Sentences with phrase «of soil»

He enjoys discussing the many variables that influence a spirit's taste, including light, temperature and climate, even the type of soil in which the grain was grown.

These experiments all measured how extra CO2 in the atmosphere affects plant growth, microbial production of carbon dioxide, and the total amount of soil carbon at the end of the experiment.

Develop methods to compare various types of soils in the area, and determine which can more contribute to the quality of life of the local inhabitants.

The reason is that higher temperatures lead to increased rates of evaporation and loss of soil moisture.

It can no longer rely upon the fact that it originally grew out of the soil of a common Western European culture to ensure comprehension between its different parts.

Ensure you put a generous layer of soil in the base to get you started.

There has been a massive loss of soil fertility accompanied by periodic droughts.

Yet human activities such as large - scale farming and deforestation are compromising the health of soil on a global scale.

There are also questions around the rates of soil organic carbon sequestration that have been researched and published for the past 20 years.

The recovery of natural vegetation in abandoned areas depends upon the intensity and length of the agricultural activity and the amount of soil organic matter on the site at the time of abandonment.

The loss of soil carbon persists long after the period of rapid thaw.

Just use Celtic Sea salt — unless you know first - hand the quality of the soil in question.

After examining data from more than 1,400 dams worldwide, it identifies the rate of soil erosion into a reservoir as a leading predictor of carbon dioxide emissions.

The deterioration of soil on agricultural lands is worldwide.

We recommend using the full curriculum over 1 - 2 weeks to help your students gain the best understanding of soil science.

But bear in mind you don't want to bake them, and also that too much heat will reduce the moisture content of your soil.

Also, make sure you're using the right type of soil for the tree you plant.

All customers have to do is lay the sheet on top of a soil bed like a blanket, and water it.

Walking on a diagonal line across the site, the biologists collect at least five samples of soil in plastic bags.

The second mechanism involves the physical properties of the soil itself.

These mechanisms remove small cores of soil from the surface of the lawn.

Position the collars over the plants and push them about a inch below the surface of the soil.

Notably, definitions of drought based upon rainfall fail to recognize the potential impact of increasing rates of soil evaporation with warming.

It seems to me that in view of the large contribution of soil microbes to total CO2 emission, this finding may have important consequences.

He is responsible to check the quality of the soil of the given farm where the crops are to be planted.

But since over 90 percent of all soil bacteria can't be grown in the lab, researchers have long been unsure just how they contribute to carbon cycling.

Every inch of soil contains weed seeds, but only those closest to the surface receive enough light to grow.

The soil is then planted with vegetation to prevent erosion of the soil by rainfall and wind.

«The minorities are as much children of the soil as the majority,» she said, quoting the chief justice's assurance as he gave his judgment.

Among the new technologies for increasing irrigation efficiency is the use of soil moisture sensors for automated irrigation.

So the passing on of this ability to other bacterial groups can be very advantageous in terms of the degradation of soil pollutants.

The percentage expressing a great deal of worry about pollution of drinking water, as well as contamination of soil and water by toxic waste, increased by seven percentage points.

Nevertheless, there's a virtual consensus among soil scientists that Australian farmers shouldn't need any extra incentives to increase their levels of soil carbon.

It will remove small plugs of soil which can then have lawn sand brushed into them.

But separating out the effects of soil condition, such as moisture and acidity, has been difficult.

Stem, root, and older leaf N: P ratios are more responsive indicators of soil nutrient availability than new foliage.

Historically, increases in agricultural productivity have typically been associated with rising emissions and the depletion of soil carbon.

For one 4 x 4 foot garden box with 6 inch sides, you will need 8 cubic feet of soil mix.

I also take a probiotic with a wide variety of soil based organisms.

Or here is primitive agriculture, faithfully carried on in utter disregard of soil conservation, rotation of crops, and all modern techniques.

I conducted analysis of soil samples, and input data from various research projects.

This paper provides a more complete description of the variation in size, density and attributes of fairy circles in a range of soil types and situations.

People forgot basic science like the composition of soil for growing food or even why the sky is blue.

Creating incentives for the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in developing countries: The role of soil carbon sequestration.

The warm air increased the temperature of the soil by 1.5 to 2 °C.

The top metre of soils around the world contains about three times as much carbon as in our entire atmosphere.