Our results demonstrate that skillful decadal predictions of soil water storage, carbon stock, and fire frequency are feasible with proper initialization
of soil conditions.
That farm — which has become named The Village Farm — faces some fairly significant challenges in terms
of soil conditions and topography, not least because previous management practices have degraded what was there.
Unusually, many of its genes code for proteins that help shuttle materials into or out of the cell, which marks the bacterium as a generalist equipped to deal with a broad range
of soil conditions and food sources.
The variety of microbes probably reflects a diversity
of soil conditions within the park.
Ackerman's team used these annual rings to their advantage, collecting hundreds of shrub stems across a range
of soil conditions.
But separating out the effects
of soil condition, such as moisture and acidity, has been difficult.
Not exact matches
Armed with information about rainfall, temperature and
soil conditions, the startup created comprehensive maps
of conditions in the fields — the type
of intel farmers once had to gather by traversing every acre under production, manually noting any changes they observed.
While most winemakers focus on the quality
of the grapes and the effect that
soil and weather
conditions have had on each year's harvest, Lee and his partners — Mardonn Chua (who like Lee has a biotech background) and Josh Decolongon (a sommelier)-- view the creation
of wine as a chemistry experiment, bonding a combination
of amino acids, sugars, ethanol and other elements together.
«The United States takes this action in conjunction with our NATO allies and partners around the world in response to Russia's use
of a military - grade chemical weapon on the
soil of the United Kingdom, the latest in its ongoing pattern
of destabilizing activities around the world,» said a senior administration official, speaking on
condition of anonymity.
The erosion
of that common
soil, that common culture, is the essence
of our modern
condition.
Those who make the effect
of prayer on material
conditions the test
of its efficacy have little rootage for their ideas in New Testament
soil.
When it comes into its full spiritual significance it begins to cut its own channels in human behaviour, but it has to cut them in the hard
soil of human
conditions.
In neglecting to take seriously the claim
of historic Christian authors that changes in the habits and
condition of the body open the
soil to insight, we ignore a useful tool for the resolution and regeneration
of mind and body.
It is not surprising that the slums in our cities, where there is an intense struggle for basic necessities, have become scenes
of violent conflict, M.N. Srinivas, the eminent sociologist, observes «The richest
soil for communal frenzy to build on is poverty, illiteracy, unemployment and slum — like
conditions — all
of which are m plenty in urban India» (India Today, January 16 - 31, 1993).
They care for eight hundred animals, working long hours in
conditions often uncomfortable and unpleasant because they love this
soil where their ancestors walked, they consider themselves stewards
of God's creation, and they feel called to feed the hungry.
The four
soils represent
condition of hearts..
But to the minds
of the majority our human
condition seemed finally to be exalted by the fact that we were rooted in the fauna and
soil of the planet — evolving Man in the forefront
of the animals.
Juan Manueal, manager
of production, led the delegates on a tour into the fields
of San Carolos Farm where they were able to examine the
soil conditions and farming equipment.
Soil and
conditions are typical
of AVAs with alluvial ancient riverbed cobbled clay.
Organic matter does this either by «gluing»
soil particles together or creating favorable living
conditions for
soil microorganisms, which in turn can «glue»
soil particles together through production
of various organic compounds such as glomalin or by the action
of fungal hyphae (Sylvia et al., 2005).
It will even go as far to suggest a selection
of plants that should grow well in your
soil and climate
condition based on its readings.
If you want the TRUEST
of the TRUE peri peri sauce experiences, you'll make this with African Bird's Eye peppers grown in Africa, as the
soil conditions there are completely different than anywhere else in the world, which influences the pepper flavor, and therefore the resulting sauce.
I think your problem has more to do with agricultural practices than location — things like locations with lots
of sunshine,
soil condition, watering, fertilizing, insect infestations, etc..
Solarization
of garden
soil has worked under certain
conditions.
In spite
of the poor volcanic
soil and harsh environmental
conditions in which it grows, maca is rich in amino acids, phytonutrients, and important vitamins and minerals.
These seeds are grown under
conditions mandated by the National Standard for Organic Agriculture, including rigorous
soil testing and use
of approved fertilizers and pest controls.
increase the extent and
condition of understory native plants and river red gums through improved
soil quality (reduced
soil salinity) and
soil moisture
Respect for nature and environment, from the impact
of winds and weather
conditions, to the porous
soil so critical to the aromatic expression
of the grapes.
Low levels
of productivity were a direct result
of these
conditions, but also as a consequence
of low levels
of organic matter in the
soil (between 0.3 and 1 percent), acidity (pH fluctuating between 4.5 and 5) and low biodiversity (only 2 to 7 plant species were found in the agricultural systems and only 1 to 8 species in the forest systems).
Detailed inputs including materials, labour and growth
conditions, fruit yields, incidence
of weeds and pests were recorded for both systems so as to compare the economic viability, energy flow and
soil environments
of the two systems.
Under European
conditions, organic agriculture performs better than conventional agriculture with regard to certain parameters: for example, 30 to 100 percent higher microbial activity3 and a significantly higher biomass (+30 to 40 percent), density (+ 50 to 80 percent) and species diversity
of earthworms, a key
soil - macro faunal species4.
The review
of relevant research conducted by Stolze et al. (2000) concludes that under European
conditions organic agriculture has beneficial effects on the characteristics
of soil organic matter because the
soil organic carbon content is higher on organically farmed
soils than on conventional ones.
The combination
of soils, climate and growing
conditions allow the fruit to develop great varietal character and balance.
The large, steep south - facing slope
of the Grand Cru Saarburger Rausch vineyard, its rough Devonian shale
soil and the cool climate
of the Saar, are perfect
conditions for the beginnings
of this fine vermouth.
«The State
of Texas grows more than 100 varieties
of chiles in its various climates and
soil conditions throughout the entire year.»
Agricultural management impacts on
soil organic carbon storage under moist and dry climatic
conditions of temperate and tropical regions.
Discussions in this relaxed and fun environment will include the unique characteristics
of the wines and how to pair them with food, as well as the
soil, weather, and other
conditions in the specific American Viticulture Areas (AVAs) where the grapes were grown.
Force India's Esteban Ocon starts from the lofty heights
of P3 at Monza, with both Ferraris way off the pace in wet
conditions on home
soil.
This fixture was originally pencilled in for a December date, the same month the Tangerines were scheduled to play host to Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, however the bitterly cold
conditions over the festive period meant the Seasiders went well over a month without hosting any Premiership football because
of a lack
of under -
soil heating at their ground, something the club have confirmed on numerous occasions will be rectified in the summer regardless
of whether they stay in this division or not.
• The
condition of the
soil varies from plot to plot depending on past use and location.
Some
of his concerns were potential problems with flooding, light pollution,
soil conditions, decreased property values, gang gatherings, traffic and the safety
of children.
But because
soil conditions may prevent construction
of the new pool at the park, the committee proposed an alternate plan to place the pool at Newton Park.
Also, educate them about the types
of soil and climatic
conditions suitable for each plant.
Half
of all poppies produced for noscapine are in Australia, and the rest are mostly in India, France, Turkey and Hungary, making global noscapine output subject to local environmental events and to varying
soil and nutrient
conditions.
A particular isotope, or version,
of carbon found in the samples speaks to the dryness
of conditions at the time
of the
soil's deposition.
As warming
conditions kill off families
of trees, restoration best practices could include replanting and supplementing with fungi - rich
soil.
The rainforest plots chosen were representative
of the varying climatic and
soil conditions of the Amazon basin.
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.
When modelers want to predict the future movement
of a particular species, they first establish a set
of conditions — in terms
of climate,
soil quality and other variables — under which that species is likely to thrive.
Climatologist Lloyd Burckle
of Columbia University in New York and tree - ring scientist Henri Grissino - Mayer
of the University
of Tennessee, Knoxville, argue that local environmental
conditions such as altitude and
soil quality, along with climate, might help explain the awesome acoustics.