Sentences with phrase «improve soil conditions»

The museum's work with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to remove invasive species will drastically improve soil conditions at the site, contributing to the health of native trees and the recruitment of young native species.

They improve soil conditions by aerating the ground as they tunnel their way to the surface and provide a nutrient - rich — if infrequent — diet for many species of birds.

Not exact matches

Avocado yields are decreased by chloride toxicity and soil salinity throughout California avocado orchards but there is little information on the extent to which different rootstocks can be used to improve tree performance under saline conditions.

increase the extent and condition of understory native plants and river red gums through improved soil quality (reduced soil salinity) and soil moisture

The report will usually make recommendations about what to add to the soil to improve its condition.

Glover and others have also found that training women with small - scale farms, in Malawi and elsewhere in Africa, in perennial cropping techniques leads to improved nutrition for families, greater soil and agricultural resilience during fluctuations in weather conditions and sometimes, a little extra income.

It also has contributed to key insights about how animal behavior can be harnessed to improve the condition of the land, especially in regions like his native Zimbabwe with long dry seasons during which ruminants are conveyers of soil fertility and moisture.

«The study showed soil amendment using lignite - derived humic substances improved the condition of plants exposed to water stress by reducing moisture loss,» he said.

«Being able to compare measurements made using completely different techniques will provide researchers an improved understanding of how soil might gain or lose carbon as environmental conditions change,» said Bond - Lamberty.

Compost improves your soil's condition and your plants and flowers will love it!

These tools provide the means to sharpen assessment and management capacities required to: compare the result of several water allocations plans; improve soil - moisture control - practices under rainfed conditions; optimize irrigation scheduling; sustainably intensify crop production; close the yield and water - productivity gaps; quantify the impact of climate variability and change on cropping systems; enhance strategies for increased water productivity and water savings; minimize the negative impact on the environment caused by agriculture.

As the earth continues to recover from the abnormally cold conditions of the centuries - long Little Ice Age, warmer temperatures, improving soil moisture, and more abundant atmospheric carbon dioxide have helped bring about a golden age for global agricultural production.

When biofuel crops are grown in appropriate places and under sustainable conditions, they offer a host of benefits: reduced fossil fuel use; diversified fuel supplies; increased employment; decreased greenhouse gas emissions; enhanced habitat for wildlife; improved soil and water quality; and more stable global land use, thereby reducing pressure to clear new land.

Increasing soil organic carbon by improved management can help maintain productivity in drier conditions.