Sentences with phrase «of cultivation practices»

The effect of cultivation practices on fruit quality and antioxidant capacity in Bluecrop variety (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) of highbush blueberries was evaluated from random samples of commercial late harvest fields.

SUNY Sullivan and The Center for Discovery in Hurleyville received one of the first permits last year for ongoing research of cultivation practices.

Not exact matches

If we want to design agriculture for local ecosystems, suited to the specific soils, climates and cultivation practices of local people, editing is at best a partial solution.

For as well as theoretical reflection on the moral significance of a decision, there are other ways and means by which a human being can either become clear about the rightness and conformity to God's will of a decision, or at least improve the conditions for its correct formation: the general cultivation of courage, unselfishness, self - denial, the practice of the art of making vital particular decisions which can not be deduced by purely theoretical consideration as this art is taught by the masters of the spiritual life.

The cultivation of Christian practices and ways of thinking is a virtue of Rod Dreher's Benedict Option, if only because it provides a solid anchor that enables believers to engage a culture that holds us, whether Chinese Indonesian or American Christians, in such contempt.

By the time he came to Holy Communion, he had led two other parishes in the practice of contemplation and the cultivation of the inner life.

These local norms and beliefs would afford a different experience of liberty, one about which liberalism has been silent, one that stresses self - governance and self - limitation achieved primarily through the cultivation of practices and virtues.

This kind of liberty is a condition of self - governance of both city and soul, drawing closely together the individual cultivation and practice of virtue and the shared activities of self - legislation.

This distinction between essential or perfect, and unessential or imperfect, features in the church mitigated somewhat the bad effect of the division of Christianity and of its radical separation into two bodies which, by practicing an irreconcilable hostility, might endanger the cultivation of the Christian religion as such.

Rodale Institute offers an educational and hands - on opportunity for interns to learn and practice the fundamental principles of organic plant cultivation and garden maintenance.

In this article, we investigate trends in global coffee distributions and cultivation practices, and we review the potential impacts of these geographic and management changes on biodiversity, ecosystem services, resilience to climate change, and sustainable livelihoods.

The Commission also supports and funds university level research to help improve the overall health and cultivation of potatoes, as well as to identify agricultural best practices.

The local cultivation practices currently followed for conventional rice varieties, including the application of fertilizer, crop protection products, and labor, are directly applicable to the cultivation of those varieties containing the GR2E nutritional trait.

Proponents of shade cultivation say environmental problems such as deforestation, pesticide pollution, habitat destruction, and soil and water degradation are the side effects of the practices employed in sun cultivation.

By collaborating on a wide scope of research, including development of better rice varieties, strengthening of rice - based farming systems, and improvement of crop cultivation practices, Bangladesh continues to raise its level of rice production and minimize the intensity of food insecurity during major flooding and monsoons.

Organic growing methods account for 12 % of the Jaillance vineyards and the Cooperative is dedicated to sustainable practices; it aims to exceed 20 % of organic cultivation of its vineyards in the next 5 years.

«Farmer» shall mean any person, organization, entity, association, partnership or corporation engaged in the raising of crops, or the raising of livestock or livestock products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law, or the business of agriculture, whether for profit or otherwise, including the cultivation of land, the raising of poultry, fish, or fur - bearing animals, the harvesting of timber or the practice of horticulture, aquaculture, apiculture or viticulture; «Generally accepted agricultural practices» shall mean those practices which are lawful, customary, reasonable, safe and necessary to the industry as they pertain to the practices listed in subdivision a of section 3 of this local law.

The cultivation of fungi in the nest for food or defense seems to be a widespread practice among social insects.

Carlos Souza, a GIS expert and executive director of IMAZON, a charity involved with monitoring the Amazon, thinks that more control over cultivation practices can be achieved with a system that predicts the most vulnerable areas for deforestation.

This phenomenon can be explained by the low quantities of organic matter returned to the soil without forest cover, as well as cultivation practices which favour carbon losses.

For plant oil — based biofuels, such as jatropha, the main obstacle is the lack of research and practice in large - scale commercial cultivation, as well as mechanized harvesting.

These intensive farming practices transformed the central Mexican countryside into a managed landscape of cultivation.

Increasing demand for timber in Europe raised the value of forests and discouraged slash - and - burn cultivation practices.

Although vintners are unlikely to change their cultivation practices based on this research, Pelsy says, it is fascinating to finally understand the science behind farming techniques that stretch back thousands of years.

At Canyon Ranch she especially enjoys helping guests explore and nourish their spiritual lives through the cultivation of transformative spiritual practices, including exercise.

I'm aware of the importance of morality in yoga, but many great teachers, including my own, have said that the two most important principles are Satya, which is benevolent truthfulness, and Ishvarapranidhana, which is the cultivation of love and surrender to God through the practices of meditation, chanting, pranayama and asanas.

Between the bleaching process and pesticide laced cotton cultivation practices, disposable feminine hygiene products like sanitary pads and tampons are likely some of the most toxic personal care items women and girls use on a regular basis.

My primary practice is the cultivation of mood, or bhava.

In addition to the classical techniques of practice, we will explore ourselves through discussion, short writing assignments, and the cultivation of an introspective attitude.

Dharana, the sixth limb, is dedicated to the cultivation of concentration and is supported by all the limbs that came before it: A strong asana practice frees the body of distracting kinks and aches; a powerful pranayama practice removes toxins and unlocks stuck energy; a pratyahara practice draws attention away from external diversions and back into the internal landscape.

After one year of spiralling inward; exploring personal embodiment through Āyurvedic principles and yoga philosophy and practice, the spiralling outward begins; exploring how to bring these practices into the cultivation of the professional practice of a Yoga Therapist.

After many years of helping women let go of their preoccupation with food and weight, we know that Body Trust ® is the beating heart behind the cultivation of Health at Every Size ® and Intuitive Eating practices.

A key idea behind the practice is that any form of Qi Gong has an effect on the cultivation of balance and harmony, positively influencing the human energy complex (Qi meridians / pathways) which functions as a holistic, coherent and mutually interactive system.

Over the past twenty years, Mapp's research and practice focus has been on the cultivation of partnerships among families, community members and educators that support student achievement and school improvement.

In Kelly School, which is discussed in the book, these characteristics were built through a set of interrelated organizational routines including close monitoring of each student's academic progress, an explicit link between students» outcomes and teachers» practices, weekly 90 - minute professional development meetings focused on instructional improvement, and the cultivation of a formal and informal discourse emphasizing high expectations, cultural responsiveness, and teachers» responsibility for student learning.

TISS is a comprehensive support model designed to sustain the successful turnaround of chronically low - performing New York City (NYC) public schools through the cultivation of effective leadership practice, focused on the development of high - functioning teams of school leaders.

The Estate's tour offers an illuminating look back on Tobago's past through the lens of this industry, as well as a tour of their own facilities which use modern eco-friendly cultivation practices.

This paper discusses the cultivation of presence in the contemporary art practices of Robert Irwin and Fritz Haeg and the emergent paradigm shift from object to experience in contemporary art.

Of the responses collected, five key needs stood out: cultivation of a peer network; access to knowledge, skills, and tools for a professional practice; access to key decision makers; exhibition opportunities; and time for retreat and reflectioOf the responses collected, five key needs stood out: cultivation of a peer network; access to knowledge, skills, and tools for a professional practice; access to key decision makers; exhibition opportunities; and time for retreat and reflectioof a peer network; access to knowledge, skills, and tools for a professional practice; access to key decision makers; exhibition opportunities; and time for retreat and reflection.

Time is cyclical and presents opportunity for reflection, change and the cultivation of a new vision while relying on the knowledge sharing practices and wisdom of the past.

Referencing South African writer Njabulo Ndebele's injunction to rediscover the power of the ordinary, this conversation focuses on Mathison's sculptural practice which shows us how the ordinary is intimately connected to and revealing of wider political circuits of labour and cultivation, of power, globalisation and migrancy.

This responsible cultivation practice maintains and even enhances the long - term productivity and health of the forest.

Among the many mitigation measures currently under development, some could provide new opportunities to hundreds of millions of smallholder farmers, pastoralists and forest dwellers, through their roles as sequesters of carbon, through the changes they can make in their land use and cultivation practices to reduce GHG emissions, and as small scale producers of clean energy.

Specifically, areas the authors suggest focusing on are restoring formerly forested land, preventing loss of existing forests, improving forestry and livestock management practices, using smarter application of chemical fertilizers and supporting agroforestry, and preventing the draining and conversion of wetlands — most prominently for palm oil cultivation.

More info after the jump!With its respectful practices in the land, Arasy also claims to be contributing to the conservation of the Guarani aquifer, located under its cultivations.

And here's one more from Paul Wheaton in which he gives a little more information about both the theory and practice of hugelkultur cultivation:

We know what legal practices have always known: that one of the oldest and most reliable methods of marketing — the cultivation of relationships — is still one of the most effective.

The extent of my farming and soil management knowledge is significant and covers a broad range of farming and crop controls, soil irrigation and cultivation practices.

She teaches both intensive awareness practice (insight meditation) and the profound cultivation of lovingkindness and compassion in a non-sectarian, inclusive framework.

The Pawelski's draw on the considerable research and practices surrounding positive emotions, passion, expressing gratitude, and the cultivation of each other's character strengths.