Soil carbon at equilibrium is a balance between decomposition driven by nutrient demands of the biota and inputs
of organic residues, Anderson (1995).
And she began publishing papers with Horner and others, laying out evidence that those apparent red blood cells were the visible sign
of organic residues lurking in dinosaur fossils.
Out of a 3,300 m ³ digester for the potato peels and primary sludge, GWE is able to produce up to 14,150 m ³ of biogas per day from ± 230 Ton
of organic residues per day (potato peels + primary sludge).
The RAPTOR ™ process (or Rapid Transformation of Organic Residues) is a powerful anaerobic digestion process which in this application consists of a mechanical pretreatment
of the organic residues (mainly the potato peels), thermophilic hydrolysis in a TAR (Thermophilic Acidogenic Reactor) followed by methane fermentation in a thermophilic digester of the ANAMIX ™ - T type.
«A wide range
of organic residue types can be processed, resulting in an efficient and rapid conversion or the material to agricultural fertiliser and biogas.»
Not exact matches
While the FDA has concluded that pesticide
residues pose no risk
of concern for infants and children, certain kinds
of conventionally grown produce contain higher doses
of pesticides — even when washed and peeled — which means you should prioritize buying them
organic.
The figure
of Don Juan is an imaginative impossibility in our time because he comes from a period in which the human being was understood not merely as a biological machine, generated randomly out
of the incessant flux
of an aleatory universe, but as a radiant and terrible enigma, dangerously and daringly poised between beast and angel, hell and heaven, the elemental abyss and the infinite God: a period in which it was still just possible to believe that human freedom was not merely the all - but - illusory
residue of a random confluence
of mindless physical forces and
organic mechanisms, but a glimpse
of the transcendent within the world
of matter.
A wide range
of resources will be made available on the website including food waste, food for redistribution, industrial
organic by - products, agricultural wastes, biodiesel and bioethanol
residues, sewage and industrial sludge and wood.
Note: Green beans and kale have been recently added to thelist
of produce with high pesticide
residues so it's important to buy these
organic.
No pesticides: «You're guaranteed no
residues of pesticides in our
organic meat,» he maintains.
Instead
of plowing, farmers leave crop
residue on fields after the harvest where it acts as a mulch to protect soil from erosion and a source
of organic matter.
Of course, since cows naturally make their own hormones (including estrogen), we would expect to some hormone
residues in meat and dairy products even when those products had been certified as
organic.
There are plenty
of reasons to choose
organic, it's better for the environment, the animals are reared using higher animal welfare standards and
of course
organic produce has lower pesticide
residues and is GM free.
After finding out in 2014 that some
of our products that were USDA certified
organic actually had
residue amounts
of GMOs or the herbicide glyphosate in them, we began a rigorous testing program to have better quality control over our products and minimize the possibility
of contamination.
It's a powerful liquid - state anaerobic digestion process that consists
of enhanced pre-treatment followed by multi-step biological fermentation to optimize conversion
of almost any
organic residue or energy crop into biogas, valuable electricity or heat.
The goal
of the Healthy Traditions project is to eventually develop a nationwide network
of producers and suppliers that meet a higher standard than current USDA
organic standards, which currently allow for glyphosate and other pesticide
residues to be present.
For good reason too — a study by RMIT University shows adults who consumed a mostly certified
organic diet for just one week reduced the amount
of pesticide
residues...
To ensure that your chili is as healthful as possible, be sure to use
organic bell peppers and celery (known to be some
of the vegetables highest in pesticide
residues) and BPA - free canned beans.
Residue amounts
of the herbicide are actually allowed by USDA
organic standards.
Tropical Traditions has learned that the USDA has now allowed a certain amount
of pesticide and herbicide
residue, including glyphosate, in USDA certified
organic products as well.
Tropical Traditions found out in late 2014 that much
of the USDA certified
organic wheat supply in North America was contaminated with
residues of the herbicide glyphosate.
USDA
organic standards allow
residue amounts
of the herbicide to be present, even in
organic products.
Sadly, the presence
of glyphosate
residue was found in
organic wheat and other
organic grains, including
organic barley, oats, spelt, and einkorn.
«The threshold value
of 0.01 mg / kg for pesticide
residues in
organic products, originally planned by the EU Commission, has been negotiated away.
Australian Certified
Organic already has in place initiatives that address consumer trust, such as annual audits
of companies (which do result in companies losing
organic certification) and product sampling for
residues.
I had peace
of mind that I was actively limiting my kids» exposure to synthetic chemical
residues, while also reflecting on how much easier it is now to buy
organic produce from a wide variety
of market outlets.
They found adults who lived on at least an 80 per cent
organic diet for a week had significantly lower organophosphate pesticide
residues in their urine than those who ate a diet
of conventional foods.
The OISCC is also proposing to amend the National Standard to require Australia's
organic certification bodies to test for
residues on a minimum
of five per cent
of their certified operators» products.
As certified
organic farmers, suppliers to Eco-Farms are required to provide results
of residue tests; however, when the product arrives on Australian shores each container and batch is tested again.
This has been achieved without the application
of crop
residues and
organic fertilizer.
Ever tell a friend that you are a producer or handler
of certified
organic products and get the question, «Does that mean you do
residue tests to verify that your products are
organic?»
If both the EPA standards and USDA
organic standards were too low for pesticide
residue, probably more than 90 %
of the U.S. food supply would not be eligible for sale.
A living soil is central to soil fertility because it is the activity
of soil organisms that makes available the elements in plant
residues and
organic debris entering the soil.
Sadly, we did find the presence
of glyphosate
residue in
organic wheat, and other
organic grains, including
organic barley, oats, spelt, and einkorn.
If you can't source all your fresh fruit and vegetables organically at least chose certified
organic fruit and vegetables that you eat the skin
of such as strawberries, apples and potatoes, that way you avoid harmful chemical
residues.
A number
of comparative studies into the health value
of organic foods showed lower nitrate content, less pesticide
residues, and higher levels
of vitamin C, phenolic compounds and omega - 3 fatty acids.
Also in the case
of non-
organic carrots, peeling helps to rid the carrot
of any
residue that might be left over from pesticides (I try to always use
organic though).
This pure essential oil is certified 100 %
organic and is grown using a method and in an environment that has been confirmed to be free
of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and herbicidal
residues for a period
of three consecutive years (and maintains all appropriate certifications which are available upon request).
I use the clorox, but then clean it again afterwards with an
organic cleaner to get rid
of the
residue that has the chemicals on the potty seat.
Parents go
organic for a variety
of reasons, including environmental concerns and a desire to avoid pesticide
residue.
Produced without the aid
of chemicals,
organic products have no chemical
residue and do not produce dangerous fumes.
The benefit
of organic silk for your baby is that there are no chemical
residues left on the finished garment following processing.
As a result, industry analysts Euromonitor have commented: «In Western Europe, most parents are unaware that, as a result
of stringent EU regulations on permitted levels
of pesticide
residues in baby food, there is very little difference between regular and
organic baby food.»
That's why it's important for pregnant women to beware
of meat, poultry, and fish that may contain harmful toxins such as antibiotics, growth hormones, or mercury; and minimize their exposure to pesticide
residues by eating
organic fruits and vegetables.
We strongly recommend buying
organic grapes or grapes grown in the US, as imported grapes often appear on the Environmental Working Group's «Dirty Dozen» — the list
of fruits and vegetables found to contain the highest levels
of pesticide
residues.
«These include the diversification
of crop rotation, the application
of green manure and winter greening to reduce soil erosion, optimized soil cultivation,
organic farming, agroforestry, and leaving crop
residues on fields,» explains Hübner.
Even
organic fruits and vegetables are suspect, often bearing
residues of the toxic pesticide copper sulfate.
The contents
of ceramic vessels decay over time, leaving a film
of residue containing proteins from any
organic matter stored within.
Although new technologies have already been developed for the recovery
of dissolved inorganic phosphates in the liquid fractions
of municipal and agricultural wastes, solid
residues remain a largely untapped source for phosphorus in its
organic form.
Humic substances, which refer to a mixture
of soil
organic matter resulting from the decomposition
of plant and animal
residues, contain three fractions — fulvic acid, humic acid and humin — that have been shown through previous research to have a beneficial effect on plant root initiation and elongation.