Sentences with phrase «as plant protection»

This is true for fertilizers, substrates, products to combat parasites as well as plant protection products, disinfectants, livestock feeds and silage additives.

Not exact matches

NEW YORK, April 1 - FirstEnergy Corp said late on Saturday its nuclear and coal power plant units filed for bankruptcy court protection as the company looks to restructure, sell assets and win government support to cope with competitors using lower - cost natural gas.

His departure as chairman marks the end of an era in Canadian business during which his empire included the auto parts company, MI Developments Inc., which owns the real estate under many of Magna's plants, and Magna Entertainment Corp., a racetrack and gambling company that went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2009.

On Monday, the Supreme Court effectively validated the Environmental Protection Agency's plans to regulate major sources of greenhouse - gas emissions such as power plants, but criticized the agency as overreaching.

The imagery drawn from the Transforming Earth the mustard plant serves as shelter for the birds, ensuring the protection of these creatures of God, and thus promoting life.

Dr Yordan Voynov was announced as the newly appointed director, along with his deputies Dr Tencho Tenchev, chief health safety inspector at the Health Ministry; Dr Ventsislava Taseva, head of the Agriculture Ministry's Directorate for Food Safety; and Anton Velichkov, Head of the Agriculture Ministry's Plant Protection Service.

LINCOLN, MA — Mass Audubon, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and LandVest, has developed a web - based interactive map to assist the Massachusetts land conservation community and state and municipal environmental planners in identifying parcels best suited to meet land protection goals as birds, other animals and plants, and the habitats they depend upon are impacted by climate change.

Mass Audubon, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and LandVest, has developed a web - based interactive map to assist the Massachusetts land conservation community and state and municipal environmental planners in identifying parcels best suited to meet land protection goals as birds, other animals and plants, and the habitats they depend upon are impacted by climate change.

Double - stranded RNA molecules have been produced through chemical synthesis, both as drug molecules and for research purposes, but such production methods are inefficient and expensive for plant protection,» Poranen states.

The report is replete with examples of the social controversies involving science and technology at that time - the biological and environmental effects of nuclear weapons testing, DDT and other dioxins, the use of defoliants and herbicides by the U.S. military in Vietnam, the safety of nuclear power plants, the ban on fetal research, a moratorium on recombinant DNA research, the need for human subject protections and informed consent in genetics research, the misuse of psychology as a tool for torture, the implications of national security controls on science; misconduct in science, and the role of and protections for whistleblowers - many of which continue to resonate in the science and society relationship of today.

As the introduction of non-native species increases, protection of intact plant communities and their associated herbivores may become critical to guarding against the non-native species invaders.

One big challenge to U.S. efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions comes this week, as a federal circuit court hears arguments over a challenge to the White House's major climate change initiative, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) regulations targeting emissions from power plants.

Most of these bacteria are symbiotic, drawing from and providing for the plant in ways such as nitrogen - fixing and leaf - protection.

«While it seems like it would be good that the plant grows faster, other functions that the fungal or animal partners provide — such as protection against pathogens or drought and assistance in gathering micronutrients like iron — could be compromised.

Silver Springs State Park provides a natural habitat for numerous species, including 18 endemic and 10 endangered plant species, as well as habitat for resident and migratory birds, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Specifically, two petitions filed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) with the EPA against a Pennsylvania power plant — the Portland Generating Station (PGS)-- show that sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the plant have reached four New Jersey counties as far as 20 to 30 miles away.

These are poisons, produced by some plants as protection against herbivores,» says Ober.

The International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15) is a set of standards developed by the International Plant Protection Convention stipulating how wood packaging material used for international trade, such as pallets and crating, should be treated before export.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) points to mobile sources (trains, planes and automobiles) as the greatest contributor to American air pollution, but industrial sources such as power plants and factories are not far behind.

BABA has long been known for its protective effects against devastating plant diseases, such as potato blight, but has so far not been used widely in crop protection because of undesirable side effects.

One such research project currently underway involves biological plant protection, in which microorganisms (bacteria) work as bodyguards for the safeguarding of seeds like corn, canola, tomato, sorghum, or sugar beet.

«There is no question that plant scientists have a tremendous potential to help address — and possibly alleviate — some of society's most pressing concerns, such as food production, human health, protection of the environment, and renewable energy,» said HHMI President Robert Tjian.

There is no question that plant scientists have a tremendous potential to help address — and possibly alleviate — some of society's most pressing concerns, such as food production, human health, protection of the environment, and renewable energy.

The 184 page publication, A Handbook for the States: Incorporating Renewable Energy into State Compliance Plans for EPA's Clean Power Plan, «was prepared by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and is intended as a starting point for states that are considering renewable energy as a compliance tool for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed regulation of carbon emissions from existing power plants (Clean Power Plan).»

Biofilm formation has also been reported to be relevant for root colonization and plant protection, where bacteria (B. subtilis 6051) are able to produce antibiotic compounds (such as surfactin) that protect plants against pathogenic microorganisms (34).

These biodegradable particles could be the basis for reduced risk conventional pesticide products that have the potential to reduce the amount of chemicals used in plant protection by as much as 90 percent, save farmers more than 25 percent on pest - control initiatives and, in a world facing looming food shortages, help increase crop yields for more and better food.

The combination of grape extract and physical activity offers more protection than physical activity alone 06.03.2018 Betaine forces fat cells to eat themselves 17.02.2018 Nine easy ways to lose body fat 13.02.2018 Sewage water during bodybuilding competitions full of DNP 04.02.2018 «Safe» DNP cycle, fatal outcome 27.01.2018 Paleo diet makes fat cells lazy (and if you're trying to lose weight, that's exactly what you want) 21.01.2018 Legumes facilitate weight maintenance and fat loss 20.01.2018 More sleep = less sugars in your diet 17.01.2018 Low intensity cardio before breakfast burns more fat if you take some L - phenylalanine 29.12.2017 Slimming goes better with a couple of tablespoons of chia daily 23.12.2017 Better weight loss results with intermittent low - calorie diet 01.12.2017 Circuit training with light weights causes just as much fat loss as classic cardio training 23.11.2017 Allulose, the low - calorie carb that boosts fat burning 19.11.2017 Alpha - linolenic acid - diacylglycerol steps up fat burning 16.11.2017 People who use light products are fatter 30.10.2017 This is what happens if you eat 14 g goji berries every day 17.10.2017 Soft drink ruins slimming effect of high - protein diet 14.09.2017 When children take 8 g inulin daily their fat layers stop growing 09.08.2017 Enhanced fat burning through green and white tea - brown fat cells play key role 13.07.2017 Short interval training between meals keeps a slimming diet on course 15.06.2017 Exercising before breakfast trains your fat tissues to break themselves down 01.06.2017 Lose weight without noticing it: drink water when you're thirsty 20.05.2017 Animal study: plant - based proteins with bad amino acid profile make you fatter 14.05.2017 Weight loss diet while physically inactive speeds up loss of muscle mass 12.05.2017 Lose weight faster than you'd believe possible: skip breakfast and jog for an hour 09.05.2017 Skip breakfast - a slimming trick that works 03.05.2017 Eating whole grain products instead of refined ones saves you a hundred kilocalories a day 01.05.2017 Another fat browner: curcumin 27.04.2017 Two cups of green tea daily results in more brown fat 25.04.2017 Boost your flavonoid intake and lower your fat percentage 21.04.2017 Not a breakfast eater?

I'm so happy it's summer so I can enjoy some of my favorite fruits - cherries and blackberries Cherries Cherries are rich in anthocyanins, a plant pigment that gives them their dark red color - which act as antioxidants, protection us from... [Read more...]

One additional ingredient that I'd love to see in Kypris Beauty Elixir II: Healing Bouquet is ferulic acid, another potent plant antioxidant known for its ability to enhance the effects of both vitamins C and E — as dramatic as doubling the natural UV protection of both vitamins.

Sprouted grains have been germinated so as to minimize some of the «anti-nutrients» that the plant produces for self - protection.

So oxalic acid is a plant - irritant protection mechanism as you know.

Whereas the Ornish group on the plant - based diet, lost the same amount of weight after just three months, exercising less than half as hard and saw significant telomere protection.

Prepared according to the doshas (p. 47, Food As Medicine), eating a varied, mostly plant - based diet is the best protection against chronic disease.

Essential oils are often likened to the immune system of a plant; think of them as tiny little packets of protection!

I also purchased a generic hard - shell carrying case for 10 ″ tablets to use as an alternate that provides some degree of protection for the TPT when I am walking around the plant.

With unemployment so high, and perhaps worsening, it is difficult to invest in new plant and equipment, but easy to build up excess liquid assets as protection against further decay.

Along with planting ideas and designs to amuse playful moggies, visitors to Cats Protection's award - winning stand can browse a beautiful range of cat - themed gift merchandise as well as find out more about current national and regional initiatives or how to adopt a cat or volunteer.

«Natural flea and tick products employ oils and extracts from such plants, drawing from a list of ingredients that are generally regarded as safe by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The King gives Mario the special item known as the Green Gecko Gem for protection against the piranha plants (the gem casts a force field around whoever holds it).

Caroline considers Fox Talbot's glass and wonders if the glasshouse is a barrier used as protection to provide a suitable eco-system or is it really a prison from which the plants are sending out a desperate call for freedom?

Demand for carbon offsets earned from forest protection or renewal grew 17 % in 2013 as companies and governments invested $ 192 million in efforts to plant trees, improve forest management, support «climate - smart» agriculture, or avoid deforestation.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the first - ever limits on heat - trapping pollution from new power plants in March, ignoring protests from the energy industry and Republicans who fear regulation will raise electricity prices and kill off coal as an energy source.

The study comes as the United States is attempting for the first time to regulate emissions from existing power plants, a proposal the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced several weeks ago and aims to finalize by next June.

Such measures can range from «working with nature» (e.g., placing a greater emphasis on coastal resource management, or protecting mangrove and natural reef ecosystems), to a concerted «climate - proofing» of infrastructure, including storm - drainage systems, water supply and treatment plants, as well as protection or relocation of energy or solid waste management facilities.

Grassroots groups, such as ICKD (Iskenderun Environmental Protection Association), Adana CETKO (Environmental Protection Association), and East Mediterranean Environmental Platform have been struggling against coal power plants, mines and other coal infrastructure to protect rights to live in a healthy environment has been going on since mid-90s.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been doing its job, as required by the Clean Air Act, ever since, including finding that carbon emissions from motor vehicles and power plants «cause or contribute to air pollution, which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.»

Last June, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed its Clean Power Plan as a nationwide regulation to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from electrical power plants.

Energy efficiency plays a unique role as building block # 4 in the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) proposed Clean Power Plan, which sets carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rate targets for existing power plants by state.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy and other Obama administration officials have repeatedly said CCS technology is commercially available, and they have cited the Southern project as a model for other power plants to follow in order to comply with EPA's impending climate rules.

With his sleeves rolled up as the sun beat down on the outdoor podium, Obama said he would direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to write the first ever regulations limiting carbon emissions from U.S. power plants.