Sentences with phrase «soil quality in»

Besides compensating for the poor soil quality in my space — that large maple sucks up most of the water and nutrients, starving off all other plants near by — raised beds also help keep the neighbour's dog out.

Not exact matches

Speaking at the Soil Association conference in Manchester on Wednesday (9 February), Mr Kendall said organic producers needed to convince consumers about the quality of their produce rather than making claims which might not stand up.

There is a grave environmental crisis in air quality (life expectancy in polluted northern cities is five and a half years lower than in the cleaner south), water and soil (one survey showed that 10 per cent of arable land was unsafe to grow crops on).

Research on these pastures also shows that the management practices developed over the past 80 years has resulted in higher levels of biodiversity and soil quality than in comparable privately - owned lands - factors that may become increasingly important with the advent of climate change.

«157 As in the first three instances of the parable of the soil, the poor quality soil is incapable of producing a harvest since the barren soil is inimical to the productive process.

The exigent needs of the primitive community — rain, fertility of soil and herd, victory in war — were not obviously associated with ethical quality and behavior.

Agave grown in the highlands benefits from richer soil, greater rainfall and cleaner water than plants grown in the lowlands, producing a higher quality of sugar that in turn creates a better tequila.

«Our cooperative has made great strides in protecting soil and water quality, improving energy efficiency and reducing fertilizer usage,» SMBSC says.

Ginger does tend to absorb toxin's so make sure it is planted in safe good quality soil)

The vines are planted in a heavy clay soil to restrict vigour and determine its drought resistant qualities.

An organic farm strives to protect our environment by building and maintaining healthy soil which, in turn, improves water and air quality.

No - till production has gained popularity among farmers as a result of potential reduction in labor and energy use [1] and soil quality benefits such as improved soil structure and increased soil organic matter levels [2 - 5].

Combined with the hot, humid climate and rich soil, hand pollination by the country's skilled and patient farmers has enabled Madagascar to become the world's top vanilla producer in both quantity and quality.

Future studies on organic agriculture and other sustainable farming techniques should examine not just economics, but soil quality, biodiversity impacts and other aspects of food production in order to make better comparisons between different forms of agriculture, said Crowder.

Bel Soley agronomists — scientists who specialize in soil quality, land cultivation, and crop production — distribute nursery - grown «starter» pepper plants to 1/4 — 1/2 acre family owned farms.

Life in the soil is encouraged through a natural habitat of flora and fauna resulting in a higher quality grape grown with respect to the land.

And with good reason too — Divine Flavor produces high - quality, non-GMO foods grown in nutrient - rich, never over-farmed soil.

Farmers using climate - smart practices understand that trees do a lot on farms: they can act as windbreaks, reducing soil erosion; they can enrich soil; they can filter water, resulting in higher water quality; they provide shade for workers and shade - loving plants; they create habitat for wildlife and wildlife corridors; they suck up and store greenhouse gasses — the list goes on.

In addition to the lipid research, Cyndi has been working to develop sustainable feeding strategies by enhancing forage quality through soil amendments and recently completed research on the effects of fodder feeding on rumen function.

Today Rodale Institute, the global leader of regenerative organic agriculture, announced it has received a grant for $ 5,995,000 from the William Penn Foundation to partner with Stroud Water Research Center, the global leader in the advancement of knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems, on a groundbreaking project to improve soil health and water quality.

Research projects at Rodale Institute include applied and practical projects in regenerative organic agriculture, soil health, climate change mitigation, water quality, and the linkages between healthy soil and healthy people.

Some pulses, like lentils, are nitrogen - fixers, which means they can improve soil quality for other crops in rotation.

Soil physical properties and tomato yield and quality in alternative cropping systems.

Murray River Gourmet Grinder Salt, Grinder Salt infused with premium quality chilli flakes grown in the rich red earth soil of the Murray Darling Basin region, and Salt Flakes infused with whole pieces of Western Australian Great Southern Black Melanosporum truffles.

Our mission is to improve the quality of people's lives by offering the freshest, most nutrient - dense foods grown with integrity in healthy soils on sustainable, organic farms.

To ensure consistency of quality in your grapes and wine, the study recommends testing the water before and after harvest and the soil at least every 3 years.

As I had been employed with Coleambally Irrigation in many guises, but most recently as the Irrigation Distribution Manager I was very familiar with the high quality irrigation water and soils of the district and applied this knowledge to my farming techniques.

It is widely considered (in fancy - pants culinary circles) the caviar of lentils — with the regional soil and climate said to contribute to its exceptional quality and taste.

In order to maintain the nutrition of his soils and continually grow high - quality food, Gerard rotates numerous crops through his fields, including barley, oats, yellow mustard, food peas for splitting, French green lentils, and alfalfa for fixing nitrogen and providing organic matter to the soil.

Even though is not enough peer - reviewed science to verify these claims, we at Farmer Direct believe that not only is it important to restore ancient grains to people's diets, but that we have a responsibility to grow them using responsible farming practices in high - quality soil.

However, nutrient deficiency is synonymous with the over-exploitation of soil nutrients in the long run, which consequently leads to a decrease in yield and crop quality.

Plantations, strategically placed in the landscape, are recognised for their importance for sustainable production and improved soil, water quality and salinity mitigation, carbon and biodiversity benefits.

The ambient climate, soil quality and altitude largely determine which variety will grow best in which region.

His knowledge in the organic field includes topics of soil health, grains, processed grains, and qualities of grains.

In order to grow foods with optimum quality, flavor and nutrition, The Chef's Garden is committed to sustainable agricultural practices that naturally replenish nutrients depleted from the soil, rather than synthetically.

Soils, climate and vineyard practices are reflected in the flavors and quality of the wine they produce.

Wolves to win: Wolves have proven quality this season and have enough on home soil to take a win in this derby match.

Blackpool will eye this as the perfect opportunity to finally end their drought at home and register their very first Premier League win at Bloomfield Road, with three previous failed attempts, but West Brom have enough resilient qualities in them to ensure the Tangerines don't have matters all their own way on home soil.

The brand is made from high quality materials in the USA, and because you only need one shell for every 3 or so changes (unless very soiled), it is an affordable cloth diapering option.

In the Southern Tier; Chenango County Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded $ 77,255 to work with 6 farms to implement cover crops, which are planted to improve soil quality, reduce erosion, and to increase soil organic matter to improve resiliency during periods of flood and drouSoil and Water Conservation District was awarded $ 77,255 to work with 6 farms to implement cover crops, which are planted to improve soil quality, reduce erosion, and to increase soil organic matter to improve resiliency during periods of flood and drousoil quality, reduce erosion, and to increase soil organic matter to improve resiliency during periods of flood and drousoil organic matter to improve resiliency during periods of flood and drought.

In 2012 the Rockland County Soil and Water Conservation District produced a report card on water quality in Sparkill Creek according to biomonitoring datIn 2012 the Rockland County Soil and Water Conservation District produced a report card on water quality in Sparkill Creek according to biomonitoring datin Sparkill Creek according to biomonitoring data.

When modelers want to predict the future movement of a particular species, they first establish a set of conditions — in terms of climate, soil quality and other variables — under which that species is likely to thrive.

Climatologist Lloyd Burckle of Columbia University in New York and tree - ring scientist Henri Grissino - Mayer of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, argue that local environmental conditions such as altitude and soil quality, along with climate, might help explain the awesome acoustics.

The study was designed to determine the impact of two organically approved liquid fertilizer sources applied through fertigation on plant growth, yield, fruit quality, and soil and plant tissue nutrient status of «Marion» and «Black Diamond» blackberry grown in an organic production system.

A new study in Nature Climate Change finds that warming and declines in soil moisture, but also vine management practices to lower yields to produce better - quality grapes, brought the fruit to early maturity.

This burning technique is used in environmental studies to verify the quality or contamination of fuels and soils.

Besides helping scientists better gauge how precipitation ultimately soaks into sandy soils, the research could help them better understand industrial processes, such as pharmaceutical manufacture, in which liquids are sprayed onto dry powdered materials — possibly improving quality control and consistency in the final products.

Perennial roots may extend more than six feet under the ground, enabling greater resilience to environmental stresses such as drought and allowing them to grow in low - quality soil.

While 50 years of inorganic fertilization did increase soil organic carbon stocks in a long - term experiment in western Kansas, the practice seemingly failed to enhance soil aggregate stability — a key indicator of soil structural quality that helps dictate how water moves through soil and soil's resistance to erosion.

Agricultural experts in Africa say the continent faces a crisis of depleted soil and they're hoping that a detailed, high - tech map of soil quality will help them solve the problem.