not appropriate for most areas.
Contact (vs soil-acting) herbicides have proven to be the most effective tool for controlling large infestations.One method is to remove canes by mechanical means (mowing, mulching or scraping), then waiting until resprouts appear and spraying those. This requires several resprays to be effective.
Another method is to spray uncut canes and allow them to die in place. Once dead they can be mowed or mulched, or allowed to break down on their own (which takes 1-2 years). Resprouts should be minimal because of the greater uptake of herbicide by the full plants. Access to the center of large berry clumps is difficult.
Regardless of which control method is used, the area that grew blackberry once will grow it again, so revisits are needed to keep these weeds out. Often these areas will be recolonized by natives on their own after a few years, especially in riparian areas. Nursery-grown natives are also available.
With herbicides in general, the more leaf area sprayed relative to root mass, the better the control will be. There are several types of contact herbicides available and approved for this use, and as always, follow label directions.
Written by Mike Meredith, MSM Forestry
More information and treatment strategies can be found in:
- OSU Extension publication EM8994: https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/em8894/html,
- Pacific Northwest Weed Management Handbook. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University: https://pnwhandbooks.org/weed/problem-weeds/blackberry-vines-wild-rubus-spp. | agronomy |
https://www.thesnakeriverfarm.com/toms-writing/a-letter-on-cattle | 2023-11-29T18:20:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100135.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129173017-20231129203017-00393.warc.gz | 0.964391 | 1,983 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__103342405 | en | This letter is about cattle.
We sell grass-fed beef.
Cattle are social, ruminating, prey animals.
Taxonomically, cattle are in the same “Family,” (bovidae), as bison, sheep, goats and antelope.
Obviously, cattle are more like bison, than they are like sheep.
Cattle are in the same “Order,” (artiodactyla), as pigs and horses, because they walk on their toes.
Ruminating means that they have complex stomachs which allow them to digest fibrous plant material.
That is a great advantage; cattle can live on fibrous plants that would not sustain us.
We keep only a few beef animals through the winter.
All of our land is grazed. We must purchase winter hay.
Hay for the bison, beef and horse herds is our single greatest expense.
Because of that, we minimize the number of animals we keep through the winter.
As I write this letter, it is March, and there are six beef animals on the farm.
By early summer, we will have 100 animals grazing 300 acres of pasture.
Each spring I personally select the calves and yearlings that we will raise for you.
Those animals come from small farms in central Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
I select animals that will grow well through the summer and become grass finished beef by fall.
Finished means large enough, mature enough, and fat enough to be great grass-fed meat.
Most of the beef animals are sold to you by the ¼ for cuts. I buy only heifers for that purpose.
Heifers finish younger and smaller than steers.
The fact that heifers finish younger is important. The Minnesota grazing season is bountiful but short. Our beef animals must be ready for harvest by December at the latest.
Heifers finish smaller than steers and that is also important. Most of our customers want a smaller ¼ of beef.
300 acres of pasture, over 60 paddocks.
Snake River Farm is the main farm. It has over 200 acres of pasture.
Sandhill Farm has 70 acres of pasture.
Five Straw Farm has more than 20 acres of grazing land.
Each farm is fenced and watered for rotational grazing.
There are more than 60 separate paddocks or pastures on the three farms.
There will be a herd on each farm, from the start of the grazing season until late fall.
Lead cows welcome the new heifers.
The six beef animals that are here now are the welcoming animals for each farm.
Having mature animals to greet the new arrivals is incredibly helpful.
When the animals arrive, they are stressed.
They have been corralled, loaded, and hauled from the farm of their birth.
Sometimes they arrive with a herd mate or two, but often they are with complete strangers.
It is important to calm the new animals as soon as possible.
Young animals become ill quickly when under stress.
This is where the welcoming animals come in.
The senior animals that we overwinter are selected to be good leaders and matriarchs.
They are calm. They know the pastures. They know us.
One or more of the overwintered animals will be on each farm to welcome the new arrivals.
That works miraculously well.
Young animals look for leadership. The heifers find that most readily in a cow.
Animals quickly learn from their leaders.
The cow is calm and that relaxes the new arrivals.
The cow sets the schedule. She leads the way to food and water.
I select a leader who is a superior grazer. From her the heifers learn what to eat, when to eat it and how much to eat. Plants that are considered toxic are often medicinal in the correct dosage.
The lead cow is trained to come when I call. When she comes, the herd will follow her.
That means within a day of arrival I can move the herd to fresh pastures.
Perhaps most important, the heifers see that the cow is not afraid of me. I can walk to the cow and touch her. That has a great effect on the new animals some of whom were mishandled in the past.
Our cattle do not have horns.
Both male and female cattle naturally have horns. That includes all varieties both dairy and beef.
Horns can be problem, however. They are dangerous to farmers and to other cattle.
Horns are managed in two basic ways.
Some breeds have been selectively bred to be hornless. For example, Angus cattle, male and female, black or red are hornless. Farmers called such cattle naturally polled.
Virtually all Holsteins, the black and white dairy cattle, have horns naturally. Nevertheless, very few adult Holsteins have horns. Their horns are removed when young. That is done by cutting, burning with a special hot iron or by caustic chemical. Frankly, there is no delicate way to dehorn.
Most of the calves we raise are naturally polled. I do not buy horned animals. An animal with horns will quickly learn she has an advantage and abuse her herd mates.
Besides, as Gail says, farming buffalo with horns is excitement enough.
Proper grazing improves prairies, woodlands, wet meadows and stream banks.
Grass farmers know that grazing is a powerful tool for improving prairies and pasturelands. In many areas people are learning that grazing is the critical element in both grassland and savannah management.
Burning has a place, but burning should be used much less frequently than has been taught.
Cattle and bison can do an excellent job of improving woodlands.
For example, Buckthorn is an invasive bush in many forests. It grows here. It is an attractive plant that provides winter berries for birds.
On our farms, the grazing animals keep Buckthorn in check. The cattle walk the plants down by wedging the thin trunk between their front legs. They eat the leaves and berries as they move ahead.
Buckthorn is not a problem in our woodlands, nor are other brushy plants.
Properly timed grazing is good for wet meadows and stream banks. It has been erroneously taught that cattle should be permanently fenced away from streams. In some situations that may be true but for most streams that is poor management. Prolonged “rest” is as great a problem as overgrazing. Ungrazed stream banks often go to brush and trees. Then total shading produces a soft unstable bank, subject to erosion.
Managed grazing that mimics natural herd movements can maintain healthy stream banks.
It would be an advantage to graze the bison and cattle herds together.
I have tried that for four years and the results have been mixed.
It would be good to pasture them together to form a larger herd of grazers.
It may be counterintuitive but the ideal grazing situation is large numbers of animals that eat or trample everything in a few hours. Then move on to let the land rest for months.
Some farmers, mob graze small paddocks with enormous numbers of animals. They get a wonderful plant and soil response.
The opposite extreme, continuous grazing is quite destructive to plants and soils. Continuous grazing is common. Many people with small numbers of horses or cattle continuously graze. You can watch the pasture degrade, year after year.
Unfortunately, one of the bison cows is not tolerant of the beef heifers. Last summer she injured three heifers in three days. I separated the herds. The heifers recovered although one limped for a month.
Perhaps I can solve the problem by converting the ornery cow to hamburger.
Space, social order and choices.
Cattle, like most animals establish a hierarchy, or pecking order. To do that they need adequate space. Our herds have enough space to arrange themselves socially, at all times. A stable social order means low stress.
Adequate space also means they never have to stand in mud or manure. They can always find comfortable places to rest.
They have trees for shade on hot summer days. At times, the animals enjoy using those same trees as “rubs.”
Our pastures have a great variety of grasses, forbs and shrubs. The animals are free to make grazing and browsing choices to maintain good health.
Pasture harvesting eliminates stress.
We pasture harvest both beef and bison. This eliminates the high stress activities of corralling, loading, unloading and then dying in a strange place.
Through pasture harvest, the animals do not anticipate, nor are they aware of their death.
No fear, no pain, no stress.
Some of you have asked for more about harvesting. I will write a separate letter on that topic.
Our cattle get daily care.
The animals are observed every day. They have frequent human contact. We walk among them several times a week to see that they are well but also to teach them to be calm when we are with them.
Spending time with the animals, observing them closely and seeing that there needs are met is fundamental to animal husbandry.
It is central to being a farmer.
p.s. I wrote a more general letter on cattle about a year ago. You may be interested in that letter also.
How We Select our Beef Animals on March 29, 2013 | agronomy |
http://arkride.ddns.us/gatto/Genetically-Modified-Foods-Essay-Thesis-Example.html | 2020-09-29T12:06:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600401641638.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929091913-20200929121913-00111.warc.gz | 0.9561 | 1,211 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__285050385 | en | Essays on Genetically Modified Food Genetically Modified Foods: For Or Against Abstract Genetically modified organisms have become a highly controversial topic in science despite the fact that people have been changing the genes of crops for years.
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Hence, genetically modified foods have both benefits as well as dangers to human health, the environment, and economy Firstly, genetically modified foods are proven to have higher nutritional value and better flavor. They can also be manipulated to contain nutrients that help fight malnutrition. For example, blindness due to lack of Vitamin A is a common problem in third world countries.Sustainable foods essay online buy essay how you can genetically modified food essay writing pad. Thesis statement assist with a thesis. Being an expository essay topics on lays what’s most generally. Worldwide scientists raise concerns over 180, sustainable foods argument essay purchase. Advantages of genetically modified genetically modified food essay essays on gene technology essay.The advent of genetically modified food or GMO (genetically modified organism), for short, is now commonplace in many food products consumed by people all over the world. This rise in GMOs in our food chain has led to some very serious questions for health reasons and for the bioethical approach in its relationship to religion. Many fundamental questions in manipulating genes continue to be. | agronomy |
https://collectiveresource.us/greener-living/page/9/ | 2020-04-06T16:38:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371637684.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20200406133533-20200406164033-00076.warc.gz | 0.926371 | 132 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__23711275 | en | I love composting with Collective Resource! It’s convenient, good for the Earth, and doesn’t attract rats! It makes me so happy every time I bring my bucket out for pickup!
We use Collective Resource for composting services for my business, FIG Catering, and we LOVE them. It makes us to feel better about our waste (catering is a wasteful business) and they make it so easy.
You can divert 100% of your organic waste, including materials that worms can’t eat. This precious resource can be added back to our soil, so we can continue to grow plants, including food. | agronomy |
https://research.ait.ac.th/2018/03/14/food/ | 2024-03-04T06:01:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476413.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304033910-20240304063910-00527.warc.gz | 0.936174 | 308 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__23389115 | en | Food theme aims to address the issues of sustainable agricultural production through the conventional intensification solutions which need to be re-visited for their unsustainable effects; and rather more sustainable yet appropriate solutions need to be prescribed in the decades to come to attain self-sufficiency in food production
Global food system today is beset by serious challenges and risks. Food demand is on rise due to population growth and changing consumption patterns; production and prices have become more volatile; hunger and poverty levels remain high and unsustainable practices exacerbate environmental challenges. Agriculture is increasingly called upon to address a wide range of critical needs; safe and nutritious food for nine billion people by 2050; and higher and more resilient incomes for livelihoods. The fundamental needs to boost productivity, especially of small to medium holders, increase access to markets, reduce risks, boost rural employment, and provide environmental services come in a context where agriculture is challenged by accelerating climate change. World food production needs to be multifold in coming decades, with far less resources (land, water, farmers, energy) available than today. Sustainable agricultural production in developing countries is facing ever increasing challenges from high use rate of synthetic fertilizers, over reliance on pesticides, very low adoption of biological pest control, low use rate of animal and green manure, and low level of farm diversification. To address these issues the conventional intensification solutions need to be re-visited for their unsustainable effects; and rather more sustainable yet appropriate solutions need to be prescribed in the decades to come to attain self-sufficiency in food production. | agronomy |
https://coldhardycactus.com/pages/dog-tuff | 2023-10-04T21:05:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00246.warc.gz | 0.934791 | 1,857 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__182987436 | en | Dog Tuff ™
Dog Tuff ™ is:
• VERY drought tolerant
• VERY resistant to dog urine
• LOVES full, hot sun
• GROWS happily on dry slopes
• DOESN’T wear thin in the winter like buffalo grass
• RECOVERS from excessive foot traffic quickly
• HONEYBEES love the pollen
Dog Tuff ™ is:
• Not tolerant of shade
• Not green until early June (in the Colorado Front Range)
• Not green after October 1st (in the Colorado Front Range)
• Not useful in USDA zones colder than zone 5
Long-time Colorado-based horticulturist Kelly Grummons, co-owner of Timberline Gardens, is working with David Salman of High Country Gardens to promote a new, super low-water turf grass. It’s called Dog Tuff™ African Dogtooth Grass. Because it is a seedless, sterile hybrid grass, we propagate it from stem cuttings and sell it in 70 count plug trays. It requires a fraction of the water of traditional turfs and is much more durable than native buffalo grass. It's a very fine strain related to Bermuda grass and is a gorgeous bright green color. One of the main desirable characteristics is that it is highly resistant to dog urine and foot traffic. Kelly’s been testing it for 10 years with his many dogs. It's a warm season grass that is green from June through October in its recommended zones, 5-9. Two years ago, Kelly only watered it 3 times all summer! Last year he had to water it 8 times due to the extreme drought. It only grows to about 4 inches high but if you choose to mow it, do it weekly in July and August. A bonus that we’ve found is that honeybees love the pollen of this grass. It’s one of their favorite foods! For best results, kill the existing high-water turf then plug the new grass into the dead grass on one-foot intervals. The dead turf acts as a mulch to conserve moisture and reduce weed seed germination. I often apply the pre-emergent herbicide corn gluten at planting time to further reduce weed growth. In the first year as the lawn establishes itself, you will need to weed. By year 3, the turf is so thick that virtually no weeds can exist. We're very excited about this new product and are looking for public places to display it. It requires full sun (at least 6 hours of direct per day) and will grow in any type of soil. Do not plant it where it receives significant shade.
HOW DO I PREPARE MY LAWN AREA FOR PLANTING BEFORE MY DOG TUFF™ GRASS IS DELIVERED?
The most efficient way to plant DOG TUFF™ grass is to plant it in existing turf grass. Whether you have Kentucky Blue Grass, Tall Fescue, Bermuda grass, Saint Augustine, Perennial Rye or some other thirsty grass, you will receive best results if you first kill the existing turf grass. Although we always prefer natural lawn and garden products, the most efficient means would be to use a chemical like Glyphosate (Various brand names exist. Check with your local garden center or hardware store) or 20% Acetic Acid (Horticultural strength vinegar). These chemicals only work on grass that is actively growing (not dormant). Kill the old lawn at least 2 weeks before the DOG TUFF™ grass plugs arrive. If you don’t kill the old grass, it will compete with the DOG TUFF™ and look unattractive. The ground should be deeply irrigated for a few days before installing the DOG TUFF™. Alternatively, if you will be planting DOG TUFF™ in bare, freshly cultivated soil there are some different steps. After installing the plugs in bare soil, it is recommended to over-seed the whole area with an annual grass such as Annual Rye Grass. This grass germinates very quickly, helping to out-compete weeds that would germinate in the area. The Annual Rye will die the first winter and provide mulch in the spots where the DOG TUFF™ hasn’t filled in. This will reduce weed seed germination, cool the soil, prevent wind erosion and look nice while the DOG TUFF™ is becoming established. You should not need to plant Annual Rye Grass the second year.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN I GET MY DOG TUFF™ GRASS PLUGS
You can plant DOG TUFF™ grass plugs in the months of May, June and July in USDA Zone 5; April, May and June in USDA Zones 6/7. Planted on 12-inch centers, a tray of 70 will cover 70 square feet. At this spacing, the DOG TUFF™ grass will fill in completely by August or September. When your plugs arrive, unpack them, water them and put them in a frost-free, shaded area outdoors for a few days to acclimate to your area. This is called “hardening them off”. Do not plant DOG TUFF™ grass before the last frost as it may be damaged or delayed in growth.
INSTALLATION OF DOG TUFF™ GRASS PLUGS
Make sure that the ground is well saturated with water several days ahead of time so that the plugs don’t dry out during installation. Apply a light application of organic fertilizer such as an alfalfa meal or sea kelp type fertilizer. Also apply corn gluten granules to prevent weed seed germination. Do not apply corn gluten if you are over-seeding with Annual Rye Grass, as it will prevent that from growing too! Punch holes in the ground using a metal rod (like a long pry bar or broom handle). If you are doing more than several trays, we suggest purchasing a 1 ½” auger-style drill bit. The longer the bit, the more they cost, but the less bending you need to do. Gently remove the plug from the plug tray by pushing it up from the bottom! Pulling it from the top may break off the roots. Insert the plug into the hole, gently squeezing the soil closed from the sides. Do this during the cooler morning or evening hours. Have a water hose with a mist nozzle handy and water in the plugs thoroughly within a half hour of planting. You may need to plant a section and water it before moving on to the next section. You may want to mark a nylon string every 12 inches with a marking pen to use as a guide in the installation, or simply create a 12” square cardboard jig to guide you. It doesn’t matter if the plugs are perfectly spaced, but it looks nice. After all the plugs are installed, water again thoroughly. Water the area lightly 2-3 times a day for a week (unless it’s raining). The second week, reduce the light watering to once a day. By the third week reduce watering to every other day and so on. By the next spring, water once or twice a week (depending on the weather). DOG TUFF™ won’t be fully drought tolerant until summer of the second season. Once it has filled in and is very thick, it can be watered minimally.
MAINTENANCE OF DOG TUFF™ GRASS
Water DOG TUFF™ grass by irrigating less than once a week (depending on the weather). Apply ½ inch to 1 inch of water per irrigation. It’s better to irrigate deeply, but less often to encourage grass roots to grow deeply and evade drought. Grass watered shallowly and frequently, will have shallow roots that are more prone to drought damage. FERTILIZE DOG TUFF™ grass by using corn gluten (liquid or granular) or with a low analysis organic nitrogen source like fertilizers made with alfalfa meal or poultry waste. Corn Gluten is applied in late October, late February and early May. Alfalfa Meal or Poultry Waste is applied in early May and again in mid-September. Don’t apply both Corn Gluten and Alfalfa Meal/Poultry Waste. Corn Gluten and/or Alfalfa Meal/Poultry Waste should be irrigated immediately after application. Apply at least ½ inch of water (or apply before a rain storm). MOW DOG TUFF™ grass as needed, but it does not require mowing. In the Denver area, where the grass was developed, we only mow it in July and August, and possibly in September. Left un-mowed, Dogtooth grass looks like gentle mounds of forest moss. If you choose to mow it, remove no more that ½ inch at a time as it will scalp the grass; making it susceptible to sunburn. Scalped/sun burned grass will eventually recover. Edge using a weed whacker or edging tool. | agronomy |
https://datatechvibe.com/news/cropin-launches-ai-labs-to-enable-predictive-intelligence/ | 2023-12-09T05:44:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100800.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209040008-20231209070008-00462.warc.gz | 0.899146 | 497 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__54650560 | en | With AI models and knowledge built and tested over the years, Cropin’s AI Labs scientists will bring intelligence to every acre of the world’s farmlands
Cropin announced that it has set up a new AI Labs. With an initial team of 30 members comprising Earth Observation Scientists, Data Scientists, Agronomists and AI/ML Researchers, the AI Labs will focus on studying and ‘computing’ cultivable lands worldwide. Leveraging the contextual convergence of earth-observation data, geo-fenced field data, AI models and knowledge built and tested over the years, Cropin’s AI Labs scientists will bring intelligence to every acre of the world’s farmlands.
The complex process of ‘Agri asset computation’ brings together hyperlocal historical and forecasted weather data, soil information, agro-climatic conditions, seed genetics, global crop sowing and harvesting patterns, management practices, agronomical knowledge, land records, farmer KYC and other farming insights, all under one umbrella. Cropin’s proprietary knowledge graphs are created on trillions of farm pixel datasets that continuously grow and multiply in time & space, allowing the company to build and implement the various AI models in any country in the shortest possible time.
“Cropin’s AI Labs is on a mission to solve the most complex and challenging research problems in Agriculture by custom-building these solutions as an intelligence stack for all the world’s farmlands and help accelerate this transformation. These are foundational blocks that play a critical role in future-proofing agriculture and influence the future of food security. We are excited and determined to fuel the next wave of agriculture transformation for our planet. Cropin is revolutionising the ‘AICulture for Agriculture’ and what is good for the planet is great for us!” said Praveen Pankajakshan, VP, Data Science & AI, Cropin.
Cropin is doubling down efforts in solving some of the most complex challenges and opportunities in this industry with the launch of this initiative. Cropin’s Data and Insight Platforms provide businesses with actionable insights on crop identification and yield estimation; crop health monitoring, biotic and abiotic stress risk mapping, predicting harvest, irrigation & water usage management; and greenhouse gas emission monitoring and climate-smart agriculture advisories. | agronomy |
http://oretachinonoto.com/our_agricultural_appeal.html | 2022-06-29T19:03:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103642979.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20220629180939-20220629210939-00374.warc.gz | 0.975761 | 174 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__194716173 | en | ● Our agricultural appeal
In 2011, farming and culture that are firmly rooted in Noto was globally recognized, and became the first region in Japan to be recognized as a GIAHS (Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems) site by the Food and Agriculture Organization. One of the most appealing factors about carrying out agriculture in Noto is that farmers are not limited to the act of farming alone – it is also about the lifestyle that surrounds the farms and the enjoyment that it offers. Farming is not only about harvesting various crops – including spring onions, capsicum, and rice – it is also about making rice cakes with glutinous rice that you produced, make miso with soy beans, or make fertilizers with leftover food and kitchen waste. What is most appealing about farming in Noto is the ability to enjoy the things that the nature offers, including cultivated fields. | agronomy |
http://www.bobettesblog.com/2011/09/our-amazing-garden.html | 2021-04-10T12:35:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038056869.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20210410105831-20210410135831-00554.warc.gz | 0.98975 | 82 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__14020681 | en | No way our garden is this AWESOME! We finally started our garden again since we moved and had a baby and many other things... It took us a few years but we are back in business! We can't believe how much we have produced this year! Our garden has never produced this much! Can't wait to plant even more for next year!
...and fabulous fresh salsa all the time! | agronomy |
https://www.ijab.de/aktuell/termine/t/show/permaculture-design-course-do-it-with-nature/ | 2019-10-15T11:04:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986658566.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20191015104838-20191015132338-00454.warc.gz | 0.731385 | 139 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__64537946 | en | Permaculture Design Course - Do it with Nature
, - Marbella, Spanien
PDC 2016 is an educational experience that is informal and based on using permaculture as youth work.
The objective of this PDC – Permaculture Course Design – is to provide a solid foundation in permaculture so that one can contribute to life in a way that is environmentally aware and responsible. In addition, this course aims to support the transition to cultivating self-sufficiency and developing the personal empowerment to create change in one´s community and hence the world.
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https://solvedir.com/faq/how-do-you-stop-mushrooms-from-growing-around-a-tree-stump/ | 2022-11-28T01:02:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710462.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20221128002256-20221128032256-00171.warc.gz | 0.902723 | 836 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__99777388 | en | Use a nitrogen fertilizer on the lawn around the old stump to prevent fungal regrowth. Use the rate of 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet of grass to be treated.
Apply a mixture of 1 part bleach to 3 parts warm water to the area where the mushrooms are growing. Pour the mixture onto the area and scrub the surface with a Sponge or cloth b>.
Mushroom cones are the reproductive part of fungi. Mushrooms need decaying organic matter to thrive. When mushroom cones grow on the trunk of a tree, it is a sign of rot in the tree. When fungi grow from a tree’s root outcrop or on surface roots, this is a sign of root rot.
Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of a much larger fungus. Tree trunk fungi grow on tree trunks from fungi that feed on the tree’s dead wood. The only way to get rid of this fungus is to remove the dead wood or the tree itself. Lawn fungi consume organic matter in the soil.
Mix a gallon of water with a tablespoon of baking soda, then spray over the mulch. This will help kill any mushrooms growing in the area. 6.
A mixture of soap and water is an effective fungus killer. Use about two to three tablespoons of dish soap with two gallons of water. Poke holes in the soil around the mushrooms with your gardening tools and fill them in with the soapy water.
All you have to do is mix 1 part white vinegar with 4 parts water in a spray bottle. When spraying the homemade fungicide, be sure to only spray on the mushrooms as vinegar can kill plants and grass.
If you find mushrooms growing on the trees on your property, leave them there. Removing them may help spread the spores to neighboring trees. If you notice fungus growing on your trees, it’s best to consult a certified arborist. They can help to properly assess the tree and determine the best course of action.
Health Effects of Mold
Just like the fungus from which they arise, these molds are toxic and harmful to humans and animals. One of the main health problems that mold can cause is respiratory disease. This is characterized by coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, or asthma-like symptoms.
Chemically treat wood fungus
You can use borate chemicals to create an environment in the wood that repels the wood fungus that causes dry rot. Borates dissolve in water so you can make your own fungus repellent by mixing borax or sodium borate in water, or you can use a pre-mixed product.
In addition to the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) and the shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes), the edible species that can be cultivated on wood also include the winter mushroom (Enokitake, Flammulina velutipes), the poplar mushroom (Agrocybe aegerita), the Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), white elm mushroom (Hypsizygus…
Mushrooms indicate root or stem problems
Fungi growing on the soil at the base of a tree or even on the tree itself can indicate serious problems in the roots or be in the trunk. Fungi are the fruiting structures of fungi, and many fungi can damage trees.
While the ubiquitous white button mushroom (and brown creminis and portobellos) are grown on composted manure, many edible varieties actually grow on wood. Oyster mushrooms, shiitake, grouse, chanterelles, wine caps and many other exquisite edible mushrooms actually grow on wood.
While not all fungi are harmful to trees, many are. They cause heart failure, causing healthy trees to begin to rot at the heart of the trunk. These fungi enter the tree through wounds caused by improper pruning, lightning strikes, storms, fire, construction work, or other tree damage. | agronomy |
https://www.cubcadet.com/en_US/current-news/news-real-madrid-deploys-infinicut-2018.html | 2024-02-22T07:12:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473735.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222061937-20240222091937-00679.warc.gz | 0.939721 | 730 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__82700046 | en | Real Madrid Deploys New Cub Cadet INFINICUT® Fleet to Improve Conditions and Environmental Impact
A fleet of 22 Cub Cadet INFINICUT® mowers have recently been installed at Ciudad Real Madrid in Spain to maintain all of the natural pitches at the clubs prestigious training facility. In his new role as Director of Grounds and Environment, the switch to the electric INFINICUT® is another big step in helping Paul Burgess achieve his aim of reducing carbon emissions.
The INFINICUT® offers two unique benefits to the team at Real Madrid: Best-in-class cut and maintenance and improved environmental impact. “As the largest sports franchise in the world, we have a responsibility to set a precedent when it comes to carbon emissions,” said Burgess, who heads up a grounds team of 60 professionals across both the stadium and training complex. “We’re always reviewing and exploring new avenues to offset our environmental impact, and a number of initiatives—including recycling of irrigation water and substituting chemical usage for biological control in our gardens—are already well underway. A lot of work has already taken place, which saw both the stadium and training facility awarded the STMA Environment Certification last year, the first two non-American venues to achieve this accreditation.”
Three INFINICUT® 30” mowers have been in use at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for the previous two years and the latest delivery of 22 34” models, taken in October 2018, brings the fleet to full deployment. “Being able to run these on electric power ticks a major box for me and satisfies my desire to use clean energy technology. But in addition to that, the performance and quality of cut we achieve with them is superb.”
In addition to the mowers, Burgess and his team are also using a range of TMSystem™ Cassettes, including the SMARTThatchMaster™, SMARTSarel™ and the new SMARTTurfClean™ post-match clean-up system. Attaching the SMARTTurfClean™ cassette to the INFINICUT® is more cost-effective than traditional solutions and is specifically designed to eliminate the compromises required by using a rotary mower. Moreover, it also performs the task without stressing the grass plant, a huge benefit to those fighting turf disease with minimal chemical input. The result is a clean surface with prominent stripes and an undamaged grass plant cleaned of debris right down to the roots. Burgess is gratified to improve the environmental impact without sacrificing the overall turf management goals. “We are very impressed with how this system performs and have already achieved excellent results,” he said.
About Cub Cadet
Established in 1961, Cub Cadet engineers, designs and builds outdoor power equipment using the highest quality components sourced locally and globally. Through a dedicated and extensive network of dealers and retailers, Cub Cadet delivers a full line of high performance power equipment and services that cover all aspects of grounds care for professionals and homeowners – including four-wheel steer zero-turn riders; lap bar zero-turn riders; utility vehicles; lawn and garden tractors, battery and gasolinepowered handheld and chore products; snow throwers and more. Based in Valley City, Ohio, Cub Cadet is recognized worldwide for its legacy in engineering excellence and its progressive dedication to thoughtfully designing around the people that depend on Cub Cadet equipment to help unlock the full potential of their outdoor spaces. For more information on all Cub Cadet products, visit www.CubCadet.com. | agronomy |
https://www.reebee.com/blog/what-to-look-for-when-shopping-for-fruit | 2023-03-31T02:26:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949533.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230331020535-20230331050535-00605.warc.gz | 0.932983 | 1,248 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__132231214 | en | It’s amazing that you can buy just about any produce item, anytime. Almost all fruit is available year-round, yet, it seems to be a gamble to figure out how to get the best tasting produce. You might be wondering what to look for when shopping for fruit.
How do you know what fruit is ready to eat and what will hold a few days? What if you want organic fruit? How do you get the best value? What is that sticker on the fruit?
It’s super easy to make the best fruit selections when you keep these handy tips in mind:
- Buy fresh and in-season.
- Buy at different stages of ripening.
- Embrace odd looking fruits or vegetables.
- Price check both organic and conventionally grown produce.
- Be mindful of fruit labels.
Fresh is best but how do you know when it’s fresh?
If you want to eat the freshest produce, buy in-season.
This can get tricky since seasons seem to merge together. For example, let’s say you are shopping for fruit looking at all of the apples on display. After all, they are available 365 days of the year.
Do you pick the Canadian, USA, or Chilean apple? How do you pick the one with the most crunch and juiciness?
In the middle of summer, the freshest apples will be from Chile, or any other country in the Southern Hemisphere.
Local Canadian and imported USA apples are both in the Northern Hemisphere, so the ideal time to buy those is from late September onwards, but never in the middle of summer.
If you want to buy summer citrus such as lemons, mandarins or navels, where do they come from? Again, pick Southern Hemisphere countries like Chile and similar regions.
Buy fruit at different stages of ripening
Fruit are living and breathing items, and many continue to develop and change once harvested. If you want your fruit to last as long as possible, learn about those that ripen at different stages.
If you want to have avocado toast right away, pick up a fully ripe one. Also pick a few hard green avocados, plus one or two that are ready to turn in a few days – this way you can have a week’s supply.
Here’s a fun fact: Avocados will only ripen after being picked.
What other fruit should you buy under-ripe? Think bananas, cantaloupe, kiwifruit, mangoes, passion fruit, papaya, peaches, nectarines, persimmons, pears and plums.
Bananas picked green will continue to ripen.
Do you like a sweet banana? Then allow a few brown spots to develop.
Green kiwifruit, if picked at the right brix (sweetness) level, can be harvested hard and will continue to ripen. Once they feel slightly soft, they are ready to eat.
You can buy your pears when they feel very firm. Most pears ripen from the inside out, so check the neck first. If it feels soft, it is ready to eat. Looking a bit odd on the outside is okay.
Embrace odd looking fruits or vegetables when shopping
That crooked cucumber or that misshapen avocado tastes as good as its perfect cousin.
A scar on an apple or a pear is often caused by a branch rub.
An under-sized or over-sized kiwifruit will taste the same.
Some retailers have their own brands of second-grade produce at slightly better prices. Fruits and vegetables don’t need to look perfect. They might be a bit odd on the outside, but perfect on the inside.
When shopping for fruit, pick the less than perfect fruit or vegetable and eat them with confidence. *Of course, avoid mould or split, moist fruit or too many soft spots or heavy bruising.
Price check both organic and conventionally grown fruit
Oftentimes, grocery stores will offer organic products at a very similar price as conventional, especially when they are on sale. Always take a moment to cross-check the price difference, especially on items like cherries, strawberries and grapes.
Sometimes you will see a produce sign that uses the word transitional. That means that item is on its way to becoming organic. Usually they are priced between conventionally grown and fully organic certified.
Buying organic is good for you, for the farmer and for the planet. But, remember, eating any fruit or vegetable is good for you, whether it is organic, transitional or conventional. If your budget doesn’t allow for organics, reach for conventionally grown.
Be mindful of fruit labels when shopping
If buying packaged produce, especially mixed greens and salads, check packaging date and best before date. If the fruit or vegetables are prepackaged, look very carefully inside the package to make sure the fruit isn’t wet, mouldy or rotten.
Take a moment to check the country of origin. While many stores will list the country of origin on their sign, it is best if you look at the sticker on the fruit – that annoying label you always have to peel off!
If buying organic, confirm that it is certified organic and the label doesn’t just state ‘all natural’, which is not organic.
If you ever noticed, the majority of fresh produce has a sticky label with a 4-digit code on it. If it is organic there will be a 9 in front of the 4 digit code, indicating that it is organically grown.
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https://www.saguenaylacsaintjean.ca/en/activities/activity-verger-camnord | 2020-04-09T11:15:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371833063.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20200409091317-20200409121817-00246.warc.gz | 0.947226 | 191 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__171344176 | en | Our farm specialized in the production and marketing of organic haskap berry is located in Normandin, in the north side of Lac-St-Jean. Established on our family land, the orchard is operated by the fourth generation of farmers from the Ménard family.
To visit our orchard is to live the CamNord experience! You will have the opportunity to discover and taste the unique little fruit that is haskap. In season, book a guided tour with the owner to learn more about the culture, then pick some fruits with family or friends in our orchard.
At our kiosk, baskets of berries in different formats are also available, 24 hours a day in self-service mode outside our opening hours.
Want to extend the experience? Book your free night in the orchard via the Terego platform.
In July and August, refer to our website for the exact picking opening dates. | agronomy |
http://wayland.patch.com/search?keywords=Gardening | 2014-07-25T03:39:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-23/segments/1405997892806.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20140722025812-00196-ip-10-33-131-23.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.916438 | 402 | CC-MAIN-2014-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-23__0__217271867 | en | Mahoney's Garden Center 115 Boston Post Rd, Wayland, MA01778 Mahoney's Garden Center is a gardening specialty store with a great selection of tools, small and large plants and gift…More items for the home and garden. It carries seasonal items, including Christmas trees and wreaths as well as seedlings in the spring. The store is located on Boston Post Road and offers free parking.
Gardens by Renee 28 Woodridge Rd, Wayland, MA01778 Gardens by Renee is a sustainable gardening and fresh food solutions company serving Wayland and the surrounding areas.…More Gardens by Renee offers a range of services including design consulting, fabrication and installation of custom crafted raised vegetable beds, composting and recycling solutions, smart gardening, hands on workshops, grow lights, seed starting and more. Check out www.gardensbyrenee.com for more info, pictures, videos and a blog.
Russell's Garden Center 397 Boston Post Rd, Wayland, MA01778 Specializing in residential botanical landscaping, Russell's Garden Center provides an array of gardening options.…More Varieties include roses, bulbs, perennials, house plants, trees, shrubs, roses and vegetables, to name a few. In addition, fountains, bird baths, statues and lawn ornaments are available.
Creative Yard Designs 25 Main St, Wayland, MA01778 Servicing both commercial and residential properties, Creative Yard Designs provides landscaping duties. Services…More include pruning, mulching, fertilization, tree maintenance, gardening and mowing. Walkway and patio services are provided as well.
Irrigation Services 365 Water St, Framingham, MA01701 Irrigation Services caters to commercial and residential properties. The business specializes in water distribution for…More lawns and gardens. Sprinkler system installation is available. Other products include valves, controllers, backflow devices, piping and drip valve kits. | agronomy |
https://www.kenyachamber.or.ke/2023/03/09/kncci-engages-with-fruchthog-ehinger-and-germany-development-bank-on-kerio-valley-mango-project/ | 2024-04-21T02:00:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817699.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421005612-20240421035612-00307.warc.gz | 0.903637 | 405 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__92570870 | en | The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry(KNCCI) this morning hosted Fruchthog Ehinger, a company supported by the Germany Development Bank, on Mango Project in North Rift and Lower Eastern Regions. The project aims to enhance capacity building, water supply, and climate partnership, with the involvement of, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) and Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPC Kenya)
The meeting focused on details of the project, with the aim of boosting the mango industry in North Rift and Lower Eastern Regions ,improve the supply chain, value addition, enhance the safety of mangoes, job creation, export and domestic sales, support farmers on irrigation equipment and increase market opportunities for our members.
This collaboration will not only provide access to new markets but also help in the development of a sustainable supply chain for our members. The partnership with Fruchthog Ehinger and the Germany Development Bank will also provide technical expertise in enhancing the quality of our mangoes and improving post-harvest handling processes.
Moreover, the involvement of KEPHIS and AFA in the project will ensure compliance with international standards for food safety and quality, which will increase market opportunities for our members both locally and globally.
This initiative aligns with our goal of promoting economic growth and creating sustainable solutions for our members. It is an excellent opportunity for us to collaborate with stakeholders who share our vision.
In attendance were; Chamber 1st Vice President Dr. Erick Rutto (Host), Baringo Central Member of Parliament Hon. Joshua Kandie, Fruchthog Ehinger Max Lene, Germany Development Bank, Nihlas Fisches, Fresh Produce Kenya CEO, Okisegere Ojepat, KEPHIS, Fredrick Koome and AFA- HCD Wambua Mutavi, Chair Baringo Chapter Elisha and KNCCI secretariat | agronomy |
https://artistdom.ru/stanley-jr-gardening-is-awesome.html | 2023-12-03T10:29:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100499.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203094028-20231203124028-00632.warc.gz | 0.838409 | 474 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__20532189 | en | STANLEY® Jr. Gardening is Awesome! gets kids outside with activities and projects.
Kids can jump right in with an introduction to gardening. A complete basics section on vegetables, fruits, flowers, trees, and shrubs kicks things off. You’ll also learn how to make super soiland keep plants happy with the right amount of sunlight and water. A complete garden gear guide gets you ready for growing. The rest of the book is all about things to do.
With plenty for adults to learn about, too, chapters and projects include:
Gardening How-Tos shows you how to test soil drainage and start plants in an egg carton.Great Bed Gardens sets you up for success when planting a row garden, a colorful summer flower garden, and more. Container Gardening shows you how to grow strawberries in a 5-Gallon bucket and create a beautiful bulb box.Raised Bed Plots feature a square foot garden, uplifted herb garden, and even a vertical garden!
With clearly written steps and helpful photographs, the aim is for kids to lead. STEAM/STEMlearning opportunities are part of the fun as well! Fun facts and explorations accompany the projects throughout the book, highlighting everything from composting chemistry to the math behind a square foot garden. Kids are encouraged to develop a “maker” mentality, fostering creative problem-solving and open-ended exploration. Build and explore in the garden!
The STANLEY® Jr. series is full of books for young makers that empower creativity. They feature wholesome inspiration, learning, and fun for everyone. Filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photos, they are playbooks to build, grow, and create something new.
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http://fitcity.blogspot.com/2012/10/apple-picking-season.html | 2013-05-26T03:38:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00098-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.970748 | 281 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__17662976 | en | Placing them in a perforated plastic bag in the refrigerator will keep them (depending on the variety) fresh for a week or so. For longer storage, you'll want to keep the apples in a cool, dark place with high humidity, away from other fruits. Placing them gently in a cardboard box is recommended and closing the top will help to reduce airflow (it does not need to be air tight). Remember not to try store apples that have bruises or bad spots. The decay will just continue and may spread to other apples!
They also suggest the following varieties for those late season picks:
Here are a few later season varieties:
- Cortland apples are mildly tart.They tend to hold their color longer so are commonly used in fruit salads or fruit trays.
- Haralson apples are tart.They are great for cooking and often used in pies.
- Honeygold apples are sweet and crisp. They are yellow-green in color.
- Fireside apples are sweet. They are great for pies because they keep their shape and don't cook down to sauce.
- Regent apples are sweet. They are often used for pies, desserts and jellies. These apples normally ripen early-to-mid October.
- Keepsake apples are sweet and spicy. They are great for cooking and normally ripen mid to late October. | agronomy |
https://thesurvivalkithub.com/the-10-best-crops-to-grow-for-a-survival-garden/ | 2023-06-01T04:52:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647614.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601042457-20230601072457-00578.warc.gz | 0.954925 | 1,314 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__202878886 | en | In order to have enough food during the COVID pandemic or any other emergency that comes your way, you should consider what are the best crops to grow for your survival garden. Having enough food is vital to sustaining you and your family. But how do you create and grow a garden that will produce enough nutritional food for you? We will show you how to plan a garden and some tips to cultivate it. You’ll be eating wonderful produce before you know it and be prepared for any unforeseen emergency.
Why Do A Home Garden?
As a prepper, you may have survival kits and have stocked your pantry with non-perishable foods and canned goods. But it is wise to think about a food source other than outside grocery stores and food suppliers. A home garden is self-sustaining. This means you are the supplier of your food.
Keep in mind a home garden can be of any size. It doesn’t matter if you have a big or small yard or no yard at all. A small garden or even a container garden can be used to grow your own food.
An additional benefit of having your own home garden is that it is an activity that is healthy for you. Not only will gardening provide a physical activity that is good for your body, but it also is a big stress reliever. Certainly, an emergency situation can make you anxious. Tending your crops will bring you a sense of accomplishment and peace.
Which Crops Are The Best For Survival?
When deciding what crops to plant for a survival garden, consider the following:
- Nutritional and Caloric Content
- Ease of growth
- Shelflife/How long will the crop last?
- Yield/What are the expected quantities of the crop?
Nutritional and Caloric Content
When planning your garden, you’ll want to plant crops that are calorie-dense so that they give you the carbohydrate energy you require each day. Second to that, think about crops that also provide other vitamins and minerals.
Ease of Growth
What you will be able to grow is a huge factor in planning your survival garden. Think about where you live and it’s climate and season. How much sun do you get and what is your soil like? Make sure you research crops so you know what you will be successful in growing. A good resource to use to know what plants to grow is The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Shelflife and Preservation
As you prepare your garden, think about how you’ll store the fruit and vegetables that you produce. Storage and preservation qualities are an important factor in choosing which crops you plant. Where in your home will you store it? And how will you store it? Many harvests will require a cool dry place. Consider your kitchen cabinets, pantry, spare room closets, and basement. Think about containers and supplies for your crops such as refrigerators and freezers, storage bins, laundry baskets, newspaper, and egg cartons. Last, consider preservation through dehydration, freezing or canning/jarring.
For your survival garden, you need to consider how large your family is. You may have many mouths to feed. You will want to grow foods that produce a good amount. Not only will you be able to feed your family, but additional crops will give you leftovers that you can barter or trade with your neighbors.
And now, here’s our recommended list to the top crops you need to consider planting to survive an emergency:
Consider growing beans as it is one of the easiest vegetables to grow. Specifically, choose pole beans to produce a higher yield. They provide great nutritional value and will even help neighboring plants grow.
Think potatoes when you are planning your survival garden. They are a filling food that is a great source of both carbohydrates and proteins. They are also rich in vitamin C, calcium and minerals. Plant in early spring.
Corn is a very good survival crop as it can produce a few ears per stalk. It provides you a good source of proteins, iron, and calcium. Keep in mind that you need to grow corn in summer months.
Squash grow well in most gardens so they make a great choice for your growing garden. There are a variety of squash types and they are are a great source of carbohydrates, vitamins A and C and carotenoids (antioxidants). Squash are known to grow really well so you probably will get quite a lot. Summer squash can be eaten during the summer and dried for winter storage. Winter squash stays fresh during the long winter months.
Grown in the early spring or fall, carrots are a great source of beta carotene and vitamin A. They are a great addition to your survival plantings as they don’t take too much room and are easy to grow.
Adding cabbage to your survival garden will provide you with a vegetable you can eat raw or cooked. It is healthy for you including beta-carotene, vitamin C and fiber. Cabbage grows best in cooler weather either early spring or the fall.
Kale is a leafy green that is a wonderful addition to your garden. It is great raw in salads and can be dehydrated into chips. Kale is extremely nutrient-rich and is a hardy, easy to grow crop.
While you don’t think of eating garlic as a main dish, it is a wonderful add on to your list of survival crops. It has antioxidants to boost immunity and is a great flavor to add to many foods. It is also an easy crop to store and lasts a long time in a cool, dry place.
You should think about adding herbs to your list because of their healing properties. Additionally, they add wonderful flavor to your foods. Consider basil, feverfew, chamomile, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, peppermint, and lavender.
Now you know which staple crops to grow for survival during a difficult time. Make out your list and plans and you’ll be well on your way to planting your garden! Soon, you’ll be eating delicious food that you’ve grown and be more relaxed and self-sufficient. | agronomy |
https://www.vanandelbio.nl/en/ | 2023-06-04T03:21:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649439.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604025306-20230604055306-00189.warc.gz | 0.838282 | 405 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__253238245 | en | Van Andel Bio is an organic agriculture and vegetable growing company in Zeewolde, The Netherlands. We are founded in 1989 and grow about 20 different crops on the fertile soil of southern Flevoland. Our passion is to grow tasteful and healthy crops in harmony with nature.
We grow our crops on land that originates from Switzerland and Germany. The rivers have carried clay particles full of minerals to the low countries and deposited them at the bottom of the former Zuiderzee…
For La Place we have worked on a promotional video of our pumpkins. Here we explain how our pumpkins are grown organically and get their delicious taste!
Alain Caron from the Dutch television program BinnensteBuiten is in Zeewolde, where he visits the primal Dutch vegetable: the beetroot. Together with Piet van Andel (van Andel Bio) and Greta Schrenk (BioBrass) they examine the crop.
Our entire company works organically, according to the standard EU regulation. We are affiliated with the EKO quality mark. We are working on the further development of various sustainability themes ...
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Hoewel de biologische uienteelt in Flevoland de laatste jaren flink in opmars is, zijn er ook pioniers die al decennia biologische uien telen. Voorbeelden zijn onder meer de biologische….Lees verder
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https://sisterearthorganics.wordpress.com/2014/07/20/new-worldwide-guidelines-on-cancer-causing-arsenic-in-rice/ | 2021-10-25T05:27:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587623.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20211025030510-20211025060510-00381.warc.gz | 0.952587 | 649 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__247916043 | en | Brown rice healthier than white? Not when it comes to arsenic levels.
On July 18, 2014 The Codex Alimentarius Commission (in charge of all the alimentary canals in the world I guess) issued a statement that it has set a max level of 0.2 mg of arsenic/kilo of consumption quality rice. (I don’t think this limit applies to animal feed…which raises other questions. So glad I don’t eat animal products.) I’m not sure who will be checking this level and what will be done if the level is exceeded.
Arsenic is found in water and soil naturally but it is also contiained in high quantities in pesticides. Even if pesticides are not used on the rice food, if the rice is growing in a place that was heavily sprayed in the past, the arsenic will show up in the rice food grown there. Because of the way rice is grown, in shallow rice patties filled with settled water in low ground, the arsenic has no choice but to settle into the rice plants so the rice grain soaks up more arsenic than foods grown in a usual farm field would.
There are two forms of arsenic: inorganic and organic. Inorganic arsenic is toxic and causes cancer and usually comes from pesticides. Organic arsenic comes from the earth naturally and is not “as toxic” because the atom contains carbon and it doesn’t react the same way in our body. (The word organic used here has nothing to do with organic farming as both organic and conventionally grown foods can contain arsenic.) Total arsenic is the level of the two forms added together.
But let’s be clear here: there is no safe level of arsenic.
Brown rice is more affected than white because the “bran” is where a lot of the arsenic is absorbed. White rice has the bran stripped away. For most people in the USA, rice is not a daily staple, but for Asians and those in other Middle Eastern countries, consumption is high. It’s especially dangerous for any children who are drinking rice milk or rice formula. And don’t forget about puffed rice, rice cakes, rice crisps, rice energy bars, brown rice syrup, and everything else made with rice including sushi.
While you certainly won’t die from eating rice, you may want to revisit your dietary intake if you consume a lot of rice products unless you like the idea of consuming arsenic.
Please don’t count on the US FDA to say anything about this. Less than a year ago they said all is well. The EPA current “safe” limit for arsenic in water is 10 ppb which is a great reason to consider drinking distilled water as the distilling process removes all substances including arsenic. If you are trying to eat healthier to avoid cancer and other illnesses, you may want to cut down on your rice consumption and look into replacing it with other forms of grain.
Interesting fact: Pfeizer, one of the pharma giants and unethical corporations developed chicken feed called Roxarsone which was made from arsenic, but they never got the OK for production. | agronomy |
https://www.survivalist-guide.com/svalbard-seed-vault-inside/ | 2024-02-25T22:36:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474643.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225203035-20240225233035-00110.warc.gz | 0.926715 | 2,735 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__8470958 | en | Svalbard, Norway – home of the ‘Doomsday Vault': the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Its mission? To safeguard the world's crop diversity in the event of global disaster. Owned by the Global Crop Diversity Trust, the Vault is operated by the Norwegian government. It stores thousands of seed samples from all corners of the world! Let's learn more about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
The History of Svalbard Seed Vault
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a secure seed storage facility. It's located deep inside a mountain in Norway. The idea for this project was discussed in 1996 by scientists. They talked about the importance of crop diversity and the need to protect it.
A Norwegian Government initiative was proposed and approved. In February 2008, the facility was opened with a key-turning ceremony. Scientists gathered to discuss food security and global warming.
Since then, over 1 million crop varieties have been placed in the vault. Interest from around the world is growing. More countries are bringing their collections to the vault.
This global initiative has been successful. It helps protect plant diversity from disasters like climate change, political unrest and natural disasters. These disasters can affect our food production systems.
The Purpose of the Svalbard Seed Vault
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is an insurance policy for the food supply. It's located far away, 1,000 kilometers from the North Pole. Inside a Norwegian island, in a secure mountain complex, the vault has backups of hundreds of thousands of crop varieties.
This “doomsday seed vault” holds seeds from all over the world. It provides a safety net, in case of global catastrophes, against accidental loss of crop diversity. Established in 2008, its mission is to provide secure storage and keep genetic materials accessible.
This vault can hold two billion seeds. Already, millions of seeds have been deposited by governments, research institutes, nonprofits, and individuals. Recently, Peru alone contributed nearly 340 potato varieties. These can be stored for centuries, if needed.
Location and Design
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a secure seed bank, situated on the Svalbard archipelago in Norway's Arctic. It is designed to preserve biodiversity worldwide by storing 1.5 million seeds. This article will explain the location and design of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
Location of the Seed Vault
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is located on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. It's 810 miles away from the North Pole and 620 miles from Norway. It's encased in permafrost to keep seeds cool.
The vault has robot-controlled steel shutters, pipes to prevent snow and ice, a high-speed Internet connection, surveillance equipment, a diesel generator for backup power, temperature monitoring systems, and special racks that can hold 1 ton seed samples. The racks are up to five stories high and can store 4.5 million seed samples.
Design of the Seed Vault
The Svalbard Seed Vault is a meticulously designed structure, located within a mountain and stretching 120 meters into the permafrost and 121.5 meters above sea-level. It has one tunnel divided into three sections: an entry tunnel, a storage corridor, and a frozen archival chamber.
Thick insulated walls of stainless steel panels and concrete act as barriers against extreme temperatures. Reinforced blast doors and steel-reinforced concrete walls protect against natural disasters like tornadoes and earthquakes.
The interior is engineered for efficient storage, with racks placed side by side at various intervals and depths. Cold traps keep cold air in, and sensors monitor temperature and humidity. Sprinklers release water vapor on top of the racks, and standpipes are situated around the vault floor in case of emergency pumping.
The Svalbard Seed Vault is designed with the following features:
- Thick insulated walls of stainless steel panels and concrete to act as barriers against extreme temperatures.
- Reinforced blast doors and steel-reinforced concrete walls to protect against natural disasters like tornadoes and earthquakes.
- Racks placed side by side at various intervals and depths for efficient storage.
- Cold traps to keep cold air in.
- Sensors to monitor temperature and humidity.
- Sprinklers to release water vapor on top of the racks.
- Standpipes situated around the vault floor in case of emergency pumping.
Storage and Access
The Svalbard Seed Vault is the world's greatest protected seed storage facility. Its mission? To keep seeds from across the globe in case of a global disaster. It is situated in the Svalbard archipelago of Norway, and the Norwegian gov't and non-governmental organisations handle it.
In this section, let's investigate the storage and access rules of the Svalbard Seed Vault.
Storing Seeds in the Vault
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault lies inside a mountain in Norway, within the Arctic Circle. It's a secure facility that holds seeds from all over the world, making sure they're safe and accessible if a global crisis or environmental disaster happens.
The Global Crop Diversity Trust is responsible for managing the Vault. Its purpose is to keep crop diversity for food security all over the world.
The Vault keeps its seeds at a constant -18°C, with a humidity controlling layer. There's also a remote monitoring system throughout the building, to check temperature and moisture levels. It also makes sure each seed sample is undamaged and fresh when it arrives.
Inside, all seed packages are organized alphabetically by species name. They're stored in different temperature-controlled boxes which have RFID chips. Six rooms keep optimal climate conditions for the seeds' preservation. They're waiting in reserve, in case they ever need to be used again:
- Optimal temperature of -18°C.
- Humidity controlling layer.
- Remote monitoring system.
- Organized alphabetically by species name.
- Temperature-controlled boxes with RFID chips.
- Six rooms for optimal climate conditions.
Accessing Seeds from the Vault
The Svalbard International Seed Vault is a secure place for the world's crop seeds. It's located on a remote island in the Arctic Ocean. It is seen as a “Noah's Ark” of agricultural diversity, holding more than 900,000 food crop varieties.
Only pre-approved users can access the seeds. They must fill out an application form. This form must include usage conditions, research topics, storage protocols, and more.
Once authorized, users must follow safety regulations. This includes inspections before entering the premises to avoid contamination. Additional checks may happen in different regions before seeds can be used in breeding programs or released from quarantine. These must meet country health standards.
Benefits of the Svalbard Seed Vault
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a safe spot situated on the far-off island of Spitsbergen in Norway. It stores over 890,000 samples of seeds from all corners of the world. This seed vault is a precious resource for various crop and plant diversities.
It provides researchers access to thousands of different crop varieties that may be lost due to natural catastrophes or climate change. Not only that, but it also has other advantages which make it a priceless resource for preserving global genetic diversity:
- Advantage 1
- Advantage 2
- Advantage 3
Preservation of Global Crop Diversity
The Svalbard Seed Vault was designed to save global crop diversity and make sure food supplies for the future are of top quality and quantity. It is necessary for keeping the world's food security safe. By storing a range of seeds, it serves as an insurance policy in case of natural or man-made disasters that could lead to the loss of crop species.
The Seed Vault has features for long-term storage of many types of seeds from all over the world – covering almost all edible plants used for human consumption. There are historical samples, wild varieties, and modern cultivars in its chambers, all organized and stored according to type or variety. Seeds have been tested for purity before storage to avoid contamination. This makes it easier to track changes in genetic make-up over time when new samples are added.
Protection Against Natural Disasters
The Svalbard Seed Vault, located in the Arctic Circle, is a secure facility offering protection to the world's food supply. Built in 2006, its features are designed to maintain genetic diversity. It is encased in limestone and has three security systems.
Inside the vault, humidity sensors are monitored from a remote location. This ensures optimal storage temperature and relative humidity. It also provides a defensive shield from disasters, like rising sea levels or volcanic eruptions.
Nine temperature zones keep samples frozen from -18ºC to 5ºC for long-term storage. This environment allows scientists to stabilize species and replicate them when needed. Samples come from over 100 countries across six continents.
The vault's data is used for international research programs, such as Genome 10K, which focuses on sequencing 10,000 mammal species by 2027. The Bioconservation Global Movement (BCM) seeks to save endangered ecosystems.
By contributing and maintaining this gene pool collection, humans can understand biodiversity and maintain climate security.
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is awesome! It'll secure the future of food. The structure is built tough, able to face Mother Nature's worst. It stores thousands of seed varieties from everywhere. After spending a day there, it was evident that the vault is ready for anything.
Let's take a look at the final thoughts from our visit:
Impact of the Svalbard Seed Vault
The Svalbard Seed Vault is essential for the world's food supply. It stores precious genetic information to produce hardy, more fruitful crops, fit for different climates. Having extra copies of the world's most significant crop types ensures humankind will not lose important genetic material, due to a natural or human-made catastrophe.
Plus, by storing collections from everywhere, the Svalbard Seed Vault preserves agricultural biodiversity—the wide range and variation of plants grown globally. This makes it possible to create new varieties with traits adapted to global climate change, or new pests and diseases, which may otherwise decimate entire crops if no backups existed.
Finally, the Svalbard Seed Vault provides an “insurance policy” for these back-up collections, safeguarding them in a secure place. Thus, farmers everywhere can access a wide variety of crop varieties and continue food production, no matter what.
Future of the Svalbard Seed Vault
The Svalbard Seed Vault is a critical resource for crop diversity preservation. It's expected to be a key part of global food security for years. Climate change and other threats to crops mean the seed vault will be vital.
It stores over 4 million crop varieties from countries around the world. It also keeps landraces and heirlooms which could be hard to find in the future. The facility is designed to withstand disasters. It has multiple cooling systems and power backups, keeping temperatures at -18 Celsius or lower.
The Global Crop Diversity Trust helps farmers by investing in seed banks worldwide. This helps them choose varieties better suited for their local environment. This gives farmers higher yields with improved nutritional value – reducing poverty and hunger!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Svalbard Seed Vault Inside?
A: The Svalbard Seed Vault Inside is a storage facility located deep within the permafrost of a mountain on the island of Spitsbergen in Norway. It is designed to preserve samples of seeds from around the world in the event of a global catastrophe or natural disaster that could wipe out vital crops.
Q: Who operates the Svalbard Seed Vault Inside?
A: The Svalbard Seed Vault Inside is operated by the Norwegian government in partnership with the Global Crop Diversity Trust and the Nordic Genetic Resource Center (NordGen).
Q: How many seed samples are currently stored in the Svalbard Seed Vault Inside?
A: As of 2021, there are over 1 million seed samples from around the world stored in the Svalbard Seed Vault Inside.
Q: How are the seed samples stored and preserved in the Svalbard Seed Vault Inside?
A: The seeds are stored in sealed packages made of three-ply foil and heat-sealed to exclude moisture. These packages are then stored in boxes on metal shelves in the permafrost tunnel of the mountain.
Q: Who has access to the seed samples stored in the Svalbard Seed Vault Inside?
A: The seed samples stored in the Svalbard Seed Vault Inside are the property of the countries and organizations that deposited them, and only they have the right to access them. However, in the event of a global catastrophe or natural disaster, the Norwegian government may allow access to the seeds to help ensure the survival of humanity.
Q: Is the Svalbard Seed Vault Inside open to visitors?
A: No, the Svalbard Seed Vault Inside is not open to visitors. The facility is intended for storage and preservation purposes only and is not a tourist attraction. However, visitors can view the outside of the building and learn more about the facility at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault Visitor Center. | agronomy |
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Onions, Apples, and Potatoes
Cauliflower, Apples, Kiwis, and Onions
Using Your Crisper Drawer
Ethylene Producers vs. Ethylene Sensitive Produce
Reducing food waste is always a good idea, especially when a few easy at-home shifts can help cut down grocery bills and help our environment. One way to do just that? Knowing which fresh produce items can be safely stored together—and what fruits and vegetables should never be too close. Heeding our tips will prevent your apples from smelling like onions, stop your fruits from ripening too quickly, and get rid of moisture that turns fresh lettuce to mush.
Keep Onions Away from Apples and Potatoes
Ultimately, understanding which types of produce can and can't safely be stored near each other will maximize your foods' longevity. "In general, don't store ethylene-sensitive fruits or vegetables with fruits or vegetables that produce a high amount of ethylene gasses," says John Adler, the vice president of culinary at Blue Apron. "Probably the best example of this is storing onions with apples—you will end up with onion-scented apples!—and more commonly, onions with potatoes. Storing onions and potatoes together will hasten the ripening process on the potatoes, leading them to grow eyes and sometimes roots." This goes for garlic, as well, despite the fact that potatoes, onions, and garlic should all be housed in a cool dark place.
More Apple Storage Tips
As for some other fast facts to know about storage apples? Don't place them in a bowl with other fruits—they can be stored on the countertop, but because they emit lots of ethylene gas, aim to keep them at least 6 to 8 inches away from other fruits and vegetables. Consider putting a bowl of apples on a coffee table, hutch, or entryway station to keep your apples safely away from ethylene-sensitive produce.
There's one exception to this: If you want to quickly ripen countertop fruits, like bananas, "putting them closer to apples on the counter will help them ripen faster," says Adler.
Store Melons Solo
Like apples and bananas, melons produce ethylene, which can lead to the over-ripening of nearby produce. Melons are typically best stored on your countertop, until they are ripe enough to cut, eat, or store in sealed packages that will protect the fruit itself and its nearby neighbors in the fridge.
Keep Cauliflower Away from Apples, Kiwis, and Onions
Cauliflower is a vegetable that belongs away from most fruits and alliums. "Cauliflower is very ethylene sensitive, so it is best not to store it in the same drawer as apples, melons, kiwis, or onions," says Adler. It needs air circulation to stay fresh, so if it's in a punctuated plastic bag, feel free to keep it in tact. If your cauliflower is in a a plastic or compostable produce bag, make sure the top is open so it can breathe. It keeps best in a refrigerator drawer with other vegetables—or on a shelf. The same goes for broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts, all of which are sensitive to ethylene.
Place Mushrooms Away from Pungent Foods
While they are technically a fungus—not a fruit or vegetable—most of us consider mushrooms produce, and we generally store them with other produce iterations in the refrigerator. But our favorite fungi are susceptible to absorbing odors from smelly foods nearby, like leftover takeout, so take care to store them near less pungent options in the refrigerator.
Ultimately, it's best to store mushrooms in a paper bag; this lets the mushrooms breathe, prevents contamination, and should also absorb excess moisture to prevent the mushrooms from spoiling. Change the bag if it feels wet or flimsy, and make sure any moist bags aren't in close contact with other produce.
Use Your Crisper Drawer
Keeping vegetables in your crisper drawer is the key to extending their freshness. "The biggest thing that will spoil vegetables quickly is excess moisture and temperature abuse, so you want to store vegetables in a crisper and make sure they are dry," says Adler. Control both, he says, before you place food in the crisper drawer.
Lay vegetables that become warm in your car or in a tote on the way home from the farmers' market flat and allow them to return to room temperature before you move them to their new home in your vegetable drawer, says Adler. This ensures that the vegetables won't condensate as quickly and make the rest of the produce in your fridge moist and spoiled.
"Greens are best washed, well dried, and then stored with layers of paper towels [between leaves] to prevent condensation from causing damage," says Adler.
Separate Ethylene Producers and Ethylene Sensitive Produce
When in doubt, or if you're low on storage space, the most important element of fruit and vegetable storage is to separate ethylene producers from their sensitive produce relatives (see the below chart for a comprehensive list of produce items that should never be stored together).
Note that there are some fruits that aren't sensitive to ethylene, such as citrus; they can be stored with ethylene producers if space is tight. Products, like storage containers and sheets, can help absorb ethylene in your crisper drawer to keep produce as fresh as possible. | agronomy |
http://www.outdoorpaintfloor.com/drainageofrubbertrack.html | 2023-12-11T20:13:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679516047.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211174901-20231211204901-00102.warc.gz | 0.941134 | 483 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__232157108 | en | How to distribute the drainage of the rubber track?
The synthetic running track of the stadium has a large area, and the rainwater from the surrounding auditorium also flows into the venue. The venue must be used as soon as possible after the rain. The IAAF stipulates: "When the track and field ground is completely submerged, drain water for 20 minutes. Here The water depth of the ground area at any location shall not exceed the depth of the ground structure of the track and field".
Site drainage can be a combination of surface runoff drainage and underground infiltration. If only ground runoff is used for drainage, the site is required to be flat and the flooding slope is very uniform, which is difficult for large-area football fields and field games. It is impossible to discharge by water seepage alone, because the water seepage capacity of the site is related to the site structure itself. Even if the water seepage is good, its water seepage capacity will become worse and worse as the service life increases. In addition, the water seepage capacity of the turf football field should not be too strong, because too much water and fertilizer loss will cause poor turf growth. A more appropriate drainage method is that the seepage rate is lower than the surface runoff rate. Therefore, the method of "draining percolation combined with drainage as the main" method is generally adopted.
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Divide the entire stadium rubber tartan track into three drainage areas
1. The drainage area drains the rainwater above the stands, and mainly takes the surface runoff method to drain the surface water into the drainage ditch.
2. The drainage area is the race track itself and the semicircle field at the north and south ends. There are two drainage methods in this area. When the athletic track is a slag athletic track, the drainage can be "drained and combined"; when the athletic track is a rubber tartan track, runoff drainage must be used to drain ground water into the inner side of the athletic track. Drainage ditch (see the "site structure" section for construction practices).
3. The drainage area is the area within the racetrack and the field, including the football field and its buffer zone. Generally, the method of "drainage and seepage combined" is adopted. | agronomy |
https://www.egf.pt/en/media/news/operation-green-mountain/ | 2023-11-29T16:00:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100112.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129141108-20231129171108-00801.warc.gz | 0.939274 | 635 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__90320387 | en | Algar, an EGF concessionaire in the Algarve region, collaborates with the “OPERATION MOUNTAIN VERDE 2019”, an initiative of Zoomarine, to plant 42 thousand trees.
Algar and Zoomarine, the promoter of the Algarve reforestation campaign called “Operation Green Mountain 2019”, have signed a cooperation agreement to promote the planting, on a pro bono basis, of 42 thousand trees of different species in 8 municipalities. Algarve (Silves, Loulé, Portimão, Monchique, Lagoa, Olhão, Tavira and São Brás de Alportel), to be held during the month of November 2019 (November 10, a Sunday, for families, the general public and November 11, a Monday, also for school groups).
The company collaborates with this action for the second year in a row, as it recognizes that the initiative is a determining factor for the region in the area of Environment and Nature Conservation.
Under this Agreement, Algar undertakes to:
a) Cooperate actively and cooperatively with Zoomarine and its representatives in the logistical, technical, conservation, educational and related actions inherent in the “Operation Green Mountain”;
b) Make available, free of charge, the organic compound Nutriverde, produced by the company through the green waste generated in the region, which will be used to plant trees in each of the 8 municipalities participating in the campaign;
c) Encourage the presence of volunteers on planting days;
d) Provide bags and containers for the separation and disposal of recyclable waste produced by participants during the campaign, as well as their subsequent removal and referral for proper recovery.
The company stresses that the objective of this action is to raise awareness of the importance of forest protection, especially given the numerous fires that have been felt in our country and in the region in particular. The consequences affect biodiversity, sometimes by extinguishing plants and animals, baring soils that in extreme atmospheric conditions, such as heavy rainfall, suffer entrainment and loss of land. The initiative thus intends to encourage the Algarvians to plant a tree, as a way to contribute to the increase of vegetal coverage of the region.
NUTRIVERDE® is produced by ALGAR from green waste. It is a 100% natural organic compound that, besides not being aggressive and polluting to nature, brings numerous benefits to the soil, as it fights erosion and improves its physical, chemical and biological properties. Its excellent quality promotes higher yields in agricultural crops.
It can be purchased at ALGAR's premises during their opening hours. The company has 3 Green Composting Units in operation, in Portimão, São Brás de Alportel and Tavira. NUTRIVERDE® deliveries can be made by ALGAR, subject to conditions to be agreed with the customer. Currently they are made in bulk and in a big bag (packaging with about 800 kg). For more information see the website www.algar.com.pt | agronomy |
https://portlandfoodevents.com/event/los-roast-hatch-chile-roast/ | 2018-09-21T11:30:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267157070.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20180921112207-20180921132607-00458.warc.gz | 0.892697 | 202 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__200434180 | en | - This event has passed.
Los Roast Hatch Chile Roast
September 14 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come get your freshly roasted Hatch Chile! Los Roast will be parked outside our Beer Garden and roasting the best chiles in the world. To celebrate, we’ll have special menu items featuring this very special ingredient.
Los Roast gets their chiles straight from the source. Their intimate connections with two sixth-generation farms in and around Hatch Valley in Southern New Mexico (RRR Farms in The Valley and Diaz Farms in neighboring Deming County) assures that they have the real deal: Non-GMO and certified under two state-run programs, Taste the Tradition and New Mexico True. Their farmers have generational knowledge and experience on how to grow these peppers and it shows in their flavor, spice and texture. There will be 3 varieties available for purchase on site (cash or credit):
Medium (Big Jim)
Hot (Crazy 88) | agronomy |
https://blog.comfort-works.com/how-to-begin-composting/ | 2021-01-20T00:16:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703519843.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20210119232006-20210120022006-00524.warc.gz | 0.939871 | 911 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__12432586 | en | You’ve probably heard the word ‘composting’ being thrown around a lot these days, and for good reason: Us humans are producing way more trash than we should be.
And we’re producing it at an eerily high cost — that of a polluted, unlivable planet.
If you’re unfamiliar with the composting process or are just wondering how you can make it work in your home, here’s what you need to know and consider:
To put it simply, the act of ‘composting’ is pooling together organic matter like plants and letting them break down into organic matter.
This way, items that would have been considered waste are broken down to produce a nutrient-rich soil conditioner, otherwise also known as ‘compost’, which in turn, can be used as a fertilizer for plants.
If you’re looking for a simple way to give back to the earth without letting your your food scraps go to waste, composting is the way to go.
Who is composting for?
Honestly, everybody who eats and have food scraps can easily compost, and that means all of us.
Composting is a much better alternative to just dumping your wet garbage to go to the landfills, and you’ll be throwing out a lot less trash too.
If you live in a home with a backyard, composting your scraps and leaves would be a great way to help your plants grow and stay healthy. Don’t have a backyard? No problem, even an apartment balcony can house a cozy plant corner and compost heap to keep your greens happy.
How to start composting?
For those who have the space, an outdoor tumbling composter from FCMP Outdoor will be the perfect tool to help you make your own compost.
As the name may suggest, the tumbling function of this composter helps you mix your compost pile without you having to dirty your hands. All you have to do is to close the door and turn it 5-6 times every 2-3 days.
And with the right weather conditions, the compost can be ready in 2 to 3 weeks.
For those who require a smaller, indoor version, this composting tumbler bin from Envirocycle does the job easily.
You can place it on the balcony, turn it 3 times every 3 days to aerate and mix the pile, then add the compost where its needed.
Be sure to also get a composting bin for additional scraps, since you won’t be able to add anymore until the first pile of scraps has fully composted.
How does composting work?
Once in the bin, microorganisms in the composting materials start breaking down your scrap materials down.
Your compost heap needs to be mixed so that the microorganisms get enough oxygen to break things down, but not too much, though or you’ll risk disrupting the composting process that happens in stages.
Not all items will compost at the same rate — it can typically take weeks for your compost heap to fully compost, which is why you’ll need a separate bin to store the new food scraps you’ll inevitably collect.
What can be composted?
Most organic matter can be composted — items like crushed eggshells, vegetable scraps, onion skin and carrot peels can be added to the compost bin.
What’s not recommended: Processed food items like dairy and potato chips, and animal-sourced ones like meat, nuggets or even lard.
When shopping around for a composter, consider getting one that will trap odours and have ‘guards’ in place to prevent pests like cockroaches and bugs from getting into your compost heap.
Overall, composting is fairly simple process and doesn’t require specialist expertise to get done. In fact, once you start, you’ll likely marvel at how much less trash you’re throw out.
And did we mention how much happier your plants will be?
Thinking of making your home more environmentally- friendly?
Start by trading your plastic shopping bags with reusable ones that are made from fabric scraps that you may have kept around the house, and swapping your paper napkins for washable, fabric ones. You can make them yourself with our FREE, easy-to-follow tutorials: | agronomy |
http://chateau-la-levrette.com/2006,201.html | 2018-07-22T04:56:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676593010.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20180722041752-20180722061752-00322.warc.gz | 0.951593 | 337 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__263547953 | en | RESULT OF AN AMAZING SOIL AND EXEMPLARY WINE-MAKING
The first year of Chateau la Levrette, 2006, was a huge undertaking for us. The immediate success of this wine more than confirmed the quality of our work. Although described as a difficult vintage, la Levrette 2006 has taken advantage of the rich properties of its soil and matched them with a nearly perfect wine-making process.
The 2006 harvest started with Merlot, on October the 2nd and continued for 5 days, followed by the Cabernet Sauvignon from the 12th to the 14th of October. The weather report was as follows : weather brightening up in the daytime with temperatures bordering on 25 ° C with 15°C at night. Thanks to the ideal distribution of the grapes on their vines and low yields, the health of the berries was perfect.
WINE-MAKING AND AGEING
The fermentation took place without problem thanks to the high quality of the harvested grapes. As soon as the malolactic fermentation started, the wine was placed in 400L French Oak barrels for the maturation phase of a minimum of 14 months.
DECANTING & TASTING NOTES
Wine to be consumed between 18 - 20 °c
Deep intense purple. Rich ripe fruit and new oak. Complex and integrated. Many fine polished tannins and excellent length.
WINE AND FOODS
With foods : red meats, grills
With cheeses : Camembert, all well-refined cheeses
With desserts : Cake with dark chocolate, mousse of Dark chocolate, tattin tart | agronomy |
https://okrouhla.info/2021/09/26/case-study-my-experience-with-6/ | 2021-10-17T22:24:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585183.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20211017210244-20211018000244-00160.warc.gz | 0.952895 | 660 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__157130663 | en | Fabricated Lawn Setup Pro Tips
Synthetic yard installment isn’t like your gran’s fake green outdoor rug. Nowadays, synthetic grass products aren’t made from substandard quality materials. Rather, they’re made from top-quality materials, designed to take on hefty use. They also look extremely actual, even though they’re not. For lots of home owners, man-made lawn setup is thought about a necessity. While some might have just irregular, also mediocre grass, others’ fabricated yard installations are impressive to lay eyes on. Whether setting up in your home or in a commercial atmosphere, expert installation is essential. Whether the service provider is doing the work themselves or has hired an outside staff to do the job, below are tips for taking advantage of your synthetic grass investment. Even if you’re doing your own man-made lawn installment, it is essential to consider where it’s going and how it’s going to get there. A thick, deep layer of soil is one of the most likely place for the blades to grow, as well as you desire as much of that dirt as feasible to be in direct call with the blades. If you install your blades in a superficial layer, the blades will certainly just sink into the dirt, rather than being installed into it. Very carefully think about where you’re going to be mounting synthetic grass prior to beginning the installation process. It might seem like a basic enough idea, yet lay the yard down where it makes sense.
As an example, if you’re installing it in a spot that gets a great deal of snowmelt, then lay the turf down a couple of inches below the snow degree. If it’s a hot, bright day when you’re installing it, see to it that the yard accesses the very least fifteen to twenty levels of sunlight direct exposure. Selecting the ideal location to install your lawn can make the difference in between an effective setup and one that winds up looking like a massive brownish mess. An additional pro idea for setup is to utilize a rubber floor covering, or perhaps simply a rubber strip along the edge of the installation location to aid the mat stay with the ground. Many installation floor coverings are versatile and will mold themselves to the shape of your residential or commercial property. This is especially beneficial for golf links, where you may want to have the lawn placed on in locations that could be hard for a golf cart to get to.
Before finally choosing whether you intend to mount the grass on your own, or if you’re far better off hiring somebody else to do it for you, it deserves considering what exactly you require to do to prepare the area. Synthetic yard installation does not simply consist of adhering to all regional building ordinance, but you also need to prepare the location you intend on placing it down. Along with the regular prep work of eliminating plants and also marking the borders, you need to additionally prepare the sub-base by utilizing a non-slip substance to maintain water away from the base and also creating an even and also level surface area. You can locate more info on preparing your sub-base at the site link listed below. | agronomy |
https://findingnectar.com/products/hot-pepper-capsicum-annuum | 2024-03-04T10:15:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476442.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304101406-20240304131406-00708.warc.gz | 0.892398 | 505 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__12703404 | en | Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum)Regular price $4.99 Save $-4.99
Hot Pepper, scientifically known as Capsicum annuum, a spicy and flavorful addition to your garden and culinary adventures. Also With its vibrant colors and various degrees of heat, this pepper variety exudes a sense of boldness and excitement.
So Growing up to various sizes and shapes depending on the cultivar, it forms a plentiful harvest of hot peppers, perfect for adding a kick to your favorite dishes, salsas, and sauces.
Hot Peppers are a magnet for pollinators, attracting bees and other beneficial insects with their small, inconspicuous flowers. Ideal for vegetable gardens, containers, and sunny areas, this low-maintenance plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun.
Embrace the heat of Hot Peppers and elevate your culinary experience with the spicy goodness straight from your garden, while supporting the well-being of pollinators in your garden ecosystem.
- Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
- Height: 12-48 inches
- Life Cycle: Herb - Perennial
- Color: Green/Yellow/Orange/Red
- Bloom Season: Spring/Summer
- Light Requirements: Full Sun
- Hardiness Zones: 9-11
More importantly here is what you get!
At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum) in a 4 inch pot, grown from seed, without the use of systemic pesticides, and are nurtured in living soil. We prioritize the root health of our flowers rather than forcing them to bloom, giving them the best chance to flourish in your yard within the first year.
Here is why it's important
At Finding Nectar in Arvada, Colorado, we highly value pollinators' vital role in ecosystems and food supply. Therefore, we thoughtfully select plants, like the Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum), to support them.
These nectar-rich and pollen-filled plants nourish bees, butterflies, and more. Its also using our pollinator-friendly species, you actively preserve essential beings and create a thriving garden. Moreover, as a dedicated nursery serving the Front Range, you can shop worry-free about climate suitability.
Join us in creating a sustainable environment for both plants and pollinators! So, choose Finding Nectar for a greener future. Act now and make a difference with Finding Nectar! | agronomy |
http://matzkebutterflygarden.blogspot.com/2013/11/preparing-for-cool.html | 2018-05-26T08:08:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867374.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20180526073410-20180526093410-00598.warc.gz | 0.953524 | 101 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__70774890 | en | Your Helper #1 spent the better part of this great Sunday afternoon moving our outdoor potted “trees” and big plants into the greenhouse.
And, as you can see, our Master
Gardener has already prepared her cuttings for propagation to use next spring.
* Neem Oil is derived by pressing the seed kernels of the neem tree. It is very bitter with a garlic/sulfur smell. A single seed may contain up to 50 percent oil | agronomy |
http://bjtermpaperiddy.comicbookstores.us/brazil-lemons-and-limes-market.html | 2018-08-17T06:53:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221211933.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20180817065045-20180817085045-00522.warc.gz | 0.909144 | 1,100 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__189776237 | en | Argentina resumes exports of lemons to brazil lemon when it used to only use limes brazil began to consume lemons, 10 years ago the market did. Brazilian manufacturers and suppliers of lemon from around the world panjiva uses over 30 international data sources to help you find qualified vendors of brazilian lemon. Commodity profile: citrus fresh market uses, along with 69 percent of lemon production and 78 percent of tangerine mainly lemons and limes, brazil. The world: lemons and limes - market report - analysis and forecast to 2025 report has been added to research and markets' offering the r. Lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit citrus taxonomy citrus: lemon lemons & limes world – in tropical and subtropical regions (like mexico, brazil. Citrus fruit introduction the brazil and florida, the united lemons and limes are grown primarily for the fresh market, with the juice from lemons and limes. Shop for lemons and limes art on etsy, the place to express your creativity through the buying and selling of handmade and vintage goods. Spain dominates in the global lemon and lime trade in 2014, spain exported 642 thousand tonnes of lemons and limes totaling 744.
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https://www.greencure.net/powdery_mildew.asp | 2022-12-01T17:56:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710829.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20221201153700-20221201183700-00180.warc.gz | 0.938638 | 730 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__151548182 | en | Plant Diseases: Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is one of the most easily recognized and identifiable of all plant diseases. Powdery mildews are also recognized to attack a wider variety of plants than any other plant disease. The symptoms are characterized by the presence of whitish, powdery thread-like growth on the surfaces of leaves, stems and often flower petals. Infection by the powdery mildew fungus seldom kills affected plants, although it can cause foliar distortion, defoliation, inhibit growth and weaken the health of the plant.
Powdery mildew obviously reduces the aesthetic appeal and value of a plant. Cut flowers or indoor potted plants can be affected with powdery mildew. Powdery mildew will continue to thrive and spread on cut flowers, thus a small infection will continue to expand. Powdery mildew can be very severe on roses, phlox, lilac and bee-balm in particular, but can infect nearly any plant.
Moreover, spores released from the powdery mildew on plants in the home or garden may cause respiratory discomfort since the powdery mildew spores are easily dislodged and carried by air currents. In recent years the effects of mold and mildew have become more well known and allergies and respiratory health issues associated with mold and mildew are a real concern. Mold spores are incredibly small and usually not visible with the naked eye. If you can easily see mildew it means you are looking at tens of thousands of spores or more.
Causes of Powdery Mildew Infestation: Mold and mildew spores are all around us and abundant in a garden. They take hold and thrive when conditions are beneficial to their growth. The environmental conditions which are most favorable for disease development are cool night temperatures (about 60 F) with high humidity (90-99%) and warm day temperatures (about 80 F) with humidity of 40-70%.
Mildew Prevention: Since we typically can’t control these environmental conditions, good growing practices can aid in control of powdery mildew. We’d all like to have abundant sunshine, but often we want to have plants grow in areas that are less than optimal. Some measures to help reduce the likelyhood of powdery mildew include watering plants early in the day to allow moisture on plant leaves to dry prior to sunset. Spacing plants allows ventilation through the foliar canopy. GreenCure® can be used as a good preventative control of powdery mildews by applying 1 tablespoon per gallon of water every 1 to 2 weeks when environmental conditions are ideal for the disease. (See How To Use Instructions) Preventing an infestation by using GreenCure® will help you maintain healthy, vibrant plants.
Mildew Infestation Control: In cases of moderate to severe infestation, such as shown in the picture above, GreenCure® can be used to eradicate powdery mildews by spraying plants completely with a mixture of 2 tablespoons of GreenCure® per gallon of water weekly for 3 weeks followed by the preventative program thereafter. GreenCure® kills mold / mildew spores within seconds of contact by causing an immediate dehydration of the spores and destruction of the cell walls. Many of the deceased spores will slough off or be washed away with the next rain or watering. In most instances, leaves can recover, however as with any wound, scars and discoloration can remain. If you prune infected leaves, stalks or branches, they should be disposed of in the trash, because composting will not kill the mold spores. | agronomy |
http://www.fincalalagunilla.com/en/nuestros-cultivos/los-vinedos/ | 2013-05-25T10:23:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705936437/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120536-00075-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.925007 | 521 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__69816616 | en | At La Lagunilla, the slow and delicate ripening process of grape beats the passing of time. The respect for “the fruit of the vineyard” together with a constant control over it enables us to obtain a high-quality product.
La Lagunilla currently cultivates six types of grapevines: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Carmenere, Monastrell, Syrah and Macabeo. They are varieties appreciated by oenologists for their capacity to create monovariety and plurivariety high-quality wines.
La Lagunilla produce their wines in our cellar located in Caudete (Albacete – Spain). If you are interested in more information about our wines, our wineyards or our cellar please do not hesitate to visit our web site www.casacorredor.es
This is one of the largest varieties in Spain together with the Tempranillo. The Monastrell grape is a common variety of the Mediterranean area. This grape is sweet, productive and traditionally has been used to make dessert wines. Monastrell has a great flavour and can be perfectly combined with other type of grapes to create wines to be aged in casks.
Tempranillo variety provides a wide range of aromas, fruity taste and a characteristic ruby coloured wine. These are matured wines of great quality.
Cabernet Sauvignon has its origins in France. The wines of this variety are characterized by their deep color, complex fruity tastes but most importantly because of the quantity and the density of their tannins. They are perfect for the making of crianza wines.
The Merlot variety is originally from the Bordeaux region, France. It has some features that make it an excellent grape wine. This variety can also complement other kinds of grapes due to its fineness, softness, intense ruby color and medium graduation.
Variety that requires plenty of sunshine and high temperatures. Presents a uniform small grain clusters. Syrah wine is a wine nice and tasty, deep aroma of wild fruits and violets. The color is intense and deep. This is wine in the mouth are shown robust and structured.
It is a white grape variety of wine.The grapes are medium sized, spherical, golden yellow. His skin is quite thick. By working this grape variety is derived from quality, fruity, light, balanced and refined and elegant aromas (apple, peach, pineapple…). | agronomy |
https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/10-insects-we-love-to-study8.htm | 2020-08-13T02:25:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738950.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20200813014639-20200813044639-00100.warc.gz | 0.937255 | 270 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__114609652 | en | When was the last time you shooed a ladybug (Coccinellidae family), or stomped on its behind? Chances are, never. Most people love ladybugs. With 5,000 species, there are a lot to love. Their colorful domes make them the most recognizable insects in the wild. North Dakota even declared the ladybug the state insect. Yet, no one loves the bug more than farmers do. Ladybugs are hearty eaters, chowing down on aphids (plant lice), mites and other crop-destroying pests. Not all ladybugs are beneficial, however. Many species eat plant themselves. The Mexican bean beetle destroys beans. The squash beetle, eats, you guessed it, squash [source: National Geographic].
Scientists study ladybugs for a variety of reasons, such as trying to figure out why some common species are becoming rare. Other scientists are experimenting with how ladybugs can take the place of pesticides. In Japan, researchers bred ladybugs that don't fly so farmers can use them as a nonchemical biopesticide. It took scientists 30 generations to breed the bugs, which stay on the plant and devour other bugs. The nonflying, bug-eating ladybug has reduced damage to Japan's mustard spinach crop by 90 percent [sources: Hellmann]. | agronomy |
https://northampton.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/01/2020-northampton-peanut-yield-contest/ | 2021-01-23T20:00:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703538431.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20210123191721-20210123221721-00354.warc.gz | 0.900078 | 127 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__64446856 | en | 2020 Northampton Peanut Yield Contest
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https://www.guardian.edu.au/blog/activities-for-children/gardening-with-children/ | 2024-04-13T22:39:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00853.warc.gz | 0.924824 | 1,161 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__134029142 | en | Gardening with Children: A Great Summer Experience
Whether you have a large yard or a balcony with space for some small pots, there is plenty you can do with your children to teach them about sustainability, nature and the fun of getting their hands dirty and growing some fruit, vegetables or even some beautiful flowers. You can check with your local gardening centre about what grows best at this time of year in in your local area.
The garden is a great place for real-world learning. You can teach your child about how food is grown, the importance of looking after our environment, and even about the lifecycle of plants for older children.
It’s a chance for children to get their hands dirty, take in some fresh air and create something that they can reap the reward from in weeks and months to come – which again, is a great real-world lesson. Plus, you get to spend quality time together. It’s a real win/win.
We’ve also included a simple and tasty recipe that you can whip up with the children using the spoils of your summer gardening! It’s a great way to encourage your child to expand their taste buds and try new foods and flavours – as children are far more likely to try a food if they’ve been involved in the growing, preparation and cooking process. Our Centres are really great at this, with many of our cooks and chefs helping the children to harvest herbs and vegetables from the Centre gardens to add to meals. It’s a real playground to plate experience!
4 Great Gardening Activities for Children
- Grow your own. Select some easy-to-grow vegetables like lettuce, spinach or tomatoes (depending on how much sunlight you have available). When children are part of the growing and harvesting process, they not only gain an understanding of where their food comes from, but they’re more likely to want to try it!
- Plant a face! Visit your local garden centre and buy some fast-growing plants or herbs like cress, basil, rocket or coriander. Plant them in the shape of a face and watch that face spring to life in the coming days and weeks as the plants start to grow.
- Paint some garden rock labels. Find some smooth rocks and encourage your child to paint them in bright colours with the names of the vegetables or plants you deice to plant. That way they will be able to identify what’s been planted where.
- Make a worm farm. Did you know a worm can eat its own weight in food every day? Worm farming is a great way to reduce your household food waste, teach your child about sustainability, and contrary to some advice, you don’t need a lot of space. As long as you have a sheltered balcony or garden, it’s easy to do and also creates nutritious plant food for your garden.
Enjoy the Spoils of your Gardening with this Recipe!
Fresh Rice Paper Rolls (Serves 4)
- 2 carrots grated
- 1 cucumber cut into 8cm batons
- Fresh mint roughly chopped
- Fresh coriander roughly chopped
- 1 pkt large rice papers
- 250gms firm tofu cut into 8cm batons
- 100gm pkt Vermicelli noodles
- ¼ purple cabbage finely sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sweet soy
- 2 tbsp sweet chili
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Dipping Sauce (optional)
- 60mls water
- 60mls fish sauce – to make vegetarian omit fish sauce and add soy
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1tbsp palm sugar, can substitute for brown sugar
- 1 red chili finely diced
- In a small bowl combine all the ingredients for the Nuoc Cham Sauce and set aside
- In a bowl mix the soy sauce, sweet chili, sweet soy and olive oil
- Add the tofu and toss gently to coat and set aside for 15mins, take tofu from the marinade and drain off excess
- Heat a pan and cook half the tofu browning gently, being careful as it can burn easily
- Remove from the pan and set aside, wash the pan and repeat with remaining tofu and allow to cool
- Place the vermicelli noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Drain and place on paper towel to absorb excess water, remove the paper towel and chop roughly then place into a bowl
- Add the grated carrot, mint, coriander and purple cabbage and toss
- Fill a shallow dish or tray with 3cms warm water
- Dip 1 rice paper in the water and take out, it will still be hard but will soften quickly
- Place the rice paper flat onto a clean tea towel and lay a piece of tofu and cucumber in the middle and top with some of the rice noodle salad mix
- Fold the sides of the rice paper in over the filling and roll up, place onto your serving dish and continue to roll the remaining ingredients
- Note: Rice paper rolls are best eaten immediately. For a non-vegetarian version, add chicken, pork or prawns.
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India ranks third in farm and agriculture outputs. Agricultural export constitutes 10 per cent of the country’s exports and is the fourth-largest exported principal commodity. The agro industry in India is divided into several sub segments such as canned, dairy, processed, frozen food to fisheries, meat, poultry, and food grains.
The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation under the Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for the development of the agriculture sector in India. It manages several other bodies, such as the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), to develop other allied agricultural sectors.
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As per the 4th Advance Estimates, food grain production is estimated at 252.68 million tonnes (MT) for 2014-15. Production of pulses estimated at 17.20 million tonnes.
With an annual output of 138 MT, India is the largest producer of milk. It also has the largest bovine population. India is the largest importer of pulses at 19.0 MT and 3.4 MT, respectively. India, the second-largest producer of sugar, accounts for 14 per cent of the global output. It is the sixth-largest exporter of sugar, accounting for 2.76 per cent of the global exports.
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The procurement target for rice during marketing season (MS) 2015–16 has been finalised as 30 MT.
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becoming an noxios weed in North America
Bellflower were exported from Europe to the V.S. as an ornamental plant. Here they escaped from the gardens to become an invasive weed in the VS and Alberta (Canada).
2 ways of propagation
propagation by seed:
Each plant produces from 50 – 100 flowers, each of which can yield 50 – 150 seeds per capsule (5), so producing about 10000 seeds.
Each plant can produce 10, 000 seeds and it also reproduces through its long tuberous root system.
Creeping bellflower thrives in dry or wet soils, full sun or full shade. It can lay dormant for years and, if there are no insects to pollinate, it will pollinate itself to make seeds.
Most importantly, if you see a pretty blue flower appear unexpectedly, yank it out! There are several other Campanulas which boast the same clear blue flowers and won’t drive you to distraction.
You can slow the spread by pulling them before they bloom. This will stop the spread of seeds and will start to deprive the rhizome of the photosynthesized nutrients sustaining it.
Always check the ingredients on wildflower seed packages, as it’s been known to find its way into the mix. Never buy wildflower seed packs that don’t list all the species inside.
Don’t bother spraying ‘Kill-Ex’ on it. Creeping Bellflower is immune to 2,4-D (the active ingredient). ‘Round-Up’, containing glyphosphate, will slow it down but, in the process, will kill everything green it touches and, yes, the zombies will keep coming.
The rhizomes run so deep that you would have to excavate almost a foot of earth to reach them, and even so if there is even one shred left it will create a new batch of zombies. The best control is good old-fashioned pulling of every one you see. It will take time, but you’ll slow them down and, over years, severely weaken the rhizome.
White troated dipper, Grey wagtail, and a flowering creeping bellflower on an illustration from Thorburn.
This plant has its overwintering buds situated just below the soil surface (hemicryptophyte). It spreads by underground rhizomes and produces deep, taproot-shaped tubers. Both are white and fleshy. Because any piece of the roots can sprout into a new plant, it is extremely hard to eradicate.delicate-looking stems 20 to 45 cm tall; stem leaves
are alternate, linear to lanceolate (less than 1 cm
wide) with smooth margins; basal leaves stalked,
kidney to heart shaped with rounded teeth, present
when flowering (Moss 1983), all leaves glabrous; one
to five flowered in a loose raceme with blue to blueviolet
(occasionally white) bell-shaped nodding or
(occasionally) erect flowers, 15 to 25 mm long with
5 sepals, 5 campanulate petals, 5 stamens and 1 pistil
(Royer and Dickinson 2007).
Fruit: Capsule 5 to 8 mm long producing many seeds
Harebell is a lookalike
The lovely Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) has almost the same flowers as creeping bellflower (C. Rapunculoides), but has round leaves. Have a look beneath:
1 Venus Looking Glass or Specularia speculum
2 harebell or Campanula rotundifolia
3 peach-leaved bellflower or Campanula persicifolia
4 spreading bellflower or Campanula patula
5 Creeping bellflower or Rampion bellflower or Campanula rapunculoides
The campanula family.
The campanula family consists of herbs and shrubs with alternate leaves and scattered flowers. Almost all the species have a white milky latex substance in stem and leaves. The name campanula is Latin for “little bell”.
5 Brown, S. and A.G. Stephenson. 2000. Factors Affecting Mating System Traits in Campanual rapunculoides, a
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If you’re looking for some plant based fun that’ll keep them entertained until the summer months, then this blog is for you. We’ll look at some easy things you can do with the kids to introduce them to how to care for plants. You never know, you might discover you have the next Monty Don or Alys Fowler in your family…
The secret to gardening with young children, is to keep it simple. It’s all too easy to embark on something ambitious for your first gardening project with the little ones. But if it’s ambitious, it usually means there’s more that can go wrong. And there’s nothing more disappointing to youngsters than seeds that don’t sprout. You’ll also need to consider space. Just because you don’t have a spare 1/4 acre plot to turn over to growing veggies (perhaps it’s more a 0.25m²of window sill) doesn’t mean you can’t embark on a bit of gardening play.
So here are three fun ways to garden like a pro – and introduce your little darlings to growing their own.
A Window Food Box
If there’s barely room to swing a cat in your flat, and you’ve no outdoor space available, then some form of Window ledge based growing is probably the only answer. A great way to make it interesting is to focus on food. There are lots of foods the kids will be familiar with with that they can start growing on a window sill.
There’s the usual dried food from the store cupboard: lentils, rice, dried beans, poppy and mustard seeds. Getting them to sprout is quite simple – place them on a small plastic tray on top of a double layer of moistened kitchen towel. For a slightly more ambitious approach, then how about using vegetable tops – such as carrots or parsnips? Slice off the tops and place them in a shallow dish of water in a window sill that catches some – but not too much – sunlight throughout the day. Once they start to sprout they can be potted on into compost. Another great alternative is to do something similar with fruit seeds.
For more information, the BBC’s Gardening Guides are a great place to start.
If you’re lucky enough to have some kind of outside courtyard it can be a fantastic place for your little one to begin their gardening career. Another great food related way of using a courtyard garden is to pack it full of potted herbs. With most English herbs being pretty hardy and resilient, your little ones can learn to look after them with decent leeway before they get really dry. If things look a bit dishevelled in the courtyard during a warm spring, they’ll see the results of watering almost before their eyes – learning to spot when a plant might need a drink.
If you’ve got a shed in your garden, you’ve got the holy grail of gardening classrooms. Somewhere you can pot-on and talk about how plants work – whatever the weather outside. Take photosynthesis for example. You’ll know it’s the ability of plants to convert sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into sugar, so that they can grow. Even better – at night the transpiration phase returns water vapour to the air – alongside oxygen. If you can explain that to the kids, they’ll be horticultural wizards in no time. | agronomy |
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Last time we talked about how important it is to plant a seed if you want something to grow. You not only have to plant a seed, you have to plant the right seed. Planting a corn seed and expecting wheat to grow isn’t any more logical than planting no seed and expecting something to grow.
So in our lives, we need to be conscious of planting the Jesus Seed at the center of everything we do–in our work, in our homes, in our lives. If we don’t plant it and the nurture it, why would we expect it to grow or even be there?
In fact, in Luke 8:11, God points this lesson out in very direct language: “Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.”
And we know from the beginning of John WHO the Word of God is: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. 5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.”
The Word was/is Jesus. So the seed is Jesus as well.
Several stories in the Bible point to lessons about seeds, and if you take it a step further and recognize that JESUS Himself is the seed, they become even more powerful and thought-provoking.
Let’s take one such example from a Bible verse.
2 Corinthians 9:10
“Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.”
He refers to God and the seed to Jesus. You are the sower.
Now again, I don’t know how much you know about farming, but see if you can follow this line of thinking.
I want to plant a crop, let’s say it’s a wheat crop. If I plant “a” wheat seed, how much wheat will I have when my harvest happens?
One stalk of wheat, right?
So what do I do if I want a “large” harvest? Not just plant one seed, right? I have to plant a LOT of seeds if I want a big harvest!
So this verse says that God is going to supply a sower who is intent on spreading the Word of God with A LOT of seed, and He will seek to increase the harvest of your righteousness!
That means… “Dude, don’t be stingy with your seed! God’s going to give you A LOT of it!”
In the forgiveness realm this is akin to 70 X 7. Infinity times infinity times ten.
Luke 6:38 says: “Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.”
Both verse are saying the same thing: Don’t be stingy with the seed (the Word of God, Jesus) that you have been given! Give it out! Use it! Plant it! Nurture it!
The more you plant, the more you will be given to plant.
In fact, if you know about things like wheat, you know that a plant will produce many seeds. So each seed you plant will produce more.
This is one of the things I think is so very cool about God–He is infinite, abundant, overflowing with good things, and He’s standing at the ready to put all those good things in your life, if you will just have enough faith to start planting some Jesus seeds!
By: Staci Stallings Here is an interesting concept, but first, we’re going to look at a scenario you’re going to find humorous. A farmer decides that he wants to grow corn. So he goes out into his field, and he forms all the furrows. He waters the field because he’s been told he…
by: Staci Stallings First let us look at the actual Scripture for our discussion (from Luke 2:41-50): Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. After the Feast was…
by: Staci Stallings In the first part of “In the Temple,” we looked at how Mary and Joseph lost Jesus after the Passover Feast, and it took them three days to find Him. When they did, they found Him in the Temple, listening, asking, and even doing a little teaching. Mary was angry…
By: Staci Stallings There are certain stories in the Bible that I’ve heard all of my life, and for some unknown reason I don’t “get it” for a long time. Then suddenly new insight breaks through, and WOW! I’ll never read or hear that story the same way again. One of those stories…
By: Staci Stallings I was reading “How People Change” by Timothy S. Lane and Paul Tripp the other day. In it there is a story about a hole. They call it the Gospel Gap. Basically, it’s that hole in everyone’s life that can only be filled by God. However, they say (correctly) that… | agronomy |
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You can paint copper rims on you’re flower pots or place a few beer slug traps around, which I call my Slugtober Fest stations, but here’s an even better thing to try.. Coffee !
While drought plagues some regions of the country, gardeners in other areas are dealing with excessive rainfall. All that moisture means a bumper crop of slugs devouring prized plants and turning the lawn into a slug-ridden mine field. If this sounds familiar, fire up the coffee maker and brew some high test. USDA researchers in Hilo, Hawaii, have found that caffeinated coffee kills or repels slugs and snails better than the commercial slug bait, metaldehyde. The higher the caffeine content, the better.
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I mix my potting soil with very hot water until it is damp but not soaking wet. . By, dorothy Stainbrook on in, resources, Techniques, newly Germinated Seeds, although there are many factors to consider in growing healthy tomato plants from seed, getting the seeds to germinate in the first place can sometimes be tricky. . The New Seed Starters Handbook, by Nancy Bubel. . Just be aware that even if your older seeds germinate, if they are too old or shriveled they may have a scant supply of food stored in their endosperm and the plants may end up weak and/or stunted. For more thorough information on the tips offered in this post, I would highly recommend Nancy Bubels book.
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Speeding things along: I usually get germination earlier than the standard charts predict by placing bottom heat under my flats using 100-watt light bulbs (see this post for my seed-starting setup). . Remember this is soil temperature, not ambient temperature. Many seeds, even if it is not stated in their steps of seed germination, will benefit from pre-soaking. . Make sure seeds have wintered over in a cool and dry environment (such as in a tightly sealed jar in the refrigerator or freezer). . Check your flats daily to make sure they have not completely dried out. . | agronomy |
https://epic-gardening.loopandleaf.com/container-vegetable-gardening | 2023-09-22T02:57:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506320.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922002008-20230922032008-00429.warc.gz | 0.850784 | 94 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__180416216 | en | In 46804, Derick Hoover and Lina Oconnor Learned About Tips For Potting Succulents
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https://www.pinecreekseed.com/our-services | 2022-01-17T11:02:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300533.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220117091246-20220117121246-00709.warc.gz | 0.923059 | 1,038 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__160072976 | en | North American growers of small seed can ship product in freshly harvested, bulk form to Pine Creek Seed Farm in Pennsylvania for cleaning, processing, bagging, storage, and delivery.
Cleaning, processing, bagging, tagging, warehousing, and shipping from Pine Creek Seed Farm to your customers in Eastern locations
Pine Creek Seed Farm has over 50,000 square feet of warehouse space, including the following appurtenances.
Large pallet rack system allows stacking of 3 to 4 high
Space for storing nearly 100 full truckloads of product
Cold storage facility, 50° F at 50% humidity, for delicate seeds over the summer months. This area also doubles as an ideal venue for fumigation if needed.
Three loading docks to keep product moving efficiently.
Location in North Central Pennsylvania, in Jersey Shore, is within 10 miles of I-80 and US Route 15.
Seed Distribution in Eastern Locations
Pine Creek Seed Farm manages shipment of your product to distributors, dealers, customers of all kinds, in the Eastern and Southeastern regions of the U.S. Truckloads or LTL shipments.
Cleaning, Processing, Bagging, Tagging, Custom Mixing
Pine Creek Seed Farm has a four-story seed processing tower that includes the following:
Two Oliver Gravity Separators
Crippen 688 Seed Cleaner
Scale Room for tractor trailers
Overall 20,000 bushel bin capacity for storage, staging, processing
Two seed treaters for inoculation, seed coating as needed
Seed mixer with 4,000-pound capacity
Four-story Seed Processing Tower
Highest quality cleaning and processing
We oversee some 600 acres of the family’s river bottom farm-land, known for ideal conditions for growing seed. Our plans include raising seed by contract for seed companies with a presence in the East and Southeast regions.
Also, we contract seed production with local farmers who have seed production experience, including seed corn and soybeans.
Pine Creek Seed Farm plans to make the following crops available on the open seed market.
Plans include raising various small grain seed crops.
Winter Seed Crops
Spring Seed Crops
Summer Seed Crops
Research and Observation Plots
Our location in the valley region of Pennsylvania is a good area to select for disease pressure while addressing the needs of Northern regions.
The Pine Creek staff has good knowledge of planting and monitoring various types of forage and cover crops for trials.
The location is especially convenient for trials and training in conjunction with Penn State University and Cornell University. Pine Creek is also convenient for crop demonstrations, meetings and field days for farmers, depending on the specific needs.
One of the key benefits you will find with Pine Creek Seed Farm is the unique combination of experience, expertise, and vision. For you, this can mean improvements in your selection
of product offerings, for just one example.
We have successfully helped build and expand market presence and penetration for producers of wildlife seed. We are hunters ourselves and understand the wildlife seed market from the inside out.
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Native Plant Species
Environmentalists, homeowners, landscapers and landscape architects want to know the plants that are native to their area.
Pine Creek Seed Farm has strong alliances with a wide range of native seed producers.
We can provide single species of choice, or virtually any kind of seed mix for restoring land back to its natural state.
If nothing else, the recent pandemic and its restrictions underscore the need for customers, including farmers, to reach their suppliers online. The personal touch will never go out of style, but when it comes to speed, efficiency, best use of time, and crossing a task off of your to-do list, doing business online makes a world of sense.
For seed companies, this can mean customer expectations must be met in order to stay competitive. Pine Creek Seed Farm is committed to being at the forefront as seed buyers continually become more comfortable with placing online orders.
The point is that we can help represent your seed brands, especially in the East and Southeastern regions of North America.
We think talking about the possibilities for your seed company is worth the time.
Even the most efficient online marketing system requires knowledgeable staff to answer, for example, agronomic, variety selection, and pricing questions in real time.
Pine Creek Seed Farm intends to excel - on behalf of your seed company - at the techniques driving the move to online purchases by farmers.
Technology may change, but the basic needs of customers remain the same.
Great products at a reasonable price, and customer service to back up every sale. | agronomy |
https://sallinggroup.com/en/sustainability/climate/the-big-climate-database | 2023-09-23T11:47:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506480.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923094750-20230923124750-00025.warc.gz | 0.945979 | 118 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__209487818 | en | The Big Climate Database
The Big Climate Database was made in 2019 with the help of a donation of DKK 1.7 million from the Salling Foundations. When the database was launched in 2021, it made it possible to compare the climate footprint of 500 different foods. The calculations include the climate footprint from all parts of the value chain – from agriculture, processing, packaging and transport to storage in the store.
Because of this, the database has made it possible for everyone who wants to eat, sell or produce food to learn more about food's climate footprint on a comparable basis. | agronomy |
https://marketsize.wordpress.com/2011/04/18/coffee-2/ | 2018-10-20T08:44:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583512679.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20181020080138-20181020101638-00244.warc.gz | 0.886907 | 161 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__62227171 | en | Today’s market size offers a measure of the world’s coffee production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture tracks many, many agricultural products, geographically, by output, by shipment and even by consumption. Another example of how the federal government’s data collection agencies provide us with an extremely valuable service.
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Geographic reference: World
Year: 2000/2001 and 2010/2011
Market size: 117,521 and 139,084 thousand 60-Kilogram Bags respectively
Source: “Table 01 – Coffee World Production, Supply and Distribution,” Coffee: World
Markets and Trade, page 4, December 2010, available online here.
Original Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service | agronomy |
https://www.sdlookchem.com/the-new-mechanism-increases-the-yield-of-terpenes-synthesized-by-biological-method.html | 2024-03-05T10:09:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948234904.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305092259-20240305122259-00517.warc.gz | 0.93598 | 515 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__144193542 | en | Terpenes are widely used in food, medicine, cosmetics, perfume, health protection and other industries. In recent years, the hydrogenation products have attracted more and more attention because of their potential application value in the field of biofuels. Recently, the fine Chemicals Research Group of bio-based materials group, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Processes, Chinese Academy of Sciences has made progress in this field, and the related results have been published in Biofuel Technology.
The research group has been engaged in the research of biosynthesis of terpenes for a long time, and has made a series of important progress in the biosynthesis of pinene, pinene, pinolene and other compounds.
The researchers used genome resequencing, transcriptome sequencing and reverse engineering to uncover key pathways and genes associated with increased tolerance. For the first time, three genes associated with e. coli resistance to juniper were identified: ybcK, ygiZ, and scpA. The research strategy and results of this work provide an important reference for the biosynthesis of other terpenes.
Traditional production methods of terpenes are extraction or chemical synthesis from natural plants, but these two methods have some problems, such as low yield, high energy consumption, complex operation process and easy pollution. With the development of synthetic biology and the urgent need to develop green energy, the use of engineered microorganisms and renewable sugars to produce terpenes has become a new research hotspot.
The yield of terpenes synthesized by biological method is mainly affected by two factors: the expression of genes in the synthetic pathway and the host’s tolerance to the products. Most of the previous studies only focused on the modification of genes in the synthetic pathway, but relatively few studies on the tolerance of host cell products. Aiming at these problems, the researchers first gradually improve medium concentration of exogenous juniper ene to directional domestication of the host cell, resistant to high concentrations of juniper ene of domesticated strains of e. coli, using the strain as a host of synthetic juniper, its output is 191.76 mg/L, was 8.43 times of domesticated strains, for e. coli known synthetic juniper olefine yields the highest reported.
The work was supported by the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Talent Program of Shandong Province, the Key RESEARCH and Development Plan of Hainan Province and the fusion Fund of the two institutes. | agronomy |
https://sierrarockgardensociety.org/resources/seed-germination-theory-and-practice/ | 2023-09-27T13:10:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00097.warc.gz | 0.951393 | 83 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__197452760 | en | by Norm Deno
This is a great resource for the propagation geek. Norm Deno describes many mechanisms that trigger seed germination. He then describes germination patterns and requirements for many plant genera, including lots of rock garden plants. He published two supplements to the first volume, which include even more plant species. These are no longer in print, but pdf versions are now available for free through the USDA. | agronomy |
https://liebermancoffee.com/product/mexico/ | 2021-09-29T02:27:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780061350.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20210929004757-20210929034757-00109.warc.gz | 0.938068 | 113 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__11280662 | en | We are snooty about our coffee. So when we purchase it from Mexico, we pay close attention to exactly where it is grown. Ours come only from the Vera Cruz region. But that’s still not good enough. The lowland Vera Cruz coffee is fine for the grocery shelf, but we only carry the best. Our rule is this: We buy coffee beans only from mountain regions higher than 1200 meters. Here, the coffee takes its time growing, producing a rich, chocolaty, nutty flavor you’ll love. | agronomy |
https://www.hord.fi/news/a-new-hord-staking-farm | 2023-12-07T20:49:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100686.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207185656-20231207215656-00789.warc.gz | 0.893405 | 277 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__312983196 | en | We at Hord are proud to announce the launch of a Hord token staking farm!
Hord is collaborating with TokensFarm, the leading farm-as-a-service provider, to launch this farm. Staking farms allow token holders to secure their tokens in a smart contract in exchange for token rewards, the APY awarded to the farm’s participants is dynamic, the more participants the farm has, the fewer rewards the participants will receive and vice-versa.
The Hord team has decided to launch a staking farm for Hord to reward our loyal community members with additional Hord tokens.
Hord’s staking farm will be featured on TokensFarm’s website alongside other active farms. The staking farm will have a minimum staking time of 60 days to earn token rewards. The staking farm has a duration of 120 days and will distribute over 400K token rewards to stakers.
DeFi enthusiasts who want to partake in Hord’s staking farm can easily purchase Hord tokens via the “get token” button featured on the farm to earn high APYs.
We thank the Hord community and hope farmers have a good time earning tokens passively!
The staking farm starts on 10/11/2022 at 15:00 UTC. Stake your tokens here! | agronomy |
https://www.baselineresearch.co.uk/land-they-left-behind-caithness/ | 2024-04-14T10:56:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816879.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414095752-20240414125752-00207.warc.gz | 0.973069 | 434 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__31922914 | en | The Caithness landscape is primarily flat and is, in the main, a landscape without trees.
There are remnants of wooded plantations, primarily around the farms, but the Caithness of the late 19th century was largely treeless.
The prevailing weather is windy.
Patagonia is flat and windy, only many times more so. When the Caithness men and women arrived in Patagonia flat and windy was not a problem, but the sheer scale of the never-ending Patagonian landscape and the persistent wind must have literally and physical taken their breath away.
Rainfall in much of Caithness would reach a maximum of 40 inches per annum and changeable might be a good way of describing the Caithness climate. Patagonian rainfall might reach up to 17 inches per annum (in a good year).
Patagonia is home to numbers of wild animals. The guanaco and the rhea roam free and were important food and clothing resources.
The puma was the Patagonian sheep farmer’s nightmare, killing large numbers of sheep and lambs. These were animals that our Caithness Patagonians would never have encountered in their homeland. Foxes they knew as potential killers of lambs, and crows were always on the lookout for lambs in distress. The only ‘wild’ animal that would be killed for food was the rabbit, although seabird egg stealing attracted some attention.
In the east, Caithness has rich agricultural land and was recognised as a grain growing area
As you move west, this fertile landscape slides into boggy moorland, which is calculated at around 60% of the Caithness land mass. This westerly area eventually rises to the only modest mountain range achieving 706 meters in height at the peak of Morven.
By the end of the 19th century much of the agricultural county was made up of large farms, while the more southern and western areas clung onto the more financially precarious crofting agriculture. Large farms grew grain and bred sheep and cattle for export. | agronomy |
https://www.stillgarments.com/english/shop/saatgut/faerberwau-reseda-luteola/ | 2021-08-05T01:32:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046155268.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20210805000836-20210805030836-00541.warc.gz | 0.795157 | 210 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__183032613 | en | Weld has long been cultivated as a dye plant: The yellow dye it contains is more lightfast than many other yellow plant dyes.
The plant initially forms a flat rosette of leaves. It is usually biennial, and only in its second year it forms a tall stem with many flowers. The dye content is highest in young flowers and buds. Choose a sunny location for weld, dry to moist, with well-drained soil and moderately nutrient-rich.
Regionally grown seeds. They are also part of the dye plant seeds kit.
Sow in place: March – April or end of August – September
Contains about 500 (very small) seeds.
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http://snoleaf.org/ | 2014-03-11T13:45:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1394011205602/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305092005-00004-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.919607 | 946 | CC-MAIN-2014-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-10__0__12119511 | en | The Big green Greenhouse Design Competition attracted submissions from around the world for a project to be located in Snohomish County, Washington. SnoLeaf Branch Collaborative of Cascadia Green Building Council announced the top three winning designs at The International Living Future un-Conference in Seattle May 15th.
1st Place THE LOOPER -Team members: Agustina Soler, Alan Averill, Amie Sell, Bill Jackson, Bryant Yee, Daun Jung,Ian Marcus, Mark Palmer, Jeramy Yoon, Jocelyn Hoppe, Patrick KeeneyThe Looper challenges the idea of a greenhouse and leverages one very simple concept: the growing of plants inherently cleans an ecosystem. To do this, The Looper repurposes an existing river barge into a greenhouse which collects, uses, filters, and returns water to the river in a remediated state – a loop. At the heart of the vessel is a “living machine” that distributes filtered river water to an aquaponics system growing both plants and fish. As the greenhouse barge moves along the river, it is able to restore water and habitat, serve multiple communities with access to fresh produce, and act as a floating classroom for an ecologically abundant future.
2nd Place The [NPK] house – Team members: Pat Lando, Pete Muñoz , Marc Boucher-Colbert The [NPK]house design is a unique culmination of proven technologies (solar, compost and heating) and ‘natural building’ greenhouse designs developed over the past 30 years from Rutgers University, The New Alchemy and rural China. The integrated systems have been advanced with the use of modern equipment, facilities and cutting-edge production methods. The goal of [NPK]house is to achieve an extended 3-season harvest with in-ground plantings that meet the living building challenge. The [NPK]house crops are tailored to meet the seasonal thermal fluctuations of the greenhouse by raising lettuces and low-growing crops in winter, which stay close to the warm soil. During spring, summer and fall, more of the volume of the structure can be filled by hanging baskets, and vining crops planted in the upper bed and living wall to make maximum use of all planting areas.
3rd Place GROWING POSTAL- Team members: Joseph Swain, Jesse Belknap
Growing Postal is a proposed joint venture between the USPS and a local Food Bank Farm (FBF). The FBF will utilize extra post office space for its greenhouse, freed by the downsizing of postal operations, thereby preventing the USPS from giving up a potentially historic building and cornerstone of Main Street. The USPS will provide food delivery to the FBF clients though its existing door-to-door mail delivery service. The partnership will provide the USPS with revenue from leasing some of its space, as well as fees for delivering weekly FBF food packages. Historically, the USPS has experimented with delivering fresh food to doorsteps directly from farms. Mail trucks in the 1910s did just this in its Farm-to-Table program. Today, with the demand for fresh, locally grown produce and more empty space in mail trucks, this model could be realized again.
The winning designs will be on display at International Living Future unConference at the Westin in Seattle May 15, 16 and 17th, Celebration of Food Festival (Lynwood Convention Center) May 19th, Everett, Snohomish and Everett Mall Farmers Markets throughout the summer, and at Sorticulture at Legion Park June 7th, 8th and 9th.
SnoLeaf Branch Collaborative will host events with Tulalip, PCL Construction, Cedar Grove Compost, Silicon Energy, Goldfinch Bros. Dykeman Architects, Food Bank Farms and others organizations throughout the upcoming year. All events will use the winning Greenhouse Designs to inspire and educate Snohomish County and its community on sustainable design and building practices as well as sustainable food growing. SnoLeaf Bran Collaborative will also be actively looking for a site in Snohomish County to build a greenhouse. If interested in contributing or hosting an event please send info to [email protected].
For Greenhouse Design Competition interviews please call Fawn Clark 425.280.9569 or email at [email protected]
For further information about the International Living Institute and Cascadia Green Building Council, please visit www.living-future.org or contact [email protected]
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http://www.bushandleavenworth.com/masons-world/ | 2018-12-14T09:59:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376825512.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20181214092734-20181214114234-00617.warc.gz | 0.932306 | 118 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__241491905 | en | Mason is proud to maintain an
organic farm, free of AI influence.
PLANTING MATERIALS: 70%
But with industrial pollution, there is much to worry about. Pollutants from the other side of the mountain have been coming in, damaging crops and the animals’ health.
No AIs means the planting is done by hand, just as Mason’s father did. Mason’s father did prepare him for the day he would take over the family farm, but it’s getting harder and harder to maintain the fields. | agronomy |
https://petebowes.com/2016/12/28/three-hundred-and-thirty-one-days/ | 2023-03-24T12:46:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945282.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20230324113500-20230324143500-00471.warc.gz | 0.915796 | 255 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__289481661 | en | three hundred and thirty one days
Bunnings Lismore, out the back in the garden section. I’m wandering the rows of tomato seedlings looking for the same sweet little babies I bought last year. When I turned around to go back here’s this big fellow a yard away, he’s holding two tomato seedlings, one in each hand.
‘G’day,’ he says.
Unshaven, six foot three, one hundred kg’s. Clear eyes.
‘How you going?’ I say.
‘Pretty good, last year the doctor said I only had three months to live.’
He held up one of the tomato seedlings.
‘So I bought a couple of these and planted them.’
The big man smiled. ‘I had one a day for three hundred and thirty one days, now I’m back for more.’
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https://www.rzhomestore.com/product/schleich-large-farm-with-animals-and-accessories-42333/ | 2021-08-02T03:21:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154302.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20210802012641-20210802042641-00012.warc.gz | 0.89503 | 407 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__170760544 | en | Schleich Large Farm with Animals and Accessories 42333
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Large farm with animals and accessories
All the animals on the big farm are content: they have a nice home there with lots of space, they are protected from the wind and weather and they are given high-quality feed every day.
Every morning, the farmer opens the big doors to let the cows out of their stalls. Out on the pasture, they are happy and content. The farmer has also bought an amazing present for the cows: a massage machine. The cows love getting a massage from the machine. In order to ensure the animals always have enough to eat too, the farmer uses the rope winch to lift feed up to the hayloft. He stores it there for cold winter days. There are lots of things to discover, operate and rebuild on the big farm.
You can start your own dairy with this farm.
1 x farm barn, 1 x Simmental cow, 1 x Simmental calf, 1 x pig, 1 x farmer, 1 x ladder, 5 x outer fence, 6 x fence, 1 x massage brush for cows, 1 x blue feeding trough, 1 x green drinking trough, 1 x calf bucket, 2 x flower box, 1 x wheelbarrow, 1 x pitchfork, 2 x hay that can be picked up, 1 x potato, 1 x salad, 1 x fodder beet, 1 x feeding box, 1 x milk jug, 1 x hay bale
The farmer with moving arm pushes the wheelbarrow and uses the pitchfork to feed the animals!
Moving massage brush for cows and calves!
A winch transports animal feed through the whole farm!
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https://sandiegomarijuanaschool.com/how-to-clone-marijuana/ | 2024-04-14T21:37:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816893.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414192536-20240414222536-00632.warc.gz | 0.958085 | 1,229 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__140030990 | en | ABOUT CUTTING AND CLONING MARIJUANA
Taking marijuana cuttings is one of the most adopted ways to carry out the propagation of a marijuana plant. It is usually referred to as “CLONING,” and it is one of the most effective methods of getting more cannabis plants with the same genetic makeup as another desired cannabis plant. Many people run from this procedure because they think it is too complicated, but the truth is, it is a relatively simple process.
WHY DO YOU HAVE TO TAKE CUTTINGS?
There are many reasons why cannabis growers take cuttings. The most obvious and common reason is not having any seed to plant. In the absence of seeds, cloning may be the next best option. You may also want to the quality of the cannabis plant you will be producing; therefore, if you find a cannabis plant that is the exact type you want to produce but you do not have the seed, you just might have to cut and clone that particular plant.
Another reason for cutting and cloning a cannabis plant that most people hardly pay attention to is that cloning is faster than growing from seed. Some cannabis plants would get to the rooted growing cannabis before the one you planted from seeds even sprouts at all. Thus, cloning marijuana takes less time and saves time.
Marijuana plant mainly consists of undifferentiated cells which are otherwise known as meristem cells capable of turning into flowers, roots or any other plant parts and this gives cannabis plant the ability to grow from a cutting. The new plant that grows from the cutting will be identical to the mother plant, and this is where the term “clone” was derived from. Cloning a marijuana plant is useful if you want your new plant to have certain traits from an existing plant. While cloning may sound like an overly serious business when talking about humans or animals, for plants, it is pretty simple stuff.
WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR CUTTING AND CLONING MARIJUANA?
- A brand-new Razor Blade (Single-Edge)
- Back-up block – Could be a piece of wood, plastic or Styrofoam with dimensions, 2” x 2”.
- Shot Glass – Could be any small glass container or plastic container.
- Growing Medium – Coconut fiber, oasis cubes or any other popular suitable growing media.
- Seed tray that has its own clear humidity dome.
- Rooting Hormone – This could include Clonex, Dip & Grow, Woods, etc. A powdered rooting hormone could work as well, but it is not advised as they are difficult to use.
- Spray bottle filled with water.
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CUTTING AND CLONING CANNABIS PLANT
Always have one mother plant. It will not take up space or make you do extra work, and you can use this mother plant to grow new plants that you know their DNA and genetics.
You may think this is common knowledge, but you have to make sure that the plant you choose is one that is healthy and has all the traits you would like to see in your cannabis plant.
Water the mother plant consistently for about two to three days before you do the cutting so that the nitrogen can be washed out and then make it easier for the new cannabis plants to grow.
Your growing medium should be watered with distilled water. Coconut fiber is an excellent growing medium, and you also have other pre-defined options such as Oasis cubes or Rockwool.
Make sure your hands, cutting block and razor blades are sterilized with alcohol before you start cutting.
Choose your plant’s growing tip. Choose the one that has one or two leaf internodes with a dimension of 3 to 6 inches. Cut some branches so you can be sure that they will grow out well.
GET A GROW ROOM THAT YOUR PLANTS WILL THRIVE IN
Right in your growing medium, prepare a hole in your growing medium and insert the cuttings carefully into the medium. You have to be fast with this, and if you are fast enough, you will not need to spray water on the cuttings. Handle the cuttings with care when putting them into the growing medium. Throughout the process, ensure that you keep your cutting moist until a new root system develops. You should also note the difference between keeping them moist and wet. Keeping them wet could lead to mold or fungus growth. Use distilled water a spray bottle to water them and make it an interval of two days. The idea here is to ensure that they never get dry. A dome might also come in handy to provide support for your plants. A plastic dome will increase humidity levels. Plants need sunlight to survive, and your cuttings are no exceptions. You can take them out into dappled sunlight or simply make use of a balanced light spectrum grow light to provide all the light that they need.
By the time a week has passed, you should start seeing new roots on your cuttings, and this is the time to remove the dome as the plants should be able to stand by themselves by this time. Do not get rid of the yellow leaves until the plant has developed strong roots. Once your plants have gotten well-rooted, you can transfer them into the soil or into your hydroponic system, and you have birthed a new cannabis plant by cloning a mother plant.
Cutting and Cloning a cannabis plant successfully can help your cannabis plantation by saving you money and time while ensuring that your cannabis production is consistent in quality and quantity. Not much is required of you if you follow all the instructions and if you do it the right way, you can set yourself up for a perpetual cannabis harvest for an indefinite period which will yield the type of cannabis plant that you desire to produce. Many people think the process is a complicated one, but truly, for a grower that knows their onions, it is pretty straightforward. | agronomy |
http://wthi.com/2017/02/22/maple-syrup-production-comes-up-short/ | 2017-04-28T22:01:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123097.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00437-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.957404 | 407 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__186874802 | en | VIGO Co., Ind. (WTHI) – Getting your hands on locally made maple syrup might prove more challenging this year.
Drilling through a mighty maple right now will likely leave you with….nothing.
That’s certainly A problem for those who depend on selling local maple syrup.
For producers like Vigo County Parks and Rec. Assistant Superintendent Adam Grossman at Prairie Creek Park; the warm weather ended syrup-making season weeks earlier than normal.
“It warmed up into the 60s and 70s here in the middle of February and cut our operations short by at least two, two-and-a-half weeks,”stressed Grossman. “That resulted in cutting out operation and production down to about 50 to 70 percent less than we normally make.”
Grossman says the lines went dry Friday last week. Inspecting the transport lines now just reveals sap residue and mold.
Only one feeling sums up this outcome after months of hard work and preparation.
“At least 100 gallons is our goal for the year,” explained Grossman. “At this point we produced 31 gallons this year. It was a very disappointing year. There’s a lot of preparation that goes into maple syrup.”
Many other tappers are also noticing warmer trends during typical sap removal times. Should the trend continue, it could mean local maple syrup for your pancakes a little earlier in the future.
“Instead of tapping February 1st, maybe we need to look at that last month in January,” urged Grossman. “Maybe buy us a week of good run time to offset the earlier and earlier springs we seem to be getting now.”
For peak sap flow, temperatures should be in the low 40s by day and upper 20s by night.
Grossman says this harvest is the worst he’s seen at Prairie Creek Park or heard of in general – dead last. | agronomy |
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Not only does this stuff produce hundreds of tubers to dig, it has the capacity to produce seed.
Spray round-up, and the tubers come up. Dig the stuff, and still the missed tubers come up next week.
Additional Nut sedge pictures posted a month ago.
September 16, 2011
Not something you want in your garden.
There’s a saying in these parts that the only solution for nut sedge, is to pack up and move away.
They say that one nutlet produces 100.
Nothing stops this stuff, the white pointy spikes shown in the bottom pic r sharp, and will pierce landscape barrier cloth.
People spray nut sedge, and it comes right back next week… Nut sedge grows all year, so there’s no off-season crops that we can grow while it’s dormant, the individual nuts go dormant, but there will always be new stalks showing, in spite of constant pulling. | agronomy |
http://nguonhocbong.com/scholarships/hoc-bong-du-hoc-canada-phd-trent-university/ | 2018-05-22T10:00:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794864657.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20180522092655-20180522112655-00402.warc.gz | 0.882822 | 665 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__63278707 | en | Tiến sĩ [Học bổng du học Canada– PhD] – Trent University
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[Học bổng du học Canada– PhD] – Trent University
PH.D. GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SCIENCES PROGRAM, TRENT UNIVERSITY
Title: Interseeding cover crops in grain corn for improving soil health
Supervisor: Dr. Mehdi Sharifi, Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental and Resource Studies Program, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario
Location: Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario
Project: Interseeding cover crops in corn offers an opportunity to enhance soil health parameters, improve nutrient use efficiency, reduce soil erosion and consequently contribute to long-term profitability of corn production in Ontario. There is limited information on choices of cover crops, seeding strategies, soil health and economic benefits of interseeding cover crops in grain corn production. The overall objective of this project is to assess the contribution of interseeding cover crops to long-term profitability of corn production in Ontario through their effects on soil health, nitrogen (N) use efficiency, and residual soil nitrate reduction at harvest. Three new corn trials will be established at three sites with different soil properties and corn heat units. These sites include Trent University Sustainable Agriculture Experimental Farm, and University of Guelph Experimental Farms at Elora and Ridgetown. The final outcome of the project would be ranking of the interseeding cover crop treatments in terms of establishment, biomass production, competitiveness with grain corn, and effects on sensitive indicators of soil health and residual soil nitrate at harvest. The soil health and soil nitrate reduction benefits will be linked with long-term profitability. The interseeder technology will be tested for effective integration of cover crops into corn stands. This is a three-year project funded by Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO).
An MSc degree in Agriculture, Soil Science, Agronomy, Environmental Sciences, Biology or related disciplines with a min.of 85-89% on last 10 full university credits (A average). Preference will be given to Canadian Citizen and Permanent Residents of Canada
Desired start date: May 2015
Application deadline: March 15, 2015 or until a qualified candidate is found
Stipend: As per university funding levels ($21000/yr for three years)
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter that includes a brief summary of your research experience/interests/goals, CV, unofficial transcripts, and names of 2 academic references to: Dr. Mehdi Sharifi, Ph: 705-7481011 ext. 7954; Fax: 705-748-1569;
Students will also be required to apply to the Environmental & Life Sciences graduate program through Trent University at www.trentu.ca/graduatestudies .
Graduate Program Information:
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Spotted in the wild:
- “It’s a bigger challenge for the entire community of quality management consultants to make sure that the ISO convention does not become a laughing stalk,” he said. (USJ-Subang Jaya, Malaysia, Mar. 19, 2001)
- We have become the laughing stalk of the world. (Cameroon Post Online, Sep. 16, 2004)
- Not only was the live showing a flop but Geraldo Rivera became a laughing stalk for the mainstream press. (LatinoLA, Mar. 2, 2005)
- “There is no question that the grain and oil seed industry is in trouble but the live stalk and horticulture industry is doing pretty well,” said Currie. (The Pioneer, Belleville, Ontario, Oct. 13, 2001)
- They would surely take there toll on farmers, people, and livestalk, not to mention the game animals as well. (Iowa Outdoors forum, May 6, 2004)
See also stalk » stock. | agronomy |
https://www.ronstantensilearch.com/designing-green-facades-and-trellises/ | 2024-04-22T12:54:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818293.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422113340-20240422143340-00619.warc.gz | 0.932861 | 1,012 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__68051236 | en | Designing a successful green wall or cable trellis comes down to planning, and the careful consideration of the function and purpose the structure is to serve. Is the objective of the wall to provide visual screening or to achieve a reduction in thermal gain? Is attracting wildlife important? Different plants and trellis systems achieve different results in terms of plant growth and benefits. For example, choosing deciduous plants provides good shading and control of thermal gain, but may not provide the desired lush visual screen during the winter months. Careful consideration of the purpose, and the desired attributes and benefits of your greening structure will serve as a guide in choosing the right plants and design of the support structure. This will provide a base from which you can measure the success of your green wall project.
Climate generally determines which plant species exist naturally within an environment. Paying close attention to the species already flourishing in the vicinity of the intended green wall or trellis, provides a good indicator of plant species likely to grow well.
The orientation of the green wall is important for determining sun exposure and wind speed. When considering the orientation of the green wall, it is also important to note surrounding structures likely to affect the amount of sunlight and wind speed to which the green wall is exposed. Once the orientation is determined, it is best to match the hours of sunlight the area receives during the day with species that cope well in these conditions. This can be done with a light meter or through simple observation and reference to our Plant Selection Guide.
A common cause of failure for green facades is the incorrect design of the planter units. Quite simply, plants need room for their roots to expand as they grow. If the planter is too small, it is unlikely the plant will achieve its maximum mass.
Important aspects of planter design include:
A. Self Clinging
Self clinging plants can attach themselves to relatively smooth surfaces and because of this, they do not require any trellis to support their growth; however, they are notorious for causing damage to building facades as their roots can grow into small cracks in the surface.
e.g. Ivy, Trumpet Vine
B. Tendril Climbers
The tendrils are specialised stem, leaf or petiole with a threadlike shape that is used by the plants for support and attachment. Unlike vines, they impart less load on to the mating structure. e.g. Clematis, Passionfruit
C. Vines (Twining Plants)
Vines twine around their supports as a result of the circular growth motion of their stem tips. They form a much stronger connection than tendril climbers and are better suited for high wind locations. e.g. Wisteria, Star Jasmine
D. Scrambling Plants
Scrambling plants work their way up by using epidermal outgrowth such as thorns. e.g. Bougainvillea, Climbing Roses
Plant Life Cycle
Deciduous – Deciduous climbers are ideal for thermal control as they provide shade in the summer and allow the sun through to heat the facade in winter. e.g. Ornamental Grape (Vitis Vinifera)
Evergreens – Evergreens maintain their foliage year round and can grow into a perfect privacy screen. e.g. Chinese Star Jasmine (trachelospermum jasminoides)
Growth Rate & Vigour
Plants have different growth rates. Some grow slowly during their early growth stages, taking longer to achieve the desired level of plant coverage. In this case the selection of mature plants may be an option. Other plants, with faster growth rates, may achieve the desired plant coverage quicker, but be wary as this can mean a considerable increase in ongoing maintenance to keep the plants under control.
Access to the green wall or trellis should be considered for both the initial installation as well as for regular general maintenance. A failure to consider the cost of appropriate access and labour to facilitate maintenance can lead to neglect and a less than satisfactory coverage.
It is important to ensure that whatever you are attaching the trellis structure to can support the loads which the trellis system will impose. The factors which need to be taken into account are:
The need for proper engineering of the trellis or mating structure should be evaluated on a case by case basis depending on the risk profile or possible outcomes of a structural failure.
At the very least, some thought must be given to consideration of the factors mentioned above.
Buildings are not natural environments for plants and human intervention is required to help them survive. As such, maintenance requirements should be considered carefully when evaluating the feasibility of a green wall project. Although clever design and technology can be used to reduce the need for maintenance (i.e. automated planter box irrigation systems), maintenance is unavoidable and the effectiveness of the regime will impact on the success of the project. | agronomy |
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