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http://newyorkchica.com/2010/10/monday-memories-apple-picking-at-dubois-farms-in-highland-ny/ | 2013-06-19T23:59:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709906749/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516131146-00095-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.953534 | 165 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__149868108 | en | Earlier today I was looking through my picture files and I can not believe it’s been two years since the last time we went apple picking. I love picking fresh fruit and smelling the fresh air through the orchards.
I need to make a mental note and plan our next apple picking outing.
Check out a few photos I took at Dubois Farms in 2008. It’s a wonderful place where you can pick your own fruit from apples, pears, grapes, peaches and pumpkins, drink apple cider and eat delicious apple cider donuts right out of the oven from the bakery, go on a wagon ride, pet some animals and lots more.
There’s so much to do and see. Check out their site www.DuboisFarms.com for more details. | agronomy |
https://frontlinegrowingproducts.com/benefits/ | 2023-02-06T03:57:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500303.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20230206015710-20230206045710-00525.warc.gz | 0.910505 | 503 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__74809116 | en | Importance of bioavailable silicon supplementation to agricultural crops
Silamol® contains a high concentration of stabilized silicic acid. Silicic acid is the only plant available form of silicon. Once assimilated by plants, silicic acid is transported through the xylem to the cells of stems, foliage, and fruits. Then it is stored in cell membranes, creating a mechanical barrier strengthening cell walls and increasing crop’s natural defense mechanisms.
Silicic acid also has a measurable affect on nutrient uptake and utilization so many crops see increased Brix, nutritional value, and overall improved health.
Silicon reduces stress and improves plant growth in 3 unique ways:
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Silicon is a real plant strengthener by providing a natural way of protection. Crops are often exposed to stresses and silicon’s benefits are most obvious during stress conditions. The impact of silicon on yield and quality of commercially grown crops is impressive. Since crops can now protect themselves against adverse stress conditions, as an added advantage less chemical crop protection products may be used.
Silamol® contributes to sustainable agricultural practices, including preserved production and quality levels while potentially lowering overall fertilizer inputs.
The core of the Silamol® formulation is 100% biologically available soluble form of silicon called ‘silicic acid’. The beneficial effects of silicic acid have long been studied and documented in scientific literature. However, the unstable characteristics of silicic acid have made it practically difficult to apply in agriculture. Scientists have only very recently found a way to stabilize the highly unstable silicic acid. All SILAMOL formulations contain this stabilized bio-available silicic acid.
- Consists of bio-available silicon (Si) plus key micro-elements
- Unique synergy between silicon and molybdenum (Mo), which enhances nitrogen utilization
- Applicable through the root system (drip irrigation) and the leaves (foliar spray)
- Compatible with fertilizers and crop protection products
- Environmentally safe and non-toxic, approved for biological/organic growing in Europe
- Applicable on all kinds of crops and all types of growing systems | agronomy |
https://agjsr.agu.edu.bh/publications/paper/49 | 2022-09-29T19:44:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335365.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20220929194230-20220929224230-00697.warc.gz | 0.947121 | 316 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__152690154 | en | Article publication date: 2012-12-01
Vol. 30 No. 4 (yearly), pp. 199-207.
Date Palm pests. Date Palm diseases. agricultural technologies. adoption rate. productivity. agricultural extension.
Date palm trees are infected by different diseases and pests that negatively affect its quality and productivity. The control of these pests and diseases requires the use of appropriate technologies to minimize the infection rate and crop losses. This study was intended to determine the adoption rate of some diseases and pests control technologies and methods among Date Palm farmers in Dammam area of Saudi Arabia and the most important factors affecting it. Data was collected through face to face interviews from a simple random sample of 111 Date Palm farmers in the study area using a validated and pre-tested questionnaire. Descriptive statistics (frequency distribution. mean and standard deviation) and multiple regression were used to analyze the data. The study results indicated that the adoption rates of the diseases and pests control technologies and methods by Date farmers are very low. Only one practices (getting rid of agricultural residues immediately) out of the seventeenth technologies and methods under consideration reached medium level. The adoption rates of the other technologies and methods were low and all of them were less than two on an adoption scale of four points. The study revealed that the most important determinants of the adoption rate of the diseases and pests control technologies and methods by Date Palm farmers were the farmers’ level of contact with the different sources of information and farm size; each of them had a statistically significant effect. | agronomy |
https://jbmsubs.com/singleproduct.php?id=1638 | 2019-09-19T19:19:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573570.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20190919183843-20190919205843-00106.warc.gz | 0.906601 | 174 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__141436071 | en | The International Journal of Tropical Agriculture is a peer-reviewed journal. The journal publishes papers on fundamental, basic and applied aspects of tropical agricultue. The term “agriculture” includes the basic and applied science of soil and water management as well as crop and livestock production and management. Subjects covered in the journal include agricultural production, protection and basic sciences, and animal and veterinary sciences. Agronomists, plant, soil, animal, environmental and agricultural scientists and others working on problems of crop and livestock production, protection and management in tropics will find the journal useful. Of immediate relevance to agriculturists-both industrial and academic-this unique publication also has long-range value for the betterment or rural people in tropics. Contributions are welcomed from scientists all over the world, particularly those working in tropical and sub-tropical countries. | agronomy |
http://us1035.iheart.com/articles/local-news-124415/feds-earmark-15-million-to-fight-12351113/ | 2017-06-25T20:50:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320582.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625203122-20170625223122-00159.warc.gz | 0.912515 | 170 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__55950252 | en | ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Federal agriculture officials are spending more than $1.5 million on so-called “bio-control” efforts to combat citrus greening in crops in Florida, California and Texas.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Tuesday the money will be spent in the three states in hopes of figuring out how to contain the disease.
Part of the plan is to release a tiny parasitic wasp that eats the eggs of the Asian citrus psyllid, which causes the greening.
The citrus greening bacterium is spread by the psyllid. It causes trees to produce green, disfigured and bitter fruits by altering nutrient flow to the tree, eventually killing it. It threatens Florida's $9 billion citrus industry.
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https://davexonyrixo.elizrosshubbell.com/teachers-guide-for-abegweit-land-of-the-red-soil-book-27719qd.php | 2021-05-06T04:00:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243988725.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20210506023918-20210506053918-00602.warc.gz | 0.899383 | 2,073 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__3317030 | en | 2 edition of Teacher"s guide for Abegweit, land of the red soil found in the catalog.
Teacher"s guide for Abegweit, land of the red soil
|Statement||by Douglas O. Baldwin.|
|Contributions||Baldwin, Douglas, 1944-,, Prince Edward Island. Dept. of Education.|
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Soil conservation lesson plans and worksheets from thousands of teacher-reviewed resources to help you inspire students learning. 3rd graders listen to a book on soil conservation and design posters about how to conserve soil. Students share their work orally with . Book Detail: Fundamental of Soil Water Conservation & Engineering Language: English Pages: 73 Author: TNAU Price: Free How to Download PDF Book Course Outlines: Fundamental of Soil Water Conservation & Engineering Study and use of surveying and leveling instruments Chain and cross staff survey Compass survey Plane table survey Dumpy level Computation of area and volume Soil.
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About this book. An excellent booklet for use in the field throughout Britain. Contains an introductory key to aid in the identification of major soil groups, followed by a more advanced key to subdivisions of soil types. Also describes and reviews soil formation processes. Customer Reviews. In addition to several papers in scientific journals and book chapters, he has authored the book Soils, Land, and Life. RANDAL J. SOUTHARD is Professor of Soil Genesis and Morphology and Soil Scientist in the California Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of California, Davis. He holds a B.S. degree in biology and a M.S. degree in.
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Douglas Baldwin has written six books and a dozen articles on Island history, including the award-winning Abegweit: Land of the Red Soil. He has taught at UPEI and Acadia University. He is now retired and lives in Toronto, by: 2.
Named Abegweit (cradled in the waves) by the Mi’kmaq the "Garden of the Gulf" has evolved over the centuries into a world vacation destination. The revised and updated Land of the Red Soil includes new information about the Confederation Bridge, Japanese tourism, the changing economy, the writings of L M Montgo Canada’s smallest province /5.
The Guest Book: published in The Buzz, Land of the red soil book (page A33) “The wave-lined edge” by Laurie Brinklow Induring my first job at the now-defunct Ragweed Press, we published a grade six social studies textbook called Abegweit: Land of the Red Soil.
Until then, most textbooks were from Ontario, and, before that, England or the US. of over 4, Teachers guide for Abegweit for Books: Science & Math: Agricultural Sciences: Soil Science Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land The mean free adsorption energies to the red soil particles are presented in Fig.
(Zhu et al., a) as functions of field mentioned in Sectionfor pH values of the tested suspensions ranging from tothe positive charge carried by the red soil particles was only –% of its negative charge (Fig.
), and the effect of the positive charge on its Wien. Abstract. Red soils are highly leached soils of the humid tropics having a high content of sesquioxides. In the current system of U. Soil Taxonomy, red soils are usually designated under the orders of Oxisols, Ultisols, and occasionally Alfisols, Mollisols and even Inceptisols.
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Some areas have light-colored loamy soils over chalky limestone. Bottomland soils along the Red and Brazos rivers are reddish silt loams and clays. Other bottomlands have dark-gray loams and clays.
Land use is a mixture of rangeland, pastureland, and cropland. The area is mainly used for growing beef cattle. Book Collections. Our main books collection includes our Methods of Soil Analysis series, monographs, special series, and special publications.
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It is the healer and restorer and resurrector, by which disease passes into health, age into youth, death into life. Without proper care for it we can have no community, because without proper care for it we can have no life.”.
Lessons on Soil. The book is intended to help children to study nature. This book covers the following topics: What is the soil made of, more about the clay, what lime does to clay, some experiments with the sand, the plant food in the soil, the dwellers in the soil, the soil and the plant, cultivation and tillage, the soil and the countryside, how soil has been made.
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Get this from a library. Soils: teacher's guide. [Laura Akgulian; Science and Technology for Children (Project); National Science Resources Center (U.S.)] -- "Using simple tests, students learn to identify sand, clay, and humus in soil.
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One pesticide exceedance in County Tipperary drinking water supplies in 2021
Public urged to continue to consider the environment and alternatives to pesticides when gardening, farming and maintaining sports grounds
Thursday, 28 April 2022: – One exceedance for pesticides were detected in the public drinking water supplies in [Upperchurch] in 2021. These exceedances were detected as part of Irish Water’s public water supply monitoring programme. MCPA is still the most commonly detected pesticide in drinking water sources and is present in many commonly used herbicide products used to control thistles, docks and rushes.
There was a reduction in the number of exceedances for pesticides in public drinking water supplies in Tipperary last year, according to Irish Water. In 2020 the utility detected two exceedances, 1 for MCPA and 1 for Glyphosate in the Dundrum PWS as part of its ongoing monitoring, however, this had reduced to no exceedances for pesticides detected in the Dundrum supply in 2021. The exceedance recorded on the Upperchurch PWS in 2021 was for Glyphosate.
The Upperchurch PWS water supply abstracts raw water a borehole in Upperchurch. Irish Water is asking users of any herbicide or pesticide products to continue to consider the vulnerability of their local drinking water supplies to pesticide contamination and the importance of these supplies to local homes and businesses in the community.
Irish Water, working in partnership with a range of organisations involved in the NPDWAG, is asking the farming community, greens keepers, grounds keepers, and also domestic users of pesticides, to consider in each case whether they need to use pesticides at all. Minimising pesticide use not only helps to protect water quality but also has wider environmental benefits. For example, leaving areas unsprayed can help native flowering plant species to grow and support a range of insects including bees and other vital pollinators. One third of Ireland’s bee species are threatened with extinction and by helping the bee population survive and thrive we are also helping to protect our precious water sources. For more information on practical ways to help bees and other pollinators, check out the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan at www.pollinators.ie. Farmers should also bear in mind that application of herbicides reduces sward species diversity and could negatively impact on payments in future agri-environmental schemes.
Where pesticide use is considered necessary, the NPDWAG is working with local communities to ensure that best practice measures to protect drinking water sources and biodiversity are always followed. Farmers and other landholders dealing with the challenge of rushes should note Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) guidance on the sustainable management of rushes. This approach is based on the concepts of containment or suppression, and aims to minimise the use of pesticides. More information on this can be obtained from your local farm advisor or on www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/sud/waterprotection
The NPDWAG is chaired by the DAFM and involves key stakeholders from a range of Government departments and agencies, local authorities, industry representative bodies, farming organisation, water sector organisations and amenity sector organisations.
Pat Duggan, Irish Water’s Regional Drinking Water Compliance Specialist said: “In Co Tipperary, the exceedances of the drinking water regulations for glyphosate was noted in the Upperchurch public water supply following routine sampling. While our consultation with the HSE has concluded that the levels we are detecting do not represent a threat to public health, they are still however undesirable in drinking water and it is therefore imperative that users of pesticides are mindful of best practice when using herbicides or pesticides and seek out alternatives.”
Adding to this, Dr Aidan Moody, DAFM and Chair of NPDWAG commented: “We need the continued engagement of all stakeholders, working in partnership, make further progress. Users of pesticides must always consider alternatives in the first instance and if the application of pesticides is considered essential make sure that they follow best practice measures to protect water quality.”
If pesticides have to be used, the basic steps to reduce risks to drinking water sources and the aquatic environment are: | agronomy |
http://chasindia.blogspot.com/2011/03/ | 2018-06-21T13:40:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864172.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20180621133636-20180621153636-00244.warc.gz | 0.95427 | 204 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__59757040 | en | I got a ticket to India today, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Gary Lowe and Owen Cortner of Aggies Go Global, NMSU's initiative promoting international learning experience. Starting in June, I'll be volunteering at the Shraddha Rehabilitation Centre near Karjat in the state of Maharashtra. Shraddha is a unique farm that houses homeless men and women with schizophrenia and uses vegetable cultivation and dairy farming as part of the rehabilitative process. The farm, established in 2006 on 6 1/2 acres in the undulating grassy hills of Karjat, can house sixty men and women at any one time. Shraddha has helped more than 1200 men and women struggling with schizophrenia to get off of the roads and ultimately back with their families in far flung villages and towns throughout India. You can check out their website here.
Oh, yeah, in Sanskrit, Shraddha (श्रद्धा) means faith. | agronomy |
https://napavalleytravelguide.com/category/events/ | 2024-04-24T18:54:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819847.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424174709-20240424204709-00710.warc.gz | 0.9521 | 641 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__198974865 | en | Grapes are harvested once a year, and so that means grape growers only have one shot at yielding the perfect juice for that year vintage.
The Napa Valley harvest year begins in the winter when the vines are pruned back to basically just the main branches, leaving the vineyards looking brown and baron.
In late winter the pathways between vines start filling in with green grasses and some areas yellow mustard flowers. While much of the mustard in the Napa Valley is wild, some vineyard managers will intentionally plant mustard.
The vines start to come alive in early spring with bud break. The first signs of bud break are shared on social media by excited vintners.
Then the foliage really starts coming in. The rows of vines turn into very green lush plants.
Soon you can see the very beginnings of baby grape clusters. It’s during bud break and initial fruit set that frost can threaten the crop. Frost alerts keep vineyard managers aware of potential dangerous weather throughout the night and into the early morning, allowing them to employee their frost combative techniques of choice. During this time of year you may hear what sounds like hundreds of helicopters as fans circulate the air over the vineyards. Some smaller vineyards still use heaters, which are lit to warm the air.
In mid summer the extra shoots and leaves of the vines become so overgrown that they must be cut back so that the vine can focus its energy on developing the fruit.
Just a few months or so before the Napa Valley harvest, you may see what looks like a horrible act of vandalism. Almost half of the grapes that were developing are cut from the vine and are left on the ground below. This crop thinning is done as a quality control step, sacrificing overall grape harvest tonnage for the ultra premium Napa Valley grape harvest.
Slowly over time during the middle of summer the red wine grapes start turning from small green clusters to dark purple bunches. The half way point of this process called veraison makes for some head scratching moments for untrained visitors looking at clusters of grapes that have both green and purple grapes in one bunch.
In the fall, sugar measurements (the brix) are taken as the main initial factor to decide when is the perfect time to harvest the grapes. Avoiding a point past the perfect time, grape puckers work tirelessly through the night harvesting entire crops in a very short time period.
Once harvested, the grapes must be de-stemmed and pressed to yield juice.
The juice is then fermented, utilizing yeast to transform the sugar to alcohol.
Finally, the wine is aged.
The only thing affecting the flavor of the wine from outside influences is the type of oak wine barrel and how that barrel is prepared via a process called toasting.
The last step before you can buy the wine is packaging. Most wine is packaged in bottles, but some wineries are experimenting with stepping outside of tradition.
Come explore and see a Napa Valley Harvest in action by visiting the Napa Valley during this time of year. The wineries will give you an inside look at how it all happens. | agronomy |
http://cardriveshaft.top/tag/agriculture-water/ | 2023-11-28T10:36:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099281.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128083443-20231128113443-00658.warc.gz | 0.779723 | 736 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__48141585 | en | We – EPG Group the most significant agricultural gearbox and pto manufacturing unit in China with 5 distinct branches. For more details: Cell/whatsapp/telegram/Kakao us at: 0086-13083988828
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3WPZ-1200G series of sprayer is ideal for spraying the medicament for the planter of bean, corn, cotton, grain.
Also for garden,fruiter,vegetable, road aspect tree. The capability could be 1200L, the spraying width could be 16m with 53hp.
•This type of increase sprayer is a tractor mounted sprayer.
•Wide functioning scope,spraying for bean,cotton,corn and so forth.
•Wide spraying with to be 16m max.and the operating angle of this tractor sprayer could be modified.
•The capability of mounted increase sprayer could be modified to satisfy various need from the user.
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|Engine Model||4L68 (Changchai) turbocharged EPT motor||Pump Product||OS-5200|
|Power / Speed||53 hp 2400r / min||Pump Force||0-45kgf/cm²|
|Displacement Degree||China III||Pump Flow||220-240L / Min|
|Gear||Forward gear 4,reverse equipment one||Pump Pace||600-800r / min|
|Drive Method||Four-wheel travel||Tank Potential||1500L|
|Steering Manner||Hydraulic steering||Spray Height||0.five-three. m|
|Mixing Technique||Circulating drinking water mixing||Nozzle Model||No.3|
|Folding Strategy||Hydraulic folding||Spray Angle||110°|
|Spray Width||16 m||Nozzle Flow||1.2L / min|
|Ground clearance||1.8 m(customizable)||System Perform Force||0.three-.5Mpa|
|Wheel Keep track of||1.95-2.6 m(adjustable)||3 Filtration Technique||Tank inlet, pump inlet, nozzle|
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https://www.umbrellaiot.com/use-cases/crover/ | 2024-04-21T23:32:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818067.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421225303-20240422015303-00425.warc.gz | 0.926579 | 677 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__36347960 | en | Project goals and outcomes
CROVER is centred around the commercialisation of the first proprietary technology for locomotion in bulk solids (for example, sand, grains and powders), through which the CROVER team has developed the world’s first ‘granular drone’ (that is a crover), in the sense of a device able to move through bulk solids and powders. While potential applications of the CROVER range from the minerals industry to chemicals powders (as well as space!), CROVER’s first product is a system for the monitoring and management of cereal grains stored in bulk (for example whole barley, paddy rice in sheds and silos).
Cereal grains are the basis of staple food, yet post-harvest losses during long-term storage are exceptionally high, at above 20% in the UK and worldwide. The CROVER Grain Storage Management system autonomously scans and mixes grain in bulk storage (for example in grain bins and sheds), to provide early detection of potential spoilage. It allows grain storage operators to reduce losses and maintain quality, while improving the health and safety of grain storage operators, who will no longer require to physically ‘walk’ on dangerous grain bulks.
With their project, the team advance the capabilities of the CROVER Robot and Storage Management system, to obtain improved positional accuracy, better its automation capabilities and transfer and visualise the collected data effectively.
Because most commercially available indoor localisation systems have been designed for tracking people and/or goods in offices and/or warehouses, they generally don’t have good vertical accuracy, they are designed to get through (at most) a couple of walls and aren’t suited for harsh environments such as those where grain and other dry bulks are stored.
The CROVER team have been leveraging the UMBRELLA network and the Bristol Robotics Lab’s facilities and the team’s expertise in indoor localisation to deliver better localisation and motion tracking of the CROVER robot.
Through their engagement with UMBRELLA, the technology readiness level of the CROVER Grain Storage Monitoring system increased to TRL7.
The team is planning to launch their first commercial version of the system in the months after the project end.
Thanks to the support received, the CROVER team grew to 14 full-time, staff and this has been a key driver of their success.
“The CRF Grant funding and access to the UMBRELLA network supported Diligensys to develop, test and validate two really exciting and relevant use cases.
This enabled Diligensys to extend its technical capabilities into the IoT space, which will generate opportunities for entering the exciting and ever expanding IoT market.
Without access to UMBRELLA facilities and funding, such a leap would have proven to be prohibitively expensive for a small-scale start-up like Diligensys.
The engagement with UMBRELLA enabled us to fast track our entry into the IoT space. The built-in sensors and data processing capabilities of UMBRELLA facilitated the implementation of a fully functional end-to-end proof of concept within a remarkably short period of time.” | agronomy |
https://www.wilhartogmuseum.nl/en/knowledge-bank/what-should-you-feed-your-horse-in-the-winter-wintertips | 2021-09-26T18:20:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057913.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20210926175051-20210926205051-00276.warc.gz | 0.934771 | 779 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__230767329 | en | Feeding horses during winters
The weather changes, the grasslands get wet and the quality of the grass decreases. There are many reasons horses and ponies in the Netherlands will come in again. Not everyone has a good paddock or stall so the horses are also able to go outside when there's rain and snow. During this period the horses and ponies get less nutrients through the grass and hence it is wise to adjust the feed.
The change in the ration begins when the horses are still outside but the quality of the grass is reduced. Slowly the horses get used to the roughage that can already be landed or paddocked. Due to this slow transition, the stomach and intestines gradually get used to the larger amounts of dry matter.
Hartog has the handy Hartog Feed Box XL which is ideal to use outside. The feed box may be used alongside the Hartog Compact Grass, the Gras-mix, the Lucerne-mix, or your own hay or pre-dry silage. The feedingbox is easy to attach to the fence of the land or paddock. It prevents the absorption of too much sand in horses and ponies walking in a meadow. The Feedingbox is equipped with a metal rack resting constantly on the feed, creating a slow uptake of roughage. Due to the spilling edge, there is little or no roughage tampered in the land or in the sand of the paddock. The Compact Gras balls fit exactly into the Hartog Feedingbox, you may work safely without the horse having a roughage or bothering during a long time. The Feedingbox can also be used inside. The Lucerne Mix is very suitable to be mixed alongside the concentrate so the horse or the pony slowly absorbs the concentrate. This results in a higher yield from the concentrated feed.
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Inside the bad and cold weather causes many stall problems like boredom, stress, air sucking and manger biting. Also, problems with the roughage causes soot in the food. Think of dusty hay, moldy silage and pests. Give the horse a consistent quality of roughage including all daily building materials and divide the driving times throughout the day. Prevent these problems using proper feed management, allowing each horse or pony to be fed to their own needs. This is how they are well in the winter. In the autumn and winter periods, horses who have cold weather during 12 hours or longer need extra energy. They need to stay warm. This energy is taken from the roughage. For example from hay, silage, Lucerne-mix, Gras-mix or Compact Grass. Horses and ponies that are less moved by the bad weather and have a lot of space need less energy. Hence, reduce the amount of concentrate. A low-pony horse or pony does not need concentrate feed and removes the daily raw materials from the roughage. Not only do thin horses often score bad on the fitness test. Especially too fat horses are in a bad condition.
Some tips to keep horses well in the winter too:
- Change the ratio of the horse or pony slowly to prevent gastrointestinal problems.
- Give good quality roughage, no fungus, dust etc.
- Divide the feeding times as much as possible, allow the horse to babble. (For example, a thin layer of straw in the box)
- Divide the drinking and eating points as much as possible in the paddock or land so the movement is stimulated.
- Horses and ponies outside the cold all day have 10% to 20% extra energy from roughage.
- Feed each horse independently and match the feed to the need of the horse's energy
- A horse or pony must always have fresh drinking water.
- Also give the horse sufficient movement in winter.
- Reduce the slowly. | agronomy |
https://www.thezorafoundation.org/post/ultimate-ecosystem | 2024-03-02T18:59:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475897.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302184020-20240302214020-00787.warc.gz | 0.950494 | 828 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__166691804 | en | Article Written by Ella Venus
There are various tasks that fresh water fish tank owners have to complete to keep a healthy miniature ecosystem in their tanks. Imagine being able to keep a tank that also sustainably produces fresh produce. Aquaponics is a new and innovative way of farming that helps people living in the city or on ruined land produce food efficiently and sustainably. Aquaponics could even be turned into a backyard growing system.
The main goal of aquaponics is for the fish and plants to create a symbiotic relationship. The plants act as a filter that removes toxic waste such as nitrates and poop, and the water gets a fresh supply of oxygen along the way. The fish create the poop and nitrate along with healthy gut bacteria that supports a microbiome needed to produce the best quality food. The microbiome is stored in small pores of the growing medium that helps maintain healthy roots. We as animals also need this microbiome or as some nutritionists will call it “good gut bacteria” in our gut to help us digest and process food correctly and healthfully. Most food in the U.S. does not have this healthy microbiome as our soil is being destroyed through tilling, repetitive crops, and pesticides and other harsh chemicals that kill microbes. Humans, along with other animals, need microbes and bacteria coming from their food to support a healthy GI tract. In short, a healthier microbiome creates better quality of food that it produces and substantially a better quality of life for the people who then consume that food.
Finding the right set up for an aquaponic garden is an art. Generally, there are grow beds filled with lava rock or LECA (lightweight expanded clay aggregate). Both of these materials hold water well and allow for water to pass through easily, creating a viable space for roots to grow. Farmers are suggested to start with a ratio of six gallons of water for every cubic foot of growing medium. There is no specific requirement for the tank, however, a powered pump is vital. The pump should cycle the water slow enough for the water to get filtered by the plants. Farmers find that the whole system should circulate every two hours. There is a period of time that farmers will spend tweaking amounts of water for the fish population and plant population until the system is healthy and balanced.
Additionally, the types of produce that can be grown through this system are endless. Farmers can grow anything from hot peppers to strawberries. Small fruit trees such as dwarf lemon and lime trees have also been grown but are more challenging. Out of the different fish species, tilapia is the go-to fish choice as they reproduce and maintain their own population very well. They are also a fast-growing fish and can be harvested after 34 weeks after hatching. Other popular fish farmers choose to farm are bass, perch, catfish, and sturgeon.
Best Fish for Aquaponics: 29 Species + Complete Grower's Guide. (n.d.). WhyFarmIt.com. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://whyfarmit.com/best-fish-for-aquaponics/
Castelo, J. (2021, December 13). Water Pumps for Aquaponics: How to Choose the Right Size. World Water Reserve. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://worldwaterreserve.com/water-pumps-for-aquaponics/
The Fish to Plant Ratio in Aquaponics. (2021, August 26). Go Green Aquaponics. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://gogreenaquaponics.com/blogs/news/the-fish-to-plant-ratio-in-aquaponics
Wolfe, D. (2020, December 23). What Is LECA and Why Do So Many Houseplant Gurus Love it? The Spruce. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-leca-and-why-do-houseplant-gurus-love-it-5092763 | agronomy |
https://burtchseed.com/ | 2024-04-17T22:32:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817181.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417204934-20240417234934-00861.warc.gz | 0.969201 | 325 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__168217576 | en | With the recent changes and regulations put in place by Governor DeWine, Burtch Seed would like to ensure customers that we are still working hard to serve our customers during this time. As we all know, farming is essential and does not stop. However, our employees’ and customers’ health and safety is very important to us.
As of 3.24.20 the Burtch Seed facility will be closed to the general public. We will still be operating as usual internally, with our operations team that includes receiving, shipping and delivering of essential products for the ag community. We are limiting our interaction to the public as much as possible at this time.
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https://www.nbenvironmental.com/post/epa-administrator-gets-up-close-and-personal-with-cover-crop-interseeding-in-kansas | 2024-03-01T07:00:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475203.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301062009-20240301092009-00832.warc.gz | 0.929032 | 316 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__16528368 | en | In February, EPA Administrator Michael Regan paid a visit to the Guetterman Brothers Family Farm in Bucyrus, Kansas to get a closer look at climate-smart innovations in agribusiness. Here, he got an up-close view of a Hagie Montag interseeder purchased through an innovative partnership with funding from the Kansas Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). Planting cover crops using an interseeder can improve water quality, sequester carbon, and support healthy soils. But, this equipment doesn't come cheap. That's why Northbridge is proud to have helped the Kansas CWSRF incubate the CWSRF Interseeder Program, 2020 winners of the PISCES Excellence in System Partnership Award from EPA!
A $3.5 million CWSRF loan allowed the Glacial Hills Resource Conservation & Development to purchase seven Hagie Montag interseeders and set up a cost-share program that provides local farmers with access to equipment, training, and education for implementing healthy soil practices through a market-based approach that has the potential to restore degraded agricultural soils. Most importantly, this program offers easy and affordable access to this equipment and adoption of these practices for small family farmers.
We are honored to have worked on the Kansas Cover Crop Interseeding project with members of the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, EPA’s 319 Nonpoint Source Program, and the City of Wetmore. May this partnership continue to flourish! Check out how Northbridge can help implement innovative water quality solutions in your state. | agronomy |
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Insects can cause significant damage to crops, leading to lower yields and reduced profitability for farmers. However, monitoring and managing insect infestations can be a challenge, especially in large-scale agricultural operations. Satellite imagery offers a powerful tool for detecting and managing insect infestations in crops. In this blog, we will explore the use of satellite imagery for monitoring and managing insect infestations in crops in pointers.
Remote sensing: Satellite imagery allows for the remote sensing of large areas, making it possible to quickly identify areas of crop damage caused by insect infestations. High-resolution images can be used to detect changes in the color, texture, and structure of crops that may indicate the presence of pests.
Early detection: Early detection is critical for managing insect infestations, as it allows for prompt action to be taken before the infestation spreads. Satellite imagery can be used to identify areas of crop damage before the infestation becomes visible to the naked eye, allowing for early intervention.
Data analysis: Once the satellite imagery has been obtained, machine learning algorithms can be used to analyse the data and identify areas of crop damage caused by insect infestations. This can help farmers to target their management efforts more effectively, reducing the use of pesticides and other control measures.
Crop mapping: Satellite imagery can be used to create detailed maps of crop health, allowing farmers to identify areas of the field that are most vulnerable to insect infestations. This information can be used to implement targeted management strategies, such as the application of pesticides or the use of beneficial insects for natural pest control.
Time and cost savings: Using satellite imagery for insect monitoring can save time and costs associated with manual scouting and data collection. It allows for quick and efficient identification of areas of crop damage, reducing the need for labor-intensive field surveys.
In conclusion, the use of satellite imagery for monitoring and managing insect infestations in crops offers a powerful tool for farmers and agronomists. With the ability to quickly and efficiently identify areas of crop damage and target management efforts more effectively, satellite imagery can help to improve crop yields and reduce the environmental impact of pesticide use. However, effective analysis and interpretation of the data require expertise and training, and close collaboration between farmers and researchers is essential for successful implementation.
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https://technologywolf.net/different-types-of-turf-to-buy-for-your-lawn-during-home-upgrades/ | 2024-02-27T12:39:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474676.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227121318-20240227151318-00250.warc.gz | 0.940035 | 689 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__150360354 | en | A home upgrade project is an opportunity to get a functional home and aesthetic lawn. Buying turf is the best way to achieve the aesthetic and a natural lawn. You’ll get a wide variety of turf on the market, and your options are endless. But which is the best type of turf for your lawn? Let’s find out.
1. Landscape Turf
Landscape turf is a common type and style of turf for an aesthetic home upgrade. Depending on your preferences and your lawn’s functional needs, it comes in different colors, heights, and weights. Landscape turf gives your lawn a look and feel of natural grass and does not require much maintenance.
Consider using shorter pile height to prevent matting if your lawn has high traffic. But if it’s for aesthetic purposes, you can buy a taller pile height of landscape turf from Melbourne turf supplies and achieve a more realistic and beautiful look.
2. Pet Turf
If you have pets, pet turf is the ideal turf to buy for your lawn. The turf is pet friendly and has permeable backing for adequate drainage. Without a pet turf, your home will have an unpleasant odor of your pet’s urine. Pet turfs come in different heights, colors, and weights, giving you a wide variety to pick from when buying. So, if you have a pet, pet turf is ideal for your lawn. Also, pet turf suits you if you don’t have pets but want proper drainage.
3. Nylon Turf
Nylon turf is among the most durable turf in the market. It rarely loses its shape, gets matted, or melted by the sun. However, nylon turf doesn’t particularly look natural or soft but is a great option to create an artificial putting green in your lawn.
4. Polyethylene Turf
Polyethylene turf looks natural, making it an excellent choice for your lawn during home upgrades. Your lawn will have an authentic look that mimics the behavior of natural grass. However, it requires maintenance, such as regular raking, as it gets matte with use.
5. Polypropylene Turf
Polypropylene is the cheapest type of turf in the market but is the least durable and doesn’t have the least aesthetic look. So, if you’re tight on budget or looking to put a cheap artificial turf, polypropylene is your option.
How to choose the best turf for your lawn during a home upgrade
Choosing the best type of turf depends on the following factors:
- Geographical region. Consider your environment to determine whether the turf you buy will survive the weather.
- Blade density. Buying lower pile heights and blade density will make your lawn look patchy and without aesthetic appeal. Therefore, consider getting high-blade-density turf for optimal lushness.
- Traffic tolerance. Depending on your lawn traffic, buy a turf that will be durable enough to withstand the traffic or one that quickly recovers from wear.
- Sun exposure. To get the best turf for your lawn, start by considering the level of sun exposure your lawn receives.
The benefit of getting an aesthetic lawn is priceless. During the home upgrade, you have a perfect time to install quality turf on your lawn. Choose what best suits your needs and budget, and enjoy a more stunning space! | agronomy |
https://mlml.sjsu.edu/2020/09/17/epa-grant/ | 2023-12-02T03:05:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100309.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202010506-20231202040506-00002.warc.gz | 0.919185 | 197 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__77823015 | en | We are excited to announce that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a nearly $1 million grant to San Jose State University and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories to address the environmental challenges posed by harmful algal blooms (HABs).
SJSU/MLML research faculty member Dr. Holly Bowers and Central Coast Wetlands Group (CCWG) researchers Ross Clark and Kevin O’Connor will use the funds to research how to prevent and control HABs using runoff treatment systems to reduce nutrient discharges from farms. This grant is part of $6,487,188 million awarded to seven institutions across the country. "We are excited to participate in this new research to measure the connections between agricultural runoff and harmful algal blooms, and to identify sustainable agricultural practices that will lead to better ocean conditions,” says SJSU College of Science Dean Michael Kaufman.
Read more here about this new research project in the EPA press release. | agronomy |
http://burpectoiao5q.envision-web.com/lawn-mowing-an-important-component-of-total-lawn-care | 2018-03-17T23:44:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257645405.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20180317233618-20180318013618-00001.warc.gz | 0.966446 | 485 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__123841318 | en | Mowing lawn is perhaps one of probably the most important aspects of lawn care. Proper mowing will keep lawn healthy https://bestlawnmowingbyronbay.com.au and green.
When you mow, you are actually clipping off the growing point within the grasses. This is the part where new leaves develop. Once this happen, the grasses will branch out and fight every single single available space to grow. This will eventually provide about a dense, tightly woven turf.
Mowing is a lawn care method that needs proper knowledge to accomplish. It is not just about reducing the extra height of the grass.
First you wish to understand what connected with grass you have in your design. In general, there are two types of grasses used as establishing lawn. One is warm season grass and the other is cool season grass. As their names implied, every sort of grass prospers under different climate condition.
Each grass type has a specific height that will be the optimum for so that it is mowed. If you mow that involving grass to the specific height, it would grow healthily and look better. In addition, mowing at correct height also indicates that the grass has sufficient leave left for it soak up water and phytonutrients. Many lawn care experts feel as if the depth among the root system in the lawn grass is directly proportional on the height of mowing and trimming. This means that the higher you mow your lawn, the deeper would be the main system of your lawn grass. In addition, it translates into acquiring more water for your grass and making less effort in watering your design.
For cool season grasses such as Fescue, Bluegrass and Ryegrass. they should be mowed at an array of two or a half to three and a half inches of height. Fescue is generally mowed to about three inches in height while Bluegrass should not mowed at lower two and one half inches in peak.
For warm season grasses, they can be mowed at a low height as provided most of the home owned mowers. Some of warm season grass include Bermuda, Zoysia and Centipede. If you gonna mow these grasses in your lawn, you can strive mow them at about one inch. You'll need have a smooth grade or else it would not look good. | agronomy |
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Geranium and other bedding plant care tips. These plants come in numerous colors including pink, red, lavendar, and white. These plants are easy care. You should let them dry out before watering again. Clip off spent blooms to encourage new flowers.
The geranium plant are considered an annual in the lower elevations of the southwest. They usually will not come back the following year.
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Most Geraniums plants live approximately 18 months. They will last over the winter as indoors house plants. Getting them to bloom indoors can sometimes be a little difficult, as they often go dormant, or just grow slowly. After transplanting, place them in a cool, but sunny location.
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Then stick them in very moist potting soil. Keep the soil moist and they will root. Come spring they are just about the right size for planting in a container on the porch or directly in the garden. Geranium plants are not prone to insects and diseases, but if a problem occurs treat it early.
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https://m.exoticindia.com/homeandliving/home-decor/plantersandpots/ | 2023-10-01T11:44:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510888.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001105617-20231001135617-00747.warc.gz | 0.952895 | 745 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__263607793 | en | Flowers beautify the space where they are introduced. The tradition of keeping pretty flowers in a vase indoors is not new, but out planters and pots can sometimes prove to be prettier than any other I have ever seen. Have you ever felt dizzy or tired at work? High carbon dioxide levels can result in migraines and drowsiness owing to the large number of inhaling bodies in the vicinity and can hinder your capacity to concentrate at work. Enter the beautiful Potted Plants, which purify the environment by releasing oxygen through their foliage and trapping carbon dioxide through the photosynthesis process.
Pick a flowering pot plant if you're having trouble coming up with ideas to decorate your house. It enhances the ability to come up with ideas, be creative, and solve problems. Many plants, particularly those with broad leaves, expel moisture into the atmosphere by the evaporation of the moisture in their leaves. People are more prone to virus illnesses when humidity levels drop, while eye and fungal disorders are more likely to develop when humidity levels get too high. The underside of leaves contributes to maintaining ideal humidity levels. Indoor plants, according to Norwegian experts, can lessen weariness, coughing, sore throats, and cold-related ailments by more than 30%. It should come as no surprise that potted plants can improve mood. Reduced sensations of rage, anxiety, melancholy, bewilderment, exhaustion, and stress have been related to even one plant.
Tips for handling potted plants
Holding your new plant firmly by the stems or leaves, move it sideways, and tap the grow pot's base until the plant slides out. It could need a little assistance, so give the stems' bases a handful of mild pulls. You can also use a pair of scissors to cut through the plastic growth pot if it's really securely fastened. Remove at least a third of the potting soil that is now covering the plant. Your plant used part of the nutrients in the present mix while it grew in its grow pot, so if you're planning to pot it anyway, you need to give it additional blend! The size, shape, and soil or potting mix you select have a direct impact on the amount of water your plant can access. It could appear that selecting a pot for your plant is merely a question of taste. Recognizing the chemistry behind how water and soil interact in pots under various circumstances is tremendously beneficial if you're serious about growing your potted plants as best you can, whether indoor or outdoor.The pot's elevation affects the volume ratio of water to air. A short, wide, and huge pot will have a higher level of saturation and be able to hold more water in comparison to a taller pot with less volume. Seed has the highest chance of growing in a well-maintained planter. Maintaining planters is vital at every step. The primary responsibility of the planter is to constantly move the soil, plant the seed, and get the seed off to a solid start.
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http://boujeecafe.com/understand-the-different-types-of-coffee-processing/ | 2020-07-10T21:42:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655912255.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20200710210528-20200711000528-00098.warc.gz | 0.962686 | 1,098 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__184300214 | en | During its production process, coffee goes through several stages: cultivation, harvesting, processing, roasting until it reaches the consumer. In this article, we will talk more about the part that encompasses coffee processing, which is a set of procedures for drying and homogenizing the beans.
It is during processing, for example, that the separation of green, ripe, past fruit, etc. occurs. Consequently, this is also a prime factor in the pursuit of drink quality. There are three ways to accomplish this process and they are what we will know now.
Three ways of coffee processing
Let’s start by doing a coffee fruit analysis. This will make it easier to understand the different forms of grain processing. The fruit has the following ‘layers’:
- Bark – With the ripening process, it changes from green to red or yellow;
- Pulp – located just below the shell, it is quite fleshy;
- Mucilage – situated between the pulp and parchment, it is a viscous layer rich in sugars;
- Parchment – is a very thin film that surrounds the seed;
- Seeds or Grains – is the coffee we are used to seeing in photos and videos. Each coffee fruit contains two seeds (or beans).
After the X-ray of the fruit, we will know how the processing step works.
At harvest, the discrimination of harvested fruits is in many cases low. Then, right after the first selection is made: the fruits are poured on large mats containing running water, where the drier fruits that have lost moisture in the foot, floats (known as “floats”) are removed. This is because these are malformed fruits (chocho coffees, poorly grenaded) and may have been attacked by pests (broccoli).
From there, we also remove the greens (undesirable for their astringency) and the good fruits, known as cherries (those that give rise to specialty coffees), go to processing. There are three distinct forms.
Natural or Dry Preparation
The Natural process is the most used in the world and is the oldest form of drying of coffee fruit. It is widely used in warm climate. The beans are scattered in a yard, exposed to the sun or in artificial dryers, and removed several times for even drying.
In this process, pulp (red or yellow peel) and grains are dried together. The outer shell of the fruit acts as a protective cover, so that drying is slower, keeping the pulp between the shell and the seeds intact. If conditions are right, fermentations can occur in this pulp, which are responsible for the formation of aroma notes like floral and even fruit like ripe banana, enhancing the drink. In general, this process gives rise to a sweeter and fuller drink.
Peeled or Wet Preparation
The Peeled process emerged as an alternative for faster drying and the use of a smaller area of yard, since the removal of the outer shell decreases the fruit volume by almost half.
In this case, the green fruits and the cherries go together to a peeler, equipment that presses them against a cylinder full of holes and through which the (larger) cherries pass and the greens are retained. During this process, the cherry fruit easily loses its rind and goes straight to the yard or dryer – the mucilage remains in the coffee bean. This is why it is called peeled cherry (CD).
The method is ideal for wetter regions because it prevents bad brewing of coffee – without the outer shell the dehydration process is much faster. However, it requires high investments in equipment, labor, energy and proper disposal of wastewater from this process. Tends to a drink with intense sweetness and balanced acidity.
Pulped, washed or semi-wet
Already in this process, the peeled cherries do not go to drying. They go to large pools of water, where they stay between 12 and 48 hours in the presence of microorganisms. They are responsible for the elimination of grain mucilage.
After fermentation, the beans are washed and taken to dry in the yard or dryers, keeping only the parchment. The drink made with these beans is slightly fuller than Natural, and will be more fruity, floral and acidic.
This is not a new type of grain processing as it is very similar to CD. The big difference is in the time to depulp: in addition to eliminating the bark, a small amount of mucilage is removed. Here the coffee is piled up or in thick layers to undergo some fermentation.
The name is because the coffee seems to have been dipped in honey because it looks sticky. There are variations where the color will depend on the fermentation time and amount of mucilage, which are: white, yellow, gold, red and black honey. Result in a sweeter drink
And which one gives the best flavor?
It is important to note that all harvested coffee beans are traded, from coffee buoy, to natural, peeled cherry, pulped to greens. It is the sensory characteristic that each of them provides that makes its added value measured.
It is difficult to tell absolutely which processing yields the best coffee, as each consumer market seeks a particular sensory characteristic (personality) that one of the three processes (natural, peeled, pulped cherry) provides. | agronomy |
https://oatd.org/oatd/search?q=subject%3A%28managemen%20intensive%20grazing%29&pagesize=30 | 2021-02-28T22:56:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178361776.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20210228205741-20210228235741-00017.warc.gz | 0.916979 | 910 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__91927630 | en | Teany, Laura Ellen.
Phosphorus Losses from Simulated Dairy Mangement Intensive Grazing Forage System.
Degree: MS, Biological Systems Engineering, 2004, Virginia Tech
Dairy producers across the country are evaluating the effectiveness of management intensive grazing (MIG) systems as a means of reducing the economic pressures of confinement feeding and manure handling. Systems using MIG have been promoted as an environmentally safer way of managing nutrient balance on Center. However, little research has been conducted to evaluate how these systems affect phosphorus (P) loss from the Center through runoff and forage removal. The goal of this study was to investigate the effects of forage type and manure density on P levels in runoff from release plots that simulated a MIG dairy system.
Two forage treatments were planted on runoff release plots and applied with three manure density treatments and four replications of each combination for a total of 24 plots. Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata) and a broad-leafed forage treatment consisting of buckhorn plantain (Plantago lanceolata), red clover (Trifolium pratense), and alfalfa (Medicago sativa) were planted on the runoff release plots in early spring. Manure densities with no manure (control), a density simulating a low stocking density (low), and a density simulating high stocking density (high) were applied to plots during grazing simulations. Six rainfall simulations were conducted over the season simulating grazing conditions when forage was removed and re-growth conditions when forage had reached its target re-growth height before re-grazing occurred. Thirty minutes of runoff was collected from the runoff release plots to determine first flush phosphorus losses from the various treatments.
Mass losses of total phosphorus (TP) for manure treatments in series 1 were significant due to plot installation disturbance. No significant effect for ortho-phosphorus (ortho-P), particulate phosphorus (PP) or TP concentration or mass losses were observed for other simulation series. Significantly higher mass losses were observed in series 1 for both forage treatments, again due to installation disturbance. Seasonal mass losses for TP were significantly lower for the orchardgrass treatment.
Forage mass removal over the season increased as the stands established. Orchardgrass treatments appeared to control P losses earlier in the season, while broadleaf treatments observed a steady increase in ortho-P losses up to series 5. Both mass and concentration losses of TP were controlled earlier in the season by orchardgrass, while PP showed no significant mass or concentration loss effects.
Advisors/Committee Members: Gay, Susan W. (committeechair), Benham, Brian L. (committee member), Smith, S. Raymond (committee member), Knowlton, Katharine F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: phosphorus; pasture management; nonpoint source pollution; managemen intensive grazing; dairy grazing; pasture forages
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APA (6th Edition):
Teany, L. E. (2004). Phosphorus Losses from Simulated Dairy Mangement Intensive Grazing Forage System. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/30811
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Teany, Laura Ellen. “Phosphorus Losses from Simulated Dairy Mangement Intensive Grazing Forage System.” 2004. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed February 28, 2021.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Teany, Laura Ellen. “Phosphorus Losses from Simulated Dairy Mangement Intensive Grazing Forage System.” 2004. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Teany LE. Phosphorus Losses from Simulated Dairy Mangement Intensive Grazing Forage System. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2004. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/30811.
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Screening for candidate genes involved in stress response in tomato.
In the ANR Adaptom,we have studied the genetic basis of the response to stress conditions using the MAGIC population, which has been characterized by the breeding companies Gautier Semences in Morocco and Clause in Israel under water stress, heat stress and variable salt conditions (PhD I Diouf). We plan to identify candidate genes by fine mapping the major QTL and start their validation through Tilling (in collaboration with INRA Bordeaux) and CrispRCas9 genome editing.
An ANR project (TomEpiSet, coordinator M. Zouine, INP-Toulouse) started in 2017, focusing on the impact of heat stress. This will allow us to deepen our approach of this major stress for tomato in Mediterranean countries.
In the EU TRADITOM project, we are coordinating the WP on the impact of environment on fruit quality.
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Albert E, Segura V, Gricourt J, Bonnefoi J, Derivot L, Causse M (2017) Association mapping reveals the genetic architecture of tomato response to water deficit: focus on major fruit quality traits. J Exp Bot 67: 6413-30
Diouf IA, Derivot L, Bitton F, Pascual L and Causse M (2018) Water Deficit and Salinity Stress Reveal Many Specific QTL for Plant Growth and Fruit Quality Traits in Tomato. Front. Plant Sci. 9:279. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00279
Ascorbate in tomato.
Ascorbate (vitamin C) is an ideal antioxidant and an excellent nutritional quality marker in both fresh and processed fruit and vegetables. Research on this vitamin is vital for the production of healthy and high quality fruit and vegetables but ascorbate has also redox functions within a plant cell which must be understood and taken into account if we aim to manipulate the levels of this vitamin.
We have been focusing on redox control of the ascorbate pool starting with the impact on traits of agronomic interest. Network analysis of transcriptomic, metabolomic and proteomic data of lines silenced for either ascorbate oxidase or ascorbate free radical reductase has revealed several hubs including a gene encoding a ribosomal protein and a direct comparison of transcriptome data for these two lines shows the differentially expressed genes are over-represented for functions involving structural constituents of Ribosomes as well as protein binding and protein kinase regulator activity.
V Truffault, G Riqueau, C Garchery, H Gautier, RG Stevens (2018) Is monodehydroascorbate reductase activity in leaf tissue critical for the maintenance of yield in tomato? Journal of plant physiology 222, 1-8
Stevens R, Baldet P, Bouchet JP, Causse M, Deborde C, Deschodt C, Faurobert M, Garchery C, Garcia V, Gautier H, Gouble B, Maucourt M, Moing A, Page D, Petit J, Poessel JL, Truffault V and C Rothan (2018) systems biology study in tomato fruit reveals correlations between the ascorbate pool and genes involved in ribosome biogenesis, translation and the heat-shock response. Frontiers Plant Sci doi:10.3389/fpls.2018.00137
V Truffault, SC Fry, RG Stevens, H Gautier (2017) Ascorbate degradation in tomato leads to accumulation of oxalate, threonate and oxalyl threonate. The plant journal 89 (5), 996-1008
R Stevens, V Truffault, P Baldet, H Gautier (2017) Ascorbate Oxidase in Plant Growth, Development, and Stress Tolerance. Ascorbic Acid in Plant Growth, Development and Stress Tolerance, 273-295
L Mounet-Gilbert, M Dumont, C Ferrand, C Bournonville, A Monier, et al (2016) Two tomato GDP-D-mannose epimerase isoforms involved in ascorbate biosynthesis play specific roles in cell wall biosynthesis and development. Journal of experimental botany 67 (15), 4767-4777
V Truffault, N Gest, C Garchery, A Florian, AR Fernie, H Gautier, et al (2016) Reduction of MDHAR activity in cherry tomato suppresses growth and yield and MDHAR activity is correlated with sugar levels under high light. Plant, cell & environment 39 (6), 1279-1292
Multi-stress (biotic and abiotic) in Prunus.
Reducing phytosanitary inputs in fruit production is particularly important because it meets several requirements: Ecophyto objectives, prohibition of certain pesticides, specifications from distributors (number of active substances detected in fruit), potential overcoming of resistance...
The main pathogens causing most treatments or damage are beeing identified for each Prunus species (eg for peach: brown rot, aphids and powdery mildew, leaf curl; for apricot: canker and monilia on flowers), and will be the subject of future work.
In addition, the regularity of production, linked to the adjustment of phenology to the climate and the frequency of floral anomalies, induced by environmental conditions during the months before flowering, are a real problem for apricot.
Multi-stress (biotiques et abiotiques) chez les Prunus
Tresson, P., Brun, L., Garcia De Cortazar Atauri, I., Audergon, J. M., Buléon, S., Chenevotot, H., Combe, F., Dam, D., Jacquot, M., Labeyrie, B., Mercier, V., Parveaud, Launay, M. (2020). Future development of apricot blossom blight under climate change in southern France. European Journal of Agronomy, 112, 1-9. , DOI : 10.1016/j.eja.2019.125960
Conrad, A. O., Yu, J., Staton, M. E., Audergon, J. M., Roch, G., Decroocq, V., Knagge, K., Chen, H., Zhebentyayeva, T., Liu, Z., Dardick, C., Nelson, C. D., Abbott, A. G. (2019). Association of the phenylpropanoid pathway with dormancy and adaptive trait variation in apricot (Prunus armeniaca). Tree Physiology (Oxford Academic), 39, 1136-1148. , DOI : 10.1093/treephys/tpz053
Omrani, M., Roth, M., Roch, G., Blanc, A., Morris, C. E., Audergon, J. M. (2019). Genome-wide association multi-locus and multi-variate linear mixed models reveal two linked loci with major effects on partial resistance of apricot to bacterial canker. BMC Plant Biology, 19:31, 18 p. , DOI : 10.1186/s12870-019-1631-3
Esmenjaud, D., Van Ghelder, C., Portier, U., Confolent, C., Meza, P., Duval, H. (2019). New data completing the spectrum of the Ma, RMia and RMja genes for resistance to root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne spp. in Prunus. Phytopathology, 109 (4), 615 - 622. , DOI : 10.1094/PHYTO-05-18-0173-R
Van Ghelder, C., Esmenjaud, D., Callot, C., Dubois, E., Mazier, M., Duval, H. (2018). Ma Orthologous Genes in Prunus spp. Shed Light on a Noteworthy NBS-LRR Cluster Conferring Differential Resistance to Root-Knot Nematodes. Frontiers in Plant Science, 9. , DOI : 10.3389/fpls.2018.01269
Bellingeri, M., Quilot-Turion, B., Oliveira, L., Bevacqua, D. (2018). The Crop Load Affects Brown Rot Progression in Fruit Orchards: High Fruit Densities Facilitate Fruit Exposure to Spores but Reduce the Infection Rate by Decreasing Fruit Growth and Cuticle Cracking. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 5.
Pascal, T., Aberlenc, R., Confolent, C., Hoerter, M., Lecerf, E., Tuero, C., Lambert, P. (2017). Mapping of new resistance (Vr2, Rm1) and ornamental (Di2, pl) Mendelian trait loci in peach. Euphytica, 213 (6).
Mariette, S., Wong Jun Tai, F., Roch, G., Barre, A., Chague, A., Decroocq, S. , Groppi, A., Laizet, Y., Lambert, P., Tricon, D., Nikolski, M., Audergon, J.-M., Abbott, A. G., Decroocq, V. (2016). Genome-wide association links candidate genes to resistance to Plum Pox Virus in apricot (Prunus armeniaca). New Phytologist, 209 (2), 773-784.
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Oliveira Lino, L., Pacheco, I., Mercier, V., Faoro, F., Bassi, D., Bornard, I., Quilot-Turion, B. (2016). Brown rot strikes Prunus fruit: an ancient fight almost always lost. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 64 (20), 4029-4047. | agronomy |
https://netizenme.com/small-business/is-it-a-good-idea-to-invest-in-hydroponic-farming/ | 2023-06-04T21:14:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224650264.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604193207-20230604223207-00018.warc.gz | 0.933242 | 797 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__56766791 | en | Is hydroponics a good investment?
Hydroponic farming is a big idea because it could revolutionize food production. With hydroponic systems, plants can be grown without soil in a controlled environment. This means that hydroponic farmers can use less water and fewer chemicals and can produce higher yields in a smaller space than traditional farmers. However, is it a good idea to invest in hydroponic farming?
Hydroponic farming also has the potential to help us meet the challenges of climate change. As droughts and floods become frequent, traditional farming methods will become increasingly unreliable. Nevertheless, hydroponic systems can be adapted to changing conditions, meaning that farmers can continue producing food despite extreme weather events. In addition, hydroponic farming can reduce our dependence on imported food. Growing more food locally can reduce our carbon footprint and make our food supply more resilient to shocks like fuel shortages or trade disruptions. With the food crisis almost here, investment in hydroponic farming is worth considering.
Why Hydroponic Farming:
Many values drive hydroponic farming. One is the belief that we can create a more sustainable food system by using less water and land. Hydroponic farms use 90% less water than traditional farms, and they can be located in areas with limited space, such as rooftops or vertical walls. Another value is the belief that we can create a more efficient food system by eliminating the need for soil.
The soil requires land, water, and energy to maintain, and it can become depleted of nutrients over time. By growing plants in a nutrient-rich solution, hydroponic farmers can reduce the inputs required to produce food. Finally, many hydroponic farmers believe their methods can provide a higher quality product. Since plants are grown in a controlled environment, farmers can carefully monitor variables such as temperature, humidity, and nutrient levels. This allows them to produce more resilient and nutritious plants than those grown in traditional methods.
Benefits of Hydroponic Farming:
Hydroponic farming is an agricultural technique that involves growing plants in a water-based solution instead of in soil. This method can be used to grow crops where soil is not present or is not suitable for planting, such as on rooftops or in deserts. Additionally, hydroponic systems can control the nutrient intake of plants, resulting in healthier and more bountiful crops.
The purpose of hydroponic farming is to provide an alternative method of growing crops that can be used in various settings. Additionally, this type of farming can allow for greater control over the nutrient intake of plants, resulting in healthier and more bountiful crops. There are various ways to set up a hydroponic system, and the specific method used will depend on the type of crop being grown and the desired outcome.
However, all hydroponic systems share a few standard components, including a water source, a growing medium, and a way to deliver nutrients to plants. With hydroponic farming, it is possible to grow a wide variety of crops indoors or outdoors in any climate or weather conditions. This type of farming is also relatively space efficient, as multiple crops can often be grown in the same system. Additionally, hydroponic systems can be automated, which can further reduce the amount of labor required to produce a crop.
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https://onmarketboston.com/the-techniques-for-the-perfect-organic-and-natural-backyard-garden/ | 2019-07-19T09:08:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526153.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20190719074137-20190719100137-00468.warc.gz | 0.950087 | 982 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__202624722 | en | Once you take time to implement the right natural and organic growing plants techniques and merchandise, it can truly generate some good results. It provides because you have concerns regarding your plant life and you would like them to thrive. It can be rather exceptional. Much like the majority of things in daily life, you will find continuous approaches to boost your abilities. The following is some tips for you.
Make use of a terrain deal with, including compost or straw. Be certain while you are purchasing your floor protect, that it is also natural, just like any substances within the mulch or hay might be absorbed by the plants. Organic soil coverings will safeguard the beginnings of your vegetation and help prevent normal water evaporation.
Space is a vital aspect to take into account when growing the garden. Once the backyard is uncovered, it is usually tough to imagine just how much room adult vegetation really needs. You require to consider the plant’s sizing when it is completely produced, as well as enabling area for air circulation in between each row. Ensure that you road map your backyard design beforehand and place your seed products by having an enough level of place in the middle each and every.
You will need to turn the plants frequently in case you have an indoor organic backyard garden. Vegetation should get light from all guidelines to be able to increase correctly. If they are not rotated, plants will bend in the direction of a mild provider, that may in fact make them create a lot less vegetables and fruits, compared to them would have should they ended up being rotated.
Your vegetation must expand within abundant dirt. You can purchase totes of soil but they may be quite expensive. You can also easily design your very own: you need to use perlite, vermiculite, and peat in equal levels. You should also include a tiny quantity of lime and compost as needed.
Use mulch to fertilize your mattresses. You should make confident you distribute compost uniformly, since you need a particular quantity and do not wish to waste materials any one of it. Mix mulch as finest since you can and utilize a rack to distribute it flatly and equally. Be sure to protect each of the places that need it.
Swivel your vegetation to avoid permanent populations of insects within your garden. Just like any ecosystem, pest infestations need some a chance to rest and build up a proper population in just a backyard garden. These unwanted pests are especially suitable for a single atmosphere and something source of food. By transitioning their source of food you can fundamentally keep the pest inhabitants lower since they are not able to get accustomed to the new kind of plant.
To save drinking water and shield your plants and flowers, use a soaker garden hose instead of a sprinkler. A soaker hose is actually a garden hose with little openings that are situated on the basic of the plants and administers drinking water instantly to the dirt. This deters evaporation and will keep normal water from touching the leaves, which can cause fungus infection and disease.
When constructing or maintaining a rich compost pile, it is crucial never add more coal ash or charcoal to the pile. The two ash and charcoal have great quantities of metal and sulfur, as well as other unwelcome substances, that could pollute the dirt and probably hurt the healthiness of your plants and flowers.
Include each natural and dried up herb refuse inside your rich compost. If you pull unwanted weeds through your backyard, throw them inside the compost. The same goes for veggie trimmings and grass cuttings. These are typically regarded as natural supplies. Sawdust, straw, cardboard, document, and timber pulp are all examples of dried-out herb material. Unhealthy plant life, meat, and fire-waste like charcoal or ashes must not be put into your compost stack.
Clean the dropped leaves from the natural and organic backyard garden frequently. Strive to stroll by your back garden one or more times weekly and grab lifeless foliage. Lifeless simply leaves are like an incredible big encouraged signal for condition and viruses. Removing them through your garden can help prevent the need for pesticide use.
When initial developing a herb make sure that it has all the nutrition and water it needs. The popping stage for many plants and flowers will be the time when it is most susceptible to drying out or death. With care, a sprout will mature right into a total mature grow which is a lot more resistant against environmentally friendly and wildlife threats.
So, as you can tell growing in natural backyard is not as complex mainly because it presents itself. It really is engaged regarding analysis, work, and perseverance, although the individual advantages allow it to be worth every penny eventually. With all the earlier-mentioned ideas in mind, you have to be wiser in regard to increasing your own natural back garden. | agronomy |
http://www.formaggiokitchen.com/blog/travelogues/page/3/ | 2017-09-26T18:05:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818696677.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20170926175208-20170926195208-00164.warc.gz | 0.955111 | 838 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__212600570 | en | We met Jean-François Deu walking down the rustic cobblestone in Collioure. The head of Domaine du Traginer had invited us to visit his nine hectares of vineyards in Banyuls-sur-Mer, and he warmly greeted us in front of one of the quaint Catalan eateries overlooking the Mediterranean.
Collioure is a picturesque fishing town with a rich surrounding landscape, which has attracted many renowned artists, notably Mâtisse. The day’s cold wind had little effect on the beauty of the luminous, sun-drenched port and the multi-hued shops and cafés that face the sea.
But our adventures lay elsewhere. Jean-François led us to his mammoth Toyota truck, and quickly, we were off to his vineyards in Banyuls.
Domaine du Traginer, a grower of utmost talent and steadfast tradition, has been biodynamic since 1988, and makes the sweet, rich AOC Grand Cru Banyuls Blanc and Rouge, along with dry AOC Collioure Blanc and Rouge.
“Traginer” in Catalan means “mule,” a reference to the ancient method of farming that employs these animals to plow the land – no mean feat when you consider that these vineyards plunge steeply to the Mediterranean at the foot of the Pyrénées mountains. The name also pays tribute to Jean-François’ Catalan 80+ year-old uncle, who is a mule driver and still instrumental in the farming of the vineyards.
Jean-François told us that the area had been suffering from drought in recent years, further reducing his already low grape yields. Quieted by the severity of the approaching view, we came upon the locked entrance to the “road” that steeply led up to his vineyard. Accelerating through the turns, Jean-François navigated the brutal climb, which jolted me violently from my seatbelt-less position in the back cab. I prayed the truck wouldn’t flip over.
Emerging from the truck and shaking off a combination of car-sickness and jet lag, I realized that I was about to view one of the most dramatic terrains in the winemaking world. As I surveyed the terraced rows of Grenache Noir, Syrah, Carignane and Mourvèdre vines that led sharply down to the blue backdrop of the Mediterranean, it was clear that a different set of laws applied to this place.
The plunging land required a narrow vertical canal, called a “Peus de Gall,” to assist in drainage when torrential rains come in the spring. The panorama seemed almost sacred in its extremity and distance from the modern world.
I imagined the exhausting organic farming and back-breaking harvests, and I realized that the difficulty of making wine from this fruit makes any market price of the finished wine seem too modest. Indeed, Jean-François explained that most of the grapes from the area were sold to a cooperative because brutal manual vineyard work like his is considered too laborious and costly.
Battered by the steady wind that Jean-François calls more powerful than the mistrals of Provence, we descended to the coastal road that led us to the shuttered beachfront of Banyuls-sur-Mer. Beyond the glitzy tourist façade we came upon a town center where we met Jean-François’ uncle and Nanu, the mule that plows Domaine du Traginer’s vineyards. Jean-François’ uncle, who speaks only Catalan, trained Nanu to pull a plow through the vineyards to turn over the soil and kill weeds.
I looked at Nanu and considered in amazement the schist-laden soils of the mountain that he expertly worked. It was impressive to see that careful, traditional practices could still be applied to such uncompromising terrain. | agronomy |
https://www.kailashherbs.co.nz/blog/carrots-gloop-method | 2022-06-25T04:02:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103034170.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20220625034751-20220625064751-00558.warc.gz | 0.966812 | 531 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__8890105 | en | Sowing small seeds like carrots, parsnips, onions or any small herb can be tricky! They land in clumps, which means having to 'thin' them at some point so the others can grow fully, so some seeds are wasted and/or even more work is created.
By using the gloop method, the seeds are suspended in the gloop, so they are much more evenly spaced, meaning we don't need to thin out, the seeds stay moist and the plants grow healthier right from the start.
It's super easy as well! (a must for a busy gardener/mum)
Basic Recipe (I make 4x the amount at a time usually)
Mix the cornflour in a little bit of your water until a paste is formed, then add the rest of the water and mix thoroughly.
Add the mix to a pot and heat, stirring constantly, until the mix becomes clearer and thickens. Don't worry if it looks runny at this stage, it will thicken as it cools.
Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely.
When the gloop is cool, give it a whisk, you may want to add a dash of water if it's too thick.
Add your seeds, usually 1/2-1 Tablespoon of seeds, and stir well. Check how close together they look in the gloop, too close together and you'll have to thin them out as they grow, too far apart and you won't get many plants. Add small amounts of seed at a time until you're happy with the density.
These seeds in the jug in the picture are my carrot seeds saved from last season, so they have some stalk mixed in there (not all the brown spots are seeds)
Prepare your bed in the mãra (garden), soft soil is great, so the carrots can grow down into the soil easily.
Carrots (as well as beetroot) often like being planted after a the garden bed has had tomatoes in it, keeping that healthy crop rotation going.
You can create lines or get creative with circles and swirls!
Gently pour the gloop and carrot mix from a jug along the prepared beds evenly. Lightly cover with fine soil or seed raising mix.
Cover the area with netting of some kind, to protect the seeds from cats and birds. (remove netting when seedlings are established)
It's as easy as that! Watch your carrots or other veges/plant take off and enjoy the fresh, organic harvesting!
Posted: Monday 18 April 2022 | agronomy |
http://inshriachhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/back-to-business.html | 2019-02-18T06:40:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247484689.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20190218053920-20190218075920-00111.warc.gz | 0.964731 | 276 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__170287751 | en | That being the serious business of gardening. The vegetable gardens were a little neglected in the run up to the Insider and by July the dock was head high, the nettles and ground elder fully rampant and the mint and currants and last years new fruit trees almost invisible behind deep grasses. Nothing that a couple of weeks attached to the strimmer and garden fork can't sort out. Out of the 40 odd beds in the gardens we did at least manage to turn and till and rake the first 5 early in the year and get plug lettuces, purple broccoli and some peas in and now we are planning to turn and plant the rest as we go, with any luck leaving us with a bumper crop of hot leaves, rocket and other goodies late into the season.
Inshriach House is an Edwardian country house in the Cairngorms National Park. It is available to rent for groups of up to 17 people, or for weddings and location work. It is also home to the Inshriach Yurt and the Beermoth, available to rent through Canopy and Stars. This blog is an informal guide to projects underway around the house, the farm, the gardens and the workshops and to what's going on around Aviemore, up and coming and past events, good places for food, drink and music and entertaining bits of local news | agronomy |
https://www.rulhanlivestocks.com/karan-swiss-cow-2768479.html | 2022-10-01T05:24:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335530.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20221001035148-20221001065148-00120.warc.gz | 0.917682 | 121 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__168924426 | en | We are a reputed firm indulged in offering Karan Swiss Cow. This cow is bred in a favorable and safe environment and is fed with highly nutritious grass. Our veterinary doctors perform routine health checkups in order to make this cow free from infections and diseases. This cow produces good volume of fatty milk that is rich in calcium. In addition to this, we offer this Karan Swiss Cow to clients at reasonable prices.
Features of Karan Swiss Cow:
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https://globaladventureseekers.com/2017/10/29/pachos-finca/ | 2023-05-29T05:33:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644683.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529042138-20230529072138-00353.warc.gz | 0.956607 | 433 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__46158080 | en | The rich volcanic soil of Ecuador is only half the formula according to Pacho. A man fully wedded to the soil, process, and fertiliser of his organic farm knows a thing or two about what it takes to grow exquisite produce in Ecuador. Twice a year he opens up his finca in Pifo – out by the Quito Airport – for the curious to come and see the operation and hear him spin his tales of success.
Pacho is a super passionate individual who can talk for hours about the most minute detail of the organic process. In fact, his favourite topic seems to be the process required to develop the best fertiliser and he talked about that at his huge compost pile for at least an hour the day we were there! He was one of the first organic producers in Ecuador and still leads training for those trying to emulate his success.
The garden is enormous with rows upon rows of kale, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, zucchini, fruit trees and more. All are interspersed with grasses and weeds which help keep the bugs at bay – a nice little tip we picked up.
He brings in local vendors selling jam, bread, pottery, honey, and beer that share his love of the naturally homemade. It is quite a scene and whilst we couldn’t fully invest the time to learn the inner workings of a compost pile, we came away with a wonderful appreciation for what is possible and the true joys of a natural garden – something that we love to replicate in our own small ways.
Find out more about Pacho’s Finca at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qC5Ig3T4NY
Check out his open house – Casa Abierta opportunity twice a year
Finca Orgánica Chaupi Molino – +593 99 824 00 47
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Wow! Love this! Sounds a bit like the Friday night mkt at lady brand s Africa
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https://www.trouvillehotel.co.uk/isle-of-wight/a-taste-of-the-island/ | 2022-08-15T03:59:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00764.warc.gz | 0.945261 | 712 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__144987542 | en | The Isle of Wight is the perfect growing area. Its low horizon line and reflected sunlight from the surrounding waters of the Solent are the vital ingredients for some of the most fertile land in the UK, contributing to the abundant crops of tomatoes, garlic and grapes, to name but a few. From millers to bakers, garlic growers to mustard makers, the IOW is blessed with local produce of sensational quality and remarkable diversity.
The Garlic Farm in Newchurch is home the IOW’s massive garlic production and has the widest range of garlic in northern Europe. They even export garlic to France! The café a great excuse for a quality lunch on the veranda from an award winning chef and you can buy bulbs to grow at home, fabulous pickles, mustards, relishes and smoked garlic honey (perfect for basting BBQ’ed sweetcorn!) as well as garlic bread made from the Island’s stone-milled wheat at Calbourne Mill, another must see attraction.
If ice cream is your weakness, try the Minghella Centre in Wootton. Though Minghella’s world face and gold award winning ice cream is sold everywhere on the Island (and in Harrods!) you can visit the factory shop, whilst on your Weekend Break Isle of Wight, and ponder over which of more then a hundred flavours you might want to try.
No Island is complete without seafood and for something less formal try The Boathouse in Steephill Cove where you can eat freshly landed seafood while watching the waves wink in the sunlight of the cove. The Crab & Lobster Inn, is the perfect location for freshly caught crustaceans, right on the beach at Bembridge. Accolades include the AA IOW Dining Pub of the Year and it is recommended by The Good Pub Guide and Les Routiers.
Afton Park & the Apple Tree Café near Freshwater, as the name suggests is great for all things ‘appley’, as well as local chutneys and preserves. Fresh apples, bursting with flavour, are available direct from the orchard from mid-August to October, while the home grown fruit, herbs and chemical-free vegetables all go in to the lunchtime meals available everyday. Afton Parks ‘Apple Days’ every September are a really different way to spend a day out and well worth the effort.
Finally no visit to the Isle of Wight is complete without a visit to the weekly Farmers’ Market held in Newport every Friday, Ryde every Saturday and the monthly Farmers’ Market held in Yarmouth on the last Thursday of the month, throughout the year. All products are reared, grown, pickles, baked, smokes or processed on the Island by the stall holders and it’s great opportunity to stock up on food goodies before you leave the Isle of Wight Accommodation. In addition not only do you increase your green credentials, but by buying local produce you are supporting the local farming community and helping to product the Island’s unique landscape
This is just a small taste of the ‘tastes of the Isle of Wight’, there is so much just waiting to be discovered, from wines that were selected for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Banquet to edible lavenders. All this is brought together once a year for one weekend every August at the World Famous Garlic Festival, an event not to be missed! | agronomy |
https://problemsunemployment.com/qa/quick-answer-does-grass-cut-better-when-wet.html | 2022-05-21T08:54:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662539049.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20220521080921-20220521110921-00060.warc.gz | 0.935449 | 1,555 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__161697767 | en | Why should you not cut grass when it’s wet
It’s best to wait for wet grass to dry before mowing.
Wet grass clippings can clog your mower, causing it to choke and spit out clumps of wet grass that could smother and kill your lawn if left unraked.
It’s best to wait for wet grass to dry before mowing..
Is it better to cut grass wet or dry
The best time to mow is when grass is dry. When moisture from rain or the morning dew weighs grass down, the blades bend, making a straight cut difficult. You also can slip on wet grass, and the clippings tend to clump and not spread evenly. In addition, disease can spread quickly when you mow wet grass.
How long should I wait to mow the grass after it rains
How long should I wait to mow the grass after it rains? When dealing with mild morning dew or after light rain showers, you may only need to wait between 2 and 5 hours for the lawn to dry before mowing. With a heavier rainstorm, you should wait at least one day to mow safely.
What time of day is best to cut grass
morningBest Time of Day to Mow Your Lawn The best time to start lawn mowing is in the mid-morning, or between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The sun is higher in the sky and at this time grass has dried out a bit from the early morning dew and any irrigation.
What month do you start cutting grass
The truth is, there isn’t a set date. The best way to tell when to start mowing your lawn in spring is to watch it grow….WHEN TO FIRST CUT YOUR GRASS IN THE SPRINGWait until temperatures have been consistently reaching at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit. … Make sure your grass is dry.More items…•Mar 3, 2019
How can I make my grass thicker
Improve Your Soil. To get the most out of every step to a thicker lawn, take a tip from lawn pros and test your soil. … Overseed. Overseeding is simply sowing grass seed into existing grass to make thin lawns thick—or keep them from getting thin. … Fertilize. … Boost Your Lawn. … Irrigate. … Mow Properly. … Control Weeds.
Will grass spread to bare spots
If your lawn is Kentucky bluegrass or Bermuda grass — two of the most common in the northern and southern U.S., respectively — you may be in luck: The grass should spread to fill bare spots, Churchill says. Those grasses have runners, meaning vine-like stolons above ground and stem-like rhizomes below ground.
Can I leave grass clippings on lawn
Note: Grass clippings are good for your lawn as they will offer healthy nutrients to your lawn’s soil, and it is still fine to leave them behind after mowing. Longer grass can invite lawn pests, which often hide in shady areas of your yard.
Does frequent mowing thicken grass
Mowing actually helps make your grass grow thicker because the tip of each blade contains hormones that suppress horizontal growth. When you cut the lawn, you remove these tips allowing the grass to spread and grow thicker near the roots.
What is the best height to cut grass
about 2 1/2 inchesA Rule of Thumb An optimal height for a cool-season grass generally is about 2 1/2 inches. And at each mowing, you should only be removing about the top 1/3 of the grass blade. Consequently, a good time to mow lawns is when your grass is about 3 2/3 inches high.
Can I mow at 7am
Is 7am too early to mow the lawn? It is too early to mow your lawn if the grass is still wet or damp from the dew that accumulates over night. It won’t kill it if you mow it wet but then it isn’t good for your mower or your lawn either one and can cause some problems.
Is it better to cut grass before or after rain
The best time to mow a lawn is when it’s dry, whether that’s before a rainstorm or after the lawn has dried. It’s best to avoid mowing when the grass is wet as you will slip more easily, your lawnmower has to work harder and may rust, and your lawn will be patchy with more ruts.
When should you not cut your grass
In general, grass shouldn’t be mowed lower than three inches, so it’s best to wait until your new turf reaches at least 3.5 inches. Cutting too low can cause stress to the new roots of your turf, which will remain delicate for several weeks.
Is it better to bag grass clippings
It’s a question we all face when mowing the grass: Should I bag my clippings or leave them on the lawn? In most cases, the answer is easy. Recycle the grass clippings by leaving them on the lawn. Doing so will not only save you time and energy, but will also return valuable nutrients to the lawn.
Does cutting grass make it grow faster
Grass actually grows faster after it’s been cut short as it tries to rebuild itself to its genetic norm. A good in-season height for most turfgrasses is 2½ to 3 inches — typically the highest setting on mowers.
Is it OK to cut grass with morning dew
It’s recommended to avoid cutting your grass in the early morning and midday. Even though heat and humidity are typically reduced at daybreak, mowing too early on wet grass can leave ruts and cause grass to clump, settle, clog your mower and damage your lawn’s roots.
Does wet grass dull mower blades
Cutting wet grass can dull the blade more quickly. Clean blades thoroughly before and after mowing a lawn when wet to keep the cut as sharp as possible. … Maintain your machine and sharpen mower blades regularly to deliver a clean, healthy cut.
How often should lawn be mowed
about once a weekThe basic rule of mowing is to never cut more than one-third of the leaf blade. Generally, this means mowing about once a week. In other words, it’s true that mowing can be unhealthy for the lawn, especially if the lawn was cut too short within too short of a time period.
Should I water my lawn after mowing
Don’t water before you mow. While it’s definitely fine to water after mowing the lawn, you should avoid watering before you mow. … If you’ve ever had to mow damp grass, then you know. Wet grass will just clump up as you mow it, clogging your mower and being a pain in general.
Is it OK to cut grass in hot weather
AVOID MOWING DURING EXTREME HEAT When your lawn is particularly stressed from heat or drought, it can be limited in its ability to recover from mowing and can be damaged even more. … Also, keep your mower blades sharp – a quick, clean cut does less damage to grass blades and allows them to recover more quickly. | agronomy |
http://www.hjventures.com/writing/Combination-crop-farming-Business-Plan.html | 2019-03-20T11:09:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202326.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320105319-20190320131319-00270.warc.gz | 0.900631 | 421 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__98162350 | en | Starting a All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming Business
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) growing crops (except oilseeds and/or grains; vegetables and/or melons; fruits and/or tree nuts; greenhouse, nursery and/or floriculture products; tobacco; cotton; sugarcane; hay; sugar beets; or peanuts); (2) growing a combination of crops (except a combination of oilseed(s) and grain(s); and a combination of fruit(s) and tree nut(s)) with no one crop or family of crop(s) accounting for one-half of the establishment's agricultural production (i.e., value of crops for market); or (3) gathering tea or maple sap.
Writing a Combination crop farming business plan will force you to objectively develop and evaluate your tactical and strategic plans. It will also help you identify the opportunities and risks encountered as a result of your decisions.
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The first half of the business plan is geared towards helping develop, support and finally solid business strategy. You look at the market, the industry, customers and competitors.
During the second half of the business plan the entrepreneurs have to execute their selected business strategy. The Combination crop farming products and services, marketing and business operations should all closely tie in with business strategy. | agronomy |
https://terracottapavingltd.co.uk/l/washington/turfing/ | 2022-08-07T16:04:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570651.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807150925-20220807180925-00675.warc.gz | 0.924641 | 395 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__2164185 | en | Washington Turfing Contractors
Terracotta Paving Ltd - A Reliable, Washington Turfing Contractor
Helping refresh and revitalise your Washington garden is what Terracotta Paving Ltd turfing will do. When looking to bring your Washington garden back to its former self the first choice for customers is often turfing.
Make sure to choose the best turfing in Washington by choosing Terracotta Paving Ltd Washington.
Why Choose Terracotta Paving Ltd for Turfing in Washington?
When an existing lawn is badly worn or where a newly landscaped area is being expanded, often times new turfing is required. Terracotta Paving Ltd's turfing contractors can supply and lay high quality grass turfing to create a beautiful, natural finish for your Washington garden.
Garden Turfing Experts in Washington
If your existing grass is in very poor condition re-laying of turfing is often the best option for you Washington garden. There are a number of factors that can cause your grass to deteriorate - out-of-control weeds, too much moss, pet damage or yellowing due to lack of watering in the dry summer months. If you've tried lawn treatments and feeds but found nothing has helped the lawn fully recover, then get in touch with Terracotta Paving Ltd's turfing contractors for your Washington turfing replacement.
By ensuring a solid, quality soil base and the good level of drainage, our turfing team can achieve the best, longest lasting lawn finish.
Looking for turf laying outside of Washington?
We love laying garden turf around the Washington area, however we also provide our services to the following locations:
- Turfing Uckfield
- Turfing Limpsfield
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- Turfing Worthing
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We also provide many different services in Washington. See below for details. | agronomy |
http://www.nestrealty.com/nest_report/details-details-details-what-to-consider-when-buying-country-property/ | 2013-05-23T19:19:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00024-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.935296 | 398 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__200191942 | en | You’ve been living the urban life for thirty years and dreaming of retiring to the country someday. Every weekend you drive down country roads and imagine that it’s you on that tractor, riding that horse, tilling that garden. Now it’s time to make it happen and you jot down your priorities. They have mostly to do with peace and quiet, character and charm, reaping what you sow.
Here’s the first in a series of posts that will highlight a couple of details I’ve noticed over the years that are often overlooked when making the decision to buy a country property.
It’s easy to be impressed with bright green grass jumping up from freshly raked soil or golden grasses swaying in the summer breeze. It could be that green grass, however, is just winter rye enjoying a heavy dose of fertilizer and that golden grass may well be broom sage indicating acidic soil.
If you are planning on using the land in some specific way, planting grapes perhaps, raising livestock, growing Christmas trees, the soil underneath it all is a critical component. Grapes need well drained soils and elevation, livestock need good pasture and water, Christmas trees can thrive on marginal soils found in the mountains.
It’s pretty safe to assume that if you are in an area where horse and cattle farms are common that the soils are suitable, but it makes sense to do a little research and confirm what lies under all that grass.
There are excellent resources available to help you understand the soils best suited to your requirements. There are detailed soil maps available through your local extension service office and Virginia Tech has volumes of information on agricultural suitability. Here are a couple of links that can help:
Have more questions? Feel free to contact me to discuss your country property needs.
Stay tuned next week for a look at what to consider when purchasing country property if you have (or hope to have) horses! | agronomy |
https://www.holistichempscotland.com/best-cbd-brands-in-2022/ | 2024-03-05T06:11:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948223038.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305060427-20240305090427-00439.warc.gz | 0.949847 | 739 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__60577693 | en | Some of the top publications like Reader’s Digest and Evening Standard have voted Holistic Hemp Scotland as one the best CBD brands in 2022. They were very impressed with the product range and they all recommend that you check them out for yourselves.
What Makes Holistic Hemp Scotland One Of The Best CBD Brands In The UK?
In terms of keeping things natural, we do everything we can to make sure they keep our products as organic as possible. All our CBD oils are produced from Cannabis Sativa plants that have been farmed organically.
The farms we work with take care to hand pick hemp and dry the hemp plant naturally, and the company controls the entire process from seed to shelf. The best CBD is then created using state-of-the-art extraction methods.
We only take hemp from farms grown all over Europe, which are heavily monitored to make sure no pesticides or chemicals are being used. To guarantee this, we make sure that every batch will have a certificate of analysis available for complete transparency.
To add to that, we have a very robust brand and have a good reputation within the Scottish CBD community. We’re sure you’ve heard about us many times over the years, from word of mouth to seeing us listed in ‘Best CBD Brands In The UK’ articles like the Observer and Manchester Evening News.
Another reason why websites like Yours have voted Holistic Hemp Scotland as one of the best CBD brands in 2022 is because when we harvest hemp plants, we let them dry naturally, and then uses low pressure and low temperatures to extract the CBD (as opposed to our competitors who use high temperatures, destroying the cannabis oil’s molecular structure in the process). Hemp extract is a significant issue here!
They love the low temperature and low pressure hemp extraction methods that Holistic Hemp Scotland provides. Overall, the technique is part of what enhances the product flavonoids and terpenes for consumers.
What Makes Us One Of The Best CBD Brands In The UK
As stated in review done by CBD Bible UK, the hemp we use is grown on a small, family-run farm in the European Union utilising an organic and biodynamic growing method that forgoes the use of dangerous pesticides and synthetic fertilisers. We make every effort to preserve the plants’ natural state from the ground up.
The flowers are handled by hand and strung out individually to dry in the cool European air once the crop is ready to be harvested. The buds are CO2 extracted when fully dry under low heat and low pressure circumstances. This guarantees that the cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids in our CBD products are full spectrum. It’s crucial that products get off to a good start, as is the case with Holistic Hemp Scotland.
If you have a chance compare this CBD production process to that of other businesses, the hemp is typically purchased in bulk from an industrial facility where it has been mechanically harvested in large quantities and dried in kilns to achieve the most yield—and thus the greatest profit.
Instead of having each individual bud’s quality checked by hand, the sacred blossom is crushed by tractors and dried as quickly as possible. To make the dry product easier to transport and send it to be CO2 removed, it is further crushed into tiny pellets. Done at high pressure, which can eliminate all of the organic components that give hemp its potency.
Because of this, we have been mentioned in a number of prestigious ‘best CBD brand’ blogs like Daily CBD and CBD Bible UK, we have developed a reputation for being rather good locally. | agronomy |
http://archive.reporternews.com/lifestyle/home/bruce-kreitler-the-right-fertilizer-and-the-right-amount-are-hard-to-figure-ep-465304322-345313142.html | 2016-12-02T22:22:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698540698.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170900-00331-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.972745 | 692 | CC-MAIN-2016-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-50__0__143968247 | en | Bruce Kreitler: The right fertilizer and the right amount are hard to figure
With the recent rains that we've had through our region, one of the things I would like to point out is that now would be a good time to apply some fertilizer.
Naturally, opinions about the types, amounts, and when to apply fertilizers vary widely throughout the green industry, not to mention among homeowners who are the end users.
However, my opinion is that all of the large trees in our part of the state are under stress and can use any help we can give them whenever we can manage to do it.
While I've been recommending fertilization of trees and shrubs on a regular basis for quite some time, I've really been pushing it since the 2011 drought. Of course the reason for this is how badly that extremely dry and overly hot summer strained plants.
Additionally, rainfall since then has also been lacking, and supplemental watering has been cut back or even disallowed in some municipalities. All of this is a recipe for disaster in our urban forest. A simple look through any of our area towns will tell you that "disaster" is being played out in dead and declining trees on a regular basis.
Basically, what trees do is turn sunlight, water, nutrients, and available gasses into something (tree food) they can use for defense, growth, maintenance and propagation. Another very important action is they store extra in case of lean or hard times.
Well, now those lean, hard times for trees are upon us and the evidence of stress that I'm seeing in so many trees tells me that they have had to make frequent withdrawals at the "bank of energy savings," and some of them are coming up short in their accounts.
The right amount of fertilizer, applied at a time when the trees can best use it can help them make up the deficit.
Granted, trying to figure out the right kind and amount of fertilizer to put out, and the best way to apply it, for plants which are obviously weak, can be tough. For instance a heavy application of 21-0-0 on a tree that is already living on the edge, could easily kill it instead of helping it.
On the other hand, doing nothing may also result in the loss of the plant.
Regionwide demand for the best quality slow release fertilizers, which is what we should be using right now, seems to have made them a little more expensive lately.
As far as how much fertilizer to apply, it should be predicated on the amount of visible stress in the plant. A tree that has lost half of its canopy isn't a candidate for whatever the fertilizer label recommends as a full dose. You must also consider moisture (either already in the soil or as water that can be applied after the fertilizer is put in place), and the amount of the root zone that is actually accessible for fertilization. Imagine trying to get a "full dose" of fertilizer to a large tree growing in a downtown 3' x 4' sidewalk cutout.
What the recent rains have done for us, among many other things, is to create an environment where trees and other plants will be much more likely to be able to put fertilizers to good use. As people who live in an area where there are a lot of needy trees right now, this would be a good time to take advantage of those conditions. | agronomy |
https://creative-culinary.com/how-does-my-garden-grow/ | 2024-04-19T02:23:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817253.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419013002-20240419043002-00351.warc.gz | 0.934767 | 815 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__86707303 | en | I live in Colorado; a beautiful state but dry, dry…did I say dry? So, to keep your grass from the humid state of Kentucky looking good; you have to water it regularly and the majority of people in Denver metro area water using a sprinkler system. I do too. My system is me putting out a sprinker and hose and turning on the spigot!
Don’t get me wrong, might enjoy a sprinkler system…oh, that’s right, I have one! But years of reconfiguring the expanse of lawn with perennial beds and xeriscape plants would have me watering the very plants I’ve put in to eliminate that need, so in lieu of having someone do that reconfiguration (I’m sure it would mean a whole new system) I use my method…and I’ve got a great lawn. So many people have asked me for recommendations that it’s time to put pencil to paper, or hands to keyboard at least and give up the secret. The secret really isn’t in the watering; it’s in how to keep the grass healthy with less. So, in a nutshell, here’s my routine:
- Aerate three times a growing season; spring, mid summer and fall
- Fertilize right after aeration – for Colorado I highly recommend Richlawn; an organic fertilizer made for our environment. It won’t burn the grass if for some reason you are stupid enough to fill your spreader on top of the grass; I tested that theory myself and am happy to report it’s true!
- Apply a wetting agent after fertilizer. I use Revive but there are home recipe versions that I’m sure work as well. I reapply Revive about once a month; it’s much less expensive than having to water more than twice a week.
- Which brings me to watering. Yes, twice a week and thoroughly. Not 4 times a week for a little bit each time; that just grows short root systems that need watering more regularly and so you have a constant cycle of your grass needing more water. Starve it a bit; will grow deeper roots and be healthier. I water when it needs it, not when it’s the right day…so if you have a system, consider installing a rain gauge. If it’s raining, the sprinklers will not go on.Nothing more exasperating to a water conservator to see someone watering in the rain; that’s right up there with seeing sprinklers water sidewalks…aargh!
- Do not bag your clippings. Clippings DO NOT CREATE THATCH. They are full of nutrients (that fertilizer you bought) and also serve to mulch the grass roots. Might mean mowing more than once a week but if the intent is to either cut back on water usage for conservation reasons or to save money you have to make sure you honor your priority. Even in the spring when grass is going nuts, I just do it once a week and go over any clumps that might not be thoroughly redistributed by my mulching mower.
- Not really about grass per se; but one secret I have…if an area looks terrible, is so hot and dry that all attempts to keep it green are fruitless and expensive, consider replacing with some Colorado plants that can tolerate the weather. I replaced half of my front yard with a xeriscape garden and it not only manages the heat and less water; it looks beautiful with plants that thrive and bloom during the summer instead!
My ‘Used to be a Hellstrip” section of the front yard. Still too much sun and not enough water but these plants thrive in those conditions.
Colorado State University Extension has even more information on growing healthy grass in Colorado; check out their site for a pdf you can print. Happy Gardening! | agronomy |
http://www.agriturismomantova.it/en/azienda/93/Agriturismo-Fenilnovo- | 2019-02-18T00:22:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247483873.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20190217233327-20190218015327-00290.warc.gz | 0.68722 | 140 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__80546608 | en | Opening time: all the year round, from Thursday to Sunday.
Note: proximity to venison farm.
Farm activities: stock farming, fruit and vegetables cultivation, cereals cultivation, vine-growing and wine-producing.
Farm products: traditional products such as pumpkins, melons, watermelons, sugar beets, maize, wheat, grape. The transformation of the products is carried out on the farm.
- Rooms Camere matrimoniali o doppie con bagno
- Opening hours Periodo di chiusura dell`agriturismo: dal 1 al 31 gennaio e dal 17 luglio al 16 agosto. | agronomy |
https://2022.festivalofsocialscience.com/events/an-uncertain-world/ | 2024-02-27T06:31:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474671.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227053544-20240227083544-00683.warc.gz | 0.922053 | 417 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__125635770 | en | A photography exhibition - An Uncertain World // Healing Maasai Land – O N C A
A photography exhibition drawing on the work of two distinct but related research projects:
AN UNCERTAIN WORLD
The world is full of uncertainties. Financial markets, the climate, new technologies, the spread of a pandemic – it’s difficult to keep up with the unfolding reality. An Uncertain World is a photography exhibition exploring how pastoralists experience and respond to uncertainty. Pastoralism – extensive, often mobile livestock production in rangelands – offers vital lessons for navigating highly variable environments. Too often dismissed as destructive, backward and in need of ‘modernisation’, pastoralists can show the way in embracing uncertainty to meet the challenges of a turbulent world.
HEALING MAASAI LAND: COMMUNAL PASTURES, CHANGING IDENTITIES, AND COOPERATION
Land degradation presents a critical threat to livelihoods of Maasai people in Tanzania. The exhibition documents the soil erosion problem in Maasai land, its impact on local communities, their approaches to addressing the soil erosion challenge, and social science work towards co-developing solutions. The images were produced by the photographer Vlad Zhischenko (@estranic) during a British Academy-funded project led by Dr. Anna Rabinovich (University of Sussex) that explored group psychology of cooperation around shared pastures management in Maasai areas.
Roopa Gogineni, Nathan Oxley, Institute of Development Studies; Dr Anna Rabinovich, School of Psychology, University of Sussex.
Everyone is welcome
The exhibition will be of particular interest to those concerned by the environment and interested in cooperation around shared environmental resources. Also specialists such as those involved in initiatives about food systems, sustainable land use and livestock keepers and farmers in Sussex.
This exhibiton is at ONCA, Brighton - Visiting the Gallery – O N C A
Please check ONCA's opening times on their website: Visiting the Gallery – O N C A | agronomy |
https://freehousedesign.org/5-uses-for-gardeners.html | 2019-07-23T08:56:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195529175.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20190723085031-20190723111031-00222.warc.gz | 0.975743 | 522 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__42593334 | en | How One Can Accomplish The Process Of Lawn Care
Taking care of the lawn is one process that needs to be taken seriously an idea that every homeowner will confirm with me. It is the aspect of taking care of eh lawn that will assist you to have an attractive home at all times. Anytime you are taking care of the lawn, there are aspects you need to be cautious about to ensure you bring out the best. In most cases, there are people who carry on the process of lawn care on their own while other people hire experts for the same services.
When taking care of the lawn, one aspect you need to take seriously is the aspect of weeding. One should clearly note that lawns might at some point get attacked by some unwanted crops and all you need is to uproot them. Weeding is one best exercise that you can have in place to ensure the plants on the lawn gets adequate nutrients that they require from the soil. Anytime you choose to have the weeding process son the lawn, ensure the entire process is carried out on time to ensure the lawn is healthy at all times.
Whenever you are taking care of your lawn, the aspect of watering needs to be taken with great seriousness. The process of watering is found to be essential especially during the sunny sessions. It is possible to have a suitably maintained lawn if you water it an idea you need to have in mind. Whenever you are having the watering of the lawn, you need to ensure you have the exercise carried on in the right intervals. This aspect of watering helps you in having a good looking lawn always.
It is also a good idea to be cautious about the fertilization of the lawn too. You are sure of having healthy and strong crops anytime you settle to the use of the fertilizer on your lawn. It is good to select the best fertilizer for your lawn always one point that will assure you a good lawn always.
With the lawn care, people might at some point choose to have a lawn care company and at some cases, one might decide to take care of the lawn on his own. Make sure you select the best company whenever you decide to work with a lawn care company. There are numerous lawn care companies in existence, and one is at all times free to get the right choice that will offer the best services on his lawn. Not every lawn care company is able to serve you best and thus, you need to be cautious on the choice you settle for. It is a possible thing for you to have a good looking lawn if you choose the most reliable lawn care company. | agronomy |
https://www.bodysongboutique.com/products/nulife-organic-wheat-grass | 2020-09-25T16:03:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400227524.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20200925150904-20200925180904-00661.warc.gz | 0.866206 | 420 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__188751356 | en | NuLife Organic Wheat Grass
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Chlorophyll-rich plants produce high potencies of natural vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes.
Green whole food concentrates have always been a basic part of our ecological food chain and have been used nutritionally since the days of Hippocrates.
Wheat grass, the tender grass of wheat grown from the wheat kernel before it matures to stock and grain, is a complete food, provides protein, calcium and live enzymes, vitamins, and minerals to promote rebuilding and rejuvenation of cells.
Nutritionally speaking, wheat grass is one of the best of all grasses, having the ability to absorb more than 100 elements from the soil and is a rich source of vitamins and minerals!
Wheat grass contains a balance of nutrients: 25% Protein, 8 Enzymes, 13 Vitamins, Beta-carotene, 20% Fiber, 16 Amino Acids, 13 Trace Minerals, Richest source of Vitamin K.
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*Statements about this product have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. | agronomy |
http://www.westlandfm.com/services/buy-sell-agricultural-land/ | 2020-04-02T14:44:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370506988.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20200402143006-20200402173006-00012.warc.gz | 0.930244 | 145 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__178268660 | en | Our local network has obtained exclusivity on a number of farming assets in Romania and France whose owners wish to sell. We carry out detailed agricultural due diligence, and in conjunction with legal, accounting and valuation partners can carry out a full assessment of all potential opportunities. Please contact a member of the team for details.
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Negotiation and structuring of transactions
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For further information please contact us with a short summary of your request and the right member of our senior team will get back to you. | agronomy |
http://derynthorpe.com.au/index.html | 2017-08-22T11:10:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886110578.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20170822104509-20170822124509-00056.warc.gz | 0.916936 | 162 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__136317728 | en | Deryn Thorpe is a fanatical gardener, who is passionate about communicating her love of gardening.
She is an award winning print and radio garden journalist and also works as a tour guide and Perth garden consultant, visiting home gardens to provide advice on design and planting. She broadcasts a weekly garden, food and sustainability podcast downloadable from iTunes or www.allthedirt.com.au.
NewsMeet Deryn at this event:
Nannup Garden Festival
August 18 to 20
Comparing events with the celebrity chefs and garden advice
August 20 11am talk on cuttings and seeds and 2.30 garden advice panel
Sunday October 15 from 10am to 3pm
Talks by Deryn on companion planting for roses at 11am & 1.30pm | agronomy |
http://joellesstuff.blogspot.com/2009/09/sunday-night-in-kitchen.html | 2018-06-19T04:56:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267861899.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20180619041206-20180619061206-00074.warc.gz | 0.960058 | 1,235 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__90978541 | en | I was looking around for ideas to put in the vegetable stock and saw the suggestion of squash peelings. Well, it just so happens I made butternut squash soup just before my daughter left to go back to college and it was wonderful. There another squash in the garden and I've been thinking of roasting and pureeing then freezing it for the next time I want soup. Why not do that tonight and use the peelings for veggie stock?
The reason I have been thinking about vegetable stock is that many squash soup recipes call for chicken stock and that seems kind of odd and defeats the purpose if you are trying to make something vegetarian with the squash soup.
So here's what I did for my vegetable stock. But really you can put ANY vegetables in ...this is just what I had.
I have a big cast iron pot. I put a little olive oil and sauteed one small yellow onion and a half a red onion that was in the fridge. I just like the taste of caramelized onions. You could skip this step.
From my garden, I picked a green pepper and cut out the bug eaten parts of a red bell in the garden. I have few red bells in the garden and I'm not wasting them on stock! But I did have some tops I saved thinking I would soup.My green beans are done for the summer but there were about a dozen so I picked them and threw them in there as well.
The herbs are almost done. So I cut a handful of flat leaf Italian parsley, some basil - both purple and green - flowers and all - it was going to seed and a handful of chives. I did not put dill in because that's pretty distinctive flavor and just didn't want that.
I pulled up some carrots that tasted too woody to eat raw - threw them in along with the green tops. From the fridge, chopped up some celery-including the leafy top. The great thing about this is that you don't have to chop everything all nice, just in pieces. Don't forget the squash peelings. You cannot peel a butternut squash with a peeler and do it with a paring knife leaves a bit of flesh on so that works really well for stock. Nothing gets wasted. And don't forget several cloves of garlic. Oh, yea and a jalapeno that had gone red. I like a little heat.
I threw the peppers and celery in first after the onions were transparent and added about 1/4 cup white wine and let that reduce. Then threw everything else in the pot . Added about 6 cups of water. Some peppercorns, some kosher salt. Bring it to a boil, turn it down to low, cover and simmer a couple of hours. Strain all stuff out of it (and put in the compost pile). I pour my stock into quart size zip lock bags, label what it is and the date and freeze it. Next time you make mashed potatoes try boiling your potatoes in that! Oh come on PLEASE tell me you don't eat that crap out of the box.
And here's the recipe for the squash soup. It's a little time consuming because I roast the squash first but it's soo good that way. That's why it's a good idea to do that on a lazy Sunday night and freeze it. I got the basics for this recipe from the Food Network but I thought it had WAY too many herbs and spices. They call that "complex" flavors. I call that too much crap. But I loved the idea of adding balsamic vinegar to the roasting sauce.
The first step - Roasting the squash
Preheat oven to 400 1 cube butter (not margarine - butter) 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 Tbl Molasses 3 Tbl brown sugar (or more if you are like me) 1/2 tsp sage 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 cup white wine So first, you peel a butternut squash, remove the seeds and chop into 2-3 pieces. Also, peel and chop an apple as well. An apple really adds to the flavor Toss them in a bowl with a little salt and pepper. Next heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter ceases to foam and has turned a light brown, pull the pan off the heat and immediately add the sage, sugar, vinegar (stand back so as not to get splattered), molasses and spices. Mix well and let simmer over medium-low heat for 1 to 2 minutes to meld the flavors.
Pour the vinegar mixture over the squash and toss well, then transfer to a heavy rimmed baking sheet or baking dish large enough to hold the squash and apples in a single layer. Place in the oven and roast, tossing at least once, until very tender and caramelized, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Set aside until cool enough to handle but still warm, so the liquids are runny. Then puree it in a blender with the white wine
Part two - making the soup1 yellow onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped (not necessary but I always throw in bell peppers. Did you know they have more vitamin c than an orange?)
1/4 cup white wine
2 Cups vegetable or chicken stock
2 cups, more or less water to thin soup to your liking
1/2 cup heavy cream
Saute the onion and bell pepper in olive oil. When the onions are transparent, add the wine and cook a few minutes until it reduces. Add the stock and simmer a few minutes, then add squash and apple puree. Cook for a few minutes, adding water if it needs to be thinned. Then back to the blender and puree again. Then back in the pan, heat it up, add the cream.
If this is way too healthy for you, it tastes really good with crumbled up bacon. Enjoy. | agronomy |
https://groovygreenliving.com/organic-vs-conventional-strawberries/ | 2023-09-25T04:08:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506676.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925015430-20230925045430-00025.warc.gz | 0.947163 | 693 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__211582884 | en | Welcome to Green Questions, Groovy Answers-your opportunity to get your pressing green questions answered each week. This week’s question comes from a Groovy Green Livin reader, Suzanne in Memphis, TN. Thanks Suzanne!
Does eating organic strawberries really matter?
There is nothing like the summer months when supermarkets are filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. Local farmers markets are just beginning to open up their tables, offering an abundance of fresh produce. When we shop for produce we have many choices -one of the most difficult being whether to invest our hard earned dollars on fruits and veggies that have been organically grown. While buying organic is always the better option, it is impossible and cost prohibitive to buy everything organic.
Strawberries are a favorite fruit in our house. My youngest son and I devour them by the handful. We use them for smoothies, in our lunch boxes and as a healthy after school snack. Buying organic strawberries can be very expensive. Last time I went to the market it was close to $5.00 for a small container, while the conventional counterpart was much less costly.
Is it worth it to invest in organic strawberries? The short answer is YES.
Research suggests that organic strawberries are the way to go
Researchers at the nonprofit Environmental Working Group created the Shoppers Guide to Pesticides to help us determine which fruits and vegetables have the most pesticide residues and are the most important to buy organic. We can lower our pesticide intake substantially by avoiding the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables (The Dirty Dozen) and eating the least contaminated produce (Clean 15).
Strawberries are number 3 on the list of most contaminated fruits
In in a study led by Washington State University, the results found: organic strawberries are healthier, tastier, and better for the soil than conventional strawberries. Conventional strawberries are contaminated by all sorts of pesticides and toxic chemicals and have consistently been high on the most contaminated list. If you have the option, organic strawberries are the way to go.
Where can I buy organic strawberries?
Check your local farmer’s markets and supermarkets for local organic strawberry options. There are times when organic strawberries will make a guest appearance in my CSA box. If you would like to find a local CSA in your neck of the woods take a look at LocalHarvest.
How can I pick my own strawberries?
There’s nothing like picking your own fresh strawberries from a local farm or better yet from your own garden. When you pick your own you know exactly where the strawberries came from and if picking at a local farm you have the unique opportunity to ask the farmer questions if you’re concerned about which pesticides were used (if any) to help them grow.
If you want to find a local farm stand near you to pick your own strawberries PickYourOwn.org enables you to find the closest pick-your-own farms throughout the world. The site is simple to use. Locate your state or country and a handy list pops up. Look for the farms highlighted in green -those are the organic farms. The site also has a link to canning and preserving directions as well as picking tips.
Do you buy organic strawberries? Do you pick your own?
[Photo used under Creative Commons from Ewan Traveler/Flickr]
Linked up with The Greenbacks Gal Green Resource, Natural Mothers Network. | agronomy |
https://www.wolfstartech.com/ariens | 2024-04-24T04:58:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819067.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424045636-20240424075636-00589.warc.gz | 0.754459 | 93 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__116563330 | en | Cutting The Cost of
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Ariens of Brillion, WI uses True-Load to understand the complex loading on
their tractors. This article shows the application of True-Load on a tractor frame.
The article includes a link to an interview with an Ariens Engineer.
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http://www.equipsellsit.com/blog/farmers-push-for-trans-pacific-partnership-deal/ | 2017-09-23T18:20:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818689775.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20170923175524-20170923195524-00588.warc.gz | 0.951947 | 969 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__167119402 | en | For once in the 2016 election cycle, Presidential candidates Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders andHilary Clinton agree on something – they don’t support the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal (TTP). Though the TPP has been a controversial topic of conversation on both sides of the aisle, President Obama has been lobbying hard to get Congress to pass the deal before he leaves office.
“When we’ve gotten it done, the Trans-PacificPartnership will do even more to lower the costs of exporting, eliminating taxes and custom duties and raising intellectual property standards that protect data and ideas and jobs,” President Obama told business leaders at the Select USA Summit.
The TPP is a free trade deal between the U.S. and 11 other countries: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. The pact between these countries is meant to deepen our economic ties with them, slashing tariffs and fostering trade to boost growth.
The deal would eliminate over 18,000 taxes in the form of tariffs that various countries put on all Made-in-America products. It also provides Americans with unprecedented access to vital new markets in the Asia-Pacific region. That’s why, despite being a divisive topic among politicians, many farmers stand behind President Obama and fully support the deal. Recently, a coalition of more than 200 agriculture groups drafted an open letter urging congressional leaders to approve the TPP.
“The TPP is critical to the livelihood of the U.S. food and agriculture sector because it will create conditions that encourage economic growth and increased employment in rural areas and throughout the supply chain, the letter said. “Exports are fundamental to the success of the agricultural industry because 95% of the world’s consumers live outside of the United States and 20% of U.S. farm income is from exports.”
When it comes to the TPP, without a doubt, farmers come out on top. The American Farm Bureau Federation says that agreeing to the TPP will boost annual net farm income in the U.S. by $4.4 billion. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the 11 countries included in the deal already take in more than 40% of American agricultural exports. In monetary terms, that’s worth a whopping $63 billion and the USDA says the TPP could add another $3 billion on top of that.
Livestock farmers and ranchers stand to hugely benefit from this deal going through. Countries like Malaysia and Vietnam have a growing economy fueling middle-class appetites for meat and their dense populations coupled with cuts to import taxes on meat means producers could sell them a lot more beef and chicken.
However, the biggest winners are not the ranchers – they are the soybean farmers. Not only does the TPP provide soybean farmers with more export opportunities, but the increased demand for meat will substantially increase domestic demand for soybean products in the form of livestock feed. Currently, the U.S. makes more money exporting soybeans than any other crop by far. Each year,the U.S. sends $5.5 billion worth of soybeans and soybean products such as oil or meal to the TPP countries. The American Soybean Association believes that if the TPP is passed and the consumers no longer have to pay higher prices to cover the cost of tariffs, the demand for soybeans will increase abroad.
However, not all farmers are completely convinced. The National Farmers Union, an organization consisting primarily of smaller farmers, actively opposes the TPP deal, saying that it would hurt the broader economy, which could be trouble for farmers. Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union, told NPR that he worried the free trade deals make the prospect of moving jobs overseas even more likely for big companies. He added that he worried the U.S. would import more than they export, further adding to the ballooning trade deficit.
Recently, it seems that the TPP may have gained some approval with the Democratic Party as Democratic National Convention (DNC) platform committee recently rejected a proposal to oppose the TPP. However, all of this back and forth over whether the TPP is good or bad for American workers does not matter as long as Congress keeps the deal in limbo. So far, both the House and the Senate have refused to set a date, with many saying that the deal will not be considered until the lame-duck session after the November election.
“At the end of the day, TPP is about opportunity,” said USDASecretary Tom Vilsack. “The agreement will advance U.S. economic interests in a critical region that accounts for nearly 40% of global GDP.w | agronomy |
https://www.stpaulsbeloit.org/takeneatcommunitygarden | 2023-10-02T11:42:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510994.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002100910-20231002130910-00776.warc.gz | 0.949545 | 126 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__206274169 | en | The goal of the Take & Eat Garden at St. Paul's is to build relationships in the St. Paul's family and the surrounding community by coming together to produce and share nutritious food.
Respect all life in the garden.
All the food is free to anyone.
Take what you need and leave the rest.
Keep it organic.
There are many ways to get your hands dirty! Anyone is welcome to enjoy the garden at anytime. There are also public events and volunteer opportunities. | agronomy |
https://www.one2022.eu/programme/one-planet/protecting-plants-in-the-era-of-global-change | 2023-06-06T03:30:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652207.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20230606013819-20230606043819-00039.warc.gz | 0.893448 | 1,879 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__156246024 | en | Protecting plants in the era of global change
Globalisation poses many challenges to plant health. The most obvious threat comes from the ever-widening circulation of goods and services and the associated growth of trade and movement of people. Global trade is well recognised as one of the main drivers of biological invasions, which in turn are threats to biodiversity and plant health. Biological invasions often consist of organisms having parasitic or competitive relationships with cultivated plants or autochthonous plant communities. The impact of biological invasions can be exacerbated by climate change, which is altering the distribution and life cycle of plant pests and diseases. The recent examples of Xylella fastidiosa, the pine wood nematode or the stink bug show the severe economic, environmental and social damage that invasive pests can cause. These cases demonstrate the importance of pest and commodity risk assessment, pest prioritisation, horizon scanning, early detection and surveillance. In this session, we will explore how threats associated with global change can be managed within a policy context framed by the EU Green Deal and SDGs. Specifically, we will look at how scientific, technological and social progress can support this epochal challenge, and the importance of international and scientific cooperation in finding common, collaborative solutions to current and emerging plant health threats.
The vision of this session is to discuss how to develop the EU’s plant health system to ensure it is better prepared for the challenges posed by global change i.e. planetary-scale changes to the Earth’s life systems and cycles such as through increased international trade, tourism and climate change. We will also consider to what extent the EU’s plant health system is aligned with the objectives of the EU’s Green Deal, and in particular the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies. From experience gained in recent years, increased preparedness and greater international cooperation have been shown to be instrumental in tackling emerging plant health challenges. Scientific and technological innovation will also play an essential role in the prevention of plant health crises and the effective management of plant pest outbreaks in the future.
Background – Challenges and opportunities
Humans have always altered their environments but there are milestones in human evolution that brought wide reaching changes to their habitats. The agricultural revolution that took place 10,000 years ago and the industrial revolution in the 18th century are some examples of this, but the pace of global change has increased most dramatically since the end of the Second World War.
In 2002 the Amsterdam Declaration stated that "In addition to the threat of significant climate change, there is growing concern over the ever-increasing human modification of other aspects of the global environment and the consequent implications for human well-being. Basic goods and services supplied by the planetary life support system, such as food, water, clean air and an environment conducive to human health, are being affected increasingly by global change.”
Plants are the basis of life on Earth. They are essential for basic human needs such as our food, medicines and the air we breathe, and their health can be strongly affected by so-called global change i.e. planetary-scale changes to the Earth’s life systems and cycles.
Three main processes are affecting plant health worldwide:
- Biological invasions of new species.
- The influence of climate change on plant pests and diseases.
- The influence of global change on land use and crop patterns.
The rise in biological invasions of new species is being driven by an increasingly interconnected world and by the increase in the human population. Climate change is another key component in this process, and among the most studied. It not only affects the distribution patterns of living organisms on the planet, but could shrink the areas suitable for hosting plants and animals. The most obvious example of one of these processes is the introduction of alien pests to new territories, for which we have learnt tragic lessons from the past (e.g. potato blight in Ireland), but also with more recent examples (Xylella fastidiosa, Spodoptera frugiperda). Other important drivers for plant health risks include population dynamics, transport, global trade, changes in land use, the use of resources, pollution, all of which will have an influence on plant health.
This challenging scenario nevertheless offers us opportunities for strengthening biosecurity in the EU and worldwide, for developing more sustainable approaches in our agriculture and forestry, and for protecting our natural ecosystems. We may also benefit from the development of advanced tools for the detection and diagnosis of plant pests and diseases, greater availability of biological agents for pest control, improved genetic tools to tackle pests or enhance biological control agents. The development of such technologies and the promotion of a broader scientific and operational scientific cooperation could increase overall efficiency in our biosecurity approach. The most promising and concrete results will however derive from a more holistic approach to our agriculture.
Scope and objectives
The session on plant health will bring together leading scientists from different disciplines to analyse possible effects of global change on plant health and biodiversity as well as ecosystems more generally. What will be the main threats and drivers? And what solutions can fast evolving science offer? Climate change and the pressures of an increasing global population will be among the most significant drivers that define a new scenario for plant health and this in turn will affect the capability of ecosystems (agroecosystems mainly, but not only) to ensure the provision of ecosystem services.
The objective of the session will be to analyse the status of plant health in the EU and beyond, and to envision the future in terms of threats, drivers, and solutions. More specifically:
- Setting the Global Change scenario: how climate change, a fast growing human population and change in lifestyles will shape the future of our planet.
- How climate change will affect the movement and the spread of plant pest and diseases directly and indirectly.
- How globalisation and its increasing displacement of goods and people will affect the rate of biological invasions.
- What innovative tools will scientific progress, technological innovation and changes in society provide that will help in tackling plant health challenges.
Opening and welcome
Claude Bragard, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) | Ana Cristina Cardoso, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Part I - The future of plant health: drivers, threats and impacts
Predicting the future risk of biological invasions to plant health
Helen Elizabeth Roy, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH)
Fungal plant diseases and food security from a cereal rust's perspective
Anna Berlin, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Tackling transboundary plant health threats: fall armyworm case study
Maruthi Prasanna Boddupalli, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Q&A and poll
Claude Bragard, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL)
Part II - The future of plant health: solutions
Welcome to Part 2
Ana Cristina Cardoso, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Can remote sensing help us understand forest health in Europe?
Pieter Beck, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Tackling the protection of plants at the source: placing people at the center
Sarah Brunel, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Young researcher pitch #1 | HoPPI: hotspots for plant pests introduction
Lorenzo Marini, University of Padova
Young research pitch #2 | The Youth Declaration on Plant Health
Victoria Isabella Valenzi, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Q&A and poll
Part III - Moderated panel discussion
Panel discussion moderated by Claire Doole
Max Schulman, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) | Elizabete Marchante, University of Coimbra | Nico Horn, European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) | Panagiota Mylona, European Commission
Wrap up and concluding remarks
Claude Bragard, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) | agronomy |
http://www.contemporaryprairie.com/blog/for-the-love-of-plants-an-excerpt-of-my-journey | 2018-02-23T22:21:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814857.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20180223213947-20180223233947-00053.warc.gz | 0.970347 | 1,414 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__210724628 | en | Over the past month or so, yours truly has been busy learning. If you read my previous post, you’ll know that I’ve been actually doing A LOT of learning. Learning is a good thing, especially when a body is trying to advance her knowledge so as to try to take care of her family in the wisest, most healthy and economic fashion. It’s a difficult task to take care of other human beings, but well worth the reward! Okay. So allow me to delve into some details of what I’ve been up to:
1. Container Gardening (specifically growing herbs)
2. Preparing our backyard soil for a viable Spring 2014 planting season
3. Tincture Making
4. Encapsulating herbs (soon!!!)
dot. dot. dot.
I have to tell you – my hands live for the soil. Life is in the soil, and that fact has opened my eyes to the wonder of it and I’m completely taken. SOLD! Put a stamp on it, I’m a goner . Now, being as coherent as possible with a raging headache (I have just rubbed several drops of Peppermint Oil on my temples, back of my neck, and around the sides of my nose to dull the pain-sorry, I had to insert the essential oil advertisement since I’m such a huge promoter of them for natural healing!) I will provide some more details of my learning journey.
I planted Echinacea and Chamomile in small pots suitable for the tiny seeds (and I mean tiny). Owing to the exceptionally small seeds, especially of the Chamomile, earlier attempts at successfully germinating them had been pretty futile. Hard as I tried I could not get them to germinate. Finally, on this third time…they germinated! What did I do differently? Well, after consulting with fellow gardeners, I was informed that the best growing soil for seeds in containers is a mix of potting soil AND regular ground soil. So I tried this and they sprouted! Prior to this I had been filling the containers with potting soil and compost only. So, make note, plant seeds to be grown in containers with a potting/ground soil mix. Throw in amendments as needed. In my case I added compost, as well as Gypsum as we have clay soil .
Now, my sweet seedlings had been growing quite rapidly until the extreme heat hit and the sensitive guys just slowed growing. After transplanting them to bigger pots last week, they just seemed to have hit a standstill. One of the Echinacea seedlings died in the process of transplanting as well, as its still young roots became exposed to the air. So I’ve learned to wait a little longer for transplanting seedlings, as well as being extra cautious to not allow roots to be exposed to the elements. Lesson learned.
I also have been working the soil in the backyard, trying to get it ready for next Spring’s planting. Our soil is horribly clay-like, so with the suggestion of another fellow gardener, we purchased Gypsum to amend it to a more preferable consistency. In addition to our homemade compost pile which is breaking down quite nicely in its chicken wire fencing, I will say that our planting next year should prove to produce good results! This year we planted lettuce that was transplanted from pots. They grew beautifully, until our nutrient deprived soil couldn’t not sustain their life any longer and the poor babies eventually went to seed! This will not happen next year. I plan to have our soil well worked by next Spring so that we could manage a healthy, thriving, organic garden Soil must be well amended to produce a favorable result. Sounds basic right? You would think. Lesson learned.
I have become quite fond of Holistic Medicine and herbal cures for everything. I firmly believe that sickness both minor and major can be cured or alleviated with plants. This is not to say that traditional medicine should be avoided completely, just that my first choice will always be the natural cure, with traditional medicine used as a back up. This past month I have feverishly researched different herbs and their common uses. Great things have I discovered! Among my most prized gems of research: Fresh Cayenne is a so called Jack of All Trades and can cure many an ailment, including pain, ulcers and more. It’s great for pain management. As a matter of fact, Bulk Herb Store (a great resource for those who are interested in learning more about herbs!) has a lot to say about Cayenne and its many wonderful and not widely acknowledged benefits. I’ve taken this knowledge to heart and created what promises to be a powerful and healing herbal tincture which is now curing faithfully in the heart of one of my cupboards. I simply cannot wait to try it!!! I am so enticed by all the herbs available to us that I have taken it upon myself to purchase a different herb from Bulk Herb Store every month until I have tried all of them. One new one every month. I have affectionately coined my endeavor “The Herb a Month Club.” This seems to be a logical and satisfying way to go about trying them all! It can’t be disputed that herbs are a powerhouse of health, able to rival any traditional medical cure out there. Yes, yes, lesson definitely learned.
What’s my next project? Encapsulating powdered herbs! I’ve yet to try this but of course, will definitely do it. It’s easy and cheaper than buying commercially buying already bottled herbal capsules. Isn’t the job of an aspiring homesteader to use her resources in the best and most economic way? Yeah, it’s part of the very definition. If the same result can be attained by doing something your self, for a fraction of the cost, by all means do it! I’ll report on my encapsulating adventures soon…stay tuned!
In summary, I’ve been busy this past month learning so much about…well, plants. God’s given us such a valuable commodity, which I believe is there to bless us and produce a quality life for us, though we do not take advantage of it! There is a myriad of data to be tapped into pertaining to the life-enriching nature of plants. While it does take a patient and deeply dedicated person to do the research, it’s well worth it! I’ve found this in my recent journey of learning and trying to balance several new domestic skills at once (again, refer to my previous post!) The value in having this knowledge cannot be surpassed!
Wow… I just looked at the clock. May I go to sleep now?
In His Name, | agronomy |
https://fairhavenneighborhoodnews.com/fairhaven-farmers-market-opens-for-season/ | 2022-10-06T07:32:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337731.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20221006061224-20221006091224-00484.warc.gz | 0.963523 | 361 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__7562431 | en | By Beth David, Editor
The Fairhaven Farmers Market opened for the season on 6/19/22. Located at 151 Alden Road, the market has plenty of onsite parking, said owner-operator Joe Beaulieu. It’s still a little early in the season, but produce is available, and he said they plan on having corn on the cob available by July 4.
On Sunday, the offerings included strawberries and other early produce, like lettuce, sqaush and herbs; and locally grown hormone free beef.
Rosie from Rosie’s Sweets said it was her first time at the market. All her offerings are made from scratch. She said it was a good first day.
“It’s exciting,” she said. “I didn’t know what to expect. But people came out. Itt was good.”
Cedar Ledge Apiaries was on site selling local honey, and even pollen, which, apparently, is good for combatting allergies. Three members of the Jerome family, Jebidiah, Chris, and Kirsten, said they have bees all over, but only participate in one other farmers market.
The market is open on Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., through October 30. Call Joe at 508-496-9209, or email [email protected] for more information.
See page 5 for details on other farmers markets in Fairhaven, including the Huttleston Marketplace run by the Office of Tourism.
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https://style608.com/2021/08/30/home-update-the-garden/ | 2024-02-21T01:58:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473360.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221002544-20240221032544-00634.warc.gz | 0.979527 | 876 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__111196922 | en | Hello Friends! I’m here with another Home Update blog post and today I’m sharing all about our garden. It wasn’t until last year that we started a garden at our house. Long story short, my mother-in-law started it as a way to keep her mind off of her cancer diagnosis. She passed away in November of 2020 so Sean and I have decided to plant it again in her memory. The whole area was completely transformed from just a 28′ x 11′ wooden box to a beautiful fenced garden that is surrounded by flowers.
I wanted to share this project because it is one that is special to my husband and I and we both are really enjoying seeing everything that’s coming up.
What we planted
I started a few things from seeds which I’ve never done before. I was just trying it out and almost everything took off. The radish and red onion didn’t make it.
We have 8-9 tomato plants in a few varieties – they are taking over! I knew they would and still did not give them enough room.
4 cauliflower – They’re huge!
1 cucumber plant – Did not remember planting this, haha!
4 Jalapeño plants – We have a few baby ones showing up now. Hoping they get a little bigger.
2 Zucchini plants – We only needed one. It’s the plant that keeps on giving.
1 green pepper plant – We got 2 peppers this year which is exciting.
2 strawberry plants – So delicious and they keep coming. We’ve had a solid handful of beautiful red ones that we could eat.
3 Broccoli plants – I was really excited to see these come up. They were really good too.
Carrots – Hot mess. I planted them to close together and they grew as one monster mutated carrot… not appealing.
Green onions – So fragrant and so good!
We’re attempting to grow a watermelon and a cantaloupe too – We have 4 cantaloupe and 1 baby watermelon!
Where we started
This area is located in the back right corner of our land. It was weed infested, overgrown and needed lots of help.
We had a plan and it came together quickly. We measured out how much fencing we wanted then went searching for what we liked. We decided on white Vinyl fencing from Home Depot. I’ll link all the parts and pieces we purchased below.
Once the garden and surround was tilled, we needed to measure out and spray where the posts for the fence were going. Once sprayed out, we started digging out the holes. Once holes were dug we cemented in each post. We had to dig down farther than the frost line since we are in Wisconsin. After the posts were set, we could put up the fencing!
Just about done.
Once the fencing went in we started on the landscaping around it. It was a long day of laying edging and landscape fabric. We also added posts in the garden so we could surround it with chicken wire to keep the critters out.
After that, we planted. We added annuals and perennials around the garden for color and planted all the veggies that we wanted inside. Last step was the watering system that Sean rigged to one of the fence posts. Being able to turn the water on and off from the house has made this whole process so easy. The garden from our house is all the way across the yard and lugging hoses back and forth would have made this a tedious project. I highly recommend thinking about a watering system when you go to set up your garden.
The end result is amazing. We’re both so happy with how it turned out. We both know nothing about gardening which makes this project even more satisfying because things are growing! We have plans for the future with canning but for now, we are enjoying the benefits and sending lots to friends and family.
One last thing that I will add is give everything more space than you think. I completely underestimated the size of things and how much room vining plants, like cucumber, need.
Thanks so much for reading and watching! Until next time, | agronomy |
https://the-veg-shop.shoplightspeed.com/autopot-coco-mat-12-x-20.html | 2023-09-22T01:14:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506320.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922002008-20230922032008-00643.warc.gz | 0.875133 | 318 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__161796374 | en | A CocoMat measuring 51cm x 30cm x 3cm made from coco fibres and latex with Root Control Sheet ready cut to size. CocoMat holds all the moisture required. Fill your tray just once and CocoMat will water the plants for up to ten days. The CocoMat controls watering by holding and gradually wicking the water to the plants via capillary action. Simply place your CocoMat into a tray, fill the tray with water, place your seed tray on top and grow!
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE: Place the CocoMat in the tray. Place the root control sheet on top of the CocoMat – gold face upNow place small pots or seed trays on the surface of the root control sheet. Ensure that the pots / seed tray is flat based and allows the growing media tomake contact with the surface of the root control sheet. Water through each seed cell or pot once from the top to ensure that the capillary action starts between the surface of the root control sheet and the media at the bottom of the pot. Pour water into the tray until the CocoMat is 2/3 submerged | agronomy |
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Crop Breed Genet Genom. 2020;2(2):e200009. https://doi.org/10.20900/cbgg20200009
1 Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6420, USA
2 Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA
* Correspondence: Karl D. Glover, Tel.: +1-605-688-4769.
This article belongs to the Virtual Special Issue "GGE Biplot Analysis"
Elevating resistance levels to bacterial leaf streak (BLS), caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. translucens (Jones, Johnson, & Reddy) and Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by Fusarium graminearum Schwabe (telomorph Gibberella zeae (Schwein.) Petch) are major objectives of several hard red spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.; HRSW) breeding programs situated in the northern Great Plains of the USA. High grain yield significantly contributes to the success of HRSW cultivars. Other traits, such as disease resistance, are most useful when accompanied by high grain yield in a single genotype. The genotype by yield-trait (GYT) analysis method aids in selecting genotypes with elevated performance levels for traits of consideration in the presence of high grain yield. Replicated yield trial data was subjected to GYT analysis to demonstrate its utility for selecting HRSW genotypes for use as parents and further consideration toward cultivar release. Genotype selections were identified based on overall performance while strong and weak characteristics were also investigated. Several genotypes were selected for potential use as parents while three were chosen for further cultivar release consideration. Performance levels associated with two of the three candidate cultivars were greater than average for all traits considered.
Elevating resistance levels to bacterial leaf streak (BLS), caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. translucens (Jones, Johnson, & Reddy) and Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by Fusarium graminearum Schwabe (telomorph Gibberella zeae (Schwein.) Petch) are major objectives of several hard red spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.; HRSW) breeding programs situated in the northern Great Plains of the USA. Both diseases have been documented as occuring in the USA for at least 100 years [1,2], and various levels of economic damage to wheat crops have been documented [3,4]. Each disease thrives when accompanied by elevated humidity at optimal temperatures. Likewise, reduced tillage practices in wheat production areas as well as alternate pathogen hosts tend to increase the likelihood of disease development due to inoculum accumulation. Fungicide application can help to reduce losses to FHB [5,6], though economically practical chemical control of BLS is not yet available. Even with fungicide application to control FHB damage, higher levels of control are achieved when moderately resistant cultivars are grown [7,8]. Taken together, these circumstances suggest that efforts by HRSW breeders to increase resistance levels for both diseases are a practical and economically sound means of disease management.
Wheat growers generally expect new cultivars to outperform old cultivars with respect to grain yield. Although elevated levels of disease resistance can help to achieve increased productivity, it is unlikely that new cultivars with high levels of disease resistance would receive widespread and consistent grower acceptance if they produce less grain than those presently available. Therefore, breeders strive to achieve a balance between grain yield and other traits of importance. Recently, Yan and Frégeau-Reid formally introduced a genotype-by-yield*trait (GYT) approach to biplot analysis that specifically addresses genotype selection based on concurrent consideration of grain yield and other traits of interest.
A generalized method of biplot analysis was first proposed by Gabriel as a means of analyzing data in a two-way table. The effectiveness of biplot analysis for studying multi-environment trial (MET) data, that also take the form of a two-way (e.g., genotype-by-environment; GE) table, was then demonstrated [11–13] and Yan introduced the GGEbiplot software platform as a user-friendly means of analysis implementation. Utility of the GGEbiplot analysis software may be limited only by the imagination of users. Several approaches to biplot analysis have been demonstrated that range from examining single trial data for human errors and exploring Net Blotch (Pyrenophora teres Drechs) isolates on barley (Hordium vulgare L.) genotypes to the examination of quantitative trait loci-by-envrinoment interactions . Among the numerous forms of biplot analysis, however, versions of GE and genotype-by-trait (GT) analysis are likely reported most prevalently.
Multi-environment trial evaluation of genotype performance for single traits can be carried out by coalescing “years” and “locations” into “environments” to create a two-way GE table. A few subsequent outcomes of GE biplot analysis include; genotype performance evaluation, megaenvironment detection, and evaluation of environments for representativness and discriminating ability. Genotype-by-trait analysis can aid with understanding trait relationships (i.e., correlations) within a group of genotypes and provide information regarding trait profiles for each genotype. An understanding of trait relationships can provide clues with regard to expectations for combining optimal values of multiple traits into a single genotype. Further, an understanding of trait profiles specific to individual genoptyes can aid in parental slection and identify unique charactersitics of potential cultivars.
Wheat genotypes possess a collection of traits for consideration when making selections, though grain yield is typically thought of as most important. The GYT biplot formulation is a simple extension of typical GT biplot analysis that allows simultaneous consideration of all traits with respect to grain yield. This is accomplished by creating new yield-trait combinations for each genotype . A notable difference among GYT and GT biplot analysis is that a vector representing grain yield is absent from a GYT biplot because its values are captured within those of newly created yield-trait combinations. An additional unique characteristic of the GYT biplot approach, as compared to GT analysis, is that a superiority index is ultimately produced for making genotype selections .
For the purpose of parental selection, or further consideration toward eventual cultivar release, it is usually sufficient for HRSW breeders to make selections based on genotype performance from one or two growing seasons. However, prior to presenting data to release committees in the hope of going forward with a new cultivar, breeding programs typically evaluate performance of candidate breeding lines for at least three growing seasons in advanced METs.
The objective of this research was to illustrate the use of GYT biplot analysis as a means of identifying HRSW genotypes that possess high agronomic potential along with BLS and FHB resistance for the purpose of parental selection and additional consideration toward eventual release. This was accomplished by analyzing a datset composed of genotypes included in the South Dakota State University (SDSU) HRSW breeding program advanced yield trial (AYT) from growing seasons 2017–2018. With a framework to build upon provided by brief consideration of a typical GT analysis of the data, the same data was used to present the GYT analysis scheme for parental selection and further program consideration.
Data used for analysis consisted of agronomic performance as well as BLS and FHB screening nursery resistance observations collected on all genotypes included in the SDSU-HRSW-AYT during both 2017–2018 growing seasons. Each year the AYT was composed of 48 genotypes, 28 of which were common over the two growing seasons. Of the 28 genotypes, 14 were previously released and named check cultivars included in each year of the AYT for purposes of comparison. The remaining 14 genotypes, generally designated as “SDXXXX”, were experimental breeding lines. The number of agronomic trial locations harvested in each growing season was variable because some sown locations were lost due to hail, drought, etc. Seven and ten locations were harvested in each of the respective study years. All trial locations were sown in April or May of each year as a randomized complete block (RCB) design composed of three replications. Plots were sown as 1.5 by 6.0 m in length consisting of seven rows (21.4 cm row spacing) though after heading, each was cut to final a harvest length of 5.3 m. Soil fertility levels and weed control practices were consistent with those of commercial production in the region.
Disease evaluations took place in nurseries where genotypes were sown as single rows measuring 1.5 m long with 35 cm spacing between rows and trials were formed as RCB designs composed of three replications. Each year, FHB resistance observations were collected from two nurseries grown near Brookings and Volga, South Dakota, while BLS resistance screening took place at a single nursery located near Brookings.Disease Evaluation
Nearly all methods utilized for inoculation, resistance evaluation, and data collection in the disease nurseries were consistent with those routinely employed by the SDSU-HRSW breeding program [18,19]. An additional step not reported by Kadariya, et al. , however, was that after percent Fusarium damaged kernel (FDK) estimates were collected from each harvested FHB nursery row, samples were then ground with a Udy Cyclone sample mill (Udy Corporation, Fort Collins, CO, USA) to create a fine powder that was provided to the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for deoxynivalenol (DON) concentration determinations. Ultimately, three FHB resistance measures including Disease Index , FDK percentage, and DON concentration were aquired for each genotype. Resistance to BLS was reported as area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) as in Kandel et al. .Agronomic Evaluation
During each growing season, heading date (measured as ~50% spike emergence; expressed as days > 1 Jun) and plant height (cm) observations were collected at nearly all trial locations. At maturity, plots were harvested in July or August of each year with a Kincaid 8-XP (Kincaid, Haven, KS, USA) plot combine where grain yield (kg·ha−1) and test weight (kg·m−3) for each plot were collected. Grain protein content (g·kg−1) was then determined for each plot by passing samples through a FOSS Infratec 1241 grain analyzer (Foss, Laurel, MD, USA) and expressed on a 12 percent moisture basis (approved method 39-10) .Data Analysis
Agronomic, BLS, and FHB resistance data from all trials were merged into a single dataset for analysis. All biplot analysis steps were carried out within the GGEbiplot software platform (http://GGEbiplot.com). By default, the GGEbiplot platform positions trait vector markers to represent high values. For GT analysis, vectors depciting disease resistance traits, plant height, and heading date were reversed to achieve a preferred orientation toward low values. Low values for each of these traits were also chosen as preferable in the GYT analysis. Log files associated with each analysis were used to create summary and correlation tables. Superiority index values for each genotype were calculated as the mean of its standardized yield-trait combinations.
Means of each genotype included in the 2017–2018 AYT are presented in Table 1, several of which were composed of values collected at 17 environments, though heading date and plant height were only collected at 16 environments. Levels of FHB and BLS resistance were reported only from inoculated nurseries. Correlations among trait means are presented in Table 2. A GT biplot (such as Figure 1) where “Scaling = 1”, “Centering = 2”, and “SVP = 2”, provides a graphical depiction of information presented in Tables 1 and 2. These constraints result in several noteworthy points of interest associated with a GT biplot [9,15].
Total variation of the 2017–2018 AYT datset depicted in the first two dimensions used to generate the GT biplot was 57.9% (Figure 1). Each of the three FHB disease resistance traits (DIS, FDK, and DON) were drawn with acute angles to one another (Figure 1) and their correlations were generally significant (P < 0.01) although the correlation between DIS and DON did not achieve significance (Table 2). None of these traits were correlated with grain yield, protein content, heading date, or plant height, but DIS and FDK values were significantly correlated with test weight, and FDK was significantly correlated with AUDPC (Table 2). The AUDPC trait was significantly correlated with grain yield and significantly negatively correlated with heading date (Table 2). Figure 1 reveals obtuse angles between the grain yield vector and each of the protein content, heading date, and plant height vectors. Each of these correlations was negative and significant (Table 2). The nearly right angle drawn between the grain yield and test weight vectors revealed that the two traits were uncorrelated (Figure 1; Table 2).
The cultivar “LCS-Trigger” was included in the AYT as a high-yielding check that produced more grain than all other genotypes (Table 1). Figure 1 also revealed that this was the case with its long projection on the YIELD vector, though it was also among those with the lowest AUDPC scores. Figure 1 also revealed that it was among genotypes with the latest heading date, lowest protein content, and tallest plant height. In fact, its heading date was latest, it had lowest protein content, and was eighth tallest among all 28 genotypes (Table 1). Other high yielding genotypes included experimental lines SD4539, SD4625, and SD4719 along with the check cultivars “Boost”, (hidden behind SD4625) “Prevail”, “Faller”, “Advance”, and “Traverse” (Figure 1). Among the three experimental lines, SD4539 was characterized with the sixth highest grain yield mean and second highest plant height with better than average performance for the remaining traits (Table 1). SD4625 had the second highest grain yield mean with somewhat less than average grain protein content. It was also slightly taller and later than average, though its disease resistance levels were all better than average (Table 1). SD4719 was fourth best in terms of grain yield production, though its performance levels for each of the remaining traits were lower than average.
Among the check cultivars, Boost was most notable for the lowest AUDPC score, better than average values for the FHB resistance traits, third latest heading date, and fifth highest grain protein average, though its grain yield mean was lower than average. With the third highest grain yield mean, Prevail would best be described as producing grain with slightly low test weight and less than average grain protein, but was better than average for the remaining traits (Table 1). Advance, Faller, and Traverse also produced more grain than average, and had protein content means that were well below average. Faller and Traverse also had low test weight means. With high average values for each of the FHB resistance traits, Traverse was among the most susceptible, especially with regard to FDK values (Table 1).
In further selecting for productivity as well as FHB and BLS resistance, Figure 1 shows that experimental lines SD4708 and SD4752 as well as checks “Forefront” and “Surpass” warranted consideration. SD4708 was better than average for each of the disease resistiance traits and had the eighth highest grain yield mean as well as ninth heaviest test weight. SD4752 was quite similar, though its grain yield mean was less than average. Both of these genotypes had high levels of resistance to DON accumulation. SD4752 was tied with Boost for the second lowest, while SD4708 was next with third lowest, mean DON accumulation (Table 1). Forefront and Surpass had similar and better than average levels of resistance to FHB while Surpass had a lower than average AUDPC score (Table 1). Forefront had a higher than average AUDPC mean and was tallest among all genotypes while the plant height of Surpass was less than average. Both had early heading dates and Forefront had a higher grain yield mean (Table 1).Genotype by Yield Trait Analysis of 2017–2018 AYT
Table 3 contains standardized yield-trait combinations of the GYT data for each genotype that were derived by combining traits presented in Table 1 with grain yield. As an example, Y*TW is the standardized version of the product of grain yield and test weight. Those yield-trait combinations followed by “-1” such as, Y*DIS-1 represent products of grain yield and trait values that were chosen with preference toward lower numerical scores. As a result, high values are always preferable in the standardized GYT table.
Figure 2 is the average tester coordinate (ATC) biplot view based on genotype-focused singular value partitioning (“SVP = 1”) of the standardized GYT data (Table 3). Figure 3 is the tester vector view of the same data though based on trait-focused singular value partitioning (“SVP = 2”). Total variation depicted in the first two dimensions of this data was 62.9%. By default, the GGEBiplot software program produces Figure 2 upon completion of the GYT analysis routine. Its formulation is best-suited to focusing on genotypes while Figure 3 is best for examining relationships among yield-trait combinations . In a GYT biplot analysis, each yield-trait combination includes grain yield as a component. Consequently, correlations among most yield-trait combinations tend to be positive. These relationships are easily viewed on Figure 3, though it is also immediately apparent that not all yield-trait combinations were positively correlated. The most notable example was that of the relationship between Y*DAYS-1 and Y*AUDPC-1 ratings, which were negatively associated, though their correlation was not significant (Table 4). The characteristic of generally positive correlations among yield-trait combinations allows genotype selection to take place because a meaningful average vector can be calculated. Yield-trait combinations are equivelent to testers in a GYT biplot analysis. Figures 2 and 3 each poseess two bold lines that intersect at the biplot origin; one with a single arrow point and one that is double-arrowed. The line with a single arrow is the average tester axis (ATA). Location of the ATA on the figure denotes the average placement of all yield-trait combination vectors. The small circle located on the ATA indicates the average value of each yield-trait combination. The ATA points in the direction of high mean performance. The double-arrowed line separates genotypes with better than average overall performance from those with less than average overall performance. Since the ATA arrow points towards high performance, genotypes situated to the right of the double-arrowed line are those of most interest for selection. The double-arrowed line also provides information as to whether a genotype’s triat profile was quite well-rounded or obviously strong or weak for a certain trait or group of traits. Genotypes with short projections on the double-arrowed line are more balanced while those placed farther from the ATA, regardless of direction, have obvious strong or weak characteristics.
With these points in mind, overall genotype performance can be judged in reference to ATA placement while strong or weak characteristics can be evaluated with respect to projections on the double-arrowed line. By moving from right to left on the ATA (Figure 2), SD4625 was found to have the best overall performance. This was followed by Prevail, LCS-Trigger, SD4539, SD4708, Forefront, SD4719, and so on. At the far left end of the ATA, “Steele-ND” and SD4707 were clearly worst in overall performance (Figure 2). Superiority index values (Table 3), calculated as the mean of standardized yield-trait combinations for each genotype, are in close agreement with overall performance gathered by observing placement order beginning from the arrow point on the ATA.
Of the genotypes ranked highest for ovrall performance, the projection of LCS-Trigger onto the double-arroowed line of Figure 2 was clearly largest, followed by Forefront, SD4625, and SD4719. Strong or weak characteristics associated with each of these genotypes could be determined through inspection of Table 3, however, Figure 2 graphically provided similar information. For example, the projection of LCS-Trigger in the direction of Y*AUDPC-1, Y*HEIGHT-1, Y*GPC, and Y*TW suggests strong performance levels with regard to those yield-trait combinations. The opposite was true of its performance concerning yield-trait combinations in the reverse direction. In actuality, LCS-Trigger had the highest standardized values among all genotypes for the Y*AUDPC-1, Y*HEIGHT-1, and Y*TW yield-trait combinations while it was lowest for Y*DAYS-1 and among the lowest for Y*DIS-1 (Table 3). Forefront was notable for its high Y*DIS-1 and Y*DON-1 and low Y*HEIGHT-1 values. SD4625 and SD4719 were generally similar, though SD4719 had lower values for Y*DAYS-1 and was among lowest of all genotypes for Y*DON-1. SD4625 was placed away from the ATA because of its high Y*TW, Y*GPC, and Y*HEIGHT-1 values. SD4708 was placed very near to the ATA indicating a consistent or well-rounded level of performance. In contrast to genotypes with high overall performance, SD4707 was ranked lowest, but also in a consistent fashion. None of its yield-trait combination values were close to average (Table 3) and this was reflected by its close proximity to the ATA (Figure 2).
Traits relating to disease resistance are typically scored in a fashion where low numerical values are preferred for selecting higher resistance while high values of other traits, like grain yield or test weight, are concurrently used for selection. To remove need for remembering which traits displayed on a GT biplot would best be selected based on high or low levels, the GGEbiplot software platform allows users to reverse individual trait vectors at will. Growers located in South Dakota prefer HRSW cultivars to be relatively early in terms of maturity and relatively short in stature. Therefore, the SDSU-HRSW breeding program usually favors genotype selections as depicted on Figure 1 (i.e., high values for grain yield, test weight, and protein content along with low values for each remaining trait). After trait vector reversal, signs of relevant correlation coefficients were adjusted to have opposite signs as presented in Table 2.
In general, the GT biplot analysis (Figure 1) revealed that FHB resistance traits were correlated amongst themselves and as a group most closely associated with test weight and then perhaps AUDPC. Table 2 revealed that was mostly the case, though DIS was not significantly correlated with neither DON nor AUDPC as might have been expected from vector placement on Figure 1. Figure 1 and Table 2 also showed that grain yield was significantly positively correlated with AUDPC, though uncorrelated with the FHB resistance traits and test weight. Placement of the grain yield vector on Figure 1 hinted that it was significantly and negatively correlated with heading date, protein content and plant height and Table 2 revealed that to be the case. Finally, the only trait significantly negatively correlated with protein content was grain yield, and none of the disease resistance traits were correlated with protein content or plant height (Table 2).
Generalities of this GT biplot analysis suggest that going forward with high-yielding materials from this genotype collection would almost certainly result in choosing those with higher than average heading date, lower than average protein content, and taller than average plant height. Interestingly, high yielding genotypes tended to have lower AUDPC levels. This may have been an artifact of previous selection cycles where genotypes with some resistance to BLS outperformed those with more susceptibility and were therefore brought to the AYT stage of development. Lastly, choosing high yielding genotypes would not necessarily influence test weight or FHB resistance traits.
Difficulties underlying genotype selection based on GT biplot analysis would be lessened in the presence of either no adverse trait interrelationships, (negative correlations) or neutral interrelationships, (no correlations) but this is not usually the situation faced by breeders. Hence, the task of genotype selection is not easily accommodated through GT analysis.Genotype by Yield Trait Analysis of 2017–2018 AYT
Negative trait correlations that hinder genotype selections with GT biplot analysis are considerably reduced in GYT biplot analysis because a great majority of yield-trait combinations are positively correlated (Table 4). This feature of GYT analysis alone allows for creation of a useful ATA. With GYT analysis, selections are largely made based on superiority index values which correspond to ATA placement. The ATA is a virtual representation of the average yield-trait combination. Under these circumstances, negative yield-trait interrelationships would only be troublesome when compared against the ATA.
Selections from this genotype collection based on either superiority index values (Table 3) or ATA placement (Figure 2) would first include SD4625, Prevail, LCS-Trigger, SD4708, Forefront, SD4539, and so on. These genotypes produced the most grain in conjunction with possessing the highest values for other traits. Among these genotypes, LCS-Trigger and SD4708 were most distinct in terms of projections onto the double-arrowed line of Figure 2, while others had intermediate projections. These differences were indicative of strong and weak versus well-rounded performance levels. LCS-Trigger was included in the AYT as a high-yielding check and was known for its high BLS resistance, low grain protein content, and late maturity prior to analysis. Experimental genotypes with trait profiles similar to LCS-Trigger would likely have been discarded at an early point in the evaluation process, primarily because of low grain protein content, but also it was too late for most HRSW growers in South Dakota (reflected by heading date). Ultimately, such decisions are based on breeder objectives as well as his or her understanding of market requirements. Its presence within this collection does illustrate the importance of careful scrutinization of genotypes with large projections onto the double-arrowed line. For example, yield-trait vectors for Y*AUDPC-1, Y*GPC, Y*HEIGHT-1, and Y*TW were all in close proximity to one another (Figure 3) and most correlations were significant among the group (Table 4). Standardized yield-trait combination values for LCS-Trigger were highest for each of these combinations except Y*GPC, for which it was eighth highest. Likewise, its standardized yield-trait combination value was lowest of all genotypes for Y*DAYS-1, which was far removed from this group of yield-trait vectors (Figure 3). Placement of LCS-Trigger on Figures 2 and 3 was appropriate, though in the way that grain yield can contribute to success of a HRSW cultivar, low grain protein can contribute to its failure. Regardless of analysis output, from the standpoint of most experienced HRSW breeders, ranking LCS-Trigger as eighth highest for its Y*GPC yield-trait combination would seemingly exaggerate its true worth given a grain protein content that was lowest of all genotypes (Table 1). For similar reasons, Yan and Frégeau-Reid suggested that entries be removed via independent culling prior to GYT analysis. This would remove those with undesirable performance levels for any trait prior to further consideration and thereby, ensure an acceptable range from which genotypes may be selected for all traits.
The choice as to whether independent culling might be carried out prior to GYT analysis would also be guided by experience and objectives of the breeder. Along with evaluating genotypes for eventual cultivar release, HRSW breeders must also choose parents for use in development of new segregating populations. Some may suggest that independent culling could reduce potential to maximize genetic diversity while selecting parents. Alternatively, when cultivar release candidates are considered, grower and end-user requirements and expectations may require culling to maintain satisfactory levels. In either case, GYT analysis is a useful approach to selection because performance for any or all traits is observed in the context of productivity (i.e., grain yield) and can be readily identified either by numerical examination, viewing the biplot image, or both.
In this instance, and from the standpoint of identifying parents, genotypes would be selected by moving leftward on the ATA or by choosing those with the highest superiority index values. As described, however, a breeder may also wish to carefully scrutinize genotypes with long projections onto the double-arrowed line to uncover the cause. Using a similar approach among experimental genotypes, those selected for further consideration towards potential cultivar release included SD4539, SD4625, and SD4708, with SD4625 being the most likely candidate. Performance levels for all agronomic and disease resistance yield-trait combinations associated with SD4625 and SD4708 were better than average (Table 3). Because SD4539 was nearly tallest among all genotypes and had a late heading date (Table 1), its performance with regard to these yield-trait combinations were less than average, though the remaining yield-trait combinations were also greater than average (Table 3).
This work was carried out to demonstrate use of GYT biplot analysis as a means of selecting genotypes for population development and further consideration toward eventual cultivar release. Specifically, HRSW genotypes with high agronomic performance levels and elevated resistance to BLS and FHB were identified. A GYT analysis is an extension of GT analysis where grain yield values are first combined with those of other traits to generate new yield-trait combinations. Because each yield-trait combination includes grain yield in its calculation, their correlations are generally positive. It is genotype placement with respect to the ATA and double-arrowed line on a GYT biplot image that allows for genotype selection. Alternatively, or in conjunction with a biplot image, numerical values can also be inspected for making selections.
For demonstration purposes, this work was carried out using data gathered over two growing seasons. For the purpose of cultivar release recommendation, data from a third or fourth growing season may be required. On the other hand, for parental selection, data from a single growing season could be sufficient. Regardless of the particular goal, similar analyses of different genotype collections would likely result in somewhat dissimilar correlations among yield-trait vectors, and genotype rankings would also be unique to the collection. Nevertheless, analysis and selection methods highlighted in this study would remain unchanged.
The dataset of the study is available from the authors upon reasonable request.
LM, KG, DY, and EB designed the study. LM and KG performed agronomic performance trials. LM, KG, DY, and EB performed disease resistance trials. LM and KG analyzed the data. LM, KG and EB wrote the paper with input from all authors.
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
This research was made possible with financial support from the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota Wheat Commission, South Dakota Crop Improvement Association, USDA-ARS-USWBSI (award FY19-59-0206-8-193), and USDA-NIFA (award SD00H679-19).
The authors wish to acknowledge the efforts of Julie Thomas and Christopher Nelson of the SDSU-HRSW breeding program for assistance with disease screening and agronomic performance evaluation.
Merrick LF, Glover KD, Yabwalo D, Byamukama E. Use of Genotype by Yield*Trait (GYT) Analysis to Select Hard Red Spring Wheat with Elevated Performance for Agronomic and Disease Resistance Traits. Crop Breed Genet Genom. 2020;2(2):e200009. https://doi.org/10.20900/cbgg20200009 | agronomy |
http://ktch.com/index.php?action=fullnews&id=13271 | 2017-11-24T02:06:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934807056.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20171124012912-20171124032912-00677.warc.gz | 0.943317 | 158 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__228356328 | en | Farmers Intend To Plant The Most Corn Since 1936
Posted: 29 March, 2013
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The USDA reports that farmers intend to plant 97.3 million acres of corn this year, the most since 1936.
The spring planting survey released Thursday says the 2013 corn planting forecast is up slightly from last year’s 97.2 million acres. Corn remains profitable, as prices are strong after last year’s drought left the grain in short supply. But some Corn Belt states will continue to be affected by the worst drought since the 1950s. Nebraska corn-growers are forecast to plant 9.9 million acres, which is down one percent from last year. It would still be the second-largest acreage on record. | agronomy |
http://www.ronanstrust.org/single-post/2016/02/29/Allotment-Clearing | 2018-12-17T00:57:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376828018.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20181216234902-20181217020902-00221.warc.gz | 0.965846 | 185 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__97618123 | en | On Saturday 27th February a group of wonderful volunteers, friends and fellow allotment holders spent two hours preparing the Bisley allotment to make it ready for "Graduate Gardeners" www.graduategardeners.co.uk who have generously offered to rotavate the plot and build us 8 raised beds.
Despite the bitterly cold wind, the sun shone and we kept warm clearing old bits of wood and plastic from the site.
The old tumbled down wendy house was demolished in a few seconds and the tree which had grown on the plot and unfortunately is against allotment rules came down fairly easily with the help of a landrover.
We hope to replace it with some fruit bushes before too long.
Our fabulous photos were taken by Britt Willoughby Dyer brittwilloughbydyer.com
Thank you to everyone who gave their time to make this happen. | agronomy |
https://modesthomedigs.com/what-do-sweet-cherry-peppers-taste-like/ | 2024-04-15T21:57:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817033.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415205332-20240415235332-00564.warc.gz | 0.956755 | 2,010 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__173714092 | en | Sweet cherry peppers are small, round, and brightly colored. They come in many colors, including green, yellow, red, and orange. Their flavor is very sweet with a slight tanginess to it that makes them perfect for salads or appetizers.
The skin has mild spiciness that leaves a slightly numbing sensation on the tongue. I enjoy their taste as well as the way they make my mouth tingle!
Cherry peppers are recognized for their sweet, mild flavor and vibrant red and green hues.
Whereas some cherry pepper types are spicy, Lindsay exclusively utilizes sweet cherry peppers with a mild, sweet, and fragrant flesh.
When pickling, they are best pickled chopped in half for greens or pasta salads. For all of this, you may use both pickled and fresh peppers. They’re also delicious in three-bean salads, pizza toppings, and sweet and sour meals.
Which cherry peppers are sweet, one would wonder? Bell peppers. These get their name due to their bell-like form. They are also one of the most common sweet peppers there is.
Bell peppers are lush and very green when they are still fresh. However, there are several varieties, including brown, orange, red and purple varieties.
Are cherry peppers hot or sweet?
Cherry peppers have a pumpkin appearance, and they are usually big, red, or green. Certain types of cherry pepper are very spicy while others have sweet, gentle, and fragrant flesh.
Generally, cherry peppers are small, spherical, and red for most varieties, although different varieties also exist.
Pickled cherry peppers can be found in several supermarkets, and their taste ranges from mildly spicy to moderately spicy. These can also be found in most salad bars.
Varieties of Cherry Peppers
There are so many varieties of cherry peppers. The level of heat is different for each of these varieties.
One common variety is the Besler’s cherry. This is a good heritage variety. The cherry pepper is a little sweet and has a little bite.
Another common variety is the cherry-pick.
The cherry-pick is a very delicious heirloom variety. It is very popular among people who love hot cherry peppers since it is very spicy. Some would even say this is the spiciest cherry there is.
How to Use Cherry Peppers
Cherry peppers can be used for a lot of things. You may use them in sandwiches by pickling and garnishing them. You may also choose to use them on salads.
These cherry peppers can be used when they are fresh or you could chop them. Cherry peppers also make a very good addition to an omelet giving a very good taste.
Cherry peppers don’t taste great if they are unpickled due to their thick and fibrous skin. Therefore, before you decide to use any cherry pepper, you need to make sure you have a great idea about it.
Certain types of cherry peppers are hot while other varieties are light and soft. Removing seeds before using any cherry pepper can also help.
You can also use cherry peppers in pimento cheese or grilled ham. They are better used when crushed. They are a great addition to a lot of things such as fatty dishes.
What Do They Taste Like?
Cherry pepper tastes in the same way as capsicums. They have a crisp and sweet taste. The flesh is watery. They have heat levels from anywhere between spicy to mild, the heat does not reach anywhere above 5,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHUs).
Jalapeno or cayenne peppers have a wall that is juicier as compared to all other peppers. They also have very tough skin. These peppers are also used for cherry pepper pickling as they can stay for a long time in preservation. These are also good at maintaining a crunch.
Cherry Peppers Recipes
Sweet cherry peppers are a type of pepper that has been traditionally used in Mediterranean cuisine. They have a sweet taste and can be eaten raw, pickled, or made into dishes like salsa.
Sweet cherries are very versatile and lend themselves to many different types of recipes – from an appetizer to the main course! If you’re looking for new ways to incorporate these peppers into your diet, there are plenty of delicious ideas.
Capsicum cherry pepper works very well in most recipes, especially those that include pickled cherry peppers, particularly pimento.
Cherry peppers can also be used raw in the very same way as other peppers are used. They can be used in most dishes instead of bell peppers and jalapenos.
Where to Buy Cherry Peppers
You can find cherry peppers in supermarkets near you as well as salad bars. Most supermarkets store the jarred pickled version of the cherry peppers.
However, if you are looking for fresh pickled papers. The best way is for you to visit your local farmers’ market. There is a chance you may find some vendors that specialize in selling varieties of peppers.
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More information about Cherry Peppers
Cherry peppers are still very common pepper varieties that people now grow in their homes due to their small requirements. For example, they do not require full or direct sunlight.
These peppers must also be fronted when the last frost of the year has happened. This is because frost can be very harmful to the seedlings and can easily kill or damage them.
Furthermore, certain varieties of peppers may also be cross-pollinated by bees, although this is not common. It is also important to ensure that mild peppers are not planted close to hot peppers as they may end up mixing, and you will get hot peppers instead of mild ones.
A popular trend with cherry peppers is to make deep-fried poppers. These are normally peppers that have been filled with cheese, coated, and fried and you can simply pop them in the mouth.
An excellent way to make cherry peppers is by filling these peppers with cheese, here, they are also fried and coated. Removing the stem will make it very easy to fill the cherry pepper. This can also be done by slicing the cherry peppers in half and stuffing or filling them with the cheese.
If you want to reduce the level of fat in the pepper dishes, you may bake them after cutting the cherry peppers into halves and filling them with cheese rather than deep-frying them.
If unopened, you can store your pickled cherry peppers in a jar; they can last for many months to years.
Once they are opened, pickled cherry peppers can be stored in the refrigerator for several months.
Fresh cherry peppers need to be placed on a cool and dark spot; however, bear in mind that they dry out with time when left in the open for a long time.
Therefore, for these peppers to be safe and ensure they do not get soft, you can put them in a crisper drawer in the freezer. However, you will have to use them within a few weeks.
Cherry Bomb peppers are characterized by mild spice and sweet flavor. They can be used on cheeses, pork as well as in sausages. They can be pickled, smoked as well as stuffed.
Are cherry peppers good for you?
Cherry peppers have great antioxidant benefits. They provide vitamin C, which has many great benefits, such as boosting the immune system and collagen production in the skin.
Common Cold Protection: Pickling conserves the veggies and fruits’ vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Pickled beets, for instance, represent a large polyphenol supply and cold is a rich betalain source. Due to its high antioxidant source, you may count on the pair to strengthen your winter immunity.
Boosting Immune: Pickles include fermented foods with bacteria that are useful for our digestive system and create K-vitamins in the gut. K vitamin serves a key function in avoiding heavy bleeding in the blood clot.
How to improve the taste of cherry pickles
A whole range of activities can be carried out to ensure that the cherry pickles are stored successfully. If you follow all the rules mentioned above, you will be able to easily store the cherry pickles as well as preserve their quality for a very long time.
Preserving pickles is very important and enables you to get pickles that are very healthy and tasty. The following are the rules you can adhere to to make sure you improve the taste of the cherry pickles.
- If you intend to make pickles personally, select those with thick pulp, thin skin, consistent green, and non-deformed green color;
- Pickles are light green or yellow-green, harsh, crunchy; they can easily be halved without any hole on fault; they have such a good scent and smell of flavors.
- Keep them out of plastic bags;
- Avoid exposing pickles to direct sunshine or strong frost. Remember that the ideal temperature ranges from 30 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cucumbers will be done faster after cutting the ends off, but their storage duration will be shortened;
- Make sure there are no raids or mold in the jars.
- Add extra spices to inhibit fermentation, such as grape leaves, horseradish, dill, and garlic.
Pickled cherries are a simple method to keep bitter or sweet cherries fresh for months! They’re a spicy complement to any salad, pork, duck, or beef meal! Also, as a quick and tasty taco topper. Cherry peppers taste very sweet. They have a mild as well as a vibrant flavor. | agronomy |
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A.E. Nightingale, Ph.D.
Texas A&M University
Location: Grandview, Washington
This field trial was performed on 15-acres of vineyard. The three treatment blocks had three applications of 30 gallons/acre (mixed 1 oz of Spray-N-Grow/gallon of water). The first application was at bud break, the second shortly after petal fall, and the third 30 days later.
DOUBLE CURTAIN – 726 Vines Per Acre
Control Block: 24 lbs/vine, 8.71 tons/acre, 19.2 sugar solids
2 Applications: 27.66 lbs/vine, 10.04 tons/acre, 18.9 sugar solids
3 Applications: 47.33 lbs/vine, 17.18 tons/acre, 19.5 sugar solids
COMMENTS: The 3 application plot gave a 97% yield increase (8.47 tons per acre). At $180.00/ton, that is an increased income of $1524.60 per acre. Sugar increase = 0.3 Brix.
STANDARD TRELLIS – 650 Vines Per Acre
Control Block: 31 lbs/vine, 9.37 tons/acre, 17.6 sugar solids
3 Applications: 43 lbs/vine, 13.10 tons/acre, 20.2 sugar solids
The 3 application plot gave a 39% yield increase (3.73 tons/acre). At $180.00/ton, that is an increased income of $671.40/acre. Sugar increase = 2.6 Brix. | agronomy |
https://iovop.org/mdl/content/action/newsdetail/newsid/163 | 2024-02-29T01:02:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474775.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229003536-20240229033536-00619.warc.gz | 0.973555 | 974 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__174946338 | en | Although initiated formally in the late 70s by Governor Hiramatsu , the idea of the OVOP-type movement was very much deep rooted in at least some parts of the prefecture, well before its formal commencement. After WWII, Japan faced a serious food shortage since large numbers of people, especially the young , began to migrate from rural areas to the big urban centers, thereby creating a labor shortage for the rural farming. Facing this problem, the Ministry of Agriculture started a campaign to boost agricultural production. The campaign was pursued all over Japan simultaneously, but it was not the optimal solution for all regions. In Oyama, a hilly Japanese town with only 3870 people, the availability of arable land is scarce because of its varying contours, so simple agriculture, concentrating only on rice cultivation was not able to generate sufficient income to the local people. Facing this kind of problem, Mr. Yahata- the then Mayor of Oyama took a bold initiative in 1961. He decided to promote agricultural tree crops rather than simple rice production and argued strongly for planting Ume, the Japanese plum, which he found to be very suitable for cultivation in hilly areas like Oyama. But the older genera¬tion people, not being accustomed to this kind of cultivation were opposed. Also they were nervous of the risks of cultivating a new product. To convince them Mr. Yahata had to show the advantage of growing Ume instead of rice. To minimize the risk of producing Ume, he introduced the Kibutz system - a community based initiative where the risks and gains are shared by the community as a whole - an approach he had learnt from Israel. It became a role model in his movement to encourage the planting of Ume.
Over a period of three years (1961-64) the town spent 70% of its budget in introducing and cultivating plum and chestnut trees and providing the necessary infrastructure, technol¬ogies and materials. Additionally the town paid salaries to the farmers who decided to grow plums and chestnuts because the first profits were only expected after four years. The farmers did not have to pay back any of these subsidies. The town paid 100 per cent of the seedling costs and also 100% of the costs of fertilizers and pesticides.
In the absence of support from the older generation Mr. Yahata tried to convince younger people of the value of his proposals. At that time the young, in particular, were very interested in visiting the USA. So he introduced a new slogan "Plant plums and go to Hawaii". This really worked to engage young people in plum planting activities. Some young people were later to visit Hawaii after accumulating enough money from their farming activities. Young people also visited Israel and some other countries to learn about modem agriculture technol¬ogy. People, who returned from abroad and accumulated money by farming, helped other young people who aspired to follow in their footsteps and seek agricultural knowledge overseas. So, this was the first organized community movement in Oita and the very root of the OVOP type movement because it stimulated community members to divert their production bases from a generalized rice production to the cultivation of more specialized products suitable for their locality.
Market research for products is always a top priority. The main distribution channels for Japanese OVOP are the supermarkets In Tokiwa Mall, one of the biggest supermarket chains in Japan, products from the OVOP movement of Oyama cooperatives are presented in a special area, called Konohana Garten. They are delivered to the supermarket everyday by farmers from cooperatives. With fresh products such as vegetables, if there are some leftovers, the cooperatives will collect it in their next delivery. The marketing methods are impressive – heads of Oyama cooperatives do the market research and arrange to deliver their products to targeted supermarkets. In the case of Konohana Garten, the prices are set by the cooperatives. They pay the supermarket 8% for space rental and sales costs but in return they take 12% for the expense of market research, delivery services, and 80% of the profit is for farmers. In fact, the 8% hardly covers the space rental and sales However, thanks to the reputation for quality of OVOP products , there is a degree of cross-selling as customers also buy other products in the supermarkets. Its not just about presenting their products in Tokiwa as Oyama cooperatives opened Konohana Garten restaurant in the supermarket to serve local cuisine to the customers. Sales are well organized through 16 stop stations in Oita province and 52 local stores.
The OVOP movement sprang out of Oyama and nowadays it has become a well-known place for tourists with its special local characteristics and diversity in products, for local, national and global markets. | agronomy |
http://gonursery.com/articles?page=7 | 2013-05-22T13:35:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701806508/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105646-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.972303 | 142 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__189329826 | en | Get ready for spring planting with a few tips from Jill.
TGO has just added Seed Savers to our extensive line of seeds. We now offer seed from six different sources, with virtually no overlap from company to company.
There are lots of myths surrounding gardening. A few are clarified here.
An onion how-to from Jill
While you are setting goals for 2011, here are a few garden related ideas to add to the list.
Austin has a great gardening community, and many organizations rely on volunteers for what they do. Here's a list of a few.
What to do with your holiday plants after Christmas.
A few gift ideas for the green thumbs in your life! | agronomy |
https://www.tillamookumc.org/event-details-registration/garden-meeting | 2023-09-22T06:04:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506329.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922034112-20230922064112-00090.warc.gz | 0.92425 | 124 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__326057860 | en | Sun, Apr 24|
Join us for an informal meeting on Sunday, April 24th at 1pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Time & Location
Apr 24, 2022, 1:00 PM
Tillamook UMC, 3808 12th St, Tillamook, OR 97141, USA
About the event
Follow the signs and snacks will be provided! Let's share our enjoyment of growing our own food and participate in gardening activities that enrich our community life. Let us know you are interested by phone or email, come join us! | agronomy |
https://nambafood.kg/shop/beeko-kg/zlaki-i-zernovye?language=en | 2018-12-15T15:37:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376826892.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20181215152912-20181215174912-00140.warc.gz | 0.667824 | 1,703 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__235296769 | en | 150 gr. Kлeтчaтĸa of ĸoнoпли helps cleanse and saturation of the body with a long lasting satiety and gives dishes ĸoнoплянyю вĸycoвyю "нoтĸy" and delicious "xpycтинĸy". Kлeтчaтĸa fills the shortage of vegetable вoлoĸoн in food, improves ĸишeчниĸa, normalizes weight, cleanses ĸишeчниĸ from шлaĸoв and тoĸcинoв, reduces pиcĸ вoзниĸнoвeния of a number of diseases.
150 gr. Kлeтчaтĸa helps:Reduce excess weight;to improve digestion; to improve the work ĸишeчнoй мycĸyлaтypы,the normalization of the balance ĸишeчнoй миĸpoфлopы reduction in ĸpoви level caxapa,improve ĸpoвocнaбжeния of the pelvic organs.
150 gr. Improving primary digestion and absorption of nutrients ("Meлĸaя ĸлeтчaтĸa" aĸтивизиpyeт выpaбoтĸy in the digestive ĸишeчнoм тpaĸтe тĸaнeвыx hormones that regulate the processes of digestion) to Improve the operation and фyнĸциoнaльнoгo of interaction of the bodies of the upper part of the abdominal cavity (жeлyдĸa, liver, gallbladder, ceлeзeнĸи, pancreas, тoнĸoгo ĸишeчниĸa), heart and лeгĸиx
SPELT WITH SEAWEED AND BEETS
200 gr. Spelt -yниĸaльный natural пpoдyĸт. Spelt grains are protected from harmful substances and тoĸcичныx heavy-duty oбoлoчĸoй-shell. Superior to other злaĸи content бeлĸa, vitamins, миĸpoэлeмeнтoв.Contains essential ĸoмплeĸc aминoĸиcлoт.
CHICKPEA (SEEDS FOR SPROUTING)
250 gr. B this ĸyльтype legumes are valuable to the body чeлoвeĸa selenium, prolonging youthfulness, increasing brain aĸтивнocть and prevents the development of oнĸoлoгии. In chickpeas, there are other minerals, especially a lot of it ĸaльция, phosphorus, ĸaлия, manganese, magnesium, boron, iron and ĸpeмния.
OATS FOR STEEPING DECOCTIONS AND INFUSIONS
500 gr. A decoction of oats is useful in liver disease and gastro-ĸишeчнoгo тpaĸтa, if prealablement of the body and insomnia. Contains natural vitamins A, E, B, B2, PP. Миĸpoфлopy normalizes the digestive ĸишeчнoгo тpaĸтa.
SPELT GROATS WHOLE
500 gr. Cereals from Emmer wheat whole, contains ĸлeтчaтĸy rich aминoĸиcлoтaми and бeлĸoм. Spelt contains important миĸpoэлeмeнты: ĸaлий, phosphorus, magnesium, a тaĸжe vitamins: B1, B2, B6, C, E, PP. Spelt – contains the largest ĸoличecтвo бeлĸa – from 27% to 37%, Thanks to низĸoмy content ĸлeйĸoвины people who suffer from allergies to gluten can вĸлючaть spelled in your diet.
WHEAT SELECTED FOR GERMINATION
500 gr. Wheat for sprouting - a traditional пpoдyĸт healthy eating, recognized worldwide. Πpopocтĸи wheat иcĸлючитeльными have healing properties. Juicy pocтĸи on зaвтpaĸ is satiety for the whole day, a тaĸжe way to support health in any season.
MILK THISTLE SEEDS FOR SPROUTING
150 gr. B the seeds of milk Thistle contains substances similarily, ĸoтopыe oĸaзывaют a beneficial effect on the liver and gallbladder.Milk Thistle is yĸpeпляют ĸлeтĸи liver, restore the process of regeneration, improve metabolism, thereby clearing the ee. Taĸжe their use prevents the inflammation of the gallbladder and biliary tract. Peĸoмeндyeтcя to take in all diseases of the liver, a тaĸжe when aлĸoгoльнoм or нapĸoтичecĸoм poisoning.
500 gr. One of the most вĸycныx and useful varieties of rice. Natural пpoдyĸт made from natural rice grain, contains ĸoнcepвaнтoв and ĸpacитeлeй. Mягĸaя oбoлoчĸa ĸpacнoгo лeгĸo rice is very digestible, so it does not grind, ĸaĸ white rice
5 kg. is One of the most вĸycныx and useful varieties of rice. Natural пpoдyĸт made from natural rice grain, contains ĸoнcepвaнтoв and ĸpacитeлeй. Mягĸaя oбoлoчĸa ĸpacнoгo лeгĸo rice is very digestible, so it does not grind, ĸaĸ white rice
RICE PINK (RED)
500 gr. You'll be выcoĸoй nutritional value, perfectly retains its shape during вapĸи. Occupies an intermediate position between polished and unpolished rice and combines gentle вĸyc, aroma and useful properties. | agronomy |
http://mokipsi.com/board_qNUw86/1584580 | 2020-04-04T01:22:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370519111.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20200404011558-20200404041558-00203.warc.gz | 0.94859 | 930 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__112082753 | en | They desire a dirt mix that will benefit most anything. When succulents are little, they need a lot more water, so a dense dirt (like regular potting soil) operates at that stage. Delicious gardens, with plants that feature unusual shapes as well as fat fallen leaves, add rate of interest to common landscapes. You might assume succulents are difficult to plant and care for due to the fact that they look unique.
Do succulents like to be crowded?
I very suggest using this Bonsai Jack Succulent Dirt for your interior succulents. Specifically if you tend to over water, this dirt will certainly assist your succulents prosper! As pointed out earlier, I grow a lot of succulents inside. Continuously sitting in wet soil triggers their roots to rot, because they get excessive water-- ultimately, the cells in the origins as well as leaves fall apart, creating the plant to die.
Succulents will certainly grow in a range of soils, yet I wish to go over why this dirt works and why you should utilize it. This is usually the largest or most vibrant plant. Remove the plant from its baby room pot by turning it upside down in your hand, carrying out the pot, then establishing the plant right into the center of the bowl.
I wanted to see to it the ingredients were all simple to find in your local yard facility, or online. Plus, I use these ingredients to make my other homemade potting soils as well, so they are all really recyclable.
Succulents are the best for desert areas! But if you wanna test it out, try growing some basil, lavender, thyme, rosemary, etc. in pots with soil and a little fertilizer. I suggest doin all that after the winter though.— Amy Hassler (@amyhassler95) November 4, 2019
Water on a regular basis for the roots to grow however make certain there is good drain. Because big baby rooms as well as farmers usually utilize the very same dirt for all their plants, this is.
- If the delicious remains in the ground or in a container too huge to move, water at the dirt line, as opposed to from over head.
- You can additionally utilize a miniature LED plant light if you're worried your delicious dish isn't getting adequate light.
- You just need a small layer of charcoal in your delicious bowl.
- Fill the soil completely and also enable it to drain from the openings in all-time low of the pot.
Put your succulent bowl somewhere it will certainly get 6-8 hours of sunlight each day, preferably in the morning. Soft morning light is more effective to extreme afternoon light, as it's a lot less most likely to scorch the leaves.
When planting in pots, the best soil for succulents is free-draining cacti and succulents potting mix. If you’re planting in pots without drain holes them in the garden, sandy free-draining soils work best.#succulents #SucculentsStoryDay4 #SucculentSoil #Succulentslove pic.twitter.com/8EwZCMKzRj— ઈશાની (@ishani2211) January 20, 2020
Below is a discussion of a few of the extra common insects to cacti and various other succulents. Still, other succulents are recognized for having harmful or irritating sap. Plants in the category Euphorbia are particularly understood for this. To re-pot, invert the pot and gently tap it to loosen the soil as well as roots from the pot. If the plant is truly root-bound, you may require to resort to damaging the pot to get the plant out.
Use the fertilizer option in place of routine watering. I actually want to have my succulent plants to be healthy.
Succulents are extremely efficient at searching for and making use of small amounts of water available in the dirt around their roots. If your succulent is looking dissatisfied and you've sprinkled it in the last few weeks, it's most likely sensation drowned. When you get your succulent infant house, transform its dirt to a desert-dweller mix, incorporating fifty percent potting soil with something not natural like perlite. Like numerous plants, the most affordable leaves on the stem (closest to the potting mix) will eventually shrivel up and drop. | agronomy |
https://www.zimaloechick.com/grow.php | 2023-05-29T22:54:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644913.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529205037-20230529235037-00165.warc.gz | 0.94421 | 1,274 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__194647916 | en | SOWING A SEED and growing aloes #zimaloechick
SOWING A SEED and GROWING ALOES
Take a seed, drop in dirt, water it until it is writhing in mud, beg the sun to warm the earth and dry it out, only for the rain to flood the soil again. Repeat. Witness the miracle of a beloved seed germinating, slowly growing in a time lapse. Spend years waiting for it to be mature enough to flower, and then wallow in the beauty and miracle you were part of..
Harvesting Aloe Seed
Propagation is a true ‘circle of life’ and extremely rewarding! Try reaping seeds from your treasured plants, germinating them, growing them and seeing them bloom. Harvesting your own seeds both saves you money, and guarantees you the ongoing survival and multiplication of your favourite plants (especially when you can’t find seeds in Southern Africa or your company, or the seed companies no longer supply them.) Planting seed is also a wondrous life lesson and way to get children interested in gardening.
Seeds are not all the same of course. In most cases, seed collection is simple and you will be rewarded by a ‘carbon copy’ of the plant you collected seed from. However, in a garden environment, we have a high chance of cross-pollination by the hard working birds, bees, bugs and beetles, which hide a variety of surprises in each little seed. Hybrids are born!
Aloe ferox collected from seed, flowering after 6 years
A.thraskii dry seeds. A.zebrina green seed pod dissected pod with seed
- Removing seed from pods is simple if you are paying close attention to your plants daily. The fruit develop from fertilised flowers. The pods (fruit) are usually green until they start to dry out and dehisce (to split and discharge the seed.) You need to be wide awake to harvest your seed before it all blows away! Timing is of the utmost importance. If you are unable to watch the ripening pods every day, you may wish to cut it open before they dry out. Make sure you do this just before they dry out as the seed must be ready. When you cut open your pod, you need to see black seeds (white seed is not sufficiently mature and you have cut too early!)
- Aloe seeds are found in three longitudinal compartments. You can cut into these lengthwise with a sharp knife and then gently remove the seed. Watch out as some pods are deliciously juicy and are prone to staining everything they come in contact with. Once seed is black and mature, it is robust and you are unlikely to cut any seeds in half. Each species and pod is different – some will have a myriad of seeds and others will have only a few. Much of this is also reliant on how well pollinated the flower were. Another reason to keep our bugs, beetles, bees and birds happy! Aloe seed comes in all shapes and sizes, some tiny, some large, some dense and some with large wings so they are dispersed by the wind.)
A.dawei (yellow) seed in abundance. A thaskii seed collection. Collecting seed from green pods. A labworana seed and collection.
- A good way to collect seed is to tie little paper or mosquito-net-like fabric bags over the seed heads while they mature and dry out on the plant) This collects any seed from pods that dry out and split quicker than the rest of the flower head.) Do not leave bags of seed outside in the sun for too long, as they will not remain viable for long.
- Seeds can also be dried on newspaper or kitchen roll, for a couple of weeks in a dry spot if needs be.
- Seeds don’t need much special care or handling before planting!
- Keep a disciplined labelling system as you collect your seed, as nothing is more infuriating than sowing a batch of seed and germinating something completely unrelated or unknown!
- When labelling seeds, include the plant’s name, where it was collected from, the date of harvesting and sowing position.
- It is best to store seeds in paper packets or envelopes (these are easy to label at the same time) to ensure good air circulation.
- Your paper packets can then be stored in sealed jars or an old shoebox, if you desire. Recycle a packet or two of silica gel by placing into your jars to absorb any remaining moisture.
- Some seed is best sown immediately, however, most seed remains viable for one to two years (occasionally longer).
- Store your seed in the refrigerator in a waterproof container to increase the time the seed will be viable.
- Seed is less likely to germinate if temperatures are below 18°C.
A.marlothii seeds from garden plant. A.excelsa seed from Great Zimbabwe habitat. A.thraskii seed from garden
It is important to establish which of your current plants are hybrids as seed from these, more than likely,will not look the same as the parent plant. Often, the best way to propagate your cherished hybrid aloes, is from suckering (splitting those little off-sets that appear and grow from the parent plant), not from seed. Several nurseries deliberately cross two or more different plant varieties to create a new plant with mixed traits (these are usually protected by patents, preventing you from propagating them for commercial use.)
To ensure you are collecting seed from a “true species”, you need to either collect from natural habitat, where only one species occurrs (as Aloes flower at different times, some species may flower alone in a month and you can then rest assured your seed will be true), or buy from professional growers who prevent pollinators from moving between species or do their own pollinating.
The whole seed head must be completely dry before you take the seeds (you don’t want them to rot or get a fungus)
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https://lasvegassyntheticlawns.com/real-grass-vs-artificial-grass-maintenance/ | 2022-11-30T06:46:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710733.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20221130060525-20221130090525-00094.warc.gz | 0.960314 | 493 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__64609724 | en | Now imagine if all you had to do was walk out onto your lush expanse of green lawn, sit down in a lawn chair, and read the paper. That illustrates the difference between the sweaty toil of trying to maintain real grass in the desert versus maintaining artificial grass around your home.
Real Grass or Artificial Grass?
When you turn on the tap in your home, you may not think about the drought – but you should. The Colorado River, which flows into Lake Mead, is where our drinking water comes from. It is experiencing the worst drought in recorded history. In fact, the Southern Nevada Water Authority says Lake Mead has dropped 130 feet since the drought began in January 2000.
The drought has an obvious impact on anything you plant outside, from grass to the greenery around your home. While planting real grass and growing a lawn may be a labor of love, it is very laborious. A Southern Nevada resident’s lawn takes about two inches of watering a week. There’s fertilizing and spray for bugs, and each time you do this you introduce chemicals into an already harsh landscape. While mowing may be a chore you hire out to a landscaping company, keep in mind someone is going to be sweating it out over that grass for years to come.
Now compare this toil to the benefits of artificial grass. Fake turf is a real investment in your property. It provides you with the green expanse you’ve been seeking, combined with an environmentally friendly approach to maintaining the curb appeal of your home. You’ll save money not only on water but maintenance of the lawn. You won’t need to hire someone to fertilize and mow your lawn ever again because artificial turf is virtually maintenance-free. Your children and pets will be able to run and play on the grass, and you won’t have to worry about their feet tearing up the soil you have so carefully maintained.
Artificial Grass – Curb Appeal and Salability in Las Vegas
If you’re thinking about selling your home in Las Vegas, here is our best tip yet – adding artificial turf to your home will increase your curb appeal. How many potential homeowners do you really think will want to work as hard as you have to maintain a lawn in the desert heat? Adding a low-maintenance, environmentally friendly artificial grass lawn to your yard will help the salability of your home. | agronomy |
https://tabl.com/food-and-drink-experiences-abruzzo/cooking-classes/put-our-hands-in-pasta | 2021-07-28T23:17:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153803.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20210728220634-20210729010634-00536.warc.gz | 0.912953 | 147 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__60186662 | en | Put our hands in pasta
The Di Tullio farm has distant roots. History has for years been linked to agriculture and the processing of agricultural products.
Over the years the Fattoria has expanded and the Orlando family has joined the Di Tullio family. The lands fall both in the municipality of Loreto Aprutino and in that of Moscufo, both in the province of Pescara.
- Company visit
- Cooking lesson, fresh pasta:
- How to prepare the dough - practical lesson
- Drafting and cutting - practical lesson
- The secrets for making various types of pasta
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 90% if booking is cancelled 23 hours or less before event | agronomy |
https://qa.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/provide-food-and-water-sustainably/food-and-water-stories/farmers-and-non-operating-landowners-achieve-sustainable-future/ | 2024-02-24T23:22:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474569.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224212113-20240225002113-00790.warc.gz | 0.943985 | 1,095 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__38799084 | en | The Important Relationship Between Farmers and Non-Operating Landowners
Everyone knows we need clean air and water, but we don’t think as much about the soil beneath our feet—and that’s a big mistake. Soil is literally the foundation of all civilizations, of life itself even; we grow 95 percent of the food we eat in the soil. Healthy soils are also crucial for maintaining clean water supplies and creating resilience to extreme weather events. With farming and ranching occurring in all 50 of the United States, there is an opportunity to invest in our nation’s soil health—and ultimately in the well-being of our farming families and the sustainability of our food systems. It starts with collaboration throughout the supply chain—including between the farmer and the landowner.
Many farmers don’t own the land they work, but instead rent from non-farming landowners, or non-operating landowners (NOLs). NOLs own 62 percent of Midwest farmland, including up to 80 percent of land in certain counties. NOLs and their relationships with the farmers to whom they rent land are vital to achieving wide-scale adoption of soil health and nutrient management practices across U.S. croplands.
To better understand the relationship between farmers and NOLs, The Nature Conservancy and Purdue University are conducting a multi-year research and trial program to understand the challenges and opportunities faced by both parties when it comes to adopting soil health and nutrients practices on rented land in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. Some 3,700 landowners are engaged in the study. Read more in an article by Farm Journal.
The TNC-Purdue study is just part of a suite of work over a 12-month period to better understand non-operating landowners and the barriers they and their farmers face in aligning management objectives, as well as potential opportunities to improve soil health outcomes on rented farmland. Other research includes a workshop series of NOL advisors and farmland stakeholders, and surveys conducted by American Farmland Trust (AFT).
Conservation on Rented Farms
Based on this body of research, it is clear there is a lot of opportunity to bring soil health more squarely into conversations between NOLs and farmers. NOLs trust their farmers, have longstanding relationships, and can help support farmers in using conservation agricultural practices that can benefit soil health. A new report from TNC, “Non-Operating Landowners and Conservation on Rented Farmland,” cites the research led by American Farmland Trust that lays out both the extent of this opportunity and the complexity of increasing conservation practices on rented farmland.
To continue building on this work, TNC is working with Trust In Food™, a division of 142-year-old Farm Journal, to support increasing adoption of conservation agriculture practices across the Midwest. During the scope of the joint project throughout 2019, Trust In Food™ will support TNC’s work to promote soil health practices to NOLs and their famers in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, where NOL farmland ownership is particularly high.
The project is designed to better understand the relationships between NOLs and farmers and provide the tools and resources necessary to help both parties collaborate to ensure soil health practices are part of their business relationship. The insights Trust In Food™ will provide as part of this project will support work across the food value chain to accelerate adoption of conservation agriculture practices by:
- Examining the business relationships between NOLs and their farmers;
- Identifying like-minded NOLs and farmers that are top prospects for conservation practice adoption;
- Offering a deeper understanding of the reasons NOLs and farmers choose to engage—or avoid engaging—in soil health practices on NOL-owned farmland; and
- Providing strategic soil health messages that will help stakeholders across the agricultural supply chain voluntarily increase adoption of soil health practices on rented farmland.
Together, NOLs and their farmers have the power to transform the agriculture system, ensuring a healthier landscape for growing our food, safeguarding our drinking water supplies and creating a sustainable food system for a growing world. By partnering to adopt conservation agriculture practices, NOLs and farmers are not only helping their bottom line, but they’re ensuring a healthier world for us all.
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. Working in over 70 countries and territories, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners.
Trust In Food™
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https://eatteffola.com/blogs/news/black-farming-in-michigan | 2024-04-16T11:17:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817081.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416093441-20240416123441-00300.warc.gz | 0.959406 | 1,316 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__155328631 | en | Black Farming in Michigan
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Before discussing the history of Black farming in Michigan and the Midwest, I’d like to acknowledge that Black Lives Matter. The injustice against George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless other who have died at the hands of police brutality is sickening and we must do better.
Part of our story is that we’re a 7th generation family farm. When I tell people this, I usually get some sort of congratulatory or well done remark. I literally didn’t do anything to deserve that praise - I haven’t stood up and said I’ll take over the farm after my dad, I didn’t pinch pennies after purchasing another land parcel. I didn’t clear land of trees, stumps, brush and undergrowth without the use of modern equipment. I’ve barely done anything deemed risky.
That’s privilege. The opportunities we had as white farmers living in rural Michigan were and are not the same as Black farmers in Michigan. We had access to banking institutions and relationships with them. We've been able to hold on to the 2,300 acres we have with outside sources of income and being able to run other businesses and the farm.
That’s white privilege. That isn't to say that white farmers don't struggle or deserve what they've worked incredibly hard for. It's just to say that Black farmers face different and more challenges than we did.
I'm new to the unlearning and discovering the depths of my privilege. So if you see me saying something not quite right, please correct me. I am not perfect but I am here to learn and listen and be a better human. If you want to have a conversation or comment or anything else, email me! claire[at]teneragrains.com
So - some things I've learned about Black history in the agriculture sector and specifically in Michigan.
One of the first documented Black farmers in Michigan were Enoch and Deborah Harris. They were neighbors with Jonathan Chapman, or Johnny Appleseed as he's more known by, and more than likely brought some of his apple seeds from Ohio to Michigan. The Harris' first purchased land in Kalamazoo around 1830 and are attributed to planting the first apple orchard in Kalamazoo County. Their farm grew to 2000 acres by the 1880s* (source at bottom). You can read a bit more about them here.
This research article by Dr. Dorceta E. Taylor* is a great starting point (15-20 min read) to learn about the history of Black farming, some of the injustices against them and a few organizations created to help those farmers get access to services and supply channels across the state.
Some facts from the article that I found particularly interesting are:
“At their peak [in 1920], black farm operators comprised 14.3% of the total farmers in the USA. They farmed approximately 41.4 million acres and their operations were worth an estimated $2.3 billion”. (clarification on date and bolding my own addition)
But then as of 2012, the Black farm operators dropped to 1.5% with the following stats:
Size - Nationwide
Size - Michigan
Average Value of Sales
Average Black Operated Farm
The article elaborates on specific examples, but some of the causes behind this decline in Black farmers include limited access to quality farmland in safe zones, prejudice when it comes to applying for credit, loans or mortgages, and documented discrimination against them from the USDA. 401 Black farmers brought a lawsuit against the USDA when it was discovered that between 1984-1985, they lent $1.3 billion to 16,000 farmers but only 209 of them were black.
There was frequent redlining in Michigan agriculture as well. "The Mitchells are a case in point. Four generations of them operate an organic blueberry farm in Grand Junction (Van Buren County) that produced more than 10,000 of blueberries in 2015. But when they tried to purchase land in the late 1960s, they were forced to buy a swampy area. They had to truck in a lot of dirt to fill in the area before they could plant on it. Black farmers in Michigan report that they find it virtually impossible to purchase land with highly rated soil and they were forced to purchase farms beside one another (Townsend 2016)."
Trust me, you want to read this article. It is heartening to see that there has been a small increase in Black farmer operating farms in the entire United States since 1992 when it was just 1%. Data for Michigan specific numbers was not available.
If food is your passion and you’re into things like sourcing local or sustainable agriculture or witnessing and being a part of a strong community, there are several concrete ways you can help Black farmers in Michigan.
- Become a member of the Detroit People’s Co-op. They’re led by the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network and will open soon!
- Head to one of many farmers markets supporting the work of black farmers - consider a CSA! Oakland Avenue Urban Farm , Eastern Market, and Old City Acres are a couple that come to mind.
- Follow Black farmers doing awesome things: @leahpenniman, @soulfirefarm, @acresofancestry
- Get inspired by the Gangsta Gardener Ron Findley’s Ted Talk
- Donate to work supporting these efforts: We The People Opportunity Farm (led by Melvin Parson), Detroit Food Policy Council, and Keep Growing Detroit
- Plant your own garden - there are loads of herb and plant starts at farmers market (especially Eastern and Farmington Farmers Market).
- Volunteer at D-Town Farms
*Taylor, D.E. Black Farmers in the USA and Michigan: Longevity, Empowerment, and Food Sovereignty. J Afr Am St 22, 49–76 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-018-9394-8 | agronomy |
http://actforbees.org/resources/art-for-bees/ | 2023-03-25T08:33:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945317.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20230325064253-20230325094253-00774.warc.gz | 0.907057 | 306 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__146303690 | en | A range of projects around the world where people are using the arts to draw attention to the plight of bees and pollinators.
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Small and vital, bees work together for the good of the whole ecosystem. They are excellent pollinators who bring the abundance of food to our gardens and farms by transferring pollen as they collect the nectar and pollen from the flowers.
A Community Arts Project initiated by Julie Armstrong to raise awareness of the importance of bees for pollination for a whopping 2/3 of our food production. Fruit and nuts including apples, almonds, avocados, cherries, kiwifruit, apricots, peanuts, blueberries, plums, mangos, oranges, peaches, pears, watermelon and honeydew melons. Vegetables and seeds including beans, broccoli, carrots,cucumbers, cauliflower, celery, onions, pumpkins, squash and sunflowers. Livestock feed including clover and lucerne all depend on honeybees for pollination.
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The work is created through laser cutting and engraving of wood, then adding watercolour to make the insects appear more lifelike. The process of painting each piece is an action of focusing attention on each insect as it slowly disintegrates and disappears from existence. | agronomy |
https://www.abyssiniaabn.com/the-10th-ethio-poultry-expo-ethiopex-and-the-6th-african-livestock-exhibition-and-congress-are-back-in-action/ | 2022-12-03T05:41:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710924.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20221203043643-20221203073643-00583.warc.gz | 0.939977 | 311 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__54639073 | en | The premier international poultry and livestock trade shows will be held from 28-30 October 2021 at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel featuring over 50 top quality exhibitors from 6 different nations representing an entire value chain of the animal husbandry. The event is also accompanied by a virtual trade show which will be held from 01-30 November 2021.
The event is organized by the leading trade show and full-service event management firm Prana Events and its Sudanese counterpart Expo team for services company Ltd. Companies from Germany, Ethiopia, Hungary, Jordan, Netherlands and Scotland are ready to partner and network. The event is seen as a conducive platform in fueling sectorial development through trade facilitation, market linkages, knowledge and technology transfer in the dairy, poultry and meat value chains. The Minister D’état of the Ministry of Agriculture said, “The event helps in technology transfer and enabling the poultry and meat production sector in controlling market inflation.” He also elaborated on the benefit of the event in helping the animal husbandry value chain by improving animal breeds, innovating animal feed and health.
Genetics companies, One day old Chicken producers, animal feed producers, Agricultural universities and institutions, animal products and tallow manufacturers are all part of this event. A number of partners are involved in this event. Some of these include the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Pan-African Chamber of Commerce and Industries (PACCI) and the sole Gold sponsor of the event, Hawetu veterinary drugs and equipment importer. | agronomy |
https://red-store.pl/gardening-exports/ | 2021-12-02T15:41:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362230.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20211202145130-20211202175130-00426.warc.gz | 0.925108 | 562 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__59394881 | en | The U. S. Department of Mara?chage (USDA) screens and helps bring the worldwide marketing of agricultural items through a variety of strategies. The primary objectives should be promote usage of foreign marketplaces for agriculture, wildlife information, and biotechnology products; reduce the cost and quality linked to international trade; increase the effectiveness of the foreign food supply; decrease foodborne disease risk; enhance the productivity and market share of U. T. farmers; secure and protect agricultural biodiversity; and enhance the nation’s foodstuff safety net. The USDA likewise implements plans that promote the security and prosperity of the agricultural system, support country development and economic expansion, promote the safe and timely management of food sources and food imports/exports, improve the place’s ability to shield American consumers from food-borne disease, and enhance farmers’ access to affordable organic farming products. The USDA Outlying Development System, or UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Advancement, is one of the using agencies of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA Rural Development applications are designed to improve rural areas, provide localized food absorbing and advertising services, give training in agrumiculture, promote self-sufficiency in food, and enhance the economy of rural America.
In 2021, U. S. gardening exports had been worth usd 138 billion dollars, a 6-percent increase in the previous year. Organic export products increased by 6 percent to usd 129 billion dollars, including product sales of milk, chicken, fruit, vegetables, gound beef, tobacco, chicken and ovum. Exports of petroleum products were the most important source of export revenue, adding almost one particular tenth of total gardening exports. Different countries exporting goods in growing demand contain China (Beatripe), India (Rice), Pakistan (Leba), Thailand (Tung Tong), Vietnam (Food), and the Philippines (oys). In addition , the countries as listed above are extremely taking procedure for improve their foodstuff safety and environmental overall performance and are raising the use of gardening biotechnology to enhance productivity, top quality, and selection of food.
However , the benefits of GARDENING EXPORTS to the outlying economy have not been fully realized. Between your start of the twenty-first century and 2021, farming exports reduced slightly, even though the population in rural areas has extended to increase. Consequently, unemployment and inflation increased for many people coping with rural forums. natural products expo To place the export-driven economic model into framework, agricultural export products may help solve some of the problems that have affected the U. S. economic system, but they are very likely only a brief solution, because farm cash flow will eventually dry up and stay replaced by simply higher local consumption. | agronomy |
https://tiptoncountymastergardeners.com/ | 2019-12-12T16:52:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540544696.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20191212153724-20191212181724-00159.warc.gz | 0.867778 | 317 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__94368035 | en | Apply for the 2020 MG Intern Class today! Call (901) 476-0231 for details.
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184,640 Volunteer hours of service and educational outreach in 2017 that represent a value to Tennessee of $4,091,621.51 in 2017!
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https://www.toroalbala.com/wines/wine-cards/poley/poley-pedro-ximenez | 2023-02-05T11:11:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500251.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20230205094841-20230205124841-00002.warc.gz | 0.98278 | 111 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__252757041 | en | Sweet wine produced with Pedro Ximénez raisined grapes which were harvested in mid-August and laid under the sun to concentrate all their sugars. As for this crop, the temperatures were so high that only five days were needed. After the press, a sweet must was obtained and left to rest for over a year. The result is a sweet and silky wine that makes you fall in love.
Ideal accompaniment to desserts, cheesecake and chocolates. | agronomy |
https://www.abm-investama.com/page-detail/322/20/west-aceh-rice-farmers-development | 2021-07-31T20:52:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154126.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20210731203400-20210731233400-00293.warc.gz | 0.951286 | 401 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__257100617 | en | West Aceh Rice Farmers Development
As a company commitment on doing society empowerment program, PT Mifa Bersaudara, subsidiaries of PT Media Djaya Bersama – Reswara Group, is doing an empowerment to the rice farmers around the mine location that include 4 villages: Gampong Aceh Tunong, Reudup, Pasi Aceh Tenong and Peunaga Cut Ujong, where each villages is forming a farming group trainee with 10 farmers as a member for each group with minimal 1 hectars of field.
The simulation of farmers development is held at June 15th 2014 by doing a prime planting that took places in Gampong Aceh Tunong, which attended by West Aceh’s Department of Agriculture, Keuchik Aceh Tunong, lecturer and students of fishery faculty of Universitas Tteuku Umar and representative of the society.
Farmers Development Program is actively done as an attempt to support government program which contains the same mission and also increasing the production of rice, the program was meant to utilize the rice field that have been long abandoned due to Tsunami.
In this program, the farmers are given seeds and fertilzers, training, consulting and also a mentoring from Farming Technical Team as a Pendamping Mitra Bina hopefully this program would give a new knowledge, process and experiences to increase rice production from 4.5 tons / hectar to 7 tons / hectar and becoming a tradition to another farmers.
Keuchik Aceh Tunong, Nazaruddin representing farmers group “Lueng Asahan” thanked PT Mifa Bersaudara due to their concern, with Aceh Society Empowerment Program (Program Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Aceh – PPMA) in helping and developing the society. There was some helps and developments that received and hoping that it will sustain in the future, knowing that our society condition is still limited and also hope the best for the company. | agronomy |
https://historiccollinsville.com/buildings/tobacco-barn/ | 2024-04-23T23:42:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818835.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423223805-20240424013805-00019.warc.gz | 0.979367 | 130 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__97677122 | en | The tobacco barn is made of chestnut wood, which is lightweight, strong, sturdy, and highly resistant to decay. The chestnut tobacco barn came to Historic Collinsville from the nearby Vertrees farm. It was used solely for air-cured burley tobacco — a cash crop that generated great wealth for 19th-Century Montgomery County. Tobacco also connected Clarksville with locations around the globe where it was exported. The air-flow openings between the logs of the barn helped cure the tobacco, which was not fire-cured at any time. Currently, the barn is used for a variety of activities and is available for event rentals. | agronomy |
http://www.caplus.co.uk/shopping/home-and-garden | 2021-10-19T18:28:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585280.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20211019171139-20211019201139-00695.warc.gz | 0.919788 | 256 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__293666526 | en | Home and Garden Standard Listings:
Users can buy Buy Red Delicious apple trees from CRJ Fruit Trees. During the growing season the CRJ nursery offers pot grown stock meaning that clients can buy fruit trees in any period of the year so this is a plus.
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Here at BestGardenFountains.com, we are happy to offer a fine selection of bird baths, figurine and lighted garden fountains. We are avid fans of garden fountains ourselves and are constantly seeking new products to add to our selection. In fact, if you have a suggestion for our product line, please send us a message and let us know what it is. We have a strong network of suppliers and work hard... | agronomy |
http://www.sno-trails.com/ | 2019-03-22T17:10:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202672.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20190322155929-20190322181929-00334.warc.gz | 0.974053 | 565 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__85065948 | en | Improving My Crop Production
If you own a farm and have crops, there are many things you can do to keep your crops healthy, such as ensuring they get enough water. Another thing you must do is to fertilizer your crops to help everything grow. One type of fertilizer you can use is called humic acid, which is an organic fertilizer. Below is information about this, as well as how it will benefit your crops.
It is very important to make sure that you are doing everything you can to ensure that your water well is remaining in the best possible shape. Otherwise, you could soon find yourself without the water that you need. Here are some of the signs that may indicate that your water well may need plugging services:
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This might be one of your first clues that there is something amiss with the water well.
Being a livestock business owner puts you in direct charge of seeing to it that your animals are healthy, safe, and well fed because this is vital to the livelihood of your business. However, when cattle are the form of livestock you keep, spotting deficiencies can sometimes take a little longer simply because the animals are so large and may not be completely contained in a small area for direct observation at all times.
If you are growing crops as a hobby farmer, you may think that any fertilizer will do. If you are also trying to get on board with organic farming, the same idea may be in your head. The truth is, not all fertilizers are the same, and not all organic crop production fertilizers are the same either. Your soil and the types of crops you are attempting to grow all need different nutrients.
St. Augustine grass, or Stenotaphrum secundatum, is a perennial grass that is often planted in pastures and lawns. Because it is a warm-season grass species, St. Augustine grass thrives in hot climates and produces deeper roots to help it stay green and healthy during periods of drought. If you are considering a St. Augustine lawn for your property, review the following 10 facts to learn almost everything you'll need to know about this grass.
After I inherited my father's farm, I could tell I needed to change a few things. For some reason the crops just weren't producing like they should, and it was devastating to watch year after year when they just wouldn't grow. It was frustrating to deal with the issue, but I knew I might be able to find help by talking to the experts. I consulted with a botanist who recommended a few changes, and it was incredible to see how it worked. This blog is all about improving your crop production by making better agricultural decisions. You never know, it could help your bottom line. | agronomy |
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National Date Nut Bread Day
Believed to have originated around Iraq, dates have been a staple food of the Middle East and the Indus Valley for thousands of years. They have been cultivated since ancient times from Mesopotamia to prehistoric Egypt, possibly as early as 4000 BCE. The Spaniards introduced dates into Mexico and California in 1765. | agronomy |
https://what-is-the-meaning-of.com/people/wat-betekent-fotosynthese/ | 2024-04-17T02:16:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817128.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417013540-20240417043540-00623.warc.gz | 0.940385 | 154 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__80013035 | en | Photosynthesis is a biological process
In plants, reactions can occur so that they can gain energy, which is called photosynthesis. It is a reaction that occurs mainly in the leaves under the influence of light. Photosynthesis is the process by which sunlight is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen (and glucose). The zuursstof is necessary for life on earth, and the glucose provides the energy in the plant. Plants are the beginnings of the food chain: the energy they contain is used by all organisms. In addition, photosynthesis is important in order to allow plants to absorb carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas: This creates a cleaner air.
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http://latelifemusings.blogspot.com/2013/05/national-strawberry-month.html | 2018-07-23T15:45:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676596542.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20180723145409-20180723165409-00298.warc.gz | 0.976438 | 389 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__219114895 | en | Ah yes – May is National Strawberry month. Here in the Carolinas we get
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Some of the most wonderful, hugest strawberries I ever had were the daily fare in restaurants and hostelries in France and Italy in the spring. I think the deliciousness of them was akin to the deliciousness of hot dogs at the ball park: location, location, location. But the best tasting strawberries ever, big or small, were right outside our door when we lived in upstate New York – that is when we could beat the beasties, the chipmunks, squirrels and birds, to them. I didn’t plant them: they came, along with my favorite Johnny-jump-ups, from God. They came in on the wind - or as a ‘gift’ from those same beasties - and planted themselves here and there in the garden. When they began to ripen I’d get out there early in the morning and harvest a handful. No bigger than maybe a baby lima bean, they were absolutely delicious on our cereal in the morning. I had better luck with the wild strawberries than I had with the wild blueberries or hazelnuts. Those grew in the woods further from the house. I’d see that they were almost ready to pick, but when I remembered to get back to them they were gone! I do believe the vigilant beasties deserved them more than I did.
Tomorrow the Fresh Produce Club has its Market Day here in Sun City Carolina Lakes. I’ll be taking my empty quart boxes back to refill for this week’s supply of local strawberries. I’ll be so sad when strawberry season is over – but the fresh peaches will soon follow. | agronomy |
http://nettrotter.io/index.php/en/sectors/agriculture | 2020-06-06T21:47:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590348519531.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20200606190934-20200606220934-00361.warc.gz | 0.938588 | 385 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__116317553 | en | Agriculture and environment
Remote monitoring of equipment and irrigation systems drastically lowers the cost of farming
Agriculture may not be the most glamorous M2M service sector in today’s heavily populated post-industrial world of the Internet, smartphones, and computer tablets, yet it is huge with many sub-sectors. And besides, all of the over 7 billion humans now on the planet still have to eat. Farm processes and management have become increasingly automated, sharing in the convergence of IT, communications and automation found in other industries. Unique applications revolve around the planting, cultivation, and harvesting of crops and the raising and slaughtering of livestock, but many application areas closely resemble those found in other sectors. The success of M2M solutions in the world of agriculture and food production is well known. In fact, some of the most effective means of reducing processing costs and improving yield have been through the deployment of M2M technology. The biggest application area within agriculture is the reduction of wastage within land cultivation by means of remote monitoring of irrigation systems and logistical processes such as container asset management.
Most of the applications for agriculture, livestock production and environment are used in zones poorly covered by traditional cellular networks. Sensors deployed on farms and used on animals need to have batteries and great autonomy to avoid additional constraints to farmers. Operating margins in these sectors are very low, so inexpensive systems and low induced costs are critical. The SIGFOX network aggregates all these benefits allowing operators to significantly improve their productivity.<
Some of the use cases that become possible with the SIGFOX network relate to weather (monitoring frost on fruit orchards and vineyards); irrigation control; soil condition (moisture, acidity, etc); security (theft of livestock, farm equipment or crops); monitoring the health status of animals; measuring the level and quality of river water.
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https://giveitagrowwigan.co.uk/blog-august-gardening-tasks-what-why-how/ | 2024-02-27T19:44:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474686.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227184934-20240227214934-00316.warc.gz | 0.94424 | 1,304 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__156435133 | en | Over recent weeks we’ve all noticed that the nights are gradually getting shorter. As a result, many of our plants are starting ever so slightly to tire for the season.
This applies mainly to our early perennials, which have lost most of their charm. To do this, we can just grab some scissors/cutters and snip off any unfresh used up flower heads and stems. But be careful to avoid new buds.
We do this to help the plant recover from sending out huge amounts of energy where it’s no longer helpful. It also allows potential fresh blooms to well, bloom. Here’s a handy link from the RHS about deadheading
You can use Non-flowering growth to make new plants. Keep in moist, warm, compost in partial sunlight for next year. Popular plants tend to be the hardy shrubs such as Lavender, Hebe (I won’t list more unless you ask me in the comments to save time.)
We use shrubby perennials because they are quick to root up, then busy out due to their adaptive hardiness.
As always, any questions, please get in touch, and we’ll be happy to help.
As well as cuttings, we also have seeds left from both our annuals and perennials. We can gather them straight from the plant’s flower head as soon as they give the signal that they are ready (when the flowerhead comes away easy at your fingertips)
Remove some, leave some for nature, then pop somewhere that they can dry out for sowing next year.
An obvious visual example of a plant ready to show its seed is this dried poppy below.
Some work on weeding now will really save time for later. The bigger plants need it most. Grab a trowel, a hoe, or any other tool that does the job.
If your planting area is finished for the year, once you’ve weeded, you can cover it, for example with a wooden panel or cardboard to prevent weeds from building up until you’re ready to plant again.
Trimming can be a bigger task if you’re an immaculate standards kind of worker. For me, it’s more about practicality, but each to their own. It’s always better to appreciate a garden’s individuality rather than critique its differences.
As you can see, the RHS offer very specific guidelines on different types of pruning on their website
I would say as a beginner; we would just look for uneven growth to start with and cutting that back. Avoid going right back to the sticks of the bush as we need a few leaves. This trim will last through autumn & winter.
You can use dried lavender flowers for various things, so keep hold of those.
Just trim a few cm below flowered stems. But avoid cutting right down to the old brown wood!
If you want to make a cute bouquet (who doesn’t?), simply trim down, wrap stems in some string, and hang upside down to dry over a few weeks.
Ericaceous plants are plants that live in acidic soil. for example, Heathers, Rhododendrons, Pieris etc
For these plants particularly, keep up watering, especially those in pots during August, whatever the weather. Maintaining them well now gives a boost for spring-flowering as they’re already preparing their buds.
It’s a good time for cutting herbs and edibles to use. Remember you can freeze cuttings too if you’re short on time. Or you can dry them with your flowers to make a beautiful display.
As onion leaves start turning brown, you can grab them out. They do need drying for a few weeks; simply store them in a dry, dark and cool place until you’re ready for them.
Once you have your main peppers, courgettes, squashes etc (healthiest larger ones) on the go, it’s a good idea to nip off any less prosperous ones so plant energy can flow to the tastiest prize.
We’ve had an early spring this year if you remember, which was dramatically followed by intense bouts of frost, which has hiked up to scorching temps and down continually since. Quite eratic! If you have late fruits, don’t worry, there’s still some time for produce, and we’re better prepared for it next year, I’m sure.
Don’t disturb any nests if you can avoid them. Particularly birds, as it’s illegal.
When taking seeds, leave as many seedheads as you can behind so the birds have plenty to eat.
If some fruit falls, let the animals devour it. It’s easier on you and supports the ecosystem.
If you bring out water to hedgehogs and bees etc – keep it up! They’ll be relying on you, very much so on these hot days.
Birdbaths, feeders and waterbutts all need a good clean to avoid unwanted insect larvae (parasites) and disease developing.
Please give your compost a good turning with a garden fork and keep topping up with anything good you’re trimming. Compost is made up of 3 essential ingredients; Carbon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen.
Carbon – dry shredded leaves, cardboard. Shredded paper etc
Nitrogen – Vegetable trimmings, Green leaves, Green shrub prunings, manure, hair, coffee grounds, grass etc…
We’ve written more extensively about starting and keeping a compost going here!
That’s everything from me on stuff to do in the garden during August.
Thanks so much for your time and interest. Let me know how you’re getting on in the comments below. If you would like more information on wildlife gardening, or want to keep up with more of our news, get in touch on either our Facebook page, Instagram, or email
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Fall Weather and Lawn Health – Addressing Common Fall Lawn Diseases in Florida
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I work as a psychologist at a prison and I’m in charge of the mental health pod’s garden there and we are also way behind in get that garden going, so I guess that’s why I’m really feeling the pressure this year of getting gardens going. I have to try to put it all in perspective and remind myself that the world is not going to end if the gardens are late getting planted, it just means the growing season is a few weeks shorter. That may be a blessing in the end, because come August, I’m sick of picking tomatoes and peppers!
Happy planting everyone and if you are in need of tomatoes in about 6 weeks, I’m your girl! | agronomy |
https://betterbeef4u.eatfromfarms.com/page/free-range-turkeys | 2021-09-23T03:06:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057416.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20210923013955-20210923043955-00540.warc.gz | 0.970169 | 218 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__45910548 | en | Each year we raise a small flock of turkeys. We only raise the bronze turkeys for quite a few years now. In the beginning we had both bronze and white turkeys and quickly realized that there was a lot of difference in their temperament and in the meat flavor. We no longer raise them to be sold fresh for Thanksgiving, a change that began in 2020. Now we finish them earlier and if you want a turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas you would have to freeze it and take it back out for your holiday. We start turkey processing in September (smaller turkeys) and finish in mid-October ( largest ones ). When you reserve one I need to know what size you would like. I can't guarantee it will be exactly right in size, but it will be close. The size you want will determine the approximate time it is ready also. Turkeys also consume certified organic feed containing only triticale, barley, oats, flax, sunflower, alfalfa, field peas and their minerals in addition to all the stuff the pasture yeilds. | agronomy |
https://kahawacafe.uk/pineapple_sunset | 2023-06-08T12:48:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224654871.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20230608103815-20230608133815-00636.warc.gz | 0.910174 | 112 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__111658490 | en | Pineapple Sunset Smoothie
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https://eattheseason.com/tag/gardening-2/page/3/ | 2020-08-04T16:22:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735881.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20200804161521-20200804191521-00298.warc.gz | 0.976067 | 1,590 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__86768401 | en | When I moved to Connecticut almost 12 years ago, I came from Crested Butte, Colorado, a western slope former mining town turned fancy with a ski area. It was at 8800 feet in elevation. I had a garden, but in it I grew mostly grass. And I didn’t even mind so much, because it was green. I did manage some carrots, peas
and some herbs most years, but that was the sum total that my high altitude green thumb could manage. I tried for 10 years to get a serviceable tomato, but nary a cherry could I produce in that elevated locale.
Then I moved to Connecticut, and the sheer amount of vegetation astonished me. In fact, by mid summer I was entirely overwhelmed. I had to cut the grass ALL the time. And weeding? Forget it! I couldn’t stop things from growing, and that first year my cherry tomato vines grew to be over 11 feet long. I chuckle to remember how delighted I was with my first garden and the 12 or so varieties of vegetable I planted. Now I have over 12 varieties of tomatoes alone.
Springtime in Connecticut is both a magical and alarming time for me. The new life clawing up out of the ground and unfolding everywhere happens so fast and forceful that it is almost frightening. Each year in the early spring I wait expectantly for the growth to start. It begins with the greening of the grass, and gently blooms into a haze of green on the tips of the trees. Then I feel as if I’m rushing to catch and appreciate every last brilliant daffodil before the outrageous yellow of the forsythia emerges, but it all too soon blends in with the pinks and whites of the dogwoods and magnolia which give way to the purples and violets of the heavenly scented lilacs. Before I know it spring turns to summer and the business of hacking back the vegetation that grows uncontrollably everywhere, blocking my view of the oncoming cars at the end of the drive, threatening to overwhelm my perennials. And then the nasty posion ivy, the multiflora, the nettles.
There is usually a period of ease between these times, a period of calm wherein there is just enough vegetation to feel the world is a gentle place but not enough to feel as if things are out of control. For me, that time is now. Onions are beginning to poke out of the moist rich soil, and the first blossoms begin to open on the tomatoes. The last frost was last night, and tomorrow I relocate my delicate seedlings into their permanent homes. The lawn looks green, healthy and not too long. I have to remember to take a deep breath and savor every moment before the deluge of verdancy I know will be coming. Everything is a mixed blessing in this delicate balance we call life.
If you live in the North East, it’s that time of year to begin planning out your garden. Unless, like me, you have been planning since December. That is when the John Scheeper’s and Burpee’s catalogues start to arrive in the post. This is not to say that I have a plan. I don’t It’s just a plan in process. The plan won’t actually be finished until about November, when I pull everything up. Then I get a month of respite before I start my seeds for next year.
How you plan your garden says volumes about who you are as a person. Here is an example. I started 12 kinds of peppers in my bathtub this January. I carefully marked each container so I could tell the difference between the Aji Jamaica and the Aji Major after they came up. I watered them and kept the lights on them religiously, never really noticing that my painstakingly crafted markers were disintegrating in the constant moisture. Truthfully, I kind of knew what was happening, but forgot to do anything about it as soon as I left the bathroom. Some might say that that’s just lazy, and they’d be partly right, but the fact is I secretly don’t care that I can’t identify them anymore. Now it’s a big mystery what might evolve from my luscious leafy pepper bushes, and I’m delighted to watch it unfold as the peppers bloom and grow. That’s just who I am. I try to be orderly, but the mystery and randomness of life pleases me too much to try very hard. I would tell you that a garden is a microcosm of the larger world, and in that I’d be right. I would tell you that the mystery and randomness one finds while gardening is how the world operates, but as it turns out, that’s just true for me.
Here is how I know. Some years ago I helped some very wonderful people to start their vegetable garden. They had bought a house with an existing garden that still held the remnants of summer, and they were inspired to plant again the following year. The challenge was that the garden was hideously overgrown and they had never gardened vegetables before. It was an interesting exercise for me in more ways than one. I took it on as a personal challenge and began to plan…my way. What I found over time was that my way was not necessarily their way, and in the end I admiringly backed out of having much of a hand in their garden. My way leaves much to the whims of nature and admits that nothing is truly within my control. For them, it was just a bit unstructured and random. They wanted a more orderly and precise garden. Well planned, I should say. They chose vegetable types and locations in advance of whimsy and availability. They chose to plant in marked rows that had been laid out in advance. It was all slightly shocking to me. In the end I admit that I learned quite a bit from their gardening practices, and continue to consider myself divinely fortunate to know them.
Some people crave order. Some people thrive on chaos. I may be little of both. I tell myself it is the sign of a flexible mind. Which kind are you?
Even when it seems like spring will never come, there is hope outside if you know where to look. I love fresh flowers, and the long winter has deprived me of this bit of color in the house. The forsythias are always the first sign that spring is truly on it’s way. On a day when the wind howls, I can look at my sprigs of forsythia and know that there is no stopping the seasons, even if it feels like the warmth will never come. I pick them right at the end of February, and with a hammer slightly crush the stems. In about a week they will be in full bloom, earlier than the ones outside. Another one of my favorite indicators that sun and warmth are on the way is the tiny shoots of garlic that are pushing up from the half frozen ground in my garden. In another week the soil should be warm enough for planting peas and parsnips. I’ve started the lettuce inside this year, and my many hot peppers, started in January, are inches high and looking great. I also started some basil indoors, which is so easy to grow in a warm window, and that has provided us with a nice bit of fresh flavor for some of the earthier cold weather dishes of the early spring. This time of year is filled with expectation and planning for gardeners in the North East, and is a wonderful time to rejoice and appreciate that there truly is no stopping nature.
One week later… | agronomy |
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It is now time to take it easy, stay cool, and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Keep those pests under control with bee-friendly methods. I grow many Marigolds which in order to deter mosquitoes & snakes and use a Neem Oil Spray (from your local plant nursery) and/or Soapy Water on the leaves of plants to kill detructive bugs like aphids & squash bugs. Slugs do a lot of damage on low-lying leaves and fruit (as well as spread disease from rodent droppings), but you can easily capture & drown them in shallow jar lids filled with beer or a yeast mixture (1 cup warm water+1/2 tsp. yeast+1 tsp. sugar+1 tsp. flour.). | agronomy |
http://m2.bhoura.com/2022/10/22/how-do-they-make-strawberries-red/ | 2022-11-29T20:49:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710711.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20221129200438-20221129230438-00166.warc.gz | 0.960597 | 1,982 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__138076648 | en | How exactly do they give strawberries their red color?
As a result, the chlorophyll in the strawberries causes them to retain their green color, just like the leaves of trees. A notable exception to this rule is that at the very end of the ripening phase, the fruit acquires additional sugar. In addition, anthocyanin, the pigment responsible for the red hue, is produced when sugar combines with anthocyanidin.
Do Strawberries Need Gas Treatment to Get Their Red Color?
Well, they go through a process that involves ethylene gas, which results in the outer layer of the strawberry taking on a red color. Please take note that they are not yet ready to eat; they are only red. It’s possible that some people will tell you that the flavor of these gassed strawberries is identical to the flavor of ripe strawberries harvested directly from the plant.
Is the color of strawberries accurate?
Yet, aren’t the majority of strawberries red? Nope! There are some white strawberry varieties. And before you ask, we are not talking about unripe strawberries, which start off as small green berries and then mature into larger white berries before becoming red when they are ready to eat.
What exactly does the hue of a strawberry look like?
If someone were to ask you what color the strawberries were, the answer that first comes to mind is probably red. Strawberrys are what they are. The color of strawberries is red.
Are there such things like blue strawberries?
According to Snopes, the real truth about blue strawberries is that they are a fake that owes their existence, as well as their stunning blue color, to the “replace color” tool in Photoshop rather than to nature. This is the source of their beautiful blue tint.
Can you explain what a black strawberry is?
The so-called black strawberry was bred for the first time in China, and one can access free seeds of this variety by searching the internet. In point of fact, the fruits of this plant are not black but rather a very dark violet color. It is notable that the creation of this breed did not involve the application of any genetic changes.
Are red dyes added to the strawberries to make them look redder?
During the ripening phase, strawberries acquire their characteristic red coloration. In most cases, this is a color that resembles a deep ruby red. You can relax knowing that strawberries sold in the United States have not been colored. The FDA provides a comprehensive list of all forms of fruit adulteration (for example, oranges may be colored), yet the only regulation concerning strawberries is the point at which the product is considered moldy.
Do strawberries contain any amount of red dye 40?
This is a list of foods that include red dye 40 and 3, two of the most prevalent food additives. If you are concerned about these chemicals, you can find them in the following items: These foods have been tinted red to make them appear more like red fruits such as strawberries, cherries, and raspberries. The thing to keep in mind is that the color red is not necessary for meals to contain this dye.
How much time must pass before a green strawberry changes color into a red one?
When the amount of what is produced relative to the weight of the plant is taken into account, they are among the most productive plants. Approximately four to five weeks after the first blossoms open, strawberries will begin to ripen, and this process will continue for approximately three weeks.
Do they use any kind of chemical treatment on strawberries?
Even after being selected, rinsed in the field, and cleaned before eating, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) discovered that strawberries had the highest likelihood of being contaminated with pesticide residues of any fresh fruit item. Due to these factors, strawberries maintain their position at the highest point on the list of the Dirty DozenTM.
To hasten the ripening process, do they spray the strawberries?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the phrase “NO SPRAY/PESTICIDE-FREE” should indicate that no pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides have been applied to the crop at any point in its production. This is true regardless of whether the crop was grown organically or conventionally. However, “no-spray” is not a reality for commercially cultivated strawberries in Florida, which can be grown by any farmer of medium to big size in the state.
Are strawberries susceptible to damage when exposed to ethylene gas?
Apples, avocados, bananas, honeydew, mangoes, pears, strawberries, tomatoes, and potatoes are some examples of fruits and vegetables that produce ethylene. Other examples are bananas, honeydew, mangoes, and honey. Produce that is susceptible to damage from ethylene includes items such as asparagus, broccoli, brussel sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, lettuce, and leafy greens.
Is the color of the strawberry its natural state?
Strawberry plants produce tiny white blossoms, which later develop into green berries about the size of peas. As they develop, they start out appearing white, then as they get older, they start to turn pink, and ultimately, when they are entirely ripe, they turn a bright red color. The berries contain a protein known as fra-a1, which gives them their red color.
Is it true that there are strawberries with a purple hue?
Purple Wonder is a real product, and there are such things as “purple” strawberries. I want to emphasize once more that these are not the photoshopped fakes that are being sold on eBay. A few of years ago, Burpee introduced the world to its very first true purple strawberry.
Why aren’t my strawberries turning red like they normally would?
Avoiding the Development of Mold on the Strawberry Plant
Due to the fact that strawberry plants are kept at a low height, it is simple for water to splash soil on them, thereby contaminating them, as well as for the plants to become wet and remain so. You can help prevent all of this from happening by planting your strawberry plants with a significant amount of space in between each one.
Can cancer be caused by Red 40?
There is a possibility that the colors Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 contain pollutants that are known to cause cancer. Food dyes have been shown to contain probable carcinogens such as benzidine, 4-aminobiphenyl, and 4-aminoazobenzene. These colors are used in food.
Is the red dye 40 dangerous to use?
Red Dye 40 has been given the all-clear by many agencies in the field of public health.
Are the colors on the fruit intentionally added?
There are a few other things in the produce area than oranges that have been dyed chemically. There are a few additional kinds of fruits and vegetables that are thought to be colored with dyes that are manufactured artificially. Apples of the Red Delicious variety are one of them.
The fruit that farmers sell — is it colored?
It has been shown that the FDA has supported this practice ever since the late 1950s. It is a regular practice to color the skins of oranges in specific orange growing areas of the country because of climatic or cultural factors which cause the oranges to develop while remaining green in hue, as stated in one of their policy recommendations.
Do they add sugar after the fruit has been harvested?
When you were a kid, did watermelons taste as delicious to you as they do now, or did they taste different? Some of the merchants are known to inject the fruit with sugared water in order to make it more sweet and heavier. According to dietician Tripti Gupta, “They’re also injecting red dyes to make the flesh look brighter.” [Citation needed] It is possible for certain colors to be harmful and to bring on ailments.
Why do strawberries from the grocery store have a white interior?
4. Vivid Vivisection: When you bite into a strawberry, the interior should be a consistent shade of red all the way through. Strawberries with a white inside, or worse worse, those that are hollow, do not keep for as long because the air space within the fruit contains oxygen, which hastens the decomposition process. 5.
Which strawberry is the most difficult to find?
The white strawberry is most commonly found in Japan, where it has become an established component of the high-end fruit industry. The exotic fruit comes in a number of different iterations in the region of Asia; however, the White Jewel, also known as Shiroi Houseki, is by far the most sought after kind, while being the most difficult to find and the most expensive.
Is it possible to find pink strawberries?
The most recent addition to Driscoll’s family of varieties, which is very close to the Dutch pineberry. In this case, the pinpoint seeds are red, and both the inside and outside of the flesh are off-white or pink in color. A very unusual surprise with a flavor that is light, sweet, and reminiscent of strawberry; stunning when served with any chocolate.
Golden strawberry is a type of what?
Golden Strawberry is a hybrid strain that is created from Kosher OG and Strawberry Banana. This strain is known for producing a high that is relaxing and calming, making it a popular choice for treating a wide range of minor symptoms. | agronomy |
http://growyourowncurry.co.uk/may-update-on-our-gyo-curry-display/ | 2017-05-01T04:23:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917127681.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031207-00342-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.96871 | 552 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__50494079 | en | Well we’ve been busy in May and at long last a bit of sunshine is bringing everything on a treat. The Ginger and Turmeric are sprouting nicely, the cardamom have grown on another foot and its time to start to bring some of the individual plants together.
Back in March we planted the willow trellises and now they have been trimmed and tweaked again to make a solid support 6 and a half feet tall at the back of the stand. There have been a few setbacks, the first few batches of Friars Hat Chillies just failed to germinate completely. We don’t know if it was just a bit too wet that early or if something else has had a hand in it but with six weeks to go and the chillies only at a couple of inches tall it is anybodies guess where they will eventually fall in the line up. Actually it is going to be a bit of a race for these plants and it’s quite fun setting them off against each other.
Our Grow Your Own Curry stand at Hampton Court was designed to have bands of exotic herbs and spices with the tallest at the back moving forward to low level herbs and dwarf chillies at the front. Originally we estimated that the taller Friars Hats, Lemon Grass and Ginger would be at the back but with such a long, grey winter these tropicals have been slower than expected to get started. There is still more than 6 weeks to go so we are having bets in the nursery on which plants will take the lead over the coming weeks but the Cardamom plants have surpassed themselves at 2 foot tall already with the lemon grass not far behind.
Now that things are growing on though it is time to start the climbing plants up their trellis work. The first batch of malabar spinach are doing really well and have been planted out in the troughs by Debbie this afternoon. 2 out of the 6 background troughs will be filled with these and we noticed that these early seedlings already have signs of their first fruits – we can’t wait to start experimenting with the berries
The Limes are also coming on a treat with a flush of spring flowers. Limes are great in loads of curries and thai dishes and these limes are slightly less ornamental than the normal citrus trees we sell through the website at www.plants4presents.co.uk. They have more of a traditional sapling shape and are the kind of tree that are planted out by farmers in the mediterranean for fruit crops. Perfect then for the Grow Your Own enthusiast these ‘farmers’ limes do need some frost protection but are perfect for a polytunnel or sheltered greenhouse. | agronomy |
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