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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"organic farm"”.
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Analysis of multifunctional shelterbelt system in organic farm
… about multifunctional shelterbelt tree system on organic farm. Shelterbelt tree is supposed to reduce wind impact and accomplish micro climatic condition on the field. As a sequence, soil organic matter content and yield precentage demonstrates higher figure comparing with outer hedgegrow. . In …
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No-Till Vegetable Production at the Cal Poly Organic Farm
… leaching, reduced biological diversity, loss of organic matter, and release of CO2 into the atmosphere (Brady and Weil, 2004). The usefulness of an organic no-till system for transplanted vegetables was explored over two growing seasons. In 2007-2008, in a randomized complete block design, …
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Growing value organically : sustainable real estate development and long term value creation in rural communities on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii
… can be used to support the development of an organic farm and sustainable living demonstration center; and second, whether or not the existence of an organic farm can be considered a high value residential amenity-can access to fresh food, a strong local community, and a lush, bountiful, …
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Evaluation of Macrolide-Lincosamide-Streptogramin B Antimicrobial Resistance at Swine Farms
… B (MLSB) antimicrobial resistance at swine farms were quantified. A variation of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was developed to detect the methylation of a specific adenine residue (A2058 in Escherichia coli) in the 23S rRNA responsible for MLSB resistance. A robust and automated …
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Action-Oriented Sustainable Agriculture Education: Attitudes Towards Nutrition and Agricultural Practices in Guaimaca, Honduras
… forces negatively affect many small-scale farmers in developing countries, resulting in widespread micronutrient malnutrition and environmental degradation. This study explores the connections between these issues, and the efficacy of using participatory education on sustainable agriculture …
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Action-Oriented Sustainable Agriculture Education: Attitudes Towards Nutrition and Agricultural Practices in Guaimaca, Honduras
… forces negatively affect many small-scale farmers in developing countries, resulting in widespread micronutrient malnutrition and environmental degradation. This study explores the connections between these issues, and the efficacy of using participatory education on sustainable agriculture …
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Founding a farm: the marking out of Klein Stockwell, Western Cape, South Africa
… tradition of building as observed at Stockwell Farm in the Western Cape. The research process started with the temporal charting of the seen and the unseen forces affecting a portion of earth. Earth as seen in this work is a living organism that supports a historic community of interdependent …
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Soil solarization weed control in specialty crops
… weed species. Recent increases in demand for organic farm products dictates a need for effective, non-chemical weed control strategies, such as SS. Adoption of solarization in the US has been sporadic, though several studies have been conducted on its weed-control potential. Results suggest …
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Economic Impact Analysis of Mixed-Species Green Manure on Organic Tomato: Evidence from the Northeastern United States
… preferences of consumers towards healthier food, organic food demand has been on the rise for the past two decades. This increased demand has created an opportunity for farmers to shift from conventional to organic production. However, there are risks and uncertainties associated with organic …
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Effects of Sudangrass Cover Crop and Soil Solarization on Weed and Pathogen Management in Organic Strawberry Production
… on important agricultural weeds and pathogens in organic strawberry production in Central California. Lab experiments assessed the time needed to kill weed seeds at temperatures typically achieved during soil solarization (40<strong>°</strong>C, 45<strong>°</strong>C, 50<strong>°</strong>C, …
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Calibration and validation of honey bee foraging flight duration as an estimate of distance flown
Organic beekeeping standards require that beekeepers provide for their honey bees (Apis mellifera, L.) with a radius of 6.4 km of foraging land that is free from (3 km) or with reduced use of (additional 3.4 km) synthetic pesticides. This requirement is based on the honey bee's large maximum …