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https://www.cost-camo.eu/working-groups/ | 2023-03-31T02:34:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949533.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230331020535-20230331050535-00629.warc.gz | 0.850693 | 1,231 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__59358115 | en | Working Group 1 (WG1):
AMo’s (Crop-Arthropod-Microbe interactions) and their impact on crop yield
WG-vice leader: Paula Baptista (Polytechnic Institute of Bragana, PT); pbaptista_at_ipb.pt
The “Impacts” Working Group has two main objectives:
1a. Synthesize current knowledge on (i) the effects of microorganisms on crop-arthropod interactions and vice versa, (ii) how CAMo interactions impact crop resistance and crop yield, and (iii) the extent of variability in the effects of CAMo interactions on crop resistance and yield as a result of abiotic and genetic (cultivar/strain) variation.
1b. Conduct across-crop system comparisons using the database generated under 1a and statistical analyses and modelling to identify general patterns and impacts in these interactions.
1.1. A database of CAMo interactions in tomato, oilseed rape and other model systems, containing information on interactive effects of microbes and arthropods on each other, and estimates of their combined impacts on plant fitness and yield including variance estimates for different environments and genotypes/strains.
1.2. An across-study system comparison of predictable patterns in CAMo interactions and impacts based on current data and statistical modelling.
1.1. Dissemination of a database on impacts of CAMo interactions on crop resistance and yield and its variability; procedure for updating the database.
1.2. Scientific paper about predictable patterns in CAMo interactions’ effects on crop resistance and yield based on an across-crop systems comparison; popular articles to increase awareness of CAMo interaction impacts on European crops.
Working Group 2 (WG2):
Mechanisms underlying CAMo (Crop-Arthropod-Microbe) interactions
WG-vice leader: Benedicte Albrectsen (Umea Plant Science Center, Umea, SE); benedicte.albrectsen_at_umu.se
The “Mechanisms” Working Group has three main objectives:
2a. Synthesize current knowledge on molecular and biochemical mechanisms underlying CAMo interactions and how they are altered by abiotic factors in tomato, oilseed rape and other model species and crops; identify general mechanisms underlying different types of CAMo interactions.
2b. Initiate development of a suite of modelling components for exploring the consequences of molecular and biochemical mechanisms underlying CAMo interactions at individual plant and crop yield level.
2c. Evaluate and develop technologies and tools (particularly –omics) for studies of CAMo interactions; standardize protocols for assessing CAMo effects; identify technical gaps in the relevant techniques used to study CAMos.
2.1. (i) A database on molecular and biochemical mechanisms underlying effects of three-way CAMo interactions on plant resistance and yield, especially for tomato, oilseed rape, and other model systems, and how they are modified by abiotic conditions; (ii) an across-system comparison to identify patterns in the mechanisms mediating CAMo interactions for different groups of organisms.
2.2. Analysis of modelling concepts and approaches for incorporating mechanisms underlying CAMo interactions in physiological and crop growth models.
2.3. Initiation of the development of technologies, resources and tools for testing and verifying CAMo interactions for use in agro-R&D institutes and companies.
2.1. Dissemination of a database on mechanisms underlying CAMo interactions and their impact on crop resistance and yield; procedure for updating the database; open access publications on mechanisms underlying different types of CAMo interactions.
2.2. Catalogue of modeling components that can be used to incorporate CAMo mechanisms in physiological and crop models.
2.3. Identification of gaps in knowledge on CAMo interaction mechanisms, identification of improvements that are needed to further develop the field and identification of technologies, resources and tools for testing and verifying CAMo interactions used in applications.
Working Group 3 (WG3):
Utilization of CAMo (Crop-Arthropod-Microbe) interactions
WG vice-leader: Ana Pineda (NIOO-KNAW, Wageningen, NL); a.pineda_at_nioo.knaw.nl
The “Utilization” working group has two objectives:
3a. Initiate, develop, and evaluate novel ideas, approaches and products for managing crop pests and beneficial microbes that rely on management of CAMo interactions.
3b. Analyse how principles of CAMo interactions can be included in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) decision support systems.
3.1. (i) Organization of two specialised idea-development sessions for agro-R&D companies, SMEs, and researchers from basic and applied sciences for brainstorming, evaluation, and feasibility analysis; A procedure for connecting SMEs and end users with researchers working on CAMo interactions in order to better enable future strategies for pest management.
3.2. An idea-bank coupled to a knowledge base for development of a) novel microbiological and biochemical products to enhance plant resilience and resistance to arthropod pests and plant diseases based on CAMo interactions, and b) improved forecasting of crop losses due to CAMo interactions and management through IPM.
3.3. Analysis of modelling concepts and approaches of how CAMo interactions can be included in IPM models.
3.1. A commented and evaluated catalogue of ideas for novel developments and products based on CAMo interactions published internally in the Action and as a joint publication.
3.2. Publication of a catalogue of model components and approaches that can be used to include CAMo interactions in IPM decision support systems. | agronomy |
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Accuracy of the soil test depends on the sample submitted.
• Divide your field into areas, which have the same soil type, color, slope, fertilizer, and crop history.
• Take approximately 15 cores from each uniform soil area. Mix them thoroughly in a clean plastic or paper container. Fill the soil sample bag one-third to one-half full from this representative sample.
• Scrape away surface litter, and sample to plow depth for all row crops. On permanent pastures, sods, lawns, and turf areas, sample four inches deep.
• Several different tools such as a soil sampling tube, soil auger, or spade may be used in taking soil samples. See illustration.
• Label each sample bag with your name and sample identification. The label information should correspond to the sample I.D. listed on the information sheet. A map is printed on the information sheet for your convenience.
• Avoid taking samples from areas such as lime piles, fertilizer spills, gate areas, livestock congregation areas, poorly drained areas, dead furrows, fertilizer bands, old fence rows, or any other unusual area.
• Do not use galvanized, soft steel or brass equipment if trace metal analyses are desired.
How to fill out the information sheet
• Fill in grower's name, sample submitted by, and if charged to a third party list their name.
• List sample identification and check analyses desired.
• If fertility recommendations are requested, list only five samples per page using shaded areas only.
• The accuracy of the fertility recommendations given will depend upon the detail of information supplied.
Packaging and shipping instructions
• If samples are excessively wet, we suggest they be air dried to a workable condition before packaging.
• Place sample bags in a sturdy, spill-proof container and pack tightly to prevent opening and spillage in shipment.
• Place completed information sheet in an envelope and attach to outside of the package.
• Samples should be shipped by United Parcel Service, bus, or air freight.
Collection and preparation of the sample
• Be sure to use a clean container. Never use a metal container as the metal may contaminate the sample.
• Generally, two cups of lightly packed material provides a sufficient amount to conduct an analysis; one cup may be sufficient if gathering petioles.
• If plant samples have soil, dust, fertilizer, or spray residues on them, they will need a light washing, as follows: With the aid of a plastic colander, immerse the sample in cool water containing a couple of drops of PHOSPHATE-FREE detergent, and gently agitate for no longer than about 10 seconds. Extended washing may damage the plant tissue and remove some of the soluble nutrients.
• Remove the colander and quickly rinse the sample under flowing pure water. Blot-dry with a clean towel.
• Either air-dry samples for one day (below 176 degrees F) or ship as soon as possible in perforated bags to allow air movement and a degree of drying in transit.
• Never send fresh samples in sealed plastic bags unless kept cool.
• Never freeze samples.
• Do not include roots with samples for nutrient analysis unless required.
• Specific sampling procedures are required for disease diagnosis. Therefore, please contact us for instructions before sampling.
Sampling Locations: When and where to sample
Before taking tissue samples ensure that timing and location of samples correlates with interpretive data. Instructions for petiole and leaf sampling may differ. Also, comparing samples from both a "good" and a "bad" area often helps in determining corrective action. If specific sampling guidelines are not given, collect recently mature leaves just below the growing point from at least 10 plants. A partial sampling guide follows, although many variations exist. Refer to the A&L Agronomy Handbook or contact us for further information.
More details are available at TISSUE SAMPLING TECHNIQUES FOR SPECIFIC PLANTS and DETAILED SAMPLE LOCATION FROM COMMON CROPS
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A & L Plains Agricultural Laboratories will provide suitable plant tissue sample bags, as well as plant tissue submittal forms at no charge on request. (You may also download submittal forms from this website.)
The information you receive on our reports is as accurate as the information submitted with your sample. Please fill out all submittal forms as accurately, completely and legibly as possible.
Silage/high moisture grain/haylage/fresh forage
These materials can be sampled at harvest if moisture content is low enough to prevent seepage. Corn silage at dent stage or beyond should not seep. If seepage is expected, wait until seepage has stopped or take sample as it is being fed.
• Sampling at harvest - collect silage in a large plastic bucket from several loads by taking random handfuls. Mix thoroughly and fill plastic sample bag from this composite. Seal and send immediately or freeze sample and send to the lab.
• Sampling after ensiling - secure random handfuls of silage from at least 10 different spots over the exposed surface area of the silage.
• Hay may be sampled, as it is stored, if it is dry enough to keep without further curing. Different cuttings should be sampled separately unless fed at the same time.
• Hay samples should be taken with a core sampler if possible. At least 12 cores of hay should be taken from random bales or locations if loose or chopped.
Sampling grains and concentrates
• Take random handfuls from several locations in the pile. Ear corn should be ground before attempting to take sample.
• Fill out a feed information sheet indicating test(s) desired. Report of most analyses will be sent within 3 days after samples are received in our laboratory.
Proper sampling is a must in obtaining a representative water sample. Irrigation water samples should not be collected until after the well has pumped for a period of one to two hours, or until the water has cleared up. Stream, pond, and catch pit samples should be taken during the period of time when they are being used for irrigation or a water source of livestock. It may be necessary to collect several samples during the season to correlate to evaporation and dilution.
A 16-ounce sample is usually sufficient for most quality and nutrient analysis.
• Clean plastic containers can be used for most regular analysis. However, for samples, which are to be checked for the presence of organic residues or bacteria, a separate sterile container must be used. Contact our lab for specific instructions.
• If shipped to the lab, be sure container used seals completely.
• Ship or bring sample(s) to the lab as soon as possible after collection.
An effective control recommendation is dependent upon a rapid and accurate diagnosis of the plant disease or disorder. A rapid and accurate diagnosis is dependent, in turn, upon the quality of the sample collected. Since the grower (and/or employee) collects and submits the sample, he/she contributes significantly to the fate of the affected crop. The following guidelines will aid in collecting plant samples satisfactory for diagnostic work.
• Observe carefully the affected plants and collect plants that exhibit various stages of seriousness of the disease or disorder. For example, collect entire plants in various stages of wilt or leaves with leaf spots that show various stages of brownness.
• Collect plants from the center, middle and margins of an affected area of plants and keep the collections separate. This is especially important for turfgrass samples.
• Collect entire plants if practical. Often leaf or stem symptoms are caused by problems in the root system. If the root system is not included in the sample, the cause cannot be determined.
• If a disease or disorder obviously affects only a particular part of the plant (e.g. leaves, stems, fruits), collect only that particular part, but include several specimens, not just one.
• For entire plants (especially turf grass) retain the soil or potting mix around the root system.
• Fill out the Plant Disease Identification Form as completely as possible. This form is provided at the back of this fee schedule to use or photocopy when submitting samples. Additional forms are provided by the lab at no charge.
A plant collection satisfactory for diagnosis may deteriorate beyond usefulness during shipment if the collection is packed incorrectly. The following guidelines will aid in packing plant collections for shipment.
• For entire plants retain the root system with soil in the container, if container grown; otherwise, place the root system with soil in a plastic bag and seal the bag around the main stem of the plant.
• For young rooted plants, wrap moist paper towels or cloth around the rooted end prior to packing.
• For plant parts (e.g. leaves, stems, fruits), place samples in paper bags. It may be desirable to press leaves flat between two pieces of cardboard. The leaves will arrive in satisfactory condition for diagnosis of most leaf spots. NEVER moisten the above ground parts, particularly the leaves, and then place them in a plastic bag prior to shipment. For plants suspected of having a virus disease, entire plants exhibiting leaf symptoms in various stages
• Tag each sample and include the completed Plant Disease Identification Form or information in a letter (preferably in a protective plastic bag) in the shipping box. Send packaged samples as soon as possible after collection and by the fastest
Learn more about the best sampling procedures for your soil, feed, water, and more.
Make sure that you take great care when sending in your samples.
Proper shipping methods will help preserve your sample for testing.
When taking a sample of any kind, there are methods and procedures that will lessen the chance of accidental contamination or that the sample is compromised in some way. We can only report on the information derived from what we receive. Listed below are instructions on steps you can take to ensure that your sample is both representative of the whole, and that it does not contain unwanted materials that will result in a distorted reporting of actual variables. (Quick links are provided below)
If you have further questions or would like additional clarification, please contact either our local associate in your area or our lab. Thank you.
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There are different kinds of fertilizers, one of them being coated fertilizers. For such fertilizers, a coating material is used to control their solubility in the soil. Fertilizer coating material is applied generally to granular or prilled Nitrogen. Although, a coating is required for multi-nutrient fertilizers as well. Since urea constitutes the highest amount of Nitrogen of common soluble fertilizers, it is the primary ingredient for most of the coated fertilizers. This way, kaka suppliers and manufacturers also have a role to play in determining the quality standard of a fertilizer. Not only does good quality urea provide a good coating, it makes the fertilizer able of providing the sufficient nutrients to the soil. This way, a check should be kept on urea dealers as well.
As important as it is to coat the fertilizer, there should be a suitable material for the purpose. The conventional products like mineral oil, fuel oil, paraffin wax etc do more harm than good to the substance. They are used to make the fertilizer remain free-flowing and clean. Although they end up being inefficient and harmful to the soil in the long run.
It is required for all the fertilizer mining and manufacturing companies to use essential green technology products for deforming, floatation and coating of fertilizers in each of their plants. It has been proven that using green technology coatings can reduce the post-production dust by more than 80% as compared to the 45% in the case of mineral oil products.
The thickness and composition of the fertilizer coating material are adjusted meticulously to control the nutrient release rate. As the description goes on the product label, the time duration of nutrient release from specific fertilizers can range from more than a few weeks to many months. Since the addition of coating involves a particular cost, coated fertilizers are found to be more expensive than uncoated fertilizers.
Thus, the need of the hour is to plan the research, chose the right strategy, employ the calibrated workforce and move ahead in order to achieve the determined goal. Considering the negative impacts of substandard fertilizers, the main objective of this research is to create something that is biodegradable, environment-friendly, efficient as well as cost-effective. | agronomy |
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https://thisileave.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/amos-claycombs-september-1910-diary/ | 2023-05-29T19:01:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644907.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529173312-20230529203312-00211.warc.gz | 0.95682 | 1,046 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__27827024 | en | This was a huge month for my grandfather, although he may not have realized it at the time. He met his future wife. And he received the Victor Talking Machine, a portable record player that enhanced his growing social life.
Thursday, September 1, 1910
Papered dining room and hall today and then drove Rev. Edwards back to town.
Friday, September 2, 1910
Made a couple of small lots in the hog pen this a.m. and cut some maize for the hogs this p.m.
Saturday, September 3, 1910
Nothing doing. Drove pony over to Bush tonight and attended a dance given by the Harkers. Present were the Misses Russell and Miss Williams from Am- and Miss Bressler from Neb. Gentlemen as usual.
Sunday, September 4, 1910
Spent the day in Bush in social festivities.
Monday, September 5, 1910
Drove to Bush with Homer who was after some lumber and from there I drove to Amarillo with Bush and Harker who joined the Elks tonight.
Tuesday, September 6, 1910
Spent day in Am- and came home on night train.
Wednesday, September 7, 1910
Finished stack yard today and cut some maize for the hogs.
Thursday, September 8, 1910
Started to cut kaffir corn with the row binder this a.m. but it was so short and weedy that we had to quit.
Friday, September 9, 1910
Drove pony to Wil- after mail this a.m. Sold wheat at a rate of .95 for #2 wheat altho mine will bring only .91 because of smut and short weight. Am to deliver Monday. Hauled the kaffir corn we cut yesterday up to the barn today.
Saturday, September 10, 1910
Rode horseback 12 miles south to the canyon today to an auction with Russell. Drove over to Harker’s tonight and played cards.
Sunday, September 11, 1910
Drove to Wildorado this p.m. and played tennis with Carrol, Arabel and Lucile.
Monday, September 12, 1910
Hauled wheat to town today with Russell – two loads each.
Tuesday, September 13, 1910
Finished hauling wheat today.
Wednesday, September 14, 1910
Started to cut maize today with the row binder. Does well enough when the maize is tall enough.
Thursday, September 15, 1910
Homer cut maize all day. I shocked for a while this p.m. My Victor Talking Machine came today. Drove over to Bush tonight.
Friday, September 16, 1910
Homer helped Rogers stack millet this a.m. Drove team to Bush this p.m. and got a binder attachment for the header.
Saturday, September 17, 1910
Went to Amarillo today with Harker and family and came back tonight.
Sunday, September 18, 1910
Staid around the house all day. Drove over to Bushland tonight after some binder material.
Monday, September 19, 1910
Ten little pigs arrived this morning. Homer cut maize all day.
Tuesday, September 20, 1910
Worked on header binder all day.
Wednesday, September 21, 1910
Shocked some maize this forenoon. Homer cut maize this p.m. while I helped an expert put the binder attachment on my header.
Thursday, September 22, 1910
Went to town on train today to get some repairs for binder.
Friday, September 23, 1910
Shocked and then hauled some maize this a.m. Started the 12-foot binder this p.m. but had trouble most of the time.
Saturday, September 24, 1910
Cut kaffir all day, but had trouble most of the time. Drove over to Harker’s tonight and played cards.
Sunday, September 25, 1910
Took Talking Machine up to Goodman’s this p.m. and played for them.
Monday, September 26, 1910
Hard norther blowing this a.m. and we didn’t start to cut kaffir until after dinner. One of my sows brought three pigs this a.m.
Tuesday, September 27, 1910|
Cut kaffir corn all day.
Wednesday, September 28, 1910
Homer cut kaffir this a.m. and went to Norman’s wedding this p.m. I shocked for a while this forenoon and caught up this p.m. Cloudy tonight and sprinkling a little.
Thursday, September 29, 1910
Homer cut kaffir corn all day. Went to Amarillo on the train at noon and came back tonight.
Friday, September 30, 1910
Worked on kaffir all day. Called at Goodman’s tonight with the talking machine.
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Cannabis crops are some of the most versatile crops on the planet, capable of adapting to almost any growers needs thanks to the amazing variation in how long some strains take to grow versus others. You can find spectacular autoflowering strains that are ready to cut in just about two months of cultivation, and then you can also find seasonal strains that need certain photoperiods (periods of light and darkness) to grow and flower. Today we’re going to talk about some tips and tricks to grow gigantic marijuana plants; to do this they’ll need a longer growth period and a whole lot of care, but you’ll be rewarded with the biggest specimens that you have ever seen.
Many growers have already seen astonishing images in which American growers are standing beside incredible 4 or 5 meter tall marijuana trees with an enormously dense branch structure that end up looking like big green balls. This phenomenon is quite typical in Humboldt’s seed catalogue and other American seed banks, as well as professional growers books and of course thousands of images and videos online.
Choose a good strain
Choosing a strain with a decent growth level is essential because your plants entire structure will depend on this specific characteristic. Sativa strains tend to have a much larger growth as well as a larger distance between nodes and a thinner, taller structure. Indicas, however, grow into more manageable plants with shorter distances between nodes, more branches and a stronger central stem.
Indica and sativa hybrids obviously have characteristics from both genotypes, although depending on the strains used to create the hybrid and the percentage of indica vs sativa, they’re more likely to have certain characteristics. Generally, the biggest specimens will have a sativa percentage of over 60%; if the plant is indica-dominant then the specimens will be more compact but with a larger branch structure.
Make sure they get a good growth period
Growth timing is definitely a key element when trying to grow large plants due to the fact that once your plants move on to the flowering stage, they tend to get a lot bigger. This means that the bigger your plant grows during its growth stage, then the more they will develop during the flowering stage.
For outdoor crops, growers have to depend on the seasons and the climate for their plants to switch periods, whereas indoors the grower decides when to change the light period, allowing him or her to choose how big their plants should grow. This means that indoor growers can play around with the number of plants and the timing of their crops; with a shorter growth period you can have more plants. This is how SoG systems were born; cuttings don’t need a growth phase and seeds only need two growth weeks.
There are also growers that like to fill their crop area with just one plant, giving it an enormous growth period as well as a large flowerpot; this makes for plants that would leave outdoor growers astonished. Some seed banks keep mother plants for over 10 years, so we know that you can give your plants all the growth time you want and rest assured that they won’t die (if you take care of them properly).
So, now that you know that you can grow plants indoors for as long as you want, and that outdoors marijuana plants grow a larger branch structure, the question is: What would happen if you let your plants have a long growth period and then took them outside to flower?
When you grow your plants indoors and then take them outdoors they go from getting 18h of light a day to getting a lot less, so they immediately begin flowering. If it’s still growth season your plants will begin budding but then they’ll revegetate, losing potency in the process which is something you want to avoid, especially with a crop like this that takes a lot more work.
However, if you take your plant outdoors to flower when the sun begins to set earlier, your plants will begin flowering normally and should be ready around the same time they would be ready if you had planted them outside from the beginning. The obvious difference is that these plants will be much larger and have a much higher yield; by using this method you can get plants that are over 4m tall.
Increase the number of branches through pruning
If you use the previous method it’s not hard to get gigantic plants, but large plants don’t necessarily have a lot of branches. If you’re looking to increase the number of branches on your plants then you’ll need to consider pruning them.
It’s actually quite common for indoor growers to prune their plants every now and then when they’re employing a long growth period. If done properly without stressing your plants too much, then your plants should grow various new branches per pruning. All you’ll need to do is use a revitalizer on your plants to reduce stress and a couple of weeks after pruning more branches will have grown. If you’re thinking of using a growth period of a few months then you’ll have enough time to repeat this process a good few times. Once they begin flowering the amount of branches will obviously be higher, making your plants incredibly leafy and bushy.
Stake or string your plants to increase strength
Staking plants is essential if you want them to develop correctly and constantly, so you’ll need to start doing it during their first few days. You’ll need to start by staking the trunk and then wiring the branches that grow, which will give a higher yield thanks to being held up.
When your plants have reached the production levels that we were talking about before, the stakes or string you’re using might not be strong enough to put up with the weight of the branches and buds; one of the most recommended systems is by using metal meshes. By doing this you can hold up each branch individually and with less stress on the mesh due to the fact that the weight of the plant will be evenly distributed. It’s also pretty easy to set up, all you have to do is extend the mesh over your plant, placing each branch in a hole making sure that light can still access all of them.
So, now you know that if you want to get monstrously huge plants you have to consider the strain, give them a much longer growth period, prune selectively, and make sure that it can deal with the weight of all of those amazing buds. If you follow all of these tips you’re guaranteed to produce enough per crop to keep you going in between seasons. We recommend using organic fertilizers to increase flavor and cannabinoid levels in your plants, so that way your gigantic marijuana plants will have an extremely high production rate as well as powerful and flavorful buds.Learn how to grow gigantic marijuana plants, you'll get an enormous yield without using any chemical fertilizers that could alter the final product.
Which Cannabis Strains Produce the Biggest Buds?
Size doesn’t always matter, but in this case, it does. This is for those who are in the mood to harvest an enormous amount of marijuana. Although producing a high yield with enormous buds can be affected by numerous factors, a good place to start is in the strain you choose. Here are the strains with the biggest buds.
- Big Bud
- Northern Lights
- Skunk #1
- White Widow
- Jock Horror
- Durban Poison
Every grower wants to try growing a strain of cannabis that has a ridiculously high yield. Sometimes it’s just nice to harvest an enormously large amount of marijuana and brag about it to your friends. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. So this article is all about the strains of weed that produce the highest yield. As much as size doesn’t matter, in this case it really does.
It isn’t always about having the best-quality bud, but just about having a lot of it. So if you’re looking to experiment with how much yield you can get out of one plant, a good place to start is with the strain you are using. There are a number of techniques you can use to increase yield, but the best one to start with is a strain that is particularly well known for producing a lot of big buds!
It’s all in the name. This strain of weed grows ridiculously huge buds on it. Big Bud strain produces beastly sized buds in what we could consider an average flowering period of 50-60 days. This strain has a very peculiar look and smell to it, although it isn’t the strongest strain of weed in the world.
It has a relatively low THC content and, although it is good enough to get the job done, it is not going to be anything special for the seasoned marijuana user. It doesn’t offer too much in the way of medical properties, other than being a good remedy for insomnia. It is the kind of weed that makes you pretty sleepy right away.
However, this strain is notoriously famous for its high yields, and it is recommended that you give it a chance if you’re looking to produce a big fat bag of marijuana.
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Northern Lights, on the other hand, is one of those strains that’s going to benefit you in more ways than one. Aside from being a very potent indica-dominant hybrid, it is also an incredibly high-yielding strain of marijuana. If you’re a grower needing to grow a lot of good-quality marijuana, this is definitely a good strain to be starting out with.
It has been measured that this plant offers about eight ounces of potent marijuana to each six- to eight-foot plant. Most Northern Lights plants will grow to be this tall, so it’s not unusual to get an extremely high yield from this plant. The flowering period is a little bit longer on this one than with other strains, but it is well worth it for a lot of very potent marijuana.
Medically recommended for treating stress and anxiety, as well as good medicine for pain relief, the indica dominance means it is a sedative kind of weed, relaxing the mind and the body.
This is arguably one of the most popular strains of weed, a classic strain that packs a very pungent smell. Almost everyone can enjoy smoking a little bit of skunk. For growers, this plant is a win because it is a good-quality smoke that produces quite a heavy yield.
This plant is strong and resilient, making it a really good plant to grow if you’re just starting out for the first time. You might impress yourself and others with a high yield of very good-quality marijuana. You can average around 6 ounces of buds with the Skunk strain!
Well, of all of the big yields, this one just about takes the cake. This strain has one of the highest yields of any other hybrid on the seed market. This also happens to be one of the market’s favourites, with people all over the world being familiar with the White Widow strain.
The beautiful thing about White Widow is that it also does not require a very long flowering period. With an average flowering time of 55-70 days, White Widow produces a fast turnover of ludicrous amounts of weed. It produces up to 21 ounces of marijuana per 10 square feet. This makes it an extremely profitable option for growers.
White Widow also happens to be one of the most popular medicinal strains of marijuana. Its indica property makes it extremely good at treating chronic pain and also very effective at treating stress.
Jock Horror is a very fine strain to have in your marijuana garden and is a sativa-dominant hybrid. This one produces high yields, too, and it’s no surprise, given that its parents are Northern Lights and Skunk, two other high-yield strains. The big buds on the Jock Horror strain are usually covered in beautifully glistening trichomes that make the mouth water.
Also an extremely effective medical strain, Jock Horror is used mostly to treat nausea. It is a very happy medicine, so it’s good for treating depression as well. However, beware with this strain. The sativa side is strong, which means it is not good for those that are stressed or have anxiety.
This is definitely one of those strains where you do not need to compromise on quality to get a big fat yield. This hybrid is 75% sativa, making it an extremely strong strain of marijuana. The buds on this strain are big and chunky, and they, too, are covered in beautiful shiny crystals.
The high from Durban Poison is very uplifting and energetic, creating a lot of inspiration to get through a day’s work. It is definitely not one to be using at bedtime because of the high sativa content. This strain is known to grow as tall as 8 feet, even if you’re making a concerted effort to keep its height under control. You can really achieve quite a heavy yield from this plant compared to other sativa varieties, and in an average flowering time. This strain does, however, require a little more attention than others and requires a bit more of a seasoned grower to successfully get a high THC content and a good yield.
This Chronic is chronic in all the ways it can be. It has a chronic effect and produces a chronically large yield. It is almost the measure by which a lot of smokers measure their quality of marijuana and is a popular strain all over the world. This strain comes from Northern Lights, AK-47, and Skunk genetics, so it’s no surprise that it’s on the list of high yielders.
This strain forms enormous colas and has very few leaves, so you can just imagine the size the buds get. There’s just about no way to make the yield get any higher on this strain. It is not recommended for beginners to grow this strain, as it is a little bit more complicated than others and requires more attention.Sometimes you just want to harvest enormous buds and a lot of them, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Here are the strains with the biggest buds. ]]> | agronomy |
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https://technative.io/research-shows-iot-is-fueling-a-green-revolution-in-the-farming-industry/ | 2023-12-03T08:22:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100489.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203062445-20231203092445-00438.warc.gz | 0.924551 | 577 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__247591083 | en | IoT has already fundamentally changed farming forever, finds Inmarsat study
Agricultural science is a critical field. Changes in agricultural science lead the Green Revolution, which is credited with saving perhaps billions of lives. However, population growth is putting pressure on our agricultural resources; almost all of the world’s farmable land is used for farming. According to Inmarsat, however, we may be on the verge of a second Green Revolution thanks to the Internet of Things.
Inmarsat researcher Vanson Bourne interviewed 100 agritech companies in locations around the world for a report entitled “The Future of IoT in Enterprise – 2017.” The results showed that the industry is already using IoT technology for farming, with 62 percent of respondents claiming they have already deployed at least some IoT infrastructure. An additional 27 percent of respondents planned to roll out IoT technology within the next six months. This adoption of IoT infrastructure will accelerate in the coming years. Today, agriculture companies spend about five percent of their budgets on technology. By 2022, Inmarsat expects this number to rise to 12 percent.
Commenting on the study, Ayan Jose-Alkemade, Inmarsat’s Director of Sector Development Agriculture stated: “With the planet estimated to reach a population of 10 billion people by 2050, humanity will face challenges with sustainable water sources, food production, and the best use of land to get the maximum yield from crops. Additionally, using the most efficient method to deliver the resources will increasingly feature on the global agenda. In short, farmers, with the help of the agritech sector, need to get smarter, leaner and faster from field to fork. The only way to really do this is with the clever application of new technologies like IoT, and our research demonstrates how quickly agritech businesses are embracing this technology. IoT will fuel a revolution in the farming sector and bring gains that completely eclipse those made in the first Green Revolution in the 1970s.”
In additional to performing research, Inmarsat is also a leader in agritech across the globe. The company’s experience of LoRaWAN technology and data analytics provide Inmarsat with unique expertise for developing technology to maximize crop output. Furthermore, their technology works well in remote locations where common networking infrastructure is unavailable, letting all agriculture companies take advantage of new technology. Inmarsat’s L-band network provides satellite connectivity, ensuring excellent reliability.
Scientists are busy finding ways to maximize crop yields by enhancing the seeds farmers use, and advanced pesticides can prevent crop losses. The Internet of Things will also play a major role in increasing yields in addition to letting farmers use resources more efficiently. Feeding the world’s growing population will be challenging, but new technology holds tremendous promise. | agronomy |
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The DF-T4B‘s powerful propulsion system allows the aircraft to carry up to 20 kg liquid payloads, including pesticides and fertilizers. The combination of speed and power means that an area of 4,000-6,000 m² can be covered in just 10 minutes, or 40 to 60 times faster than manual spraying operations. The intelligent spraying system automatically adjusts its spray according to the flying speed so that an even spray is always applied. This way, the amount of pesticide or fertilizer is precisely regulated to avoid pollution and economize operations.
Equipment used in plant protection operations is susceptible to dust and corrosion, leading to high maintenance costs and shortened lifespans. To counteract degradation, DF-T4B is designed with a sealed body and an efficient, integrated centrifugal cooling system. As it flies, the surrounding air enters the aircraft body via the front inlet, and a triple filter system keeps dust and debris from entering. The air then passes through each of the aircraft’s arms to the motors, capturing heat from all components and the entire structure before exiting and dissipating. The combination of cooling and filtering increases the expected lifespan of each motor by up to three times.
Spray nozzles can be chosen according to the properties of each liquid to optimize atomization, energy efficiency, and the amount of liquid sprayed. The included nozzles are resistant to wear and can be used for thousands of hours without degradation. In total, the DF-T4 has four nozzles, each placed directly below a motor. The downward airflow generated by the propellers accelerates the spray, increasing its reach.
The advanced flight controller integrated with the aircraft instantly and precisely responds to pilot inputs. Choose between three flight modes: Smart mode, Manual Plus mode and Manual mode, according to terrain and the specific requirements of each mission. In Smart mode, the flight can be easily planned with the press of a few buttons, without the need for mapping knowledge or other software, making the DF-T4B not only the most efficient but also the most easy to use spraying solution. In Manual Plus Mode, the aircraft performs the same turns at the press of a button as it does automatically under the Smart mode, allowing for planning to be done on the fly for fields of irregular shape. Under Manual mode, the pilot freely navigates the aircraft.
The DF-T4B automatically records its current coordinates and remembers its past coordinates as it makes its way across the field. In case an operation is interrupted, for example due to depleted battery or spraying liquid, users can quickly land and resume flight from the last recorded point after changing the battery or refilling its tank. | agronomy |
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Release Date: 9/1/2011 8:32:41 AM
The agriculture program at Winters Mill High School has been selected as the 2011 Maryland Outstanding Middle/Secondary School Agricultural Education Program. This award is given annually by the National Association of Agriculture Educators to one winner in each state.
Applicants are judged on a variety of criteria including teaching philosophy, well developed classroom and laboratory instruction, development of partnerships, and professional growth. This award also compliments teachers that have superiorly developed FFA Chapters and student consistently perform above standards.
Diane Safar teaches all of the agriculture-related courses at Winters Mill. Her program was recognized specifically for the veterinary science program and the horticulture and greenhouse management program.
Veterinary science students work on hands-on, career-related activities in a classroom/laboratory setting. They work with real sutures and veterinary equipment, as well as animal manikins, to simulate some practices. The program places many highly qualified students in internships each year, and several students each year pursue a college degree in veterinary science.
The agriculture program at Winters Mill includes a horticulture class which incorporates greenhouse management. Students study plant science and grow a greenhouse crop. They are responsible for the planting of seeds, transplanting, organization, maintenance, marketing, and sales of the crop. The program is self-sustaining through the sale of poinsettias and spring bedding plants, and students are involved in all areas of the business. According to Safar, “Each year the students begin with doubts about running a business, but each spring you can see them beam with pride as they present a greenhouse that resembles a magazine cover.” | agronomy |
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The Latin name for man, homo, derived from humus the stuff of life in the soil.
Dr Daniel Hillel
The length of time required for decomposition is extremely variable from compost to compost.
It depends on many factors including : particles size, frequency of turning, moisture content, ambient air temperatures... After about 15-20 days, the temperature will come down; Gradually the material in the pile will turn dark brown, have a rich humus look and feel and smell “earthy”, like a forest floor. Assuming that, it’s still moist, and did not lose its temperature because it dried out, the compost will be ready to use.
All the contents of the pile will not be equally decomposed. There will always be a discernible leaf or stalk. Some materials contain lignins and other hard to break down substances, but this will not matter, as they will continue to be decomposed out in the garden. | agronomy |
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Eco-friendly Agriculture Journal is a peer reviewed scientific Journal throughout the world. EFAJ is being published by a group of BRRI scientist (Bangladesh) since 2008. The journal publishes original research findings of agricultural scientists, researchers and University teachers working in research & development organizations and agricultural universities of the country and abroad. We deliver scientific and professional communication among our clients-researchers, student, development workers and professionals-empowering them in the respective field to work with more confident, thereby progressing experiences. Our commitment allows us to invest continually all over the world. | agronomy |
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Our current research aims to apply endosymbionts in pest and disease control programs through microinjection.Other areas of interest include CRISPR and RNAi in Drosophila and temperature adaptation studies.
- Integrated management of agricultural pests
- Making new strains for pest control
- Novel approaches for suppressing arboviral disease vectors
No results were found | agronomy |
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Although the following explanation concerns the application of insecticides, it should apply to all pesticide (insecticide and herbicide) application.
Runoff flows into our waterways. Reduce the flow and reduce lawn applications. Plant Florida-friendly: http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/ and protect our waterways!
The protection of the nation's surface water and groundwater resources has become one of the primary environmental issues facing the Florida community.
Although the treatment of unwanted plants and insects is unavoidable in many circumstances, when pesticides are applied incorrectly, they can reach surface water by running off the application site following a heavy rainfall or excessive yard watering and enter the neighboring retention ponds, rivers, drainage ditches, sinkholes, or leach into the groundwater. Contamination of this type is classified as "non-point source" pollution. Direct or specific source, such as a spills or back siphoning during filling of pesticide application equipment is considered "point source" contamination.
Regardless of point or non-point contamination, it is the responsibility of all pesticide applicators to ensure that they are using every means available to prevent pesticides from contaminating Florida's surface water and groundwater resources. Pesticides applicators can greatly reduce the risk of either point or non-point source contamination from pesticides by adhering to the manufacturer’s instructions and by using common sense practices that minimize impact on our environment.
The University of Florida: Nine Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping (Nine short videos on healthy landscaping in Florida) | agronomy |
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The subtropical regions, at high altitudes of 16-24° (Illy, 21). Rainy and dry seasons must be well defined, and altitude must be between 1800-3600 feet. These conditions result in one coffee growing season and one maturation season, usually in the coldest part of autumn. Mexico, Jamaica, the S. Paulo and Minas Gerais regions in Brazil, and Zimbabwe are examples of areas with these climate conditions (Illy, 21).
The equatorial regions at latitudes lower than 10° and altitudes of 3600-6300 feet (Illy, 21). Frequent rainfall causes almost continuous flowering, which results in two coffee harvesting seasons. The period of highest rainfall determines the main harvesting period, while the period of least rainfall determines the second harvest season. Because rainfall is too frequent for patio drying to occur, artificial drying with mechanical dryers is performed in this type of coffee growing environment. Examples of countries that have this climate are Kenya, Colombia, and Ethiopia (Illy, 21).
Robusta coffee is grown at much lower altitudes (sea level-3000 feet) in an area 10° North and South of the equator (Illy, 22). It is much more tolerant to warm conditions than Arabica coffee.
Arabica Coffee Bean Varietals
Coffea Arabica Coffee Beans
Although many varietals of Coffea Arabica exist, C. arabica varietal Arabica (includes var. typica) and C. arabica var. bourbon (named from the island of Bourbon where it was first cultivated) are considered to be the first coffee varietals. Other varietals are believed to be a product of these two cultivars.
Production and resistance generally governs the types of coffee beans that a farm will choose to plant. Coffee quality is a secondary factor most of the time.
Coffee Bean Types
Typica - This is the base from which many coffee varietals have been developed. Like the other Coffea Arabica varietals that have been developed from it, Typica coffee plants have a conical shape with a main vertical trunk and secondary verticals that grow at a slight slant. Typica is a tall plant reaching 3.5-4 m in height. The lateral branches form 50-70° angles with the vertical stem. Typica coffee has a very low production, but has an excellent cup quality.
Bourbon - Bourbon coffee plants produce 20-30% more coffee than Typica, but have a smaller harvest than less most coffee varietals. Bourbon has less of a conical shape than Typica coffee plants, but has more secondary branches. The angles between the secondary branches and the main stem are smaller, and the branch points on the main stem are closely spaced. The leaves are broad and wavy on the edges. The fruit is relatively small and dense. The cherries mature quickly and are at a risk of falling off during high winds or rains. The best results for Bourbon coffee are realized between 3,500-6,500 feet. Cup quality is excellent and similar to Typica.
Caturra - Caturra is a mutation of Coffee Bourbon discovered in Brazil. It is a mutation with high production and good quality, but requires extensive care and fertilization. It is short with a thick core and has many secondary branches. It has large leaves with wavy borders similar to Coffee Bourbon. It adapts well to almost any environment, but does best between 1,500-5,500 feet with annual precipitation between 2,500-3,500 mm. At higher altitudes quality increases, but production decreases.
Catuai - Catuai is a high yielding coffee plant resulting from a cross between Mundo Novo and Caturra. The plant is relatively short, and the lateral branches form close angles with the primary branches. The fruit does not fall off the branch easily, which is favorable with areas with strong winds or rain. Catuai also needs sufficient fertilization and care.
Pache comum - Pache comum is a mutation of Typica coffee first observed on the farm El Brito, Santa Cruz Naranjo, Santa Rosa, Guatemala. Many consider the cup to be smooth or flat. This coffee varietal adapts well between 3,500-5,500 feet.
Pache colis - Pache colis was found in Mataquescuintla, Guatemala in a farm consisting of Caturra and Pache comum. The coffee fruits are very large and the leaves are roughly textured. Pache colis provides some resistance to phoma. It has secondary and tertiary branching, and typically grows to 0.8-1.25 m. It adapts well to altitudes of 3,000-6,000 feet with temperatures between 20-21°C.
Catimor - Catimor is a cross between Timor coffee (resistant to rust) and Caturra coffee. It was created in Portugal in 1959. Maturation is early and production is very high with yields equal to or greater than the yield of other commercial coffee varietals. For this reason the method of fertilization and shade must be monitored very closely. The Catimor T-8667 descendants are relatively small in stature, but have large coffee fruits and seeds. The Catimor line T-5269 is strong and adapts well to lower regions between 2,000-3,000 feet with annual rainfall over 3,000 mm. T-5175 is very productive and robust, but can have problems at either very high or very low altitudes. At low altitudes there is almost no difference in cup quality between Catimor and the other commercial coffee varietals, but at elevations greater than 4,000 feet Bourbon, Caturra, and Catuai have a better cup quality.
Kent - Kent is used for its high yield and resistance to coffee rust.
Mundo Novo - Natural hybrid between Typica coffee and Bourbon coffee. The plant was first found in Brazil. The plant is strong and resistant to disease. Mundo Novo has a high production, but matures slightly later than other kinds of coffee. It does well between 3,500-5,500 feet with an annual rainfall of 1,200-1,800 mm.
Maragogype - This coffee varietal is a mutation of Typica coffee and was discovered in Brazil. The Maragogype coffee plant is large and is taller than either Bourbon or Typica. Production is low, but the seeds are very large. Maragogype adapts best between 2,000-2,500 feet. The cup characteristics are highly appreciated in certain coffee markets.
Amarello - This coffee varietal, as its name indicates, produces a yellow fruit. It is not widely planted.
Blue mountain - Blue mountain is a famous coffee varietal favored for its resistance to the coffee berry disease and ability to thrive in high altitudes. It was first grown in Jamaica and is now grown in Kona, Hawaii. Blue mountain coffee, however, cannot adapt to all climates and maintain its high quality flavor profile.
Analysis of Soil: Correcting Problems
Lime is often used to help correct acidic soils to a pH between 4.5-5.5 in the first 20 cm of soil. When planting coffee, the holes should be covered with 250-500 g of limestone per meter (Mavolta, 199). Production increases of up to 500% have been observed by adding limestone. In Brazil the highest producing plantations had a pH from 6.0-6.5, a cation exchange capacity of 40-50%, and the base saturation in the upper 20 cm was 60% (Malavolta, 198). The requirement for lime can be calculated as follows:
Lime needed = (T(V1-V2)/RPTN)p where
T - meq/100 cm3 of exchangeable H+Al+K+Ca+Mg
RPTN=Relative Power of Total Nutrition. The average is 75%.
p=factor of compensation for depth:
= 0.5 for 0-10 cm.
= 1.0 for 0-20 cm.
=1.5 for 0-30 cm.
(From Malavolta, 198).
To correct problems with acidity below 20 cm deep phosphogypsum is often applied. Mavolta suggest that phosphogypsum should be applied when aluminum saturation is higher than 20% or the participation of Ca in the effective CEC is lower than 40% (Malavolta, 200).
The following guide explains the fertilizer components recommended when planting coffee seedlings:
Before you plant coffee, Mavolta recommends that 80 g of P2O5, 12 g of K2O, 200 g of dolomitic limestone (or 100 g of calcined limestone), 0.2 g of boron, 0.2 g of copper, and 1.0 g of zinc in a 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 meter hole (201) in each coffee planting hole. After the coffee plants are established, four applications of 5.0 g of nitrogen, 10-15 cm from the trunk, are recommended (Mavolta, 201). In the first year 10 g of nitrogen and K2O is applied 3-4 times. In the second year 12 g of nitrogen and K2O is applied 3-4 times. After this time the amount of fertilizer recommended depends on productivity and is given in Table 1.
Table 1. Recommended amounts of N, P2O5, and K2O relative to coffee plant productivity.
|Productivity: 60kg bag/hectare2||Nitrogen||Element P2O5||K2O|
Coffee rust, or coffee leaf rust, first destroyed Brazil's crop in 1970. Since the occurance of coffee rust in Brazil, it has spread to every coffee growing country in the world. Coffee rust and its symptoms were first observed in Sri Lanka in the 1860's. Many countries, including Sri Lanka and Ethiopia, replaced much of their arabica coffee with disease resistant robusta coffee. Coffee leaf rust is spread by wind and rain from spores from lesions on the underside of the plant (Mitchell, 84).
The rust diesease in coffee is prevented by spraying with copper-based fungicides at 3-5 kg/ha at 4-6 week intervals during the rainy season (Mitchell, 85).
Coffee Berry Disease
Coffee berry disease was first discovered in Kenya in 1920 and is caused by the virulent strain of Colletotrichum coffeanum (Mitchell, 85). The fungus lives in the bark of the coffee tree and produces spores which attack the coffee cherries. Spraying has been determined to be the best way to avoid the coffee berry disease. Captafol and copper-based fungicides have been effective. The Kenyan coffee hybrid Ruiru 11 is resistant to both coffee berry disease and coffee leaf rust.
Each year coffee is harvested during the dry season when the coffee cherries are bright red, glossy, and firm.
How to Harvest Coffee Beans
Ripe cherries are either harvested by hand, stripped from the tree with both unripe and overripe beans, or all the coffee beans are collected using a harvesting machine. These processes are called selective picking, stripping, and mechanical harvesting, respectively. To maximize the amount of ripe coffee harvested, it is necessary to selectively pick the ripe coffee beans from the tree by hand and leave behind unripe, green beans to be harvested at a later time.
For more information about coffee harvesting equipment or the methods of coffee bean harvesting, read "Coffee Harvest" by Michael Clark.
++Brazil's Process of Coffee Bean Harvesting
In Brazil, harvesting the same coffee tree several times is less cost effective than separating and discarding the unripe or overripe cherries. Therefore, Brazil typically harvests using the stripping method when 75% of the coffee crop is perfectly ripe. Stripping is feasible and cost effective in Brazil due to the uniform maturation of Brazilian coffees. In stripping, the coffee beans are pulled from the tree and fall to the ground where they are caught by sheets. The beans are removed from tree debris by tossing the coffee in the air allowing the wind to carry away sticks and leaves. The coffee is then put in 60 L green baskets, which is the tool are measurement used by coffee producers to determine wages. Some coffee estates, such as Fazenda Monte Alegre in Sul de Minas Brazil, have a computerized system to determine wages for picking coffee beans. This system accounts for the amount of coffee collected from each person, the difficulty of the coffee harvesting conditions, and the production of the region being harvested.
About 12-20 kg of export ready coffee will be produced from every 100 kg of coffee cherries harvested. | agronomy |
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MULCH CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY!!
“Sphaerobolus is a genus of fungi in the family Geastraceae. Commonly known as the “cannonball fungi”, species discharge their spores with explosive force. Discharged spore sacs are sticky and have a tendency to strongly adhere to whatever surface they encounter, making them a nuisance to homeowners, pressure washing contractors, landscape mulch producers and insurance companies.”
“Species have a cosmopolitan distribution, and are usually found on dung, decaying wood (such as landscaping mulch), or vegetative litter. Do you REALLY need that mulch around your house and drive?? Really??
Artillary Fungi can damage your home Contaminated Mulch
The Fastest Living Thing on the Planet!
High-speed video of a fungus releasing spores at 180,000 g–the biggest acceleration ever recorded in nature. Courtesy of Nick Money, Miami University, Ohio.
How To Sterilize Soil & Organic Potting Mix Recipes - CLICK “Potting soil is sterilized to give your plants the best growing environment possible by killing weed seeds or disease organisms that might be lingering in the soil. Most commercial products have already done this but if you want to use that rich dark gold right from your garden or reuse what you have, here are a few different ways you can do it yourself.
You’ll also find a few different recipes for making your own organic potting soil (found at the link to this page).”
“For best results to successfully germinate seeds, soil from the garden should not be used unless it is first pasteurized to kill weed seeds and fungi. It is also safe practice to pasteurize potting soil bought from the store prior to planting seeds, although theoretically you can purchase ‘sterile’ potting mixes for this purpose.
Why should I pasteurize the soil before planting or germinating seeds? To eliminate some of the organisms that could harm your seedlings, and to eliminate their spores. The process usually kills most diseases, weeds and insects in the soil.
The procedure is pretty simple if you follow just a few rules.”
Gardening Preparation Tips : How to Sterilize a House Plant’s Potting Soil
Easy to do - Sharpening a chainsaw chain using an electric chainsaw sharpener.
“Chains must be kept sharp to perform well. They become blunt rapidly if they touch soil, metal or stones. When blunt, they tend to produce powdery sawdust, rather than the longer, clean shavings characteristic of a sharp chain; a sharp saw also needs very little force from the operator to push it into the cut. Special hardened chains (made with tungsten carbide) are used for applications where soil is likely to contaminate the cut, such as for cutting through roots.”
Potatoes have got to be one of the easiest things to grow in a home garden.
As I was getting ready to make breakfast, I remembered that I was out of store-bought organic potatoes. It was a sad moment, for just a moment, because then I remembered that I had a whole lot of potatoes out in the yard. And, it was about time to start harvesting them.
Tomato Hornworms can wipe out a tomato garden in no time at all! But, fear not, there are natural remedies.
Parasitic Wasps (Braconid and Trichogramma) lay their eggs on the larva which is a Tomato Hornworm which become the five-spotted hawkmoth. If you see little white things on the worm don’t kill the worm, place it in a jar with a fresh leaf and keep feeding it until the wasps do their job. These are the cocoons of the wasp and their larva feed inside the host and will kill it. This guy below has just met his maker! Click Here to Learn More
Tomato Hornworms How to get rid of them : GardenFork.TV
The honey bee is a rare thing to be seen in either of the gardens I work - one in the city and the other in rural farmland. So, just what is it that is pollinating the gardens? Hardly a honey bee is to be found in either garden. I do recall seeing one in the city garden this summer, and a couple of them at the cottage. But, that’s it.
Enter the sweat bee. “Sweat bees, also referred to as halictid bees, (Halictidae) are so named for their habit of landing on people and licking the perspiration from the skin in order to obtain the salt. Bees in this family are common throughout North America, with over 1,000 species occurring in North and Central America. These bees are small to medium sized and generally are black or brown colored. However, there are species of sweat bees that are bright metallic green or brassy yellow.”Source: Sweat Bees are Pollinators of Many North American Plants - NBII (National Biological Information Infrastructure)
These little ones are busy body bees. Watching them work a row of cucumber blossoms inspired me to get busy and get some stuff done! They don’t just land, lick, and buzz off. They bury their face into the blossom and go into a flurry of leg and wing activity! At first, I thought these things were trying to eat the flowers.. and, I wasn’t even sure what they were, but, they were all over the place. So, I did what most guys would do - I poked one with my finger figuring it was just a flying ant of some sort, because that’s what it looked like to me. It flew off and came right back to get back to work on that blossom.
That’s about when I figured it was time to grab a cool beverage and sit down for a spell of research on the web. Glad I did. They are mostly bashful and very non aggressive, but, will sting if persistently poked and prodded by the finger of a dumb human.
So, fear not that there are hardly any honey bees around. The sweat bees, along with an assortment of other garden workers such as flies, butterflies, carpenter and bumble bees, wasps, and other insects are teaming up to make sure the garden work of pollination is getting done. | agronomy |
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Each Spring Dr. Neighbors provides garden plants as encouragement to consider the
health benefits of a personal garden that can include the nutrition of natural foods
along with the opportunity for a relaxing hobby.
If you were curious where Dr. Neighbors gets these plants you may enjoy the article that
follows about how the plants were grown.
The short explanation is that Dr. Neighbors' husband has a sister that raises these
plants at her home in New Hope, Alabama. For those interested in raising garden
plants read on.
Starting Your Own Vegetables & Flowers from Seed
(Originally Presented by Jean Mann, Mar 15, 2013)
To get started, you will need to assemble several items.
1. Your selection of seeds
2. Alabama Planting Guide
3. Soilless seed starter medium or soilless potting soil.
4. Slow release fertilizer, pelletized lime
6. Seed starting trays and pots
7. Labels and water proof pen
8. Light stand for germination.
9. Cold Frame or Greenhouse
Always get your seeds from a reliable source so that you know they are for the current
year. You do not want to lose planting time by getting cheap seeds that do not have
good germination. Good seed companies such as Parks, Burpee, Gurney, etc are
good choices. Some local seed stores may also provide current year seeds. I have
found that I can carry over seeds not used by storing them in my freezer. They will lose
some viability, but I may still be able to sprout enough for my needs.
To be successful, you will want to know the planting dates for Alabama. By starting
early, it is possible to have both a Spring and a Fall garden. The Alabama Extension
Service has a planting guide at the following website. http://www.aces.
edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0063/ANR-0063.pdf We are very fortunate to have a nice long
growing season in Alabama. We can usually plant almost everything by April 15 in
Alabama. Many cool weather varieties such as onion, radish, English Peas, collard,
spinach, broccoli, lettuce, Brussels sprouts, etc can be planted earlier. Plants will help
you get an early start, but you can also start you own plants from seeds.
Some plants need to be started from seed and transplanted. Tomatoes, peppers,
eggplant, herbs, and flowers will need to be started this way. Larger seeds such as
squash, cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, and gourds should not be transplanted. They
can however be start in small pots to get an early start and planted with the root ball
intact directly in to the ground.
To have tomato plants ready to be in the ground by April 15, you need to plan to start
the seeds about eight weeks earlier. You will need to allow two weeks for germination
and growing big enough to transplant. The little plants will need to grow about six to
eight weeks in the pots to be about six to eight inches tall. When they are finally
planted in the ground, the little tomatoes plants need to be planted such that only the
top leaves are above ground. This will again allow all of the stem underground to
become part of the root system. When planting in your garden, you will want to add
some more fertilizer, lime and a couple of tablespoons of Epsom Salt to each plant.
Pepper plants and eggplants need warmer weather, so they will not grow very fast in
cold frames in the cooler March time frame, but will begin to grow faster as the warmer
April and May comes along. Start those plants a little later, around the middle of March
and the will be good to plant in the ground around the first of May.
Any flat shallow pan with drain holes can be used to start seeds that will need to be
transplanted. For years I have used aluminum brownie pans with holes punched with
my ice pick for my seed starter pans. I start with clean ones every year so I do not have
to wash them or take a chance of carrying over disease problems from using last year’s
There are many types of pots that can be used. After washing pots for many years, I
now use small Styrofoam coffee cups for my starting post for transplanted plants and
seeds that that are not transplanted. I again use my ice pick to punch about five holes
in the bottom to give drainage, then I just throw them away when finished planting.
Below are some pictures of seed starting supplies, my light stand, and the little tomato
seeds that I have just started. I expect to be transplanting them about two weeks after
they have been started.
Light Stand for Germination:
You will need a way to keep the seeds warm and moist while germinating. You can
purchase a warming mat and a great many varieties of light stands and they work well. I
have, however, made my own light stand for germination. I started with a storage shelf
like you can purchase at Lowes and put a 4-ft two bulb shop light under the two top
shelves. I use the lower shelves for storage. I use one Growlux bulb and one Daylight
Bulb on each shelf. The examples below are from the Parks seed catalog, but you can
purchase these type light bulb many other places like Lowes, etc. I have my light stand
in my utility room in the house and no other heat is required for good germination. It is
I put aluminum foil on each shelf so the water will not run down on the shelf below. I
also put aluminum oven drip plans on the shelves to help contain any drainage. I drape
a clear plastic covering over the light and shelf to hold in the warmth from the light and
the moisture. The soil is kept watered and the lights on 24 hours a day until the little
plants start coming up. Once the seeds have sprouted, the lights are turned off at night.
Soilless Seed Starting Mix:
There are several commercial sources of soilless seed starting mix. The benefit of
using a seed starting mix is that it is ground finer than typical potting soil. If you prefer,
you can make your own instead of buy a commercial mix. Seeds do not require any
fertilizers until they produce their first set of “true leaves”. The first leaves that appear
are called “seed leaves” or cotyledon leaves and serve the purpose of feeding the
seedling until the first “true leaves” appear.
• 1 part peat or coir (Coir is a sustainable peat substitute made from coconut
husks. Peat is mined from marshland, destroying natural habitats. When
you can, use coir.)
• 1 part perlite (popped volcanic ash that creates good drainage.)
• 1 part vermiculite (water absorbing material made from the mineral mica)
Soilless Potting Mix:
A soilless potting mix is preferable to using outdoor garden soil for several reasons.
One is that there is more humus to hold moisture, but the most important reason is that
it is a relatively sterile potting medium, meaning disease in insect free, so it does not
have to be treated in any way. There are many good soilless mixes on the market.
However if you need a large quantity of mix or have a need for a special blend, it is
often easier to simply create your own potting mix. Here are some basic recipes to try
and to improvise with.
4-6 parts Sphagnum Peat Moss
1 part Perlite
1 part Vermiculite
Add ½ cup each per every 8 gallons of mix:
½ cup Bone Meal(Phosphorous)
½ cup Dolomite Limestone (Raises soil pH and provides calcium and magnesium)
½ cup Blood Meal or Soybean Meal or Dried Kelp Powder (Nitrogen)
Slow Release Fertilize & Pelletized Lime:
As mentioned above, the seed to be transplanted will not need any fertilizer until they
are transplanted in to cups. A general purpose slow release fertilizer should be added
to the potting mix before transplanting. That will give the little plants food for the first
three months of growing, enough until they are planted in the garden. A small amount
of pelletized lime is good to be added for tomatoes. More lime should be added in the
garden where tomatoes will be planted.
I put my potting soil mix in a five gallon bucket (like comes from Lowes paint department)
add ½ cup of slow release fertilizer and ¼ cup of pelletized lime for tomatoes and stir it
thoroughly. The potting soil needs to be dry so it will stir easily. I leave off the lime for
other plants. To prepare the soil for planting, I add enough warm water to dampen the
soil. This is usually about two to three quarts of water for the five gallon bucket of soil
mix. The final mix should be damp enough to stick together when squeezed in your
hand but not wet enough to squeeze out water.
Transplanting and Soil Drench with Fungicide:
When transplanting, do not fill the pot all the way to the top. Leave about ½ at the top
to allow for watering so your soil will not wash out of the pot. When transplanting young
plants (veggies or flowers), make a hole (you can use a pencil) deep enough to lower
the entire stem down into the soil to just below the cotyledon leaves. This will allow the
entire stem to become part of the root system. Handle the little plant gently since
crushing the stem many damage the plant. It is suggested that you loosen the root with
a tooth pick and lift the plant by the leaf into the hole you have made in the cup of
potting soil. Press the soil gently to firm it around the plant.
When you have filled a tray with newly potted plants, they will need to be watered to
settle the soil around the roots. The first watering should be with water containing a
fungicide. I like to use Captan 50. I usually have another five gallon bucket that I keep
that water mixed up in. I use a small flower watering can to gently water around the
base of each little plant. You will not need to water with a fungicide again after this first
Planting Seeds in Cups:
When starting squash, cucumbers, melons, gourds, etc, I just fill the potting cups to
about ½ inch from the top pressing gently (not packing it too hard). I put three seeds in
each cup and press them under the soil about one inch. Then smooth and press the
soil again. Those cups also get a watering of the Captan 50 water.
Labels and Water Proof Pen:
You will need some way to put a label in each pot. This is important since all tomato
plants look the same. The same is true of pepper plants, etc. Whatever you use for
labels needs to be something that water will not destroy. You can purchase labels or
you can make your own. Recently I found that old plastic venetian blinds cut up and
make very nice labels. You do need to purchase a water proof pen to use for writing on
your labels. These water proof pens can be ordered through the seed catalogs I also
found them at Lowes last year, similar to the one from the Parks catalog shown above.
Do not use pencil, sharpies, or regular ink pens since they will eventually wash off.
(Learned this from experience).
Cold Frame or Greenhouse:
The little pots of transplanted plants or planted seeds will need a protected place to
grow outside. This is best done in a Cold Frame or Greenhouse that can have a little
heat added when the nights or days get cool. I use Cold Frames that I cover each year
with 6 mil plastic (any less thickness will not hold up to the wind). Sunlight deteriorates
the plastic so it must be replaced every year.
The sunlight needs to be able to come through and the temperature needs to be cool
enough such that the little plants can grow strong and sturdy and ready to move to the
garden when the time is right. On sunny days, some ventilation will be needed and on
colder nights when it gets down in the lower 40’s or 30’s or close to freezing, a small
amount of heat will be required. Growing in full sunlight with the normal spring
temperatures will make strong plants ready to go in the garden.
The cold frames that I have used for many years are pictured below. They are built out
of treated wood so they have lasted well. They only require new plastic every spring
which must be removed in the fall since it is not UV resistant and begins coming to
pieces by the middle of the summer.
Two of my cold frames are connected so that I can put a small electric ceramic heater in
it on those cold nights when the temperature will be getting too low. They have legs to
raise the covers as shown in the picture for nice days or for access. The legs are long
enough to also raise them about six inches for ventilation on cooler but sunny days or
when it is raining. The cover also helps protect the little plants from getting damaged
from wind or heavy rain.
The tops are always closed at night and opened again in the morning, relatively early,
on sunny days for ventilation and to allow moisture to get out. The tops must be
opened either to the six inch level or fully on sunny days. On days of continuous rain,
the top can be kept closed or opened to the six inch level. You can see in the picture
the back is higher than the front by about six inches to allow for better rain runoff.
You will need to make sure the little plants are watered as needed. This will need to be
done everyday especially as the plants get larger. Also, make sure you do not over
water the plants when they are small especially on cloudy days. I use a small hand
watering pitcher when the plants are small to make sure that I can control the amount of
water and do not disturb the little plants as they are establishing their root system in the
cups. As the plants grow and become larger, more water will be needed. The slow
release fertilizer added in the soil initially should be sufficient to last until they are
planted in the ground. Additional fertilizer would make them grow too large for the cups
they are planted in.
Both Organic and Inorganic Ingredients
Serve to Create a Soilless Potting Mix
The following is some information I found on the Internet that will help you understand
about the ingredients in soilless potting mix.
Organic ingredients hold water and nutrients
Some organic ingredients, such as peat moss, provide needed water-holding capacity,
and others like pine bark, can lend a porous structure to avoid compaction.
Peat moss: The physical and chemical properties of peat moss make it an ideal base for
most soilless mixes because it can hold both water and air. It’s light, but its fibrous
structure allows it to hold 15 to 20 times its weight in water. The peat fibers also give it a
large amount of pore space (80 to 90 percent of its total volume). It holds nutrients well,
and it readily shares them with the roots, thanks to its slightly acidic pH. Horticultural-
grade peats come from the decomposed remains of sphagnum moss species that have
accumulated over centuries in peat bogs. They are not a renewable resource, however,
and concerns about the sustainability of harvesting this product is a common topic of
discussion among gardeners. Another type of peat that is used in soilless mixes is
known as reed-sedge peat, but this material is generally inferior to sphagnum peat.
Composted pine bark: This material is a renewable resource and is one of the most
widely used components in commercial container media, although barks from many
other species are also processed for this purpose. Bark lacks the moisture-holding
capacity of peat moss, but it can dramatically increase the porosity of a mix. Bark
particles used in container media generally range in size from dust like to about 3/8 inch
Another renewable organic material is coir, a derivative of coconut hulls that shows
promise as a peat substitute. Coir has exceptional water-holding capacity, and when
mixed with pine bark, it can eliminate or substantially reduce the need for peat moss in a
mix. Other sources of organic matter that can be used in soilless mixes include
composted manures, leaf mold, and crop residues such as rice hulls.
Inorganic ingredients improve drainage and add weight
Inorganic ingredients improve drainage and add weight Inorganic ingredients like sand,
vermiculite, and perlite generally lend porosity to a mix, but they can also help retain
moisture and add weight or density.
Sand: This material can add needed weight to peat- and bark-based mixes and fill large
pore spaces without impairing drainage. Coarse sand is preferred in most cases, and
sand ground from granite is used in the best mixes. Fine sand with rounded grains like
that found at the beach can actually reduce drainage when used in excessive amounts.
Also, remember to use clean sand since it can be a source of disease if used from your
A mineral that has been heated until it expands into small accordion-shaped particles,
vermiculite holds large amounts of both air and water. But it can easily be compacted,
so avoid packing down mixes containing large quantities of it. Vermiculite can also retain
nutrients and help a mix resist changes in pH.
Perlite: One of the more common ingredients in commercial potting mixes, perlite is an
inert ingredient manufactured by heating a volcanic material to produce lightweight
white particles. It promotes good drainage while holding nearly as much water as
vermiculite. Other inorganic materials that are useful in potting media include
polystyrene (plastic) beads and calcined clay, which is similar to kitty litter. Plastic beads
are inert and serve only to promote drainage, but calcined-clay particles can actually
improve the moisture- and nutrient-holding capacity of a mix.
The ideal mix: Generally, most container plants will thrive in a mix that contains about 40
percent peat moss, 20 percent pine bark, 20 percent vermiculite, and 20 percent perlite
or sand. Remember both peat moss and pine bark will make soil that tends towards
being acidic which will be great for acid loving plants, but you may need to add some
pelletized lime for nonacid loving plants.
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https://debtfreemommyblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/last-minute-mini-garden.html | 2024-04-24T16:39:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819668.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424143432-20240424173432-00420.warc.gz | 0.984391 | 184 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__87056070 | en | There was hardly anything available to buy, which shows just how out of season we really are. We found a few good looking bell pepper plants, a very tiny Basil plant, some Rosemary that looked perky, and some Oregano. We'll see.
We just bought the plants and one bag of soil. That's it. We just planted them among the landscaped areas of our backyard. Easy peasy. Let's just say we weren't willing to take a big risk the first time and off-season at that.
Bubzy just couldn't get enough of carrying around the bell pepper plants. We were so unprepared that we couldn't find a shovel, hand or big, so we ended up using a tile scraper. Haaaaa! Kinda funny. Oh well. We'll see how it all turns out. If nothing else, the kids had fun digging and planting. | agronomy |
http://int.mnau.edu.ua/en/the-offer-of-cooperation.html | 2017-04-26T02:11:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121121.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00607-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.929475 | 3,147 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__312673716 | en | On August 28, 2013 Field Day on technology of vegetables cultivation was held at the Educational, Scientific and Practical Center of Mykolayiv NAU together with the "S-Rostok company" and with participation of Mykola Kruglov, the Head of Mykolayiv Regional State Administration.
Genius lies in simplicity, as well as the Mykolayiv NAU and the "S-Rostok" company's idea to combine efforts of university science, agrarian education and business in order to realize the common pilot project. The point is Ц the creation of experimental demonstration field with nearly 150 new breeds and hybrids of vegetable crops of the best-known world producers.
The world famous companies in vegetable seed business from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, the USA, Israel, and the Netherlands (16 countries in total) participated in the event.
On the demonstration field, located in the village Senchine, Mykolayiv region, guests of event had the opportunity to learn more about new technics of modern vegetable growing and see new breeds and hybrids of onion, tomatoes, sweet pepper, table beet, carrot and cabbage, presented by well-known world producers: CLAUSE, BAYER, NUNHEMS, Nickerson Ц Zwaan, Agri Saaten, SAKATA, Enza Zaden, ESASEM, Bejo, Tazier, KR, FS, Hazera Genetics, Seminis.
The Field Day was opened by the rector of Mykolayiv National Agrarian University professor Dr. Vyacheslav Shebanin.
Dr. Shebanin sincerely thanked to participated representatives of Ukrainian and worlds' companies and leading manufacturers of vegetable products for given possibility to learn more about modern state and further development of vegetable breeding.
He also expressed appreciation to reliable partners of Mykolayiv NAU Ц company "S-Rostok" for effective co-operation and assistance in organization of the Demonstration Field. A company "S-Rostok" is one of the most modern and dynamically developing enterprises, specializing on growing, storage and realization of vegetable crops.
Well-known companies presented their products on the Field Day. These companies provide vegetable-growers with drip irrigation, mineral amendment and microfertilizers, with chemical and biological crop-protection agents. There are such companies: LLC "Biozahyst", public joint-stock company "Agrimatko", LLC "Terra Tarsa Ukraine", trading company "Agrotek", Private Company "Skhid", LLC "Khimagromarketing", LLC "Ukrdryfood", LLC "Syngenta", LLC "Bejo Ukraine", LLC "Buyer", LLC "Vladam-Yug", LLC "Irrigator Ukraine", LLC "Nickerson-Zwaan Ukraine", LTD. "Pivden' Agrokhim", LLC "Rijk Zwaan Ukraine", LLC "Rosko Trade", Private Company "SV Impex", LLC "Green Team", "VPK-јGRO", "≈vrika".
Also Mykola Kruglov, governor and Vitaliy Travyanko, director of Agroindustrial Development Department of Mykolaiv Regional State Administration took part in the event. They actively support all initiatives of Mykolayiv NAU in agrarian science and production.
The Head of Mykolayiv Regional State Administration emphasized the importance of this event. He said: "It is very good that the representatives of science and leading companies in vegetable production gathered together. Especially we are pleased with correct relationship between science, production and business. Business contacted with science. It is important because the majority of businessmen did not have agronomical education when they launched a business. Nowadays businessmen speak about need to interact with science in order to have good results. I think that finally it will positively influence on land capability".
Close cooperation of Mykolayiv NAU with farms provides exceptional opportunities for university graduates, because all the work on planting, growing seedlings, care and harvest is performed by university students, so that they gain valuable practical experience.
Nowadays we have talented young people, who will already have 4 to 5 years of experience after graduation.
But less words, more action. Immediately after the official opening the demonstration of the experimental field had begun. Quests were expected by representatives of the seeds producing companies, who did short presentations of vegetable varieties and answered the participants' questions. Representatives of agricultural enterprises of Mykolayiv Region had a unique opportunity to see the real result on the field firsthand so they could compare the competitive quality seeds and get advice from the scientists of Mykolayiv National Agrarian University.
As part of the Field Day there was an exhibition of agricultural machinery, provided by the company "Agrymatko Ц Ukraine".
For University Field Day is a great opportunity to combine science, educational process and practical training. For scientists and post-graduate students Ц it is an opportunity to promote their own developments in the agricultural chemistry, soil science and agriculture. For manufacturers it is a unique opportunity to compare their own results with others' as well as to learn about global developments in this area.
September 10, 2013 at the Regional Research and Training Center of Mykolayiv NAU Field Day on the technology of cultivation of sorghum was held.
The event was attended by the regional administration, representatives of the leading companies in the production and sale of seeds of sorghum from the USA, France, India, Russia, Hungary, Moldova, as well as national sorghum breeding centers and producers from 10 regions of Ukraine and Crimea.
Participants had the opportunity to compare the available varieties and hybrids with modern achievements. At the demonstration fields 180 undergraduate and graduate students of the University had their practical tasks and experiments with sorghum. Each of the varieties was assigned to a student who was leading it from sowing to harvesting.
According to Ukrainian and foreign experts, a collection of nearly 100 varieties and hybrids of sorghum (broomcorn, sugar sorghum, sudanese sorghum) is the best in Ukraine.
Mykolayiv NAU has an industry field of sorghum besides the research fields. After visiting the demonstration field, participants took part in the Round table discussion "Sorghum is the culture of great opportunities". Representatives of foreign companies, breeders and all participants expressed a unanimous desire to develop and improve international cooperation. It was planned to transform the Demonstration fields into the Research and Production training ground next year, where they are going to practice sophisticated technology of cultivation, protection and harvesting vegetables and sorghum.
Taking into account the importance and value of information for attraction of the potential buyers and partners, we suggest you also use our possibilities for this purpose. NNAU already has experience of such events, which can become a launching pad for further development and the finding a new directions for business.
We can provide space for the event (including cropland, advertising space, modern rooms for the final conference), the target audience (farmers, would-be entrepreneurs, representatives of regional and local authorities, students etc.), scientific and information support.
1320 hectares of arable land make up 16 experimental fields with variable land composition and terrain features. It allows us to recreate any conditions that may occur within our climatic region.
Scientists from our faculties of agronomy and biotechnology can conduct research and accurately gather scientific data, providing you with necessary information for your R&D and marketing departments. We can perform the soil analysis, weather and climatic conditions analysis, plant analysis, phytosanitary analysis, and productivity analysis.
Basically, we offer you a way to outsource some of your research and development tasks while increasing the depth and the scope of the research by using our research facilities.
You certainly know that southern oblasts of Ukraine produce a lot of vegetables. But let us provide you with recent information and brief analysis. 9 oblasts of Ukraine, which are located in the same agro-climatic zone, steppe, produce over 4 million metric tons of vegetables yearly on fields with the total area of over 2200 square kilometers (please see Table 1).
Table 1: Field vegetables production in Ukrainian steppe agro-climatic zone
|Oblast||Production volume, 1000 metric tons||Cultivated area, square kilometers
|Total for Ukrainian steppe||4286||2287
Source: State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
With big sector output comes big demand for input. Our region needs better seeds combined with better agrochemicals to cheaply produce more vegetables on our great and fertile agricultural land. This poses a challenge for biotechnology companies to provide inputs that are better fitted for our agro-climatic region. In order to meet this challenge, several obvious issues should be considered.
The demand for input is growing rapidly along with production of vegetables (please see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Upward trend in field vegetable production: Mykolaivska oblast
In Mykolaivska oblast the production of field vegetables tripled over the past decade and the trend may very well continue. The developed European nations are continuously increasing the production of crops that are used for biofuel on the quest to increase the share of renewable energy in their economies. This will inevitably shift some of the more labor intensive vegetable production to nearby developing economies, including Ukraine. Therefore the market for quality seeds and agrochemicals will continue to expand.
However, the competition on the Ukrainian market for biotechnology companies is also getting tougher. Among the biotechnology companies that operate in Ukraine are: Monsanto Co., NPZ-Lembke, Groupe Limagrain, Syngenta AG, Saaten-Union, Rijk Zwaan, RAGT Seeds, Du Pont Pioneer, Euralis Semences, KWS SAAT AG, Advanta India Ltd., Bayer AG, Caussade Semences, Dieckmann Seeds, Maisadour Semences, and others (please see figure 2).
Therefore the quality of agricultural inputs, which a biotechnology company offers to the market, must also increase for the company to retain the desired market share, or for new companies to increase their market share.
Figure 2. Figurative illustration of competition for the Ukrainian market
Agro-climatic zone of Ukrainian steppe has its own specific climate conditions. It is very difficult to develop optimal seeds for a specific climate without experimental testing. You have to account for multiple factors: temperature fluctuations, precipitations, winds, pests, soil chemistry, as well as catastrophic events, such as droughts and floods. Rapidly accelerating climate change may render previously developed products obsolete. Lastly, is quite hard to promote a product without having accurate quantitative information about its prospective use. For all of the above problems our university can provide a solution.
1320 hectares of arable land make up 16 experimental fields with variable land composition and terrain features. It allows us to recreate any conditions that may occur within our climatic region (please see Figures 3 and 4).
Figure 3. Pictures of irrigation systems in possession of our university
Figure 4. Experimental fields of MNAU (satellite view by Google Maps), total area: 1320 ha
Our soil chemistry laboratory takes measurements of soil fertility parameters, performs soil analysis on the newest analytical equipment in accordance with ISO international standards. All of the parameters including nutrients, humus content, acidity, alkalinity, salinity, macro and microstructure of soils can be controlled for during research, and some of them can be altered using fertilizers.
Soil analysis includes measuring macro and micronutrient content and physical properties of soil: aggregate composition, bulk density, and permeability. Macronutrient content analysis includes measuring the amount of nitrate-nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, mobile phosphorus, and mobile potassium. Micronutrients that we can measure are ¬, Mn, Zn, Cu, Co, and Fe.
Soil chemistry laboratory uses informational technology advances in soil science. Each part of the field is tied to a single registry by coordinates, obtained by GPS. It allows our scientists to keep track of nutrients in soil over time and space.
Chemical research reveals differences in the spatial distributions of fertility within each field. Our researchers can then calculate how much of which fertilizer is required to achieve a desired level of fertility on each part of the field, if necessary.
Figure 5 shows a map of nitrogen content for one of our experimental fields. Nitrogen content is calculated for every hectare of 110 hectare field.
Figure 5. Map of nitrogen content for Field 9 of MNAU experimental fields
Water regime can considerably alter the outcome of the research. So can droughts, which are common in Ukrainian steppes. Therefore it is necessary to monitor the weather and water consumption of plants throughout the entire research process. We have personnel and tools to control for all weather events.
Throughout the research, our scientists can perform necessary analysis of plants at different phases of growth. It will reveal specific weaknesses and strengths of analyzed types of plants in our climate.
We can measure the effect of pests and various pathogens on plants as well as efficiency of pesticides.
Finally, we can precisely and quantitatively measure productivity of plants. Number of fruits on a plant, their weight, as well as the yield from 1 hectare can be measured and compared across a variety of plants.
There are several ways we can present the research data: either transfer it to your company confidentially, or officially publish it for the purpose of disseminating the results to your target consumers, while taking measures to prevent bias in results (please see Figure 6.) In the latter case our peer reviewed journal can be used or we can publish a separate booklet or journal. The mix of two approaches, where some data are kept private while the other data are disseminated to the target consumers, is also an option.
Figure 6. The cover of our journal
We can use the base of our university to help you promote your products by disseminating our research results. Publicly held field days, product exhibitions, seminars, and other events and activities that regularly take place in our university are good options to choose from. Figure 7 shows pictures of some of such activities.
Figure 7. One of our exhibitions and field days (left and right) and a conference (middle)
Mykolayiv national agrarian university has 3 colleges in 3 different locations of Mykolayiv oblast as shown on Figure 8. The proposed events can be held at multiple locations, insuring that the information finds the target consumer across the entire oblast.
Figure 8. Locations of Mykolayiv National Agrarian University colleges
We are happy to answer any questions you might have about our propositions and hope for mutually beneficial cooperation between our organizations.
Senior Program Officer
Mykolayiv National Agrarian University
Tel. / Fax: +38 0512 582959
E-mail: karbashevsky [at] mnau.edu.ua | agronomy |
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This coming Saturday, August 21, is #WorldHoneyBeeDay and National Honey Bee Awareness Day. It’s a day that celebrates honey bees, their roles in pollination, and the importance of the honey, beeswax and other hive products they produce. It’s also a day for beekeepers to celebrate the work they do to protect this critical species.
Worldwide, of the more than 20,000 species of bees, only 7 are known to be honeybees. Here in the US, we are most familiar with the European honey bee, whose work as a crop pollinator accounts for some $15 billion in added crop value through increased yields and higher-quality harvests. They also pollinate about one-third of the food eaten by Americans.
Honey bees live in highly organized social colonies that typically comprise three types of adults: workers, drones, and a single queen. (If you’re interested, there’s a fascinating and well-written article on how these different kinds of bees collaborate to build nests, collect food, and raise young on the Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium’s website.) Unfortunately, a number of problems plague honey bees: parasites and other pests; pathogens; poor nutrition; and exposure to pesticides.
According to the USDA, “The best action the public can take to improve honey bee survival is not to use pesticides indiscriminately. In particular, the public should avoid applying pesticides during mid-day hours, when honey bees are most likely to be out foraging for nectar and pollen on flowering plants. In addition, the public can plant pollinator-friendly plants-plants that are good sources of nectar and pollen.”
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Indeterminate, but compact plants with regular leaf foliage that produce good yield of large, round and slightly oval-shaped cherry tomatoes. If you want a thick tomato for making sauces, you are better off with a paste tomato, which tends to be determinate … It really depends on how you plan to use the tomatoes and the length of your growing season. Dark purple flesh with green gel. Growing Ideal pH: 6.0-6.8. Diseases & Pests Blossom End Rot is an environmental disorder caused by a calcium deficiency. The indeterminate tomato varieties have much longer stem growth, which continues to grow until cold weather arrives. Required fields are marked *. A favorite of gourmet chefs, farmers and casual tomato growers, Purple Bumblebee tomato is the perfect go-to variety. This will encourage greater root growth, helping with both nutrient uptake and the plants’ ability to stand up to dry conditions. Plants must be sprayed every 7-10 days before any symptoms appear. Determinate potatoes produce early, after 70 to 90 days. Your Price $3.75 $3.50 ... use 5 to 6 ft tall cages. Produces large, 8 to 12 ounce crack resistant fruits - bigger than Cherokee Purple. Non-Profit. Regular watering is vital, but don’t let the plants sit in water. By the same token, lighter soils warm more quickly, so transplants can go out sooner. Like all the Artisan tomatoes, Sunrise Bumble Bee was bred with high vigor to perform under tough conditions. SKU TM875-10. Write a review. Internal blackening can occur without the characteristic end rot. Determinate potato (left), indeterminate potato (right). 14 to 20 inches apart for staked indeterminate varieties . At the time of final transplant, plants can be buried up to their first pair of true leaves. Expect high yields on this vigorous, fast-growing plant. Loyalty Points: 70. Purple Bumble Bee is a new and wonderful cherry variety bred by Fred Hempel of Baia Nicchia Farm in Sunol, CA. 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Early fruit show the affects sooner than later fruit. DETERMINATE Estimated Maturity: 80 days A medium late, large, firm, deep oblate tomator used for market and cannery ... A large, flattened, pink tomato with a very mild flavor and low acid. Companion Planting Another sensitive plant when it comes to companions, tomatoes benefit from asparagus, basil, beans, borage, carrots, celery, chives, collards, cucumber, garlic, lettuce, marigold, mint, nasturtium, onion, parsley, and peppers. Solanum lycopersicum## HOW TO GROW TOMATO Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost, plant out 1–2 weeks after last frost. Determinate Tomatoes. Artisan Purple Bumble Bee is an indeterminate cherry tomato variety sure to create excitement with its extraordinary beauty and superb flavour The fruits are deep maroon, almost purple colouration with green stripes. Once you know this, you can plan a shelter under an overhanging eve, on a porch or under a structure that you create. Landscaper Indeterminate. ‘Purple Bumble Bee’ is a striped purple cherry tomato variety bred by Fred Hempel of Baia Nicchia Farm in Sunol, California and first offered commercially by his ‘Artisan Seeds’ in 2012. Keep moisture off the plants. Determinate tomato plants are smaller plants, often referred to as a bush, which will grow to a certain height, set fruit and then ripen all at once. Stop watering around the end of July to encourage the fruit to ripen. Use drip tape for watering and avoid splashing the leaves. Preferred depth: Some tomato varieties, primarily dwarf and determinate varieties, are suitable for container gardening. Detailed Description Purple Bumble Bee #5806 (30 seeds) Chefs and gardeners alike are going to be talking about this cherry tomato because of its striking looks and delicious, sweet flavor. Dramatic color contrast. Corn will attract tomato pests, and kohlrabi will stunt tomatoes’ growth. Like all the Artisan™ tomatoes, Purple Bumble Bee was bred with high vigor to perform under tough conditions. Our fully indexed database includes thousands of tomato varieties with names, images, and information. Our cloche system is excellent for keeping rain and moisture off the plants. The indeterminate tomatoes take 65 days to reach maturity. Purple Bumble Bee Organic tomato seeds are CERTIFIED ORGANIC! Prevention is key as there is no cure for the disease. Commercial Grower Please create account through ##customer_email## email. When growing tomatoes, you will find cultivars are either classified as “determinate” or “indeterminate.” Simply put, indeterminate varieties grow continuously until killed by frost, whereas determinate cultivars will only grow to a certain height (usually when the fruit sets on the top bud) and then stop growing. Very dark green tomatoes are unlikely to ripen fully. It appears as a brownish dry and firm sunken area. Sometimes a secondary infection can occur at the damaged area, which turns it mushy and wet. What type of gardener are you? An airborne fungal disease causes Late Blight. Transplant out stocky 8 to 10” tall plants. Home Gardener They can be planted in only 4 in. Green tomatoes can be ripened indoors at a cool temperature when they are blemish free. They also contain compounds that block cancer-causing nitrosamines. Brown cankers develop on the stems and fruit. The indeterminate tomatoes are known for their smoky flavor. Purple Bumble Bee is an eye-catching combination of the dusky purple seen in heirloom tomatoes and metallic green striping. Vibrating the plant shakes pollen loose within the flowers, which then self-pollinate. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Tomatoes Guide and grow some food. The critical factor is moisture. Tender, juicy and sweet to perfection. Sunrise Bumble Bee. Determinate tomatoes, or "bush" tomatoes, are varieties that grow to a compact height (generally 3 - 4'). Both determinate and indeterminate tomato varieties have their pluses and minuses. Copper spray can prevent the fungus from infecting the plant. Keep seedlings under very bright light to prevent legginess. Digging in bonemeal, dolomite lime and a balanced organic fertilizer such as Gaia All Purpose Blend 4-4-4 will help prevent this disease as will an even and regular watering schedule. Your email address will not be published. A movement to create tomatoes with the complex flavor, texture, and beauty of heirlooms is on the rise, giving us the ability to trial and offer some stellar new varieties to you each season. Excellent for salads and sandwiches. Latin Lycopersicum esculentum Family: Solanaceae. Indeterminate & Determinate Tomatoes . High yields. Vine means indeterminate (fruit sets over a longer time on tall-growing plants). Adding glacial rock dust will supply all the calcium they will need. Description. You can view your wishlist by creating or login account. Keep the plants picked and snip back any suckers so the fruit production is limited to one central vine. 80 Days Rich, complex flavors made this variety the winner of a recent heirloom tomato taste testing at Cornell University. Now you have a list of indeterminate tomato varieties for reference. When the plants are too dry for a period followed by over watering, this encourages fast growth. Its slightly flattened, beefsteak fruits have sweet tomato flavor with a hint of citrus. With bottom heat seeds should germinate in 7-14 days. A tomato plant's growth habits are classified as either determinate or indeterminate. Crack-resistant with fruits 1.5 inches around. For example, semi-determinate tomato varieties grow to a limited height, just like determinate tomato varieties. The high acidity of this variety makes for a tangy, yet sweet flavor. 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Sustainable urban micro-farming is happening right now in Bibb City. MercyMed Farm serves the patients and the neighbors we love. We provide seasonal fruits and vegetables that are affordable and accessible. We grow produce 12 months of the year. And anyone can purchase our harvest. We offer weekly farm stands during peak growing season. Plus, with the help of other farmer friends, we offer farmer’s markets where you can also find local eggs, meats, yogurt, cheese, jams, and granola. The most updated news on the Farm can be found on our social media.
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http://crystallake.patch.com/groups/julie-joyces-blog/p/bp--the-value-of-locally-grown-plants | 2014-04-24T00:39:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1398223204388.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20140423032004-00574-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.968815 | 889 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__96243353 | en | These days it is pretty hard to ignore all the news about the economy.
Regardless of your beliefs it seems everyone, including me, is weighing every purchase, large or small, with more care.
The end goal in our careful purchasing analysis is to get the best product at the best price. To me, this is the real value of the product.
When it comes to all plants, the healthiness of the plant is the most important aspect. So how can we find the healthiest living plants at the best price and not be fooled into thinking we are getting a good deal?
Penny Wise, Dollar Foolish
A good example of “penny wise, dollar foolish” can be pointed to what happened this spring. This March, we experienced record breaking temperatures that created a false sense of spring.
As a result, many of us couldn’t resist our cabin fever and headed to the garden centers for that touch of spring. As anxious as many of us were, it was simply too early for many plants. However, the “Big Boxes” rushed orders to their growers and it was easy to find tomatoes, annuals and other spring plants in these stores much earlier than they should have been there.
So, we spent a nice chunk of change and loaded up our cars. The problem was, many of these plants had just arrived from growers in the south and had only spent a few days out of the greenhouse. We all know what happened next. The plants couldn’t start growing because of immature root systems or got frosted out. It was just too early to plant.
Sure, the “Big Box” will replace dead plants, but what about your time, effort and disappointment? I can’t tell you how many disappointed gardeners were back at our garden center this spring for Round 2 of vegetable gardening. It broke our hearts to turn you away in March, but we were so happy to see you again in May.
Another and even greater issue is that of pest control.
In the State of Illinois, virtually every county, (you and I, the taxpayers), spends millions of dollars annually in attempting to control the interstate transportation of pests. Many of us and our plants have suffered from foreign invaders such as Emerald Ash Borer and Japanese Beetles.
Both of these pests, as well as numerous others, have been introduced to our area from other regions of the country. The most common form of transportation is via nursery stock.
Locally Grown Plants
Not all plants can be obtained that are locally grown, but the next best thing is to buy from local nurseries that grow at least a portion of their own stock and buy the vast majority of remaining nursery stock from within our area.
Plants that are raised and grown locally are naturally adapted to our weather patterns, and any pests or diseases they may carry are more readily controlled with minimal use of pesticides. This protects our environment and allows you to nurture your plants with minimum or no chemicals.
Locally grown plants also don’t have to travel far from growers to nurseries, so they don’t suffer from shock, drastically different light conditions or temperature variations.
At our nursery in Harvard we purposely grow our plants slowly so a comparably sized tree from another part of the country may be half the age and therefore much less hardy than one of our plants.
As a member of the “green” industry we are proud that our locally grown plant materials costs less in fuel, labor and energy to transport. We are also proud to employ and support our local economy from our nursery employees in Harvard, local truckers and, of course, the local employees at our Garden Center in Cary, IL.
Keeping your hard-earned money within our home community also helps in every way, and you may be getting tired of hearing it, but it’s worth repeating. Taking care of our home from the environment to the economy is part of maintaining what we all treasure.
Please consider for your next plant purchase. We are located at 8109 S Rt 31 in Cary, Il. Our website is www.BarnNurseryLandscape.com and our phone number is 847-658-3883. We are open from 9am-6pm Mon-Sat and 10-5 on Sundays. | agronomy |
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Back at home when we used to have paddy cultivation. After harvest, till the next time we plant, we used to grow lentils like green gram, red/black cow peas and urad dal..This farming helps to draw nitrogen from air and release it in the field soil. And that helps for the next term of paddy cultivation
So during the bean harvest, we dry these in the sun. And later sell some and store the rest in big containers and use for the rest of the year.
My mom prepares steamed bean salads(will post the recipe soon) in the morning.
Dried beans or legumes are an inexpensive way to include a lot of nutrition in your diet
Well this is a different preparation. And very easy to make.
- Kabuli Channa / white chickpeas – 1/2 cup
- Turmeric- a extremely tiny pinch (I like to add this)
- Coconut – 2 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
- Coconut oil – 1 teaspoon
- Asafoetida – a tiny pinch
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Dry Red Chilies – 1 crushed or 1 tsp red chili flakes
You have to,
- Soak channa in 2 cups of water in a bowl overnight or at least 8 hours.
- Strain and wash and add 3 cups of water
- Transfer this to a Pressure cooker and cook in medium flame for 5 whistles
- Keep aside and wait till the pressure goes
- Open the lid and add salt to boil for 2 minutes (don’t cover with lid now)
- Strain if water is left and discard the water
- Heat oil in a pan
- Add mustard seeds and asofoetida
- Once the mustard pops up add the crushed chilies and sauté for 4-5 secs
- Now add channa and mix well
- Add coconut and switch off.
- Stir fry immediately
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https://ci.apple-valley.mn.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2299&ARC=3044 | 2023-06-10T08:03:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224657144.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610062920-20230610092920-00765.warc.gz | 0.883834 | 379 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__169851473 | en | Roxanne Stuhr sat down with CleanWaterMN to give them the rundown on fall raingarden maintenance, and it turns out that rain garden maintenance needs aren't so different from what we do in our regular gardens. You can have a raingarden too.
Autumn Tips for Your Rain Garden
Follow Roxanne’s simple tips to prep your rain garden for winter.
- If your rain garden design includes a dry creek bed or another drainage depression, use a blower to remove debris.
- Weed out undesirable plants with help from the U of MN Weed Identification site.
- Check the depth of your rain garden. Remove any excess mulch or roof sediment that has built up around plants.
Mulch if needed
- Mulching will protect your plants from a temperature differential, which is particularly important for trees and shrubs.
- Take care to mulch properly with 1-2” depth around perennials and 3-4” around trees and shrubs.
- Make a “donut” around trees and shrubs. Do not pile mulch up in a “volcano” around trunks.
Divide and move plants if they’re overcrowded
- Click here for common signs that it’s time to divide a plant.
- Dividing in excess heat or cold will stress plants. Aim for 45-65 degrees for success.
- Share extra plants with your neighbors.
Save the seeds
- Don’t cut back native plants until spring. Their seeds are a great source of food and for winter wildlife. Plus they look lovely poking out of winter snow cover.
Do you want to learn more about installing a raingarden in you your yard?
Here are some local programs that can help you get started: | agronomy |
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Chilean cherries, Brazilian limes,
Californian pistachios, pomegranates, grapefruits,
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Columbian physalis, Italian kiwis,
Fresh strawberries from the land of the Nile,
New Zealand apricots, South American melons,
Jet-lagged bananas of the Windward Isles.
South African lychees, passion fruit, peaches,
Costa Rican pineapple, Portuguese pears,
Israeli Sharon fruit, oranges, lemons,
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The Aglianico is a black grape which can be found in two regions located in the south of Italy: Basilicata and Campania, although it originates from Greece. In fact, it was the Greeks who exported this type of grape to Italy. The Aglianico vine buds very early and in order for it to grow properly it needs to do so in very dry climates where sunshine is never missing which is why the south of Italy is the perfect place to grow this type of grape.
The Aglianico grape is known to ripen late, which is why its mostly harvested during November, where the cold can start to be felt in the south of Italy. The vine grows best in volcanic soils and, if its picked too early, it can be a little too tannic.
After the Aglianico grapes are harvested, they are macerated in cold conditions for approximately two days while they are pre-fermented. After this, the wine is moved to steel tanks for a period that can go from fifteen to seventeen days at a temperature of about 26ºC, which allows it to reach the stage of fermentation. Right after this period, the wine is transfered once more, this time to larger steel tanks where it stays for about one year before it finally matures completely.
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Hydroseeding is a low-cost method to grow your grass. Proper preparation and attention to detail are vital before and during your Hydroseeding CT treatment.
Plan the space
Remove all large rocks and pieces of debris from the area that you plan to seed before planting it. To create a rough surface, topsoil must be evenly distributed, ranging from 8 to 10 inches in depth. Fill in any weak spots to ensure that water drains away from your home and structures. If the soil you are working on is extremely dense and compact, a tiller might be needed. Compacted soil can make it difficult to allow oxygen, water, or minerals to move freely through the soil.
Conduct a soil investigation.
Check out the soil and consider doing soil research. Sand, silt, and clay comprise the bulk of soil. In sandy soil, water and air can flow easily, but they may also dry fast. The roots of fresh grass can be starved on clay soils due to the slow movement of water and air. The soil can be improved with organic matter (compost) or sandy or clay soils. Top Spray can offer soil amendments and pH adjustments based on the soil study results.
Modify the soil as needed
After the rough grade has been coated with organic matter and then tilled into place, it is considered the last grade. For the flatness of the surface, it is necessary to rake it off or use harrows. There should be no excessive looseness or compactness in the soil. For more information about your Hydroseeding CT application, Please contact us.
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It is important to give your freshly sown grass at least 24 hours to dry out. The drying process can result in the hydro-mulch tackifier (glue) sticking to the soil. If you don't want to ruin the lawn you just seeded, do not drive or walk over it immediately.
Get started with your watering regimen after 24 hours. Maintain the newly-seeded lawn as moist as you can to ensure its success.
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Plan for Watering
Starting with week three starting week three, these guidelines are required: Fresh seed should be kept moist but not soggy. The seed will not survive if it drys out after sprouting. The size of the grass, weather conditions, season, and type of soil and terrain impact the amount of water needed to maintain a healthy lawn. The best results are obtained by watering more often and for shorter periods (3-6 daily by the conditions). Always remember to moisten the area. The darker the area's color, whether brown or green, the drier it will be. Mulch and seeds can be destroyed when there is excessive water in a single space or for a short period.
Weeks 3 to 5 You should water your lawn less frequently but for longer durations to encourage deep root growth and growth of healthy grass. This will enable us to reduce our water usage from six to three times weekly.
When your lawn grows to a height of three and three and a half inches, it is time to trim it. You should cut only the middle third of the grass while mowing. Make sure to make sure your blades are sharp and clean. Mowing stimulates the formation and maintenance of tillers which is the branching of the base of the plant. Increased tillering means that your lawn fills in more quickly.
To ensure the healthy growth of your hydroseeding CT grass, it is important to fertilize it. Apply an appropriate, granular fertilizer using a broadcast spreader when the grass is at or above 2 inches in height in three to four weeks. The recommended rate for application is 4.5 kgs/100m2 for either 16-16-16 or 18-10-10. Using a 21-7-14 blend fertilizer, apply it up to five times per year after the lawn has been established.
Control of Weeds
Only apply the Weed Killer after your lawn has been cut five times. It is common to use a Weed Killer to hydroseeding CTlawns in springtime to grow weeds. These are usually annuals in the soil. Regular mowing can manage them after their fall season is over.
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the agricultural communities in Veracruz, Mexico were remarkably stable.
The traditional coffee crop never brought riches to the region, but farmers
made enough money to raise their families. Unlike in many parts of Mexico,
where able-bodied men left for the United States in search of better paying
jobs, in Veracruz, there was enough work in the community. And enough
money, at least, to keep families together.
Carlos Guadarrama-Zugasti and Laura Trujillo moved to Veracruz in the
mid-1990s, just in time to see the collapse of that stability as coffee
1995, the region where the two live had practically no emigration. Today,
men are leaving in droves, looking for work, heading to Mexico City, Florida
and Canada. In 2001, six Veracruz coffee farmers died in the Arizona desert
on their way to the US.
Guadarrama-Zugasti and Trujillo are researchers
with the Universidad Autónoma Chapingo in Mexico. They came to
Huatusco, Veracruz, to study its coffee production. They hoped to examine
the ecological and economic factors that contribute to sustainable farming
– meaning farming practices that help preserve the land and ecological
systems. Those practices, they thought, might help Veracruz’s coffee
farmers stay in their communities.
A precipitous drop in wholesale coffee prices has made the economic realities
of coffee production a hot topic worldwide. According to the global antipoverty
organization Oxfam International, wholesale coffee prices are at a thirty-year
low. Adjusted for inflation, the real price of coffee today is only twenty-five
percent of what it was in 1960. Coffee farmers throughout Latin America
Africa and Asia are struggling to stay afloat, and many are failing.
Veracruz, photo Mexican Government
Guadarrama-Zugasti and Trujillo say they now see girls as young as twelve
working on the farms, often providing labor to replace fathers or brothers
who have left Veracruz in search of better-paying work. Across the region,
kids are leaving schools, as parents can’t afford fees and supplies.
Low coffee prices have led to widespread poverty and hunger, on a scale
residents compare with a natural disaster. “They think the government
should provide help, like for a hurricane. It’s the same level of
problem,” said Trujillo.
“Families are falling apart,” says Guadarrama-Zugasti.
The collapse in coffee prices resulted from a convergence of many pressures,
including the collapse of the International Coffee Agreement, which until
1989 kept control over worldwide coffee production. Then there was the
industry’s switch to lower quality beans in commercial blends. These
changes have led to a seemingly simple problem: too much coffee. But the
problem has been catastrophic for many small farmers.
This year, farmers are expected to produce nearly ten million 60-kilogram
bags, more coffee than will be used. This glut of production, now in its
fourth year, has created a buyers’ market for coffee beans, and
the big roasters have taken full advantage of their new leverage. At the
peak of wholesale coffee prices in 1997, farmers got $1.81 per pound.
Today farmers get less than $0.50 – sometimes less than $0.20 --
for virtually the same coffee.
The crisis in Veracruz is mirrored in coffee-producing regions around
World Food Program in March 2002 estimated that 30,000 Hondurans were
suffering from hunger as a result of the coffee crisis and a prolonged
Vietnam, Oxfam research showed that the price farmers were getting at
the beginning of 2002 only covered sixty percent of their production
In Ethiopia, which produces some of the best coffee in the world, the
coffee export revenue dropped from $257 million to $149 million in one
Crisis — How Did it Get This Way
the coffee market has suffered price swings with periodic crashes. Because
of this, it would be tempting to predict that in another year or so, the
market would be due for an upswing. But this time, the very structure
of the market has changed.
Until 1989, coffee production was managed by voluntary agreements through
the International Coffee Organisation. The collapse of that agreement
spurred increased production. Then, after a cold freeze ruined part of
the Brazilian crop, unusually high prices in 1997 encouraged farmers to
put even more acreage in coffee. Another result of the 1997 price peak
was that large roasters started to increase the amount of lower quality
coffee beans that they used in order to drive down coffee prices as a
Some groups also blame World Bank and International Monterey Fund policies
that encouraged countries to specialize in export crops like coffee without
paying enough attention to the global picture.
The result is that there’s now more land in coffee than is needed.
Currently eight percent more coffee is being produced than consumed, and
that won’t change unless producer countries hold to new agreements.
The consolidation of purchasing among a few large roaster companies has
also changed the picture. “In the seventies there were ten or twelve
big companies buying coffee. Now there are four,” says Trujillo.
Globally, Procter and Gamble, Nestle, Sara Lee, and Kraft buy almost half
the world’s coffee.
on the plant, photo iStockphoto
Various groups, from Oxfam to Fair Trade certifiers to the coffee collective
in Veracruz, have estimated how much farmers need to earn for each pound
of coffee in order to survive and maintain their families. The numbers
vary between locations, but they start at about $1.20 a pound. Unfortunately,
that’s more than double what farmers can get today on the commercial
In September 2002, Oxfam launched a campaign to “make the coffee
market work for the poor as well as the rich.” The group’s
fifty-seven page Coffee Rescue Plan makes a number of recommendations,
from the general — suggesting that roasters pay a price that allows
farmers to have enough food, buy medications, and send children to school
— to the specific, such as the creation of a fund to support the
transition of some coffee land to other crops, the endorsement of specific
coffee quality standards, and the recommendation that five million bags
of the lowest quality coffee stocks be destroyed.
Oxfam’s coffee rescue plan is really a set of recommendations and
is not binding or enforceable. But it’s helping spur discussion
about the problem, which was one of the group’s goals. “We
were tired of the complacency,” said Liam Brody, the Coffee Program
Coordinator for Oxfam America. After watching the effects of the drop
in prices firsthand, Brody says the group “couldn’t stand
by and watch the complacency run its course.”
Some of the folks whose actions Oxfam targets seem to be paying attention.
Brody said an important first step happened in late September when the
International Coffee Organisation met: “every producer country walked
away fully endorsing the coffee quality scheme.”
In November, the US House of Representative passed a resolution calling
on the United States respond to the coffee crisis with a coordinated global
strategy that includes import quality controls.
The same month, the Mexican government destroyed 8.4 million pounds of
low quality beans, grinding them into fertilizer, in line with its commitment
to the International Coffee Organisation (ICO).
Even the fact that the coffee industry hasn’t attacked the group’s
plan seems encouraging, he says. And the top industry players —
the so-called “big five” roasters — are a powerful group.
Together, Proctor and Gamble, Nestle, Sara Lee, Kraft (which is owned
by Philip Morris), and German giant Tchibo control over half the coffee
market, and, so far, the large roasters have seemed content to absorb
the low coffee prices into large profit margins.
It’s tough to get exact figures for these profits because large
companies don’t call out earnings for coffee by itself on their
financial reports, but Sara Lee’s beverage unit, which deals largely
in coffee, had a 17 percent margin in 2002, according to Oxfam, at the
same time that many farmers weren’t covering their production costs.
Nestle was the only large roaster that had articulated support for managing
coffee supply and maintaining coffee prices when the report came out.
The revolution: the fair trade movement
While international groups like Oxfam are pressuring corporations to act
more responsibly, projects to reduce farmer’s dependence on the
good behavior of the big roasters are germinating locally in coffee centers
like Huatusco, Veracruz.
Some coffee-producing regions, like Ethiopia, have a history of producing
high quality beans for the specialty coffee market. But the majority of
the world’s coffee farmers sell to traders whose beans eventually
go to one of the big five roasters. Farmers have little negotiating power
against the traders — who themselves have little control over the
price — and they generally have to accept what’s offered.
In Huatusco, farmers are organizing in order to improve their position
in the coffee value chain. Specialty coffee programs pay premiums for
coffee that’s certified organic, or shade grown, or, most prominently,
certified Fair Trade.
Fair Trade is the term used for coffee that pays a greater percentage
of the wholesale price directly to the farmer. Farmers receive a “fair
price” for certified Fair Trade coffee, which in theory is supposed
to provide enough income to cover not only subsistence, but also pay for
things like family schooling.
When I spoke with Liam Brody, he was getting ready to leave for Guatemala,
to a town where the school is funded by Fair Trade Coffee revenue. He
says while benefits such as schooling were the original intent of Fair
Trade concept, he’s now hearing from families in some communities
who say that Fair Trade is what keeps them on their land and not sending
their men to the US.
But producing specialty coffee requires skills and equipment beyond managing
coffee plants. Farmers need to accomplish at least the initial processing,
which removes the cherry flesh from the green bean. This lets growers
demonstrate the quality of the coffee. Growers like those in Veracruz,
who have historically sold on the regular commercial market, also need
to learn how to manage their coffee plants for quality, not just quantity.
If they can meet these challenges, Veracruz farmers seem poised to sell
to the specialty market. The quality of coffee beans, like wine grapes,
depends heavily on soil type, altitude and climate, and Veracruz provides
nearly ideal growing conditions. Trujillo says even traders comment on
the conditions when they visit the region.
beans , photo iStockphoto
revolution: good for the land
Guadarrama-Zugasti and Trujillo organized a tasting event last spring,
encouraging growers to compare Veracruz coffee against premium international
beans like Kona. Trujillo says growers were surprised at how well their
Veracruz beans held up.
The researchers are training farmers in quality production and encouraging
the adoption of sustainable farming practices, both to preserve the Veracruz
environment and to open up new markets.
They are fortunate that in coffee farming, environmentally sustainable
practices overlap with the methods that produce the best taste. Shade
grown coffee is sometimes advertised as being good for bird populations
and sometimes as providing the best flavor – both are true. Coffee
farms can complement tropical forests, as they do in Veracruz, not just
Steve Gliessman, an environmental studies professor at the University
of California Santa Cruz and a pioneer in the field of agroecology, explains
that when farmers use environmentally sound farming practices, they create
benefits for the community they live in and sometimes the world as a whole,
by helping keep their watershed and rivers clean, and maintaining trees
that support wildlife and absorb greenhouse gasses. “There are people
calling for payment for these ancillary services,” he says.
In addition to working towards certifications, smaller community-based
programs like the one in Huatusco are seeking to connect with coffee drinkers
Guadarrama-Zugasti and Trujillo are working with a new nonprofit, the
Community Agroecology Network (CAN) recently launched by Gliessman and
his wife, Robbie Jaffe. CAN connects farmers in Huatusco, Veracruz with
colleagues in the US, Costa Rica and El Salvador. The group’s goal
is to develop more coffee production capabilities in each community, and
to eventually collaborate on marketing their coffees in the United States.
“Just like we think organic [farming] is good, and it is good, we
think Fair Trade is good, and it is. We just need more,” said Gliessman.
Farmers in CAN’s Copa Buena, Costa Rica group are already processing
their own beans.
On a recent visit to their California home, Gliessman and Jaffe showed
me a vacuum-sealed one-pound bag of Copa Buena coffee they’d just
received. It looked just like the brands I see at the supermarket. They
explained the economics of the program: if they can keep the shipping
costs at $3.50 per bag and sell the coffee for $8.50 per pound, farmers
could realize at least two dollars per pound profit. Compare that to the
20 cents they might get with regular commercial coffee.
Gliessman and Jaffe are currently exploring ways to market the coffee,
possibly to buyers cooperatives or existing “Community-Supported
Agriculture” programs, which sell shares of a farmer’s harvest
directly to families.
Jaffe, who has a long history of supporting family farms, seems to view
the work ahead as clearly manageable: “When farmers’ markets
got started in the seventies, there were all these roadblocks. We’re
at the same place with coffee now.”
In the same way that farmer’s markets and community-supported agriculture
programs help small farmers connect with buyers in their community, Jaffe
envisions more direct linking between coffee growers and drinkers. “You
can create a global village that benefits the small farmer,” she
the coffee drinkers
shop, photo Bartek Golebiowski, istockphoto
its nature, the specialty market will only solve the price problem for
some farmers. After all, millions of Americans are happy with their Folgers
and Yuban, and any comprehensive solution to the coffee crisis needs to
involve them as well.
In fact, advocates say they’re counting on consumers to bring pressure
on roasters. Over seventy percent of the world’s coffee is still
grown on small farms, many with less than ten hectares of coffee. To those
farmers, multinational buyers seem to hold all the cards. But consumer
action has shown that even multinationals have an Achilles heel –
the fickleness of consumers.
Consumer groups have forced companies from Nike to Gap to change their
labor policies by threatening the companies where it hurts – their
bottom line. Many hope that consumer campaigns will encourage the big
roasters to change their business practices, too.
“We believe that most people are good people who want to make a
difference,” says Oxfam’s Brody. “People don’t
realize that there are 25 million people on the brink of extinction.”
Right now, even most Fair Trade-certified farmers can only sell about
20 or 30 percent of their crop on the Fair Trade market, says Gliessman.
That means that that 20 or 30 percent of their crop earns a fair price,
but most of the crop is still sold for low prices on the commercial market.
Although Fair Trade coffee sales grew twelve percent in 2001, there’s
still much room for improvement. According to Oxfam, Fair Trade still
only accounts for about two percent of the total coffee market.
The consumer component of Oxfam’s Coffee Rescue Plan calls on coffee
drinkers to buy Fair Trade coffee for home and to ask for it when they’re
out. Brody calls the Oxfam program a ‘buycott,’ meaning they’re
asking coffee drinkers to show the big roasters a demand for Fair Trade.
Right now, Brody says Starbucks promotes Fair Trade coffee in its stores
as the “Coffee of the Day,” once a month. He’d like
to see that increased to once a week.
“There’s so much more coffee on the market that could be sold
as Fair Trade that’s not” says Brody.
Given that coffee is one of the few commodities still grown primarily
by small farmers, it’s clear that by themselves, growers can’t
solve the problem. Especially at a time when many are going hungry.
Oxfam argues that getting 25 million families through the coffee crisis
will be a test of international commitment to making globalization work
for the poor as well as the rich.
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On average, they tap 30,000 maple trees (no that’s not a typo) every year for sugaring season. They have to tap each tree in a different spot every season. Each tree will produce 10-20 gallons of sap, and it takes an average of 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup. Bruce said last sugaring season it was closer to 70 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup.
Bruce said the straight sap is almost like water in taste. They use reverse osmosis to increase the sugar content of the sap which reduces the boiling time to create syrup.
After the reverse osmosis process is finished and they have a large amount of concentrated sap, they use a large gas fired arch to boil the sap down to syrup.
It was a learning experience for all us. We enjoyed our visit and of course we purchased some maple syrup. | agronomy |
http://www.surfbreak.org.nz/streambank-work-goes-mainstream-in-taranaki-2/ | 2017-12-18T14:29:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948617816.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20171218141805-20171218163805-00361.warc.gz | 0.964802 | 704 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__149789564 | en | By the end of December, the Taranaki Regional Council had received orders for 200,000 plants under its riparian bulk purchase scheme, compared with 90,000 by the end of December 2009.
The Council Chairman, David MacLeod, says the fact that farmers are ordering more plants, and ordering them earlier, is a sure a sign that riparian fencing and planting are becoming part of the day-to-day business of farming, scheduled into farm budgets and work programmes as a tax-deductible expense.
More than 95% of the region’s dairy farmers now have individual riparian plans for their properties, and Mr MacLeod says it’s pleasing to see implementation of the plans ramping up.
"Now the plans cover almost the entire ring plain, the Council’s land management officers are fully focused on helping farmers make these plans a reality," he says.
"They’re finding farmers are more receptive to undertaking the work. For example, we’re getting orders from people who’ve had riparian plans for a number of years without beginning the work – they’ve decided that now’s the time to get started and have ordered a manageable number of plants, say 300, as a beginning.
"And of course there are also many who are well on the way to finishing, as they they’ve been consistently ordering their plants each year to work through their programme."
Mr MacLeod says another sign of farmers’ growing commitment to riparian protection is that many are ordering two years ahead.
"So far, 80 have ordered plants for the 2012 planting season. Early orders are a key to the success of the bulk-purchase scheme, and farmers doing so also get a discount.
"We’re aiming to get 7% of the project’s total remaining planting done during 2012, and these early orders are an essential first step towards achieving the aim."
The Dairy Section Chair of Taranaki Federated Farmers, Derek Gibson, says that in his personal opinion, riparian protection work is not a major cost if it is programmed over a number of years. Through the Council’s bulk-purchase scheme, 300 plants cost around $1,000, while a two-wire fence costs $3.50 to $4 a metre, including labour.
"This level of tax-deductible investment should be manageable for most farmers when you consider the overall budget for an average dairy farm," says Mr Gibson. "It’s also a practical and cost-effective demonstration that stewardship of the land is something farmers take seriously."
The Council’s Director-Operations, Rob Phillips, says if every riparian plan-holder ordered 300 plants this season, around 600,000 riparian plants would be added to the almost 2 million that are already established along stream banks to protect water quality.
"If we could achieve this sort of momentum, we would be well on the way to meeting the region’s Dairying and Clean Streams Accord target of having 90% of the riparian fencing and planting completed by 2015," he says.
"Taranaki dairy farmers have a reputation as pioneers in the industry, always at the forefront of new developments. We’re sure most of our dairy farmers will meet the challenge of completing the riparian programme with the same ‘can-do’ attitude." | agronomy |
https://insightrix.com/measure-perceptions-vic-australia/ | 2023-12-07T09:21:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100651.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207090036-20231207120036-00561.warc.gz | 0.971969 | 194 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__69273741 | en | The Government of Australia constructed a water pipeline for farmers: this project was undertaken to battle the long-term drought impacting the region.
The Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP) wanted to explore the perceptions of farmers in the region, to gain insights, and to develop recommendations to feed into a communications campaign about the initiative.
To better understand attitudes and opinions of farmers, Insightrix conducted an extensive survey:
Insightrix provided the DELWP with a written report highlighting the different farmer groups and their attitudes toward the pipeline. Below are the key findings:
Two years after this study, the DELWP evaluated its communications campaign.
The farmers assigned to the previous segments were re-contacted and their attitudes toward the pipeline were compared to the previous baseline data.
Results of the study confirmed that the communications campaign had been effective.
The level of concern had decreased and farmers in these two groups were more positive about the pipeline. | agronomy |
https://quesoloscameros.com/en/content/7-commitment-with-our-farmers | 2023-11-28T19:31:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099942.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128183116-20231128213116-00853.warc.gz | 0.945513 | 514 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__133410846 | en | Commitment with our farmers
Only from the best milk you can get the best cheese. Therefore, in Queso Los Cameros we trust our farmers, the ones that provide the best cares to the animals before the sunrise and until the night falls, 365 days a year. In many cases, these ties with our suppliers were established in 1961 and they have continued, through the generations, to the present day.
Contributing to the economy of proximity is an essential requirement for Queso Los Cameros. Thus, our tank trucks collect the milk daily within a maximum radius of 120 kilometers around, what guarantees freshness, quality of raw materials, viability of their work and contribution to the environment. In addition, thanks to our philosophy, we involve the farmers in our project with training courses and continued support.
Together we achieve that the farms are sustainable and that the animals receive all the care, as well as a natural feeding as long as the time of year allows it, what guarantees the excellent quality of goat, sheep and cow’s milk that we need to elaborate our cheeses. They also comply with some ISO quality certifications: 14001 of environmental issues and 22000 that ensures the product traceability and the food safety throughout the cheese making process.
Sustainability of the rural areas at risk of depopulation has always been one of our main objectives. Besides the know-how of our current Cheese Master, Javier Martínez, we must add a great family legacy: the commitment of Queso Los Cameros founder, Jesús Martínez. As a quality cheese enthusiastic and as a great visionary, he promoted in the eighties that the farmers from the Sierra de Cameros settled in the area and prospered with their animals. Forty years later, Queso Los Cameros has placed a milk collection point in the picturesque village of Jalón de Cameros. In this collection point there are several tanks and we collect the milk there 3 times a week. This allows that the surrounding goat farms, that develop their activity in an area difficult to access for tank trucks, can go daily to deliver the fresh milk. They only need 15 minutes to pour it in the milk can and transport it to the milk collection point. A real and viable example that demonstrates that traditional grazing and rural areas remain a source of employment and resources. And, in this case, an excellent raw material.
Only with this trust that link us we can elaborate special cheeses, with a marked personality and flavour. | agronomy |
https://www.bergmanag.com/services | 2023-05-31T11:20:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646457.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20230531090221-20230531120221-00505.warc.gz | 0.897625 | 459 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__172484746 | en | The Bergman Ag team works directly with customers to help maximize productivity and profitability on every acre, for today and the future.
Granular Digital Solutions
Seed Tender Use
Variable Rate Seed Prescriptions
It’s been a long time since farmers left anything to chance. Our product placement plans go right down to the last detail to help you be more productive on every square foot of cropland.
How would you like to have all your agronomic and financial data in one place? Our industry-leading system offers granular digital solutions that help you keep track of field plans, yield, input costs, breakevens, and more, all to help you make the most knowledgeable decisions.
When it comes to knowing what’s going on in your fields, it’s all about boots on the ground. At Bergman Ag those boots belong to our on-call agronomist, Dave Nelson, whose experience, local crop knowledge, and understanding of best practices deliver efficient field-scouting that can help with your crop treatment decisions.
When you order your seed, just tell us when and where you want it and we’ll come through as promised.
Need bulk seed delivered right to your field? Ask us about our high-performance seed tenders.
The best way to maximize your investment in Pioneer genetics is to give your seeds a strong start, so we recommend LumiGEN™ seed treatment products. Developed specifically for Pioneer seed genetics, these products offer proven protection against insects and many other threats.
Have you considered variable rate seed prescriptions? They let you apply a specific amount of seed to a specific location on your farm, helping increase productivity and, in some cases, cut your costs.
Yield mapping is an invaluable tool these days, and the more precise the better. We’ll use yield mapping to help you pick the right seeds, minimize the cost of other inputs, track trends, and much more. This detailed data is crucial to optimizing yield potential on every acre.
Let’s talk about better yield potential. | agronomy |
http://www.domaineguillaumebelle.com/en/the-vineyards/ | 2022-06-26T14:09:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103269583.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20220626131545-20220626161545-00122.warc.gz | 0.917621 | 295 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__73694779 | en | Located in the northern Rhone valley, north of Valence, the vineyards stretch over 6ha in two communes:
Beaumont-Monteux and Larnage
In the south of the appellation, the commune of Beaumont-Monteux has gravelly, sandy soils covered with rounded pebbles (galets). This soil-type makes the vines root very deeply.
Further north, in the commune of Larnage, the terroir is completely different. Here the white limestone clay soil known as Kaolin gives the vine an excellent root system. This is the only terroir of this type in the appellation.
The vineyards are farmed organically: weeds are controlled through tilling and any phytosanitary treatment is done with the limited use of natural products, depending on the weather conditions.
Each year particular attention is given to each vine to carefully manage its yield (30 – 40 hl/ha), with green harvesting where necessary.
In order to get high quality wines , winemaking combines traditional and modern techniques. Partial de-stemming , cold maceration , fermentation for three weeks with indigenous yeasts , punching down and temperature control during the winemaking.
The aging of red wines is done in barrels without new barrels oak to keep the typical character of the grape variety. The duration of livestock is of approximately 12 months . | agronomy |
https://karaland.com.au/about-the-estate/history/ | 2023-12-01T19:09:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100304.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201183432-20231201213432-00754.warc.gz | 0.944479 | 256 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__274346972 | en | Where did the name “Kara '' come from?
The name ‘Kara’ is the Noongar word for a rare and protected orchid native to the Treeby area.
The spider orchid, or Cryptostylis, is among other local rare flora species discovered in the native bush to the north of Kara and along Ghostgum Avenue.
Treeby: the food bowl of WA
Treeby used to be a thriving agricultural centre. The suburb was originally named after a family of settlers in the Jandakot Agricultural Area.
After arriving from South Australia in the late 1890s, Joseph and Emma Treeby settled on the land on Armadale Road and developed a market garden on the drained wetlands.
They had eight children – three girls and five boys. They worked as a family to clear the land and set up the garden.
In 1901, Western Australia joined the Federation and the demand for fresh vegetables generated by the population boom of the gold rush meant the new state imported fruit and vegetables to feed demand.
This stimulated opportunities and rapid growth in the local orchard and market garden industry, with swampland north and south of the settlement area becoming the ‘food bowls’ of the state. | agronomy |
https://greenbuildsystems.co.uk/the-uk-vertical-farming.html | 2024-04-13T13:52:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816734.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413114018-20240413144018-00309.warc.gz | 0.935443 | 708 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__4333220 | en | CULTIVATING THE CAPITAL
Further to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, vertical and urban farming methods that produce fresh healthy crops are now considered to be demonstrably more important than ever.
The following information contains extracts from the report “Cultivating the Capital” produced in 2010 by an all-party committee.
“Growing more food in this country is going to become more and more critical over the next ten years. To avoid food shortages, an increase in the production, processing and distribution of locally grown food will become necessary. This will have to come from a much broader base than currently exists and there is a role for small, medium and large sized food producers working on existing farmland and new and unconventional urban spaces…Action is needed now to avoid sleepwalking into a major potential problem for London’s future”.
Baroness Jones – Politician, London Assembly 2000-2016.
Deputy London Mayor 2003, Chair of London Food – Life peer House of Lords.
THE UK’S CAPITAL ONLY HAS 3-4 DAYS OF FOOD AVAILABLE
The 2010 report stated that London had only 3/4 days stock of food – should there be any disruption to supply. We all saw the result of that recently.
The issue of food security must be addressed.
we are sleep walking into a major problem when it comes to food…Growing more food in this country is going to become more and more critical over the next ten years. An increase in the production, processing, and distribution of locally grown edible agricultural products will also lead to an increase in food security. Sustainable food security is a key function for planning, education and health.
RAPIDLY GROWING INTEREST IN LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE
Other emerging issues such as climate change impact upon world food yields and the increasing demand of a growing world population on finite resources used for producing food may threaten future food supplies. Despite the apparent decline in agricultural production around London the importance of, and interest in, locally grown food has increased.
Close proximity of urban fringe areas to customers can guarantee fresher produce
and keep ‘food miles’ to a minimum.
Urban areas offer a good potential market, with increased options of direct selling to shops, restaurants, and the public.
Traditional agriculture may not be able to cope in these urban areas.
Traditional farming from existing urban sites is often dangerous due to soil toxicity and such food may not be safe to eat, and air-borne pollution means that all food needs to be washed thoroughly.
POTENTIAL MARKET IN JUST ONE CITY – LONDON
There are currently over 12,000 restaurants, 6,000 cafes and 5,000 pubs/bars, 300 hotels with restaurant facilities in London plus the wholesale markets – all in one place.
The London Food Strategy had several broad objectives that can apply to any urban area, as stated:
- To improve residents’ health and reduce health inequalities via the food they eat
- To reduce the negative environmental impacts of the food system
- To support a vibrant food economy
- To celebrate and promote local food culture
- To develop food security
GBS CAN HELP MEET SUCH REQUIREMENTS
GBS Modular Vertical Farms can be built on site in urban areas – a technological medium which assists with cultivation of fresh healthy crops occurring whenever and wherever there are market requirements in fully sustainable modular buildings. | agronomy |
https://local2local.nl/blog/apple-pear-harvest-2022/ | 2023-12-11T15:40:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679515260.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211143258-20231211173258-00739.warc.gz | 0.936987 | 129 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__105593276 | en | Harvest Heroes wanted!
Are you looking for a job that has a real positive impact on the environment, that contributes to food safety and biodiversity? Roll up your sleeves and get to work at the root of the food chain; harvesting organic apples and pears.
You will be working in the orchard of William Pouw, the hero behind the super duper Super Juices of Utregs Supersap.
William has been growing fruits organically for 35 years and is happy to tell you more about what is involved. For example, how ladybugs act as defenders of the fruit and thus form a natural insect control. | agronomy |
https://www.wrfi.org/2021/07/22/new-york-bans-pesticides-containing-nervous-system-damaging-chlorpyrifos/ | 2023-09-30T12:33:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510676.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930113949-20230930143949-00377.warc.gz | 0.932307 | 235 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__189746294 | en | Farmer in Watsonville, California spraying crops with pesticides. (EPA)
ITHACA, NY -- Pesticide products containing the active ingredient chlorpyrifos are completely prohibited in New York State. Governor Cuomo made the announcement Wednesday.
Research has shown that chlorpyrifos can harm nervous system development in infants and young children. The pesticide can also kill insect pollinators, which are essential for the development of economically important crops in the state
Pesticides with chlorpyrifos can no longer be sold, distributed, used, and soon will no longer be allowed to be in the possession of anyone in New York state. On December 31st, 2020, the DEC canceled the use of 29 pesticides containing Chlorpyrifos, and the remaining 15 pesticides using the chemical will no longer be permitted beginning July 31st. Anyone residing in the state who still possesses the product must dispose of it or send it out of state by February 1st, 2022.
The release of the final regulations follows a nearly two-year ban by the State Department of Environmental Conservation, or DEC, on the use of the organophosphate pesticide. | agronomy |
https://www.forrent.com/blog/apt_life/diy-mason-jar-herb-garden/ | 2017-04-25T02:59:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120092.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00064-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.924882 | 457 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__155499474 | en | It’s Springtime, which means it is time to get outside and garden! Unfortunately, many renters face gardening challenges due to lack of outdoor space. Did you know that you can still garden in your apartment even if you live in a high rise? Besides looking pretty, making your apartment smell amazing and making your food taste delicious, you can learn a lot from growing an herb garden. Maybe it will inspire you to find your inner gardener! Today I’m going to teach you how to make a Mason Jar Herb Garden.
Herbs are the perfect things to grow inside, and they add so much flavor to recipes. I try to use fresh herbs instead of dried whenever I can. When you place your herbs in a sunny kitchen window, they are always at your fingertips when you need to snip a few sprigs for a dish. To make your Mason Jar Herb Garden, you will need some Mason jars, rocks, soil and herbs. You can either use seeds or herb plants. I will be using herb plants.
First, place some rocks in the bottom of your Mason jars. Since the jars do not have holes for drainage, the rocks will help keep the roots from getting waterlogged. I used shells and glass stones instead of rocks because that is what I had on hand.
Next, place some soil into the jar. For large jars, you will want to fill it up to the bottom of the rim. For the smaller jars, a tiny bit of soil will do because the plant’s root ball will take up most of the space.
When choosing your herbs, purchase the plants that come in a 4-pack. The root balls of these plants are the perfect size for your Mason jar garden.
Place your plant in the middle of the jar and back fill with soil.
Place your Mason Jar Herb Garden in a sunny kitchen window or on your balcony keep the soil moist. Enjoy fresh herbs all season long!
You don’t have to have outdoor space to enjoy the benefits of gardening! What types of container gardens have you planted? Let ForRent.com know in the comment section below! Get inspired and check out the rest of the gardening tips on the Apartment Living blog! | agronomy |
https://www.dadsdollarsdebts.com/2017/02/02/201722planting-trees/ | 2023-03-21T05:31:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943625.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321033306-20230321063306-00065.warc.gz | 0.974133 | 810 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__67734579 | en | So we moved into our new California home in November. I decided to spend the $600 on 10 fruit trees this month. Why? Because they will make me happy and the future flavorful returns will be worth it. In many ways we are setting roots both literally and figuratively. My wife and I have been together for 10 years come this September. In that time we lived in Boston, Nashville, Buenos Aires, New Orleans, and now California. We lived in 9 places over that time and finally are looking settled. With a kid and job that I like, it seems like the right time. So we bought a house and I am planting trees.
Trees are much like retirement planning. (Please give me a little leeway with this analogy as it is not perfect).
First off we have to decide on the asset allocation.
What kind of fruit do we want? Do we want something that we know will bear fruit (for instance plums in my area)? How about something that is more exotic and may not bear fruit (guava anyone?)? Do we invest in the S&P index funds or do we try and pick individual stocks? With both there is a choice to make. Is the goal to bear lots of fruit that may not be that exciting, or ride the highs and lows of trying to pick individual stocks? For us, we chose fruits we like but that are known to grow here. Luckily, there are a lot of options in California…
When do we want to withdraw our funds?
When planting our trees we had to determine when we wanted our fruit to bear. Different trees produce fruit at different times. There are early fruits such as plums that may bear fruit as early as June and later fruits such as pomegranates that don’t bear fruit until October. We went through and selected a variety of fruit and specific fruit types that will produce us fruit starting in June all the way through November. If we had not planned then we may have obtained all of our fruit at one time (say October) and been stuck with too much. In retirement, planning is also important to understand when the fruits will be produced. At what age can we withdraw money from our IRAs, Social Security, and 401Ks. Can we stagger these plans to get the maximum benefit from each account?
We went straight to the source for our trees
We went to a nursery and bought trees straight from the ground. Bare root trees are younger and have stronger roots. We could directly see the health of the tree prior to purchase by examining it and finding the tree we wanted for our needs. Also, by going to the nursery instead of a store like Home Depot we saved money. Similarly in investing, if we can purchase stocks, etc. directly from a nursery (say through a Vangaurd Index Fund) instead of using a broker, there will be substantial savings and a better understanding of the health of the investment.
We examined and supplemented the soil
Prior to planting our trees we took a soil sample and sent it for analysis to a lab. We learned what was deficient and what was in excess for our soil and how to correct it. In investing, by taking an active role in asset allocation we can determine what is in excess versus deficient in our portfolios and asset mix.
We will keep our eye on the trees going forward
The trees are very visible from our backyard and each day I can go out there, monitor the growth, prune where needed, and just keep an eye on my investment. In investing, by monitoring our assets regularly (whether it is monthly, twice a year, or annually) we can keep an eye on the health of the investments.
So there you have it. We are planting roots….both literally as fruit trees and figuratively through our retirement investments. What do you all think of this analogy?
One thought on “Planting trees!”
Very good blog thanks for sharing. | agronomy |
https://www.geenovadustbins.com/supreme-fruit-vegetable-crates.html | 2023-06-06T12:58:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652569.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20230606114156-20230606144156-00606.warc.gz | 0.966596 | 152 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__146637221 | en | Supreme Fruit And Vegetable Crates
Store your fruits and vegetables in a proper way by storing them on these light weight and durable supreme fruit and vegetable crates. Made from high quality virgin plastic, the crates are highly admired by the clients for their robust construction and excellent finishing. Widely used for storing groceries, these are used by farmers to keep the fruits and vegetables fresh for longer time. Farmers generally use the crates for spraying water in order to keep the fruits fresh. They have a great demand in market for their good storage capacity and durability. Easy to maintain and use, these are strong enough to tolerate heavy loads. Due to their eye catchy designs and colorful look, offered supreme fruit and vegetable crates are highly admired by the clients. | agronomy |
https://www.theflutters.com/importance-of-soil-for-your-new-garden-foundation/ | 2024-04-13T12:26:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816734.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413114018-20240413144018-00233.warc.gz | 0.930882 | 1,391 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__102371661 | en | At the point when it’s an ideal opportunity to plant, the soil may not be the main thing at the forefront of your thoughts. Yet, when you burrow somewhat deeper, it’s anything but difficult to perceive any reason why it’s the way to having solid, flourishing plants, and why just planting in whatever soil you happen to have in the patio isn’t the best thought.
We’ve expounded a great deal on the soil throughout the long term, nearly passing on information that we’ve assembled more than 40 + long years of gardening. Also, although this fundamental component is so basic to the accomplishment of any spice garden, and you’d think we ‘knew everything at this point, there is, in every case, more to share!
We feel compelled to stress this as much as possible: knowing your soil, and understanding what to do to improve your soil, is the most significant thing you can do to ensure solid and upbeat spices. Supplements must be accessible to plant roots. Too sandy and permeable implies that the supplements won’t remain in the soil and won’t get to the plants. Excessively minimal and weighty, the soil won’t give up the supplements, and compaction around the roots implies that you run a decent possibility of losing your spices.
Why Is Soil So Important?
Soil, or rather, the ripeness of your soil, is THE #1 most significant interesting point when undertaking any projects including live plants or grazing animals. If your soil isn’t ripe, at that point, plants won’t develop (or if nothing else, not develop generously). Regardless of whether you are developing some plate of mixed greens to spare a couple of dollars at the market or developing grain blends to keep your domesticated animals took care of through the winter, the ripeness of your soil is the way to progress.
Great soil is rich with supplements, so plants have a bountiful food gracefully to help solid events. Shockingly, numerous local soils frequently need fundamental minerals like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which means plants experience difficulty arriving at their maximum capacity. That is the reason Miracle-Gro® soils are improved with ceaseless delivery plant food—so your blossoms, vegetables, and spices have the nourishment they have to flourish.
What Kind of Soil Do I Have?
The sort of soil that you need to work with is a major deciding component in the assortments and measures of supplements it contains. To figure out what sort of soil you have, take an example.
We classify soil in terms of its consistency:
1. Sandy soil
It is anything but challenging to burrow; however, it doesn’t hold supplements or dampness. All alone, sandy soil can’t give your plants the important elements for growth.
If the layer at the base of the container is significantly bigger than the other two layers, at that point, you have sandy soil. Sandy soils are alright for developing root vegetables like carrots or developing vegetables with delicate root systems like peas. Notwithstanding, you should keep up on your treatment and water since sand isn’t truly adept at holding either.
2. Heavy Clay soil
It is weighty, and the earth will, in general, tie the soil, not permitting air to enter and holding water gambling decay of your foundations. Also, that clingy soil won’t discharge the required supplements.
On the off chance that the layer on the head of the container’s layers is the thickest, you have a hefty earth soil. Earth soils are the specific inverse of sandy soils—they hold water and supplements excessively well. Likewise, they are thick and make it hard for plant-root development.
3. Loamy soil
It is an ideal parity that gives your plants soggy and brittle soil that smells rich and ‘gritty.’ An important segment of this magnificent mix is fertilizer, disintegrated natural issue here and there alluded to as humus.
Loamy soil is the point at which all layers in the base of the container are essentially equivalent. This is ideal soil to develop anything in. It holds water and supplements, yet also depletes well, so there is no development to hurt your plants.
When we talk about nutrients, we discuss the three fundamental nutrients basic for plant development: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. They ensure plant development, root improvement, and sickness obstruction. It’s so natural to test your soil, and if you find a lack, basically including these supplements once more into your soil is everything necessary.
- Nitrogen: promotes leafy development, an excess of restrains blossoming, so ensure you use sparingly. Excellent sources incorporate compost, fish meal, or blood meal.
- Phosphorus: promotes a reliable root system and blossoming. Since this nutrient doesn’t ‘move’ virtually through the soil, try to delve it in. Your best source is Bone Meal.
- Potassium: helps with withstanding sickness and dry season just as aiding in foods grown from the seed creation. The best source is potash.
Trench Composting to Improve Garden Soil
It doesn’t make a difference what sort of soil you’ve verified that you have. I have a single word answer to fix it: fertilizer. Manure is a separate natural issue. There are bunches of ways you can compost; however, my preferred technique is to compost set up. Bunches of individuals allude to it as channel treating the soil or pit treating the soil.
Trench composting the soil is when you burrow channels or pits where you dump natural materials to deteriorate. The life in the soil separates everything and transforms it into a thick, dim supplement rich humus. This hummus is incredible for waste, yet the natural material in it holds water all around ok to continue giving your plants precisely what they need as they need it.
It’s All About the SoilPeople, ‘you get what you pay for’ and on account of soil, don’t be tricked by the draw of ‘soil’ or ‘manure’; that doesn’t mean great soil. It could, in all likelihood, be terrible soil, total with lingering pesticides or sewer slime. If you need solid and sound spices, please give them a decent beginning, which implies a top-quality soil blend. Why go to all the difficulty to plant a nursery if your establishment is frail? Soil is one of the most significant elements in fruitful cultivating, regardless of whether in containers, barns or the ground. | agronomy |
https://coffeesociety.net/blogs/news/from-seed-to-cup-let-s-back-it-up | 2019-01-21T20:14:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583807724.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20190121193154-20190121215154-00289.warc.gz | 0.93327 | 753 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__225036868 | en | We’ve chatted about how to grind our coffee for optimal brewing. But what happens before these beautiful beans make it into our homes? Where do they come from? How are they grown?
Today, my caffeinated crew, we are going to talk about coffee farming and processing. This post will be a bit more detailed than usual. Hang on for the ride!
The Plant – What is it?
The coffee plant is a tropical evergreen tree. For you science enthusiasts, the plant belongs to the genus Coffea in the family Rubiaceae. The coffee bean itself is actually a seed which is harvested from the fruit of the tree, usually referred to as the coffee cherry.
Where does it grow?
Coffee trees thrive in the tropics, primarily in Latin America and select parts of Asia and Africa. Rich soil, reliable rainfall, and high altitudes create the ideal climate for these plants. Coffee trees should be planted in locations with altitudes between 3000 – 6000 feet. Above 4000 feet is considered best.
Taking our coffee from the tree to our homes is quite a process with a wide variety of factors. We’re just getting started today, so let’s look at the quick-and-dirty version of how our coffee is made.
Coffee trees flower and subsequently produce the cherries approximately 3 – 4 years after planting, and the cherries ripen about 9 months after the tree flowers. Cherries start out green and turn bright red when ripe. Once ripened, the cherries must be picked, either by hand or by machine. There are two methods of picking:
After those rich, ripe coffee cherries are picked, the beans need to be extracted from inside. There are three primary methods employed to accomplish this.
Food for Thought
Each method of processing brings out different flavors of the coffee! The fruity characteristics of the coffee’s flavor profile are most deeply affected by the processing method. In the dry and pulp natural methods, the beans are left inside the fruit for much longer than the wet method. This brings out more pronounced fruit flavors in these beans, whereas beans processed by the wet method tend to showcase more chocolate and nut flavors.
Milling refers to the final cleaning and sorting processes before exporting the coffee beans. After the beans have been processed and dried, they need to be hulled. Hulling is the process of removing the outer layers of the dried beans, whether it’s just the outer parchment layer (wet processed coffee) or the entire dried husk of the fruit (dry and pulp natural processed coffee). The hulled beans are then reviewed by size and weight, and examined for imperfections. Any defective beans are discarded.
Now that the beans have been milled, they’re ready to travel to their final destination! Once the beans are exported, the final step before grinding is roasting the beans. The roasting process brings out the flavors and aromas we know and love in our morning brews. Beans are roasted in machines until they reach an internal temperature around 400 degrees Fahrenheit, then are immediately cooled.
Once roasted, the beans need to reach the consumer as soon as possible for optimal flavor and freshness! Time is money, y’all.
Hey, we know this part! Check back to our previous posts if you need a reminder.
There you have it! A quick look at how our coffee beans travel from the initial seed to our caffeine-driven lives. The process is lengthy and labor intensive – so thank a farmer today, will ya? There’s a whole lot of love poured into those sweet beans long before they reach us. | agronomy |
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ith wheat already sown in 33 Lac acres, Punjab is all set to meet its target of completing the sowing of Rabi crop in all the 87 Lac acres out of total 104 lac acres cultivated land across the state.
Disclosing this, Secretary Agriculture K S Pannu stated that Government of Punjab had ensured all the arrangements for sowing of wheat including assured supply of power for irrigation, regular canal water supply and making 4.50 lac tonns of DAP fertilizer available to farmers. 2.84 Lac Quinntals of certified wheat seed was also being given to small and marginal farmers at a subsidy of Rs 1000 per Quintal.
The sowing of wheat starts from the last week of October and continues till end of November, he said adding that 33 Lac Acres which has been already sown is equal to the area sown last year under wheat crop till this day.
Reaffirming the government commitment to persuade farmers towards balanced use of fertilizers, Pannu shared that a dedicated campaign had also been launched for educating the farmers about the benefits of optimum use of fertilizer under which farmers are being asked not to use more than one bag of DAP in an acre for wheat sowing. For the first time about 13000 direct wheat seeding machines have been deployed to sow wheat without burning the paddy straw and the farmers have been using these machines very enthusiastically, Pannu further added. | agronomy |
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PROJECT ONE: TEST APPLE ORCHARD
The first project is getting in a few apple saplings in a fall planting to test out where we want an orchard. It’s not a full orchard with a big wiz-bang multi-year permaculture plan. We literally just want to get in four to six dwarf trees in the soil as soon as possible as we’ve been told it’s feasible to do fall plantings of heartier Zone 4 varietals.
We did a soil sample and the results came back with very encouraging results. Our back pasture has excellent quality soil despite being compacted by horses.
And yet I struggled to make a purchase. I made a trip to the nursery. I fucked around on a bunch of websites. I ordered catalogs for next year’s spring plantings. Finally this afternoon we threw caution to the wind and bought six dwarfs from Stark Brothers. The total came to about $250 and if it all fails well I’m glad I spent the money on fruit trees instead of a disposable consumer good.
PROJECT 2: SEED STARTS
The second purchase was seed starter supplies for our winter hydroponic crops which we plan to cultivate in the barn. We got a LettuceGrow system early in the pandemic and absolutely loved the quality of greens we got out of it. We’d been able to buy starts (aka seeds that have sprouted and begun to grow) for it in Colorado but this winter I wanted to do my own growing from seeds up into starts.
The goal was to have constant rotation of red and green leaf lettuce along with romaine and kale by staggering seed tray starts. It would be easier and have fewer failure points if we did a new batch of seed starts once every couple of weeks for consistency and move them from one grow light seed tray to the LettuceGrow once it fully sprouted.
I had even less of an excuse here as one of my girlfriends did a massive seed start project this year from scratch and wrote up her entire shopping list and project guide complete with pictures. She did the hard work of translating various guides including one that I had even been involved with making from Josh Centers at Unprepared. He’s got a very thorough guide to starting a garden from seeds straight through to harvest which is worth paying for Substack for just that post.
Here were all of my friends and colleagues just out there doing the work. And I was too scared to experiment myself. Finally today we bought everything we needed from Amazon and purchased six or seven seed types from Johnny’s hydroponic collection. All told for everything it was $86 for a set up that should work for many seasons.
While I’d never tell anyone to just go nuts putting shit in the ground without some research, I do think it’s possible to be too in your head about growing. I’ve been reading so much about fancy techniques like permaculture that I had neglected the most basic lesson of both startups and gardening. Execution is exponential. Just start doing something. Make it small. But you have to just start. Just plant. Just make things. | agronomy |
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- learning how to maintain our 8 public gardens and urban agriculture systems (vegetable garden, herb garden, medicinal herb garden, forest garden fruit orchard, berry gardens, mushroom garden, pollinator garden, beehive and our compost cooperative)
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Aug. 05--While the Midwest suffers from lack of rain, North Carolina is getting at least its fair share, which is helping to bring about a bumper crop of corn.
It's good news for farmers in North Carolina.
Arlan Suderman, a market analyst for the Farm Futures publishing firm in St. Charles, Ill., said regional dryness and heat are the major factors for a poor corn crop in the Midwest.
'Unfortunately, throughout history, the reality has been that one farmer benefits from another farmer's problems," he said, "and that certainly is the case here again with the drought."
Weather analysis over more than 700 years has shown that these droughts have never been more than 24 years apart, and this is the 24th year, he said.
The drought is causing the supply of grain to go down, which is bad news for livestock producers and consumers.
Grain is one of the most expensive items in growing livestock.
"Normally, North Carolina is a grain-deficit state," said Mark Keene, Lenoir County agricultural extension agent.
Most of what is seen in the grocery stores is shipped in from the Midwest.
"Sanderson Farms uses a lot of corn and soybean meal in our feed rations," said Mike Cockrell, Sanderson Farm's treasurer and chief financial officer. "We are very dependent on both grains. There are very few substitutes."
Sanderson in Kinston is a supplier of chickens and contracts with local growers.
Corn prices leaped from more than $6 a bushel last year to $8.50 a bushel in June, due to both the Midwestern drought and ethanol production, Cockrell said.
Those prices are a far cry from the typical $2 to $4 per bushel livestock growers are used to paying. Sanderson purchased about 90 million bushels of corn and 750,000 tons of soybean meal.
"And soybean meal last year traded for around $350 a ton and now it's at $500 a ton or more," Cockrell said, "which will also add, obviously, significantly higher cost for the company and the industry. We're faced with these prices all year."
The firm's fiscal year runs from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31, which is about when the soybean harvest will be completed. Early corn is being harvested now, but will increase through mid- to late-September.
Keene is counting on the 3,000 acres of grain sorghum growing in Lenoir County this year to meet the protein needs for livestock feed at a lower cost than corn.
Sanderson can only hope to sell chickens at a higher price, but chickens are sold and grain is purchased at the current market price.
However, if the industry has to pay a higher cost, they will cut production -- which will lower the supply. If demand is stable, the price of chicken will increase to offset the cost, Cockrell said.
"So the consumer will probably ultimately pay more for any protein they use and grain -- which will include chicken, beef and pork," he said.
Sanderson lost money in its first fiscal year in 2011.
"Sanderson Farms cut all of our facilities by 4 percent and reduced the production at all of our plants by 4 percent, including the plant in Kinston," Cockrell said.
Kinston had just gotten going in April, so the plant ran as scheduled until they reached 96 percent production.
They gave less overtime, offered fewer hours, but remained fully staffed without any lay-offs, Cockrell said.
"But instead of making (livestock growers) bear that burden, we increased the price that we paid to them so that their income statement is not affected," he said.
Now they are waiting until fall to see whether they should step up to full production.
With erratic weather patterns, it's not safe to calculate yet how productive the corn crop will end up.
"We won't know what kind of crop we've got until we've got 75 to 85 percent harvested," Keene said.
But Cockrell said one thing is certain.
"I do think there is absolutely no question that the prices are going to be higher," he said. "That we know for sure."
Bio-fuels affect livestock growers
The push to find alternatives to petroleum appears to have caused corn prices to skyrocket.
"Last year, for the first time in the history of the United States, we used more corn to produce fuel than we did to feed livestock animals," Cockrell said. "The ethanol industry took 40 percent of every kernel of corn produced in the United States last year."
Bio-fuel facilities are using nearly 14 million bushels of corn annually because of a government mandate, he said. But with the Midwest's poor crop yield, there may not be enough corn to produce the required amount of ethanol.
That's hit livestock growers hard. Chickens are fed two-thirds corn and the remainder soybean meal. Wheat can be substituted, but not much is grown locally.
Regardless of the price, livestock growers have to pay it to have feed year-round.
Legislation has been introduced to reduce the mandated amount during years when the corn harvest is bleak. Cockrell said that should create some discussion on "whether the country should require a feedstock to produce fuel."
Suderman said ethanol has strengthened the demand for corn and bio-diesel has done the same for soybeans.
"Bio-fuels continue to be a controversy and certainly in North Carolina we have farmers who benefit from bio-fuel production with supporting higher prices and we have livestock producers in North Carolina who feel they've been hurt by these higher prices."
However, a report released Thursday by University of Illinois economists questions whether reducing the renewable fuels mandate would actually make any difference in the price of livestock feed.
One of the reasons it might not is because of a switch from using MTBE -- methyl tert butyl ether -- to increase gasoline octane to using ethanol since the 1990 Clean Air Act was established.
Livestock growers have already seen increased corn prices from a slightly reduced ethanol production, Suderman said. It happened because of a bi-product of the ethanol production process called DDGS, or dried distillers, grains and solubles, which is used as a protein source in feed.
"As ethanol production slowed, the availability of DDGS has also declined, and livestock producers have had to switch back to soybean meal as a protein source," he said.
But even soybean prices are higher because of tight soybean supplies.
"And so the more ethanol production is reduced, the more livestock producers face higher protein prices for their livestock rations," Suderman said.
Cockrell said, "There is no doubt that ethanol has changed the landscape for all of us that are dependent upon corn for our livelihood."
The good news is the mandate for ethanol is spurring on development for alternatives to using feedstock for fuel.
Margaret Fisher can be reached at 252-559-1082 or [email protected].
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https://www.micacao.com/pages/about-us | 2017-08-18T12:35:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886104636.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20170818121545-20170818141545-00261.warc.gz | 0.935247 | 132 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__250354076 | en | So slow down, get together with friends, pour some MiCacao, and tell your story.
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We take extra time and effort to ensure only the best ingredients go into our teas so that you may truly enjoy them! | agronomy |
http://psa-rising.com/eatingwell/wild-foods/autumnolive.htm | 2017-06-26T20:42:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320865.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626203042-20170626223042-00220.warc.gz | 0.921544 | 1,841 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__50977811 | en | BY JACQUELINE STRAX
A UTUMN OLIVE berries are the fruit of a large shrub or small tree (Elaeagnus umbellata) with fragrant, ivory-yellow flowers, silvery-green leaves and silvery-mottled red fruit. This shrub grows wild throughout the eastern United States, from Maine to Alabama and west to Wisconsin.
Marion Waak Newman, a chef who writes for Flavor and Fortune, has known about autumn olive berries for years. "When the ripe fruit is picked just before the first frost, the flavor is awesome and the fruit quite juicy," she writes. "If you eat them then, the tartness will pucker your mouth, but sweetness is your reward. The flavor is reminiscent of several fruits from currants and cranberries to peaches."
This fruit, it now turns out, is crammed with nutritional value. You have to hope organic farmers and natural foods companies catch on fast.
Ingrid Fordham, a horticulturalist at US Department of Agriculture Research service, says she learned that the brilliant-red berries were edible and turned them into jams. She noticed that the red pigment settled to the bottom of her juicer and wondered if it might be one of the carotenoids, especially lycopene, the pigment that colors tomatoes red.
Fordham's colleague, Beverly Clevidence, analyzed the berries. Her analysis showed that, ounce for ounce, the typical autumn olive berry is up to 17 times higher in lycopene than the typical raw tomato (80-90 per cent of the US intake of this nutrient comes from tomatoes and tomato products).
"The red berries of autumn olive have a high carotenoid content," writes Fordham, "and particularly high levels of lycopene (30-70 mg/100g). Lycopene has powerful antioxidant properties, making it of interest for nutraceutical use."
The berries also contain high levels of vitamins A, C and E, and flavonoids and essential fatty acids. Lycopene is their main attraction, though. Lycopene, adds Clevidence, who heads ARS' Phytonutrients Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, has generated widespread interest as a possible deterrent to heart disease and cancers of the prostate, cervix and gastrointestinal tract.
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fruit Lab gave the fruit a new name (or an old name made new again) -- Autumnberry. They've opened an Autumnberry Research Lab. "A New Fruit for Processing: Autumnberry, Aki-gumi, or Autumn olive, they say, has "Organic Farming Possibilities." Requires little or no fertilizer. Easily harvested by hand or machine. Flavorful fruit, which can be:
- consumed fresh
- processed into jams, jellies and sauces
- dried into fruit leather
- And to top it off...An excellent source of the anti-oxidant lycopene! Rich source of carotenoids including: lycopene, phytoene, a- and ß-cryptoxanthin, and ß-carotene."
I expected to find dozens of studies about Elaeagnus umbellata in the medical literature. Not so, although 5 years ago three researchers published a study of the effects of plant flavonoids on mammalian cells: Implications for Inflammation, Heart Disease, and Cancer. "Certain plants and spices containing flavonoids," the authors note, "have been used for thousands of years in traditional Eastern medicine:
In spite of the voluminous literature available, however, Western medicine has not yet used flavonoids therapeutically, even though their safety record is exceptional..... Over 4000 structurally unique flavonoids have been identified in plant sources. Primarily recognized as the pigments responsible for the autumnal burst of hues and the many shades of yellow, orange, and red in flowers and food, the flavonoids are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, spices, stems, flowers, as well as tea and red wine.
In Maryland USDA has begun testing managed plantings of the shrub, both cultivated varieties and wild types, for potential commercial fruit production. Annual productivity of autumn olive ranged from 9 to 35 pounds per plant.
"Mechanical harvesting was accomplished using a commercial blueberry harvester on plants that had been appropriately pruned." they said, adding: "Productivity under low-input management and the possibility for machine harvest indicate that autumn olive may be a commercially viable crop, especially on poor-quality land that may be unsuitable for other agricultural uses."
Now for the down side. Autumn berry trees are native to Asia and were imported to North America from China, Korea and Japan in the nineteenth century. The tree was used to attract wildlife and control erosion. Public works horticulturists planted it along highway embankments and on reclaimed strip-mined land. Autum olive is tolerant of a range of environmental conditions. It has nitrogen-fixing root nodules allowing it to thrive in poor soil and drought. Seeded generously by birds, and even by foxes on surface coalmines, autumn olive, like the multiflora rose, is classified today as an invasive exotic gone feral.
Although some farmers and horticulturalists grow autumn olive as a nurse tree, which prepares the ground for black walnut trees, many consider it too invasive to let stand. It makes sturdy hedgerows and windbreaks and nourishes the soil in old fields; but in Maine its nitrogen-fixing ability is blamed for interfering "with the nitrogen cycle of native communities that may depend on infertile soils." And the large crop of fruit along highways is blamed for luring birds close to fast traffic, "contributing to high mortality rates for some species of birds" In states like West Virginia and
New Hampshire, autumn olive is listed as a noxious weed.
According to USDA, "Autumn olive plants do not spread by root suckering, but can be quite persistent once established, growing back from the roots when cut down or mowed off. Due to this persistent nature, seed dispersal by wildlife, and the ability to thrive in poor soils, feral populations of autumn olive have established throughout the Eastern U.S. As a result, autumn olive is now on the federal invasive species list. However, a number of important crop species and landscape plants are similarly listed.
Due to this listing, autumn olive should not be planted for fruit production where it is not already established as this could facilitate the further spread of this species."
Invasive.org gives instructions for stamping it out with herbicides and kerosene. Picking the berries by the highway seems risky.
Tree nurseries take notice when a wild plant bears palatable fruit dense with a nutrient in high demand. Some nurseries have begun to market autumn olive saplings for premium prices with the advice that the fruit contains a "cancer-fighting chemical." A Georgia nursery says "Scientists are frantically working on the mysterious puzzles of how to increase the levels of antioxidants of fruits and vegetables. Autumn olives actually appear to suitably solve this dilemma after further study."
A freezer shelf of lycopene-rich berries sounds good to me. I would like to see this fruit (organically raised, of course) in supermarket produce sections alongside cranberries, blueberries and pomegranate juice.
Links and sources:
Autumn olive posts on psa-rising.com FORUMS
Photo of the flowers and berries at http://akiyoshidai.cool.ne.jp/akigumi.htm
Autumn Olives by Marion Waak Newman: About: Fruits, Nuts, and Related Products, Flavor and Fortune, Summer Volume: 1997 Issue: 4(2).
Flavor and Fortune is dedicated to the Science and Art of Chinese Cuisine.
Plants For A Future (http://www.pfaf.org/) is a resource center for rare and unusual plants, particularly those which have edible, medicinal or other uses. "We practice vegan-organic permaculture with emphasis on creating an ecologically sustainable environment and perennial plants." Listing (old site database) for Autumn olive under Elaeagnus umbellata. Also see new site page on Elaeagnus.
Autumnberry Research Lab is part of the Agricultural Research service of the US Department of Agriculture.
Lycopene in Autumn-Olive Berries. Plant Physiology Independent Research Project.
Central Michigan University Spring 2004. John Burnett, Wendy Decaluwe, ...
Aaron's Bulb Farm
The Morning Sun. MT Pleasant Michigan
Shrub was an annoyance until man discovered berries' potential
Invasive Species Blogspot: Eating Autumn Olive
Why let those Autumn Olive fruits ( Elaeagnus umbellata ) go to the birds? | agronomy |
http://triskelesfarm.com/?m=200608 | 2013-05-18T05:28:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696381249/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092621-00016-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.94192 | 1,442 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__5595724 | en | Another 2.5 inches of rain! We’re still able to get in and out past the arroyo without too much trouble, but other parts of the state are really getting hammered. Rainfall records being broken all over. Slowing us down a little. We’ve left early a time or two when the arroyo started rising fast, so we wouldn’t get trapped overnight. Haven’t been able to move clay–it’s so wet we can’t pick it up in the tractor bucket, then so wet can’t get it off.
Been working on an earthen floor in the barn, among other things. The plants look good. Had a Buffalo grape set leaves the other day, so now have at least one of everything we ordered this year. Weeds getting to be a problem.
[Anna] The Lamborghini tractor (yes it really is a lamborghini) did finally bite the dust. We bought a new Montana tractor. She’s a beaut and so easy to drive. Since I’m only 5′ it was really hard to sit on the edge of the old tractor’s seat and push in the clutch. We’ll have to post a picture. Bruce absolutely adores the new Montana. We have to keep the keys out of it because all he has to do is turn the key to start it. The old tractor required 2 different clutches to be pushed in while turning the key - no way Bruce was going to get that done all at once. Although, he did know enough to put my hand on the hand clutch & my other hand on the key in order to get the lamborghini started
[Jo] More rain! Probably another two or more inches! The plants are loving it, but its slowing us down. Yesterday we cut out early because it started coming down so hard we were worried we’d get caught at the arroyo. The repairs to both arroyos are holding up well despite the continued torrents. We’re getting a load of crusher finds tomorrow and hope the delivery truck makes it.
We need the crusher finds to finish the next section of flooring in the barn. In the last couple of weeks we’ve raised the level of the floor to within two inches of its final height, and leveled and compacted it. Right now we’re putting in the piping that will ultimately connect to the rocket stove and provide radiant heat for the ground floor. We’ve installed about half the tubing. We’ll spread about one inch of crusher finds over it, hauling it in with the new tractor. We’ll then put in the rest of the piping (waiting so we don’t crush it with the tractor), and finish with more crusher finds. Kind of experimental. Hope it works.
Anna and I seeded one of our future veg beds with the daikons, bordered it with logs, and topped with a little hay. Planning one more for now, 4 X 25 feet. Eventually there will be four beds in the courtyard just below the greenhouse. Right now the other half of the proposed site is blocked with building material. In the spring we’ll put raised beds on the area, fill them full of bulbs & vegs. Hoping the daikons will rot down there and improve the tilth of the soil.Â
For 2 months we were unable to go to our logging site (we are logging the wood to build our house through a National Forest thinning contract) because of a lack of rain. The fire ban rules say no chainsaws. So we got a welcome break which allowed us to plant many cultivars and start this blog among other things. The rain has ended the fire ban. Now the rangers want us back in the woods to finish the thinning contract. However, too much of a good thing means we can’t drive our vehicles back in the forest without sinking axel deep in the mud. We learned this the hard way on Sunday when we tried to get our goose neck trailer and winch into our load-out site to move some logs. The ground looked solid enough to us so we drove down the rocky road and pulled out into the turn around where we typically load our logs. Two and a half hours later we left empty handed after stringing our winch from tree to tree to pull our sorry butts out of the mud. We went about a 100 feet in that amount of time. We could have cut thirty trees and loaded 15 in the same amount of time if it hadn’t been for all that rain and mud. Well at least the forest won’t burn down. We won’t be back there until it dries out a bit. Hope the rangers understand but we’re still running down the clock on the contract.
Wow. Last night we got 3″ of rain on the farm. The night before there was a 1/2″.
[Anna] I got a lb of daikon radish seeds in the mail today. I can’t figure out why organic daikon radish seeds for sprouting are so cheap & daikons for planting are so expensive. I hope I got the correct thing. I found a middle of the road price from New England. We going to seed in between the grapes and berries and where we plan on putting our raised vegetable beds. We’re hoping that the extensive roots will help with breaking up the clay soil & bringing micronutrients to the soil surface. Maybe we’ll eat one or two, but I really can’t stand radishes and I think they’ll be too pica for Jo. Perhaps Eric will like them … perhaps we’ll try them at the farmers market. I’m not sure what harvesting will do to the soil though. The whole point right now for putting these in is soil improvement utilizing the current irrigation system. One day we might put cover crops between the vinyard/berry rows but currently we don’t want to deal with the irrigation issue.
I think right now is a great time to plant these seeds. We’re having a really wet monsoon season. We’ll see what happens.
On a sadder note, the front wheel drive went out on the tractor & I think it is going to take one or two months for the parts to come in. Sooo… we’re stuck with a tractor that has a hard time with hills in 2WD. If we put the chipper on the back, the added weight gives it just enough umph to get up the driveway & into the barn - but barely. I’m hoping this won’t put us too far behind on our to do list. Right now we can’t use the tractor to harvest trees. We’ll see. | agronomy |
http://www.balita.com/philippines-to-sharply-cut-2011-rice-imports/ | 2017-05-30T07:22:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463614615.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20170530070611-20170530090611-00354.warc.gz | 0.957042 | 265 | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__162096022 | en | MANILA, January 11, 2011 (AFP) – The Philippines, the world’s biggest rice importer last year, plans to sharply cut its imports of the grain this year, the head of the state grains agency said Tuesday.
National Food Authority administrator Angelito Banayo, asked about rice import plans for the year, told reporters: “Much much lower, probably not even half – probably one third.” He would not give specific figures.
The size of Philippine rice imports means the country’s trading plans affect global prices of the commodity.
The government is set to decide on the actual rice import volume on Friday, and the first tenders will probably be made next month, Banayo said.
Banayo said the government planned to cut imports because it already had a lot of rice stored from previous years.
The agriculture ministry set an import ceiling of 1.5 million tonnes of the cereal last year, but data from the grains agency’s website said 2.13 million tonnes of rice were actually shipped into the country in 2010.
The data did not specify if the tenders for all these shipments were also made last year, or if some were made earlier.
Other officials from the grains agency contacted by AFP declined to comment on the discrepancy. | agronomy |
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https://www.thesteepletimes.com/editorial/dumb-daniel/ | 2024-04-24T13:03:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819273.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424112049-20240424142049-00833.warc.gz | 0.960474 | 436 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__124347205 | en | Matthew Steeples calls out Daniel Hannan for ludicrously not wanting to encourage British people to consume locally produced food
Daniel Hannan claims to support localism. He wants to end Value Added Tax and replace it with a local sales tax, set by local councils. The ex-MEP is also obsessed with national sovereignty and whilst often bizarrely banging on about trading with Ethiopia also, today basically said he wishes to discourage British farmers to produce more on their own land.
In an article for The Telegraph, this fan of Enoch Powell claimed “COVID-19 is pushing us to protectionism” and added that: “The idea that growing your own food makes you more secure sounds plausible, but turns out to be nonsense… If you think about it, national food self-sufficiency makes no more sense than village food self-sufficiency.”
Whilst rightly Hannan admits “we have one of the most innovative agri-food sectors on the planet,” wrongly he doesn’t want to encourage it. Here, in my self-imposed isolation in East Anglia, I’ve seen exactly to the contrary. Walking in the local countryside, I pass farms with roadside stalls. They sell locally produced eggs, locally produced fruit and veg and even offer locally grown flowers as well. The village pub – turned into a community shop due to it being unable to sell booze in its normal manner – now sells locally produced pies and locally made ale even (at a most reasonable just £2 to fill a bring-your-own bottle) to takeaway and frankly, it’s all for the good. People are eating more healthily here now and surprisingly these goods are being sold at a lower cost than they’re retailed for by the greedy middlemen – AKA the supermarkets – in normal times.
Growing local is good for the local economy and buying local is even better. Supporting your local food and drink producers is a jolly good thing and Daniel Hannan is dumb to say otherwise. | agronomy |
https://dirtylooks.us/why-arent-as-bad-as-you-think-7/ | 2021-06-24T18:03:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488556482.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20210624171713-20210624201713-00550.warc.gz | 0.978039 | 517 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__171245591 | en | Do you have a home? Do you have grass on your lawn? Hence, you should keep your lawn maintained. This means that you would need to cut down the grass regularly to ensure that you maintain the right length. Thus, you would need this page for you to know how long it should take you before you trim your grass the next time you ought to do so. Hence, more info can be found once you read here.
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You need to consider the kind of grass you need to trim, for you to know how often to trim it. People use different kinds of grasses for their lawns, and they grow at different paces under the same period. Thus, some kinds would need to be trimmed within a week while others can wait up to several weeks for them to be cut down. For instance, you would need to leave 2 1/2 inches when cutting down the Colorado grass, to protect its roots from the sun, and you can find more info here about it.
Again, when it comes to seasons, you would know how often your grass should be trimmed. Grass grows faster in some seasons, and in other seasons, it grows slower. Hence, in that case, you have to cut the grass every week to maintain the right length if at all it is growing fast. | agronomy |
https://studyinchinas.com/university/huazhong-agricultural-university/ | 2022-01-29T05:21:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320299927.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20220129032406-20220129062406-00267.warc.gz | 0.922166 | 606 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__248354542 | en | Huazhong Agricultural University
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Additionally, the archive offers premium self-training mini-rooms, equipped air conditioners, for 10 yuan weekly. | agronomy |
https://www.crespo-olives.com/pages/the-olive-tree | 2022-12-05T08:28:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711013.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205064509-20221205094509-00113.warc.gz | 0.981714 | 507 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__107941371 | en | The Olive Tree
The origin of the olive tree is lost in time, coinciding and mingling with the expansion of the Mediterranean civilizations which for centuries governed the destiny of mankind and left their imprint on Western culture.
It is estimated the cultivation of olive trees began more than 7000 years ago. It is among the oldest known cultivated tree in the world - bring grown before the written language was invented. People in the Mediterranean region have been using olive oil for thousands of years. When the olive was first used, or how people learned to extract it, is lost in the mists of time.
It has been said that the power of ancient Greece was made possible by the cultivation of the olive, which provided rich fruits from rocky countryside that could produce little else.
Greek Myths tell how a dove brought an olive leaf from Phoenicia to Athens, where it was planted on the Acropolis to become their first olive tree. The Greeks dedicated the olive to their goddess Athena: according to Greek mythology the olive was Athena's gift to mankind, thus winning the patronship of Attica from Poseidon, and Athens was named in her honor for this gift.
Aphrodisiac, cosmetic, unguent, magic potion ingredient and religious unction - since time immemorial, olives have been used for all these purposes, especially amongst Mediterranean cultures.
The leafy branch of the olive tree were used to crown the victors of friendly games and bloody wars. As emblems of benediction and purification, they were also ritually offered to deities and powerful figures; some were found in Tutankhamen's tomb.
Over the years, the olive has been the symbol of peace, wisdom, glory, fertility, power and pureness, since before Christian times; because the oil could be used both to heal human ills and to calm troubled waters. The ancient Greeks used to smear olive oil on their bodies and hair as a matter of grooming and good health.
The Bible, the Torah and the Koran are all full of reference to the olive. The first vegetation seen by Noah after the Deluge was the branch of olive brought back by the dove, and a dove bearing an olive branch has also been used in art as a symbol of peace.
The olive tree was considered to be the tree of balance by the Celts. For this reason they devoted the day of the 23rd of September to it as that particular date the day has the same duration as the night. | agronomy |
https://sweatyspice.com/cherries/ | 2022-10-06T01:07:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337680.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20221005234659-20221006024659-00533.warc.gz | 0.987413 | 360 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__163618593 | en | Different post today. If there was one fruit that I could never give up, it is bing or queen anne cherries. I like to think that I am a connoisseur of cherries, but that might be too strong a word. Aficionado is more apt.
I just enjoy them. They begin appearing in the produce area of my local grocers in early to mid May, and the season runs until late July. In that time, I will often eat three pounds a week. Many of them are grown near by in California, and I will make a couple of pilgrimages to farm stands to buy my fix, but mostly, the local grocers have good supply, and plenty of succulent, juicy, with just the right balance of tart ripe cherries that I crave.
Then, there is this year. Here in California, we are in deep drought, so the late winter and spring rains that are crucial to the quality of cherries were a lot less n usual. Early in the season, I hopefully bought several satchels of cherries, and was completely disappointed in their quality. They were under-ripe, and in general "blah".
I persisted through most of the month of May, even taking a day excursion to check out the farmers' stands, and I was unimpressed.
The second wave comes in June and July, mostly imported from the Pacific Northwest, these are often the juiciest of the season. Alas, this year, a combination of drought, and extreme heat has nuked their output and quality. The cherries I sampled were again a major disappointment.
Alas, this year, the cherries are a bust. And that makes me very sad. | agronomy |
https://wihoney.org/2022/04/01/western-district-spring-meeting-on-may-14/ | 2022-05-29T02:03:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652663035797.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20220529011010-20220529041010-00632.warc.gz | 0.888703 | 218 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__30891977 | en | Attend WHPA’s WESTERN DISTRICT Spring Meeting May 14th!
- WHEN: Saturday, May 14 @ 9:00am-12noon
- WHERE: 29196 Kirkwood Avenue, Wilton, WI (Dan Ziehli’s Farm)
- Chat live with Hannah Gaines Day as she presents on the 2022 entomology study; join WI Honey Queen Shannon Lamb and WHPA members as they gather and exchange information on the growing interest in beekeeping from hobby to sideliner; live honey bee inspections and miticide application methods with DATCP Apiary Inspector Patrick Sizemore (bring your own veil); how to grow from hobby to sideliner and what you need to know about insurance, USDA ELAP and microloans.
- Join us for lunch with Honey in the Valley at the Dorset Valley Schoolhouse Restaurant 26147 Hwy 71, Wilton, WI for honey infused cocktails, mead, and lunch!
Contact: Dan Ziehli, Western District Chair 608.343.0716. | agronomy |
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Terrestrial Plant Test :
Seedling Emergence and Growth Assessment
It is a comprehensive method to evaluate the effects of a test substance on the early stages of higher plant development. The test involves exposing seeds to the test substance applied either to the soil surface or directly into the soil.
Seeds are carefully placed in contact with soil treated with the test substance and monitored for effects after a typical period of 21 – 45 days, beginning from 50% emergence of seedlings in the control group. The test measures various endpoints, including visual assessment of seedling emergence, biomass measurements, shoot height, and any visible detrimental effects on different parts of the plant.
Flexible Testing Approach :
The test can be conducted to establish a dose-response curve or as a limit test at a single concentration or rate, based on the study’s objectives. An appropriate statistical analysis is employed to determine the effective concentration (ECx) or effective application rate (ERx) for the most sensitive parameter(s) of interest. Additionally, the test can calculate the no observed effect concentration (NOEC) and lowest observed effect concentration (LOEC) to provide further insights.
This test guideline is essential for assessing the potential effects of a substance on the early growth stages of terrestrial plants. By understanding the impact of the test substance on seedling emergence and growth, we gain valuable information for environmental risk assessment and soil quality after biodegraded mass is placed in the soil. This test provides critical data for regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and informed decision-making. | agronomy |
http://trcourseworklmrr.rossienginesusa.us/quality-seedling.html | 2018-09-24T21:52:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267160754.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20180924205029-20180924225429-00469.warc.gz | 0.90941 | 922 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__207837328 | en | Flickingers nursery provides quality tree seedlings and transplants since 1947. Supertree seedlings - plant the most genetically advanced seedlings for the most productive, profitable forest maximize your financial return. The second component of seedling quality is its physical condition when it leaves the nursery improving genetic quality of seedlings requires a long term strategy of. Planting the rice the the importance of planting high quality seed they should also be free from mechanical injury that might reduce germination and seedling. Victory heirloom seeds offer a wide variety of heirloom vegetables, heirloom herbs, heirloom flowers, and other open pollinated varieties the on-line seed catalog is maintained to reflect. Freedom from other materials, including plant debris, dead or broken seeds good quality seed is essential for the production of a crop suitable for export. Bbb's business review for a quality plant, inc, business reviews and ratings for a quality plant, inc in ruskin, fl. Tirupati green house nursery is the leading producer & supplier of high quality mature & healthy plants with cost effective prices in mp & across central india.
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https://www.superdiscountsupplements.com.au/green-nutritionals-wheat-grass/ | 2022-08-15T21:29:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00173.warc.gz | 0.913329 | 614 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__142956150 | en | Australian Organic WHEATGRASS is made using 100% organic young leaf wheatgrass from the mineral-rich, certified organic soil on the banks of the mighty Murray River in Northern Victoria. This organic young leaf wheatgrass delivers a broader spectrum of organic nutrients to alkalise and cleanse the body.
The clean, pollution free environment where the organic farms grow Australian WHEATGRASS are certified by the leading Australian organic certification body The National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASSA).
Australian Organic WHEATGRASS contains NO gluten, NO dairy, NO fillers or bulking agents, NO synthetics, NO artificial colour or flavours, NO chemicals, NO pesticides or herbicides, NO heavy metals, NO animal products and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
The rich green goodness of young wheatgrass leaf has long been recognised for its unique nutritional benefits. Extensive research over the past 50 years has confirmed the value of cereal leaf as a complete food, available in a natural synergistic form that makes it an ideal dietary supplement for health and energy.
The 100% Australian Organic WHEATGRASS is made entirely from leaf harvested when the wheat plant is still at its grass-like growth stage, prior to stem elongation and subsequent seed head formation. At this stage the plants nutritional value reaches a peak for important dietary components such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, chlorophyll and carotenes.
A strict harvesting schedule, fast, hygienic handling of the crop, a specially developed low temperature drying process and innovative milling technology ensures that the Australian Organic WHEATGRASS retains the goodness and quality of the young fresh leaf.
Australian Organic WHEATGRASS contains whole, young wheatgrass leaf. It is not juiced and it has no additives. Juicing eliminates the natural plant fibre and requires chemical additives to prevent deterioration and facilitate the drying process.
Australian Organic WHEATGRASS has a unique smooth flavour. Rich in chlorophyll known for its ability to aid digestion and has a deodorising effect on the body.
A good source of vitamin E, an anti-oxidant to provide protection for cells against free radical damage, it is particularly important in protecting fats, cell membranes, DNA and enzymes against damage endured by today’s hectic lifestyles. Containing over 90 minerals vital for life, it is high in calcium for healthy bones and teeth, and rich in magnesium, potassium, manganese and phosphorus for a healthy heart, muscles, nervous system and blood vessels. Iron is also essential to combat fatigue and infection. Wheatgrass leaf powder has a greater percentage of protein than eggs.
We do not offer a refund, replacement or exchange if you change your mind about a product or products you have purchased from SUPER discount supplements, so please choose what you wish to order carefully and make sure what you purchase is exactly what you need. If you are unhappy with the flavour of a product you have purchased we do not offer a refund or exchange. | agronomy |
https://www.jamesthekiltedartisan.com/product-page/copy-of-dibbler-set | 2024-04-24T06:09:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819067.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424045636-20240424075636-00376.warc.gz | 0.919671 | 265 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__80289341 | en | Dibbler Set 2
Dibbler Set. NZ Hardwood.
1) A seed and small bulb dibbler 150mm L x 30mm D
2) A larger bulb and seedling dibbler 250mm L x 40mm D
Sizes are approximate.
Wood used may vary.
A dibbler, dibble or dibber makes planting seeds, seedlings and bulbs a delight. Each dibbler is hand turned on my 100% non electric foot operated spring pole lathe freehand, so no two are exactly the same in shape and colour. The black lines are marked at 25mm spaces to use as a depth gauge.
To use for seeds, by dragging it through the soil at the desired depth to create a trench to sprinkle the seeds into, or for planting seedlings and bulbs by pushing the tool down into the soil to the required depth. Your dibbler should last for many years if you brush or wash it free of dirt and store in a dry place.
The dibbler set gives the gardener a few more options. The small one with the ball shaped handle is light and quick to use for large seeds or very small seedlings. The full-sized one is good for larger bulbs and seedlings, or dragging seed trenches. | agronomy |
http://screen-of-green.net/2017/01/ | 2023-12-01T06:12:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100276.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201053039-20231201083039-00782.warc.gz | 0.951345 | 1,142 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__217437023 | en | Using the screen of green netting to get best yield from your crop
You need to be using the screen of green netting method to be able to get the best yield from your indoor garden. More traditional approaches won’t get the best and highest quality from your crops as the Scrog methods. This process will help the crops get maximum light from your discharge lamps. The screen of green netting also abbreviated as Scrog is the most energy efficient and productive, not to mention a simple way of growing indoors. Scrog method is adding a screen to the sea of green technique. The green netting is polypropylene that is UV stabilized and will last over time and is reusable. The screen of green netting encourages high-quality yields and makes excellent use of small spaces. Gives optimum exposure to the light and is resistant to chemicals and bacteria’s. The Scrog netting is used for big or small plants and offers so many benefits to your crops and time with easy maintenance and organizing.
How to use the screen of green netting
The screen of green netting will be robust enough to support the growing covering. The holes in the screen of green netting should be around the 5cm mark. This will allow the plant to grow completely through it and support the full plant. The screen netting goes between the plant and the discharge lamps. This way of plant training teaches them to grow through the netting until they are an average size of 10cm above the screen. Once they hit the 10cm height, you can then pull them back through again spreading them out where you prefer them to go. This usually is where they will achieve the best light. It’s best to cut the screen of green netting to the size of your discharge lamps, so there is no overlapping at the back with plants not getting enough light. The amount of area within the plant and the green screen has to be large enough so that you can easily maneuver around to manipulate the growing plants in their training cycle. The screen netting can easily be placed using plant stakes. Nearly all strains can be grown using the green netting and Scrog method, yet be prepared as some will require more work than others.
Leaf trimming with the screen of green netting method
While the Scrog method is very reliable for the highest quality and great production rates, it isn’t natural for the plants as there is not enough room for the leaves. Leaf trimming is needed as the leaves can get in the way of the bubs accessing the light. You need to continue cutting back into the flowering stage and finishes at the ending stages of the flowering.
The flowering cycle using the screen of green netting
Once you have trimmed and pruned, its then time to thin out all the undergrowth. You need to keep the undergrowth area clean from dead leaves so that there is proper ventilation getting through to the canopy from underneath. This will make sure all the energy is directed towards the bigger plant buds instead of putting it on the smaller ones. Your canopy doesn’t need to be correctly even just well even enough so the light can be distributed to the plants evenly. Make sure there are no dominant outgrowths that are taking over cut them down to be even with the rest. Don’t let overriding buds to overhaul the canopy. Cut them down to the same size as the others. Because you are using an artificial light you will have to efficiently use the lighting. This is for two reasons because you want your plants to reach their potential and you have to pay the electricity bill. Using a few lights rather than one big light will give you more light coverage all around the crops.
Will I get air circulation with the screen of green netting?
Again, getting the undergrowth cleared out can help significantly with air flow. Air flow is an important part of the Scrog. Once the crops start budding, more leaves form it will get crowded. You will need constant air circulation twenty-four hours a day. If things get crowded underneath, mold and mildew will start to appear and can grow quite rapidly.
Benefits of using the screen of green netting
- Easy and straightforward to do
- Well suited for Sativa
- Easy to maintain
- Train the plant to grow how you want it to
- Larger yields and better-quality plants
- In the vegetative state, all you have to do is quickly weave the branches through the screen netting
The screen of green netting provides support
When you lay, the trellis support net out it can also provide support for rows of tomatoes, melons, corns, beans and other climbing vegetables. As the trellis support net is thin but strong and steady, it avoids having to use thick hard to manage wires. The screen of green netting is very cost-effective for all crops and their yields. The screen of green will provide extra support for all off branches, and dense fruit that weighs the plant down and can snap the branches off. Beginners and intermediate levels are both able to use the screen of green netting as it’s easy to manage and no big frames are needed. Scrogging creates better crops and yields than the old ways of growing indoors as it’s time to enlarge the amount of plants you have previously grown – improve the quality and enjoy doing it. As long as you research how to use the screen of green netting and take on all the advice given, you can become an expert. This way of plant training will increase your crops and their production. | agronomy |
http://www.hermanasarce.com/stories/2014/9/8/wine | 2019-02-23T03:02:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550249434065.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20190223021219-20190223043219-00158.warc.gz | 0.977069 | 1,200 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__222092837 | en | a wine inspired dream
A few years ago, in a dinner with friends talking about nothing in particular, someone told us the story of Nico and how he had decided to leave everything to go to Provence to pick up his family vineyard and try to make his own wine. He thought that if he didn't try it then, just after earning his agronomist and oenology degrees, he never would. And that was what he did, as in a certain Hollywood movie that comes to mind right about now, he packed his bags and off he went, with very little experience, but with high hopes of bringing to life a family dream.
The first thing to do was to work hard at making the place liveable and getting to grips with how much work he had to do, both in the field and in the office. Managing a vineyard does not only require expertise in actually growing the vines, it also requires an entrepeneur mindset, a head for business and a disposition to make your way in a market that is already full of exerienced competitors. Patiently Nico set to achieve his goal, first by repairing the vines that were left in the fields, the machines that were left in abandoned workshops, buying second hand machines when he didn't have what he wanted. He planted new fields with new vines, cleaned and painted the wine cellar, and started actually making wine.
Some dinners later, we learned that Cristina, after a while decided to join Nico in this adventure and also packed her bags, looked for some fench lessons and moved in with him across the border.
More than four years have gone by since Nico left Madrid. He is now producing and selling several wine varieties, while Cristina has just launched an online shop where you can find a piece of Provence to take back home.
Last year we were lucky enough to visit them in their beautiful home and spend some days with them, shopping in local markets, having picnics, dinners and whatever you can imagine. Apart from all the cooking, we also tried to learn something about the art and science of making wine and about what it means to own and manage a vineyard:
"Le Grand Castelet", which is the name of Nico and Cristina's vineyard (and estate) is located in the outskirts of Tarascon, near the river Rhône. They produce Mediterranée, Bouches du Rhône and Alpilles wines. The farm has a production area of about 200 hectares, and at the moment only 103 hectares are being cultivated. These numbers will increase, but a small scale endeavour like this one cannot go from zero to a hundred in three years.
In the vineyard, they harvest different types of grapes for the different wines: Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, Cariñena, and Tempranilla, which is nearer to their Spanish roots. They are trying different things to see what works best for future production, such as Caladoc (Garnacha + Malbec) and Marslan (Cabernet sauvignon + Garnacha).
In their vineyard, you can find both recently cultivated gravepines and older ones. Some can be even 40 years old and have survived through the seasons and the different care takers. The annual production of the vineyard is now over 5000 hectoliters but Nico plans to double that by 2020. The estate also has its own wine cellar, where they actually make their wines. Plans for the future include bottling, but right now they are producing the wine in quantityand selling it to bigger wine groups.
The grape harvest
During the last days of august and early September the activity at the farm is increased as the harvesting begins. Harvesting takes place from August to October (in the Northern hemisphere) and February to April (in the Southern hemisphere). The exact date will depend on the maturity of the grapes depending on the wine you are willing to produce, as different conditions will affect the grapes such as the climate condition - the higher the latitude the grape will ripen later, the type of grape: depending on the variety certain grapes ripen faster than others, or the wine you are willing to obtain which will depend on certain components of the ripeness, such as sugar, acids or aromatic components.
Nowadays, harvesting is usually carried out mechanically. Once the grapes are gathered, they are carried carefully to the wine cellar where they are downloaded and introduced into the pressing machine. This step, which is romantically depicted in films and pictures with people pressing on the grapes by walking over them, is now carried out by machines. It is in this stage that the process starts to be different depending on whether the end result is to be a white, a red or a rosé wine.
For white and rosé wines, the grape is carried directly to the press to obtain its juice, or "mosto", ready for its fermentation, it is filtered, leaving skin and pips behind, so that only the liquid is transferred to the barrel keeping all the aromas and freshness of the grape. For red wines, the grape is pressed and transferred directly to the barrel for its fermentation, during which the juice will obtain the colour and body (astringency and tanins) from its fermentation with the skin and pips of the grapes included in the barrel.
During these four years, Nico has learned a few basic tips that he now follows for a correct harvesting of the grape. He avoids picking wet grapes as the humidity of the rain or fog will negatively influence the quality of the grape juice, diluting its sweetness and flavour. The hottest hours of the day are also to be avoided as the quality of the fruit may suffer and the transfer to the wine cellar must always be done as quickly as possible in order to avoid unwanted macerations. | agronomy |
https://fegugigeqapoge.tsfutbol.com/water-potential-of-potato-tissue-48879rr.html | 2020-07-05T19:37:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655888561.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20200705184325-20200705214325-00511.warc.gz | 0.934324 | 1,167 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__9319234 | en | The anatomy of roots and stems is discussed in their respective sections below. The oldest phloem layers are the outermost—the dead bark of the stem surface. The areas of growth may be newly formed leaves above the photosynthesizing leavesgrowing fruitsor pollinated flowers.
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The cambium is thought to be a single row of cells arranged as a cylinder that produces new cells: Along the longitudinal axis of a root, beginning with the root cap and leading away from the root tip, there are five distinct zones in which certain specific growth patterns dominate: Parenchyma is mostly squashed, but collenchyma retains its form and the new walls from recent cell divisions are evident.
The tomato seedling provides the root system which obviously will NOT produce any tubers and the potato vine will produce a large number of flowers and seed pods.
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The concentration of this exudate, multiplied by the measured average velocity, is of the same order of magnitude as specific mass transfer, indicating that liquid movement through sieve tubes could account for transport.
As will be observed herbaceous leaves of mesophytes have water potentials ranging from —2 to —8 bars. The most common type of perforation plates in the angiosperms are scalariform and simple; the other types are rare. Exudate continues to flow through the mouthparts; the magnitude of the rate of this exudation indicates that transport within the sieve tube to the mouthparts occurs as a flow of solution.
Immersion in safranin and haematoxylin solutions Safranin stains cell nuclei red. First, the sieve tubes conduct photosynthates via companion cells from green stems and leaves to nongreen areas usually roots, lateral meristems, and shoot apical meristems to promote growth and development.
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The objective of this lab is to measure the water potential of potato tuber tissues. We will monitor water uptake or loss by tissues in different sucrose solutions to identify an isotonic solution with water potential equal to that of the tissue.
May 30, · What is the difference in the water potential of apple and potato tissue? if you put an apple and a potato in different sucrose concentrations, what is supposed to happen? is the apple supposed to increase whiles the potato decreases at high sucrose concentrations and increase at low sucrose concentrations?Status: Resolved.
The Effect of Water Concentration on the Mass of Potato Tissue Essay - The Effect of Water Concentration on the Mass of Potato Tissue Aim: The aim of this investigation is to discover the effect of water concentration on the mass of potato tissue, and also to investigate the movement of osmosis through potato tissue.Water potential of potato tissue | agronomy |
http://www.creteparakalo.com/index.php | 2020-10-25T03:23:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107885126.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20201025012538-20201025042538-00328.warc.gz | 0.945451 | 246 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__97589064 | en | We offer a personal courteous service to help you choose the right fruit trees for your needs, by phone or email - we promise to take good care of you.
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http://wsessayyviz.xantatech.us/ampalaya-coffee.html | 2018-10-22T18:49:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583515375.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20181022180558-20181022202058-00469.warc.gz | 0.886751 | 909 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__245599528 | en | For generations, ampalaya or bitter gourd (some calls it bitter melon) has been part of the traditional herbal medicines and has been attributed. Tarlac (ampalaya coffee and tea making, p200,000 and masinloc association of handicraft makers (buri and panglan handicraft making),. 833-1238/832-8890 sy 2013 -2014 50 years of clarian legacy: quality catholic education the feasi ilit of ampalaya (momordica charantia) seeds as coffee. This study aims to test the feasibility of ampalaya (momordica charantia) seeds as healthy substitutes to coffee beans in coffee production.
Awa-ao intercrops his coconuts with coffee, pineapple, kalamansi, rambutan, mangosteen, banana and vegetables like ampalaya, bell pepper,. Substitute for coffee beans this study aims to make a better and cheaper product of coffee since coffee is the most known beverage both coffee and ampalaya. Ginger, ampalaya, coconut, citrus, rambutan, lansones, mango and the next batch was the group of arabica coffee growers of julongan,. Coffee from ampalaya seeds by: shayne ann ayson what was the study all what was the study all about about the main purpose of this study was to make.
Ampalaya (bitter melon) with a scientific name momordica charantia, is a climbing vine and the tendrils of which grow up to 20 centimeters long this herbal. Ampalaya pickles rate it p10000 atokape - roasted arabica coffee whole beans - 500 g seller : car onestore hub p32000 view add to cart. A delicious premium coffee with hazelnut – uniquely served in a teabag of reishi, gotu kola, alagaw, banaba, ampalaya, ginseng, sambong, kelp, ginger, . Four analytical approaches were used to evaluate the aroma profile at key stages in roast and ground coffee brew preparation (concentration.
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Introduction coffee is a part of our daily lifestyle, especially every morning input ampalaya seed malunggay seed bit of sugar processes. Other crops: volume of production by region and by province metadata: about footnotes tips crop select at least one value select all deselect all. African cucumber, ampalaya, balsam pear, balsam-apple , balsambirne, balsamine, balsamo, bitter apple, bitter woman staring into space with coffee . At our shop, we serve fresh drip coffee as well as espresso drinks such as lattes, when drank as tea, ampalaya works wonders for sufferers of liver problems.
Introduction rationale the researchers decided to use ampalaya seeds instead of throwing it and decided to use the seeds as coffee to. Free shipping buy charantea ampalaya tea - bitter melon - 30 tea bags at walmartcom the coffee shop ingredients: ampalaya fruit powder.
Caffeinated beverages such as coffee, some teas, and soda will trigger acid reflux symptoms they are best avoided altogether try jogging or. Wash ampalaya then cut them lengthwise using a spoon, scrape off seeds and all the white pith dust it generously with salt and let it rest for 10 minutes. 3 the main purpose of this study was to make a coffee from amplaya seeds using different concentrations: pure ampalaya seeds coffee (sample a) , a mixture of. Momorcharin (also known as charantin) and momorcidin are the two specific compounds identified in ampalaya that possess insulin-like properties. | agronomy |
https://choco-secrets.com/de-us/collections/callebaut | 2023-12-04T16:43:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100531.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204151108-20231204181108-00298.warc.gz | 0.8835 | 490 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__222136073 | en | Your choice for Choco Secrets is a choice for cocoa farmers to thrive.
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https://meetinghouse.farm/products/calendula | 2020-09-18T16:27:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400188049.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20200918155203-20200918185203-00146.warc.gz | 0.956122 | 63 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__24983978 | en | We are still harvesting herbs through October. Pre-Order if your herb isn't in stock yet!
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https://www.matterdale.org/event-details/ragwort-clearance-sausages | 2024-03-01T20:54:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475701.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301193300-20240301223300-00019.warc.gz | 0.958934 | 264 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__102247526 | en | Sat, 04 Sept|
Ragwort Clearance + Sausages
Help Lucie's Exmoor ponies; enjoy a day in the fresh air and be rewarded with BBQed sausages....
Time & Location
04 Sept 2021, 11:00 – 15:00
Penrith, Penrith CA11 0LD, UK
About the Event
Ragwort is one of the most divisive plants in the countryside. It contains chemicals that are toxic to livestock and has been blamed for many deaths of horses and other animals. However, it is also a source of nectar.
The Knotts has many special plants which owe their existance to the grazing native ponies but the health of the ponies is threatened by large quantities of Ragwort just above the Old School opposite Matterdale church (follow signd from the Church).
Come and work alongside others in great surroundings and help to clear the plants before they go to seed. Help is also needed to take plants away for incineration.
Lucie promises BBQ sausages as a reward at the end of the pulling. Bring strong gloves, a garden fork and large sacks or dumpy bags if you have them. Please let Lucie know you are coming and whether you are Vegetarian or Carnivorous. | agronomy |
http://223.27.0.83/~rclwcom/page.php?id=8 | 2019-05-25T02:15:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257845.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20190525004721-20190525030721-00029.warc.gz | 0.966553 | 279 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__91875941 | en | |Apple Varieties Grown|
There are a number of different apple varieties grown in Australia, with slightly different growing seasons. The following illustrates the picking and availability of the different types of apples grown on the Loxton Orchard and Nangwarry Orchard.
Gala is a preferred early season variety, with a pleasant sweet fruit, good shelf life, and potentially rich red colouration, a desired quality in some export markets. Originally bred in New Zealand in the 1930s, Gala is a medium sized fruit that is suitable for a wide range of uses such as pies, sauces and salads.
Granny Smiths were originally developed in Australia and is known for its high yields. Granny Smiths are picked later in the season, but due to its
The Pink LadyTM variety, which is also known as Cripps Pink, is the predominant mid season variety grown in Australia, with a good shelf life, a
Fuji apples are a well known, early to mid season variety that is enjoyed in Asia for its sweet juicy fruit. Originally bred in Japan, it is the predominant variety grown in China and Japan. It is a medium sized apple and is used in pies, salads and sauces.
The SundownerTM variety, which is also known as Cripps Red, is a late season coloured apple with the best storage capability of all the mainstream | agronomy |
https://becausenature.co.za/portfolio-category/because-nature/ | 2022-01-17T15:38:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300574.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20220117151834-20220117181834-00268.warc.gz | 0.889612 | 399 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__186907758 | en | Because Nature Mycelium CO2 Generator uses Shiitake mushroom mycelium to generate additional CO2 for your grow area for months. Inside your bag is a living Mycelium culture growing on a sawdust substrate. Just like us humans Mycelium inhales O2 and exhales CO2 . This is great news as C02 is a vital gas your plant requires to be able to photosynthesise.
Because Nature Mycelium CO2 Generator Small bag ( +- 250 g ) should provide enough additional CO2 for a 1.8 m x 1.8 m x 1.8 m area for 2 months.
Because Nature Mycelium CO2 Generator Large bag should provide enough additional CO2 for a 1.8 m x 1.8 m x 1.8 m area for 4 months.
The Mycelium in your bag will consume the O2 waste from your plant and in exchange produce CO2 for your plants, allowing them to photosynthesise at their best.
All you need to do is place your Mycelium bag in your indoor grow room / tent (for best results hang your bag just above plant height) and the Mycelium will start doing the work for you.
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Bags should always kept clean, be handled carefully, and never opened or punctured during colonisation. The white fabric breather filter should be kept clean and dry, to prevent potential contamination of the substrate.
The Shiitake mushroom substrate CAN also be fruited once fully colonised, and after harvesting the remaining mycelium can be mixed into your other organic growing mediums.
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https://www.h2oasisinc.com/drip-irrigation/ | 2023-11-29T11:04:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100081.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129105306-20231129135306-00633.warc.gz | 0.918247 | 248 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__74469834 | en | Netafim’s best in class, industry first, the longest warranty gives customers, even more, confidence that their Netafim system will run dependably for years and years. We take pride in the quality of our products so our customers can rest assured they are truly protected with products they can depend on that are built to last. This warranty is applicable to all Techline products.
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- Drip irrigation is far more water-conserving than sprinklers. In general, drip applications use 30% – 70% less water than an overhead irrigation system and plants grow to maturity about 50% faster.
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https://www.thelittlehavanacafe.com/our-coffee | 2021-08-03T11:50:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154457.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20210803092648-20210803122648-00421.warc.gz | 0.920201 | 139 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__192418686 | en | We keep it real.
Espresso is innately part of Cuban culture. They like their coffee just like life - bold, intense, earthy with subtle hints of smoke. The beans we use are cultivated with the utmost respect for Cuban traditions, Cubita coffee is organically grown without pesticides. YEAH! Cubita is 100% arabica coffee beans that are grown in the Sierra Maestra and Sierra del Escambray mountains in Cuba. These beautiful beans of joy are handpicked and laid to dry beneath the hot Cuban sun. We are the only coffee trailer and espresso bar in Ontario that strickly uses Cubita coffee beans... Just say'n. | agronomy |
https://prinzen.com/es/noticias/2017-10-25/co-operation-vencomatic-group-bv-and-cobot-automation | 2021-03-01T20:04:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178362899.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20210301182445-20210301212445-00284.warc.gz | 0.878723 | 214 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__98076157 | en | Co-operation Vencomatic Group BV and COBOT Automation
Vencomatic Group BV and COBOT Automation have decided to work together for the sale of her M'eggbot. This COBOT automatic palletizer complements Vencomatic Group sales program. With the extensive dealer network of Vencomatic Group, global coverage is achieved. The sale of the M'eggbot in the Netherlands will continue to be provided by COBOT Automation.
The addition to the sales program is aimed at further automation of egg collection and packing in poultry farms with a processing capacity up to 30,000 eggs per hour. In combination with the Prinzen packers type PSPC30 and Smartpack, the M'eggbot offers automatically loading of pallets. The system uses the standard plastic tray, divider and pallet. For poultry farmers, the system offers not only labor savings but also pleasant working in the daily task of egg collection. And this, in return, contributes to safe transportation of the egg to the consumer. | agronomy |
https://articlesourcetoday.com/how-to-make-the-right-decision-for-choosing-the-best-golf-course-mowers/ | 2024-02-21T04:19:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473370.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221034447-20240221064447-00861.warc.gz | 0.927401 | 768 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__73901486 | en | Demand for new golf course equipment has soared to record levels due to the post-lockdown recovery of golf throughout the world in 2020, with orders 30 percent ahead of what many manufacturers predicted.
As a result, golf course superintendents should start preparing for their needs for the upcoming season in 2022. Clubs should consider the following factors when establishing their golf course equipment requirements.
- Take Medium-Term Approach While Choosing Golf Course Maintenance Equipment
Golf course superintendents should consider what they require today and what they will require, must-haves, and nice to have in the next three to five years. This list can then be prioritized, with investments spaced out over time depending on the Club’s budget and other factors. Unfortunately, fleet investment is not a one-time event. The annual investment certainly requires guaranteeing that the maintenance fleet stays fit for its purpose. The course maintenance crew has the resources to meet the high standards anticipated on the golf course.
- Determine Your Needs And Priorities Wisely
Many golf clubs do not devote enough time or attention to examining and evaluating the specifications necessary for each piece of golf course equipment they require, especially mowers. Going to the market to price a golf green mower makes no sense since the specifications of the equipment on offer might vary greatly. Common blunders happen while choosing the right golf course equipment for the job. For example, surrounds or trim mowers are frequently used to mow tees, collars, and approaches.
This task would be conducted using a triplex in an ideal world, allowing the operators to remove cuttings while causing minimal disruption. It’s crucial to make sure the mower you’re looking to price is the proper one for the job and to include as much data as possible in the specification to guarantee competitive bids with no surprises. The number of blades, groomers or no groomers, rear roller brushes, lighting, and accessories are the parameters to consider on golf course mowers.
- Consider Buying A New Or Used Golf Course Equipment
Each golf club must evaluate its specific needs to determine whether new or used equipment is the best option. We would advise golf clubs to purchase new equipment if financially feasible. On modern golf course equipment, warranties are 4+ times longer, providing more peace of mind. In addition, used golf course equipment should depreciate over a shorter period than new equipment; therefore, the yearly cost on the Club’s profit and loss may not be that significant, despite the purchase price difference.
- Decide Which Golf Course Mower And Other Equipment Is Best For You
There may be a bias toward a specific brand or provider within a course. For instance, one may advocate for a John Deere mower, but the Club may have traditionally utilized Toro mowers; thus, any advice or choice must be founded on evidence and reality. When you analyze the makeup of your remaining fleet, it can make sense to stick with a specific brand to give yourself more options.
The cheapest mower may not necessarily be the least expensive purchase. More expensive equipment may have a better residual value, resulting in a lower cost to the Club over five to seven years. The trick, in my opinion, is to figure out which unit best fits your needs and makes the most sense when compared to the other golf course equipment in your fleet. In the end, these variables take precedence over price.
Final Words :
Hopefully, now you have understood the right way to choose the best golf course mowers online. You must be wondering where to start looking for it; for that, you can check Statewide Turf Equipment online. It is the best platform to shop for the finest quality golf course maintenance equipment and receive them right at your doorstep. | agronomy |
https://steyr-parts.com/romantic-relationship-esmcbq/article.php?page=flax-processing-plant-48159a | 2021-04-19T11:59:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038879374.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20210419111510-20210419141510-00388.warc.gz | 0.931793 | 3,487 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__132816191 | en | A combine harvester may either cut only the heads of the plants, or the whole plant. See more ideas about Flax, Plant fibres, Spinning wheel. Dust the small brown seeds with flour before sowing so that you can scatter them evenly across the surface of the plot. The amount of weeds in the straw affects its marketability, and this, coupled with market prices, determines whether the farmer chooses to harvest the flax straw. Flax production in the United States occurs primarily in North Dakota, followed by South Dakota, Montana and Minnesota. Flax straw that is not of sufficient quality for fiber uses can be baled to build shelters for farm animals, or sold as biofuel, or removed from the field in the spring.. Since then, flax has lost its importance as a commercial crop, due to the easy availability of more durable fibres. It is imperative that the stalk not be cut in the harvesting process but rem… Cultivated flax plants grow to 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) tall, with slender stems. We look forward to going on this new journey with you and providing solutions for better health and self-sufficiency. This second part is performed by a refining machine. Finally, the bundles are combed through metal-tined combs called hackles. Stream retting is similar to pool retting, but the flax is submerged in bundles in a stream or river. Flax is the emblem of Northern Ireland and displayed by the Northern Ireland Assembly. RIPPLING FLAX. Farming flax requires few fertilizers or pesticides. Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, Linum usitatissimum, in the family Linaceae. Linseed meal. Flax contains hundreds of times more lignans than other plant foods.. Usually, the plant is ready for harvest in 100 days after seed sowing. This country uses flax for manufacturing linen cloth material and has the world’s largest linen fabric manufacturing plant. Flax also represents Northern Ireland on the badge of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and on various logos associated with it. Formed into windrows from the harvesting process, the straw often clogs up tillage and planting equipment. Pond retting is the fastest. The plants, which are grown for their long, luxurious bast fiber, are pulled up by the roots in order to maximize the length of the fiber. The test station contains more than 100 arranged test plots for grains, oil-bearing plants, protein plants, energy crops, fast … PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi, p. 76, Wisseman S. (2013) "Ancient Technologies and Archaeological Materials". Courier Dover Publications, p. 22. Cobrahead 54" Long Handle Weeder & Cultivator, The Complete Aromatherapy & Essential Oils, 8 Spaces to Declutter with Smart Organization Hacks, Subscribe Today - Pay Now & Save 64% Off the Cover Price. For a more detailed acquaintance with our company, we decided to make a small film. Dressing the flax is the process of removing the straw from the fibers. Linseed meal, the by-product of producing linseed oil from flax seeds, is used as livestock fodder. Flax is an annual plant, which means it only lives for one growing season. Flax processing is divided into two parts: the first part is generally done by the farmer, to bring the flax fiber into a fit state for general or common purposes. In China and India, domesticated flax was cultivated at least 5,000 years ago. Evidence exists of a domesticated oilseed flax with increased seed-size from Tell Ramad in Syria and flax fabric fragments from Çatalhöyük in Turkey by circa 9,000 years ago. It is considered an inferior protein supplement for swine because of its fibre, the vitamin antagonist, the high omega-3 content and its low lysine content, and can only be used in small amounts in the feed. Species of plant used as a food and fibre crop, Barber E. (1991) "Prehistoric Textiles: The Development of Cloth in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages with Special Reference to the Aegean". Flax is often found growing just above the waterline in cranberry bogs. Rake the surface of the soil to prepare a smooth, fine-textured seedbed. Flaxseeds are especially rich in thiamine, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus (DVs above 90%). Processing flax is an extremely labor-intensive process, providing skilled and unskilled employment for both adults and children. The fruit is a round, dry capsule 5–9 mm in diameter, containing several glossy brown seeds shaped like an apple pip, 4–7 mm long. I brought the Starter Kit and it contained everything I needed to carry on processing the Flax Stooks that Ann gave me to practice with. Harvest it when stalks are turning yellow, and seed pods begin to swell and mature, ready to open. If the flax straw is not harvested, typically, it is burned, since the stalks are quite tough and decompose slowly (i.e., not in a single season). Within eight weeks of sowing, the plant can reach 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in) in height, reaching 70–80 cm (28–31 in) within 50 days. Rita Buchanan is a weaver, spinner, and gardener in Winsted, Connecticut. When dried sufficiently, a combine then harvests the seeds similar to wheat or oat harvesting. The soils most suitable for flax, besides the alluvial kind, are deep loams containing a large proportion of organic matter. Another meta-analysis has shown that consumption of flaxseed for more than 12 weeks produced small reductions in systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. I have seen several threads on processing flax on this website, but I cannot find any souces to by a flax brake, scutching knife or flax hackles. It is also often used as feed for swine and poultry, and has also been used in horse concentrate and dog food. Unfortunately, the financial impact of COVID-19 has challenged us to find a more economical way to achieve this mission. Canadian subscriptions: 1 year (includes postage & GST). 02.06.2019 05.06.2019. Choose a site in full sun, with deep, fertile, well-drained soil, and prepare it as you would for growing vegetables or flowers. Pond-retted flax is traditionally considered of lower quality, possibly because the product can become dirty, and is easily over-retted, damaging the fiber. On a backyard scale, it isn’t necessary to specialize. 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https://magazineoptionscarrieres.com/qa/question-what-do-soil-mites-look-like.html | 2021-03-06T07:14:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178374616.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20210306070129-20210306100129-00440.warc.gz | 0.908308 | 1,220 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__19500727 | en | - Can I water my plants with hydrogen peroxide?
- How do I get rid of bugs in my potted plants?
- Why are there little bugs in my plant?
- Can hydrogen peroxide kill soil mites?
- How do you kill pests in soil?
- What causes soil mites?
- What are the signs of mites?
- Are soil mites harmful to humans?
- What are the tiny bugs in my potting soil?
- Does vinegar kill bugs on plants?
- How do I get rid of little bugs in my soil?
- Does vinegar kill bugs in soil?
- How do I get rid of soil mites naturally?
- How do you kill soil mites?
- Are mites in soil bad?
Can I water my plants with hydrogen peroxide?
And as a bonus, hydrogen peroxide can help discourage unwanted bacteria/fungi that may be lurking in the garden.
To give plants an added boost of oxygen or for pest control using the 3% solution, add 1 teaspoon per cup of water in a spray bottle and mist the plant..
How do I get rid of bugs in my potted plants?
Pour neem oil or insecticidal soap solution (natural treatment) on the top part of the houseplant soil and spray the area thoroughly. For Neem solution, use 2 tbsp Neem oil + 2-3 tsp mild liquid soap + 1 gallon of water. Neem spray will kill and repel gnats as well. Apply treatment once every week, for 2-3 weeks.
Why are there little bugs in my plant?
A: They’re most likely fungus gnats. These little buggers are a really common pest over winter, and they’re more attracted to the moist soil in houseplant pots than to the plants themselves. … Though the adults look like tiny mosquitoes, they don’t bite or sting or cause plant damage.
Can hydrogen peroxide kill soil mites?
Hydrogen peroxide helps with soil fungus. Hydrogen peroxide aerates the soil. Hydrogen peroxide works as an anti-fungal. It helps control aphids, mites, mealybugs, and fungus gnat larvae.
How do you kill pests in soil?
Soak the soil surface around plants with the hydrogen peroxide spray. Spray the area once per day for one week to control pests. The hydrogen peroxide will not kill eggs, so you may need to repeat the treatment weekly to remove all the bugs.
What causes soil mites?
These mites make their home mostly in compost heaps or potting soil as they are scavengers that eat fungi, tiny dead insects, algae, dead plants, and tiny live worms. These are mostly found on top of potting soil and in compost since they are naturally drawn to organic decaying matter like moss, mould, or leaves.
What are the signs of mites?
Common signs of a mite bitered, rash-like marks on your skin.small bumps that can become hard or inflamed.irritation, itching, and pain near the mark, rash, or bump.swollen or blistered skin near the bite.
Are soil mites harmful to humans?
For the most part, soil mites are harmless to humans and plants. They are very beneficial to the decomposition process that plants and humans rely on. They can become a nuisance if they begin living in indoor potted containers or crawl around porches and patios.
What are the tiny bugs in my potting soil?
Known as fungus gnats, they’re actually small flies about 1/8-inch long that are drawn to moist potting soil and decaying plant material at the base of indoor plants. While they look similar to mosquitoes, they don’t bite. Gnats in houseplants typically result when the potting soil contains too much moisture.
Does vinegar kill bugs on plants?
White vinegar blasts bugs on plants as an ingredient in a homemade soap spray. Mix 3 cups water and 1 cup vinegar in a spray bottle and add 1 teaspoon of dish soap. Spray it on plants, including trees and shrubs, to get rid of pests.
How do I get rid of little bugs in my soil?
If those pests just won’t quit, you can use a solution of water and soap in a spray bottle to spray into the top layer of soil (or pour it directly on top). You can also do this with an organic insecticidal soap or Neem oil mixture; these natural pesticides should be effective after a few treatments.
Does vinegar kill bugs in soil?
Using Apple Cider Vinegar for Plants Luckily for home gardeners, apple cider vinegar can also be used as an effective natural bug repellent for plants. When used correctly, vinegar can help give new life to your flowers, fruits, veggies and herbs by eliminating garden pests altogether.
How do I get rid of soil mites naturally?
Add three tablespoons of starch into about five cups of water. Add another three drops of dish wash soap and stir to mix the solution. For this mixture, ensure that it is only sprayed directly on the soil. It will help to eliminate mite in soil without harming the plants.
How do you kill soil mites?
You should mix about three drops of dish wash soap with about three or four tablespoon of starch and five cups of water. Spray the mixture on the soil to kill the mites but also remember to rinse off any part of the plant that might get sprayed.
Are mites in soil bad?
Soil mites are mostly very dangerous if they enter your home. You can find them mostly in plants in homes. So try to grow hydroponically without soil. If there will be no soil then there will no soil mites as they live in the soil. | agronomy |
https://pandorastower.fandom.com/wiki/Flower_seeds | 2019-02-19T20:36:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247492825.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20190219203410-20190219225410-00577.warc.gz | 0.966416 | 246 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__152588595 | en | A bag of mixed flower seeds. It would make an ideal gift.
|Effects||Elena sows them in a garden in front of the Observatory.|
|Cost to buy||250|
Flower seeds are a gift that you can give to Elena. She will sow them in the ground in a little garden area out the front of the Observatory. After a while they will grow flowers in the garden. That can take several days, so they will only bloom after you went to and returned from the towers a few times. She will only sow about 5 flower seeds, however, for after that there will be no room left.
These flowers die when the ground dies; this only happens if you take too long to return to Elena to give her the Master Flesh. Therefore, you will have to buy her more flower seeds.
- MINOR SPOILER
If Elena does not transform for a while after the flowers started to bloom, she'll notice that some of the seeds were actually vegetable seeds and she'll say Aeron has to eat them as punishment.
When asked where the seeds come from you can answer with:
"I don't know."
"The wind blew them here." | agronomy |
http://www.ny-sawg.org/ | 2017-07-21T12:30:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549423774.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20170721122327-20170721142327-00273.warc.gz | 0.9484 | 180 | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__147524534 | en | What is "sustainable agriculture"?
Different agencies and groups define sustainable agriculture differently. But all definitions have three things in common.
Conscientious stewardship of the land, resulting in healthy soil, water and air that supports that which depends on it generation after generation;
Farm profitability for farmers and farm families no matter how few or how many acres they use and care for on their farms; and
A good quality of life for residents of rural communities and for consumers who depend on agricultural products far more than most are likely to know.
New York's Sustainable Agriculture Working Group promotes a healthy agricultural system that is environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially just for farmers and consumers by:
Founded in 1991, NYSAWG incorporated as a nonprofit 501(c)3 in 1998.
NYSAWG is one of several Sustainable Agriculture Working Groups serving regions throughout the United States. | agronomy |
https://www.bigstatues.com/recognizing-role-of-irrigation/ | 2023-06-09T12:21:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656675.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609100535-20230609130535-00282.warc.gz | 0.961739 | 342 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__130487345 | en | 02 Apr Recognizing role of irrigation
In Henderson City Park, located in Henderson, Nebraska, is a unique bronze sculpture of a farmer and two children setting siphon tubes from an irrigation ditch. It was placed there in 2006 in recognition of the importance of irrigation to this central Nebraska community.
The effort began three years ago when local business people and farmers got together and decided to pay tribute to the early irrigation pioneers. John Goertzen, a member of the planning committee, says it was a no-brainer that they turned to Friesen, a well-known local artist to fashion the sculpture.
Friesen’s studio and gallery are in the middle of town.“The opportunity to do a major art project in your hometown is a big deal to me,”says Friesen. Designing the bronze sculpture did not require a lot of reflection for Friesen, considering his experience as a young boy in setting siphon tubes on the family farm. “The siphon tubes [held by the girl in the sculpture] are real tubes used by Dad and myself. One of my goals was to
portray a family working together, in addition to paying tribute to early irrigation pioneers and companies,” he says.
State Sen. Elaine Stuhr of nearby Bradshaw called Henderson City the irrigation center of Nebraska. “Irrigation provides the ability to generate wealth. Where we see irrigation, we see prosperous communities,” she says. The community effort over the past three years raised $72,000 to help fund the project, according Goertzen. McCabe is a Farm Progress editor. | agronomy |
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