Sentences with phrase «on for plant growth»

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The organization cited St. Louis» BioSTL bioscience economic development coalition — established in 2001 to build on plant and life science strengths — as a model for cities endeavoring to create economic growth through regional strengths.

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The gardens have been cautious with their growth for fear of a surprise cold snap, but Mother Nature has been kind and now plants are on overdrive to blossom.

I could go on for days about how awesome this little nut is — full of plant - based protein, completely satisfying, good at stabilizing blood sugar throughout the day, uber sustainable and requiring very little water for growth, super affordable, genuinely liked by almost every kid on the planet, providing a slew of health benefits, etc... but I do understand that some schools don't allow peanuts because of allergies.

The plant is designed to double its capacity without any need for further expansion, although further expansion of new product lines is also planned by Barry Callebaut, based on market growth.

The California Avocado Commission is pleased to announce the availability of ProGibb LV Plus Plant Growth Regulator Solution (gibberellic acid) for use on avocados in California under a Special Local Needs (SLN) registration effective March 27, 2018.

The internship will provide information on a wide variety of plants, the conditions needed for optimal growth and vibrancy and how to re-balance those conditions using biological, chemical and mineral amendments.

According to her, it was the reason why government has incorporated the goals into Ghana's 40 - year development plan as well as programmes and policies such as «Planting for Food and Jobs», «One - District, One - Factory» and «Free Senior High School Education», which was all geared towards positioning Ghana on the path of fiscal consolidation, debt sustainability, growth and development.

On today's edition of WBFO's Press Pass, Pat Feldballe talks to Buffalo Niagara film commissioner Tim Clark, who's traveled to Los Angeles and then will be heading to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, planting the seeds for future growth of the film industry in Western New York.

A series of squash plants hung from the ceiling on a moving conveyor, their roots dangling into a chamber that sprayed them with a nutrient mix sufficient for growth.

For instance, Buckley notes, on one computer simulation for 4th graders of plants growing in a greenhouse, kids could move the plants around and identify, based on growth patterns, which were sun - versus shade - loving plants, and which fertilizer application rate proved most effectiFor instance, Buckley notes, on one computer simulation for 4th graders of plants growing in a greenhouse, kids could move the plants around and identify, based on growth patterns, which were sun - versus shade - loving plants, and which fertilizer application rate proved most effectifor 4th graders of plants growing in a greenhouse, kids could move the plants around and identify, based on growth patterns, which were sun - versus shade - loving plants, and which fertilizer application rate proved most effective.

Not only the root's stem - cell niche is located there, the root tip also accommodates sensors for an auxin - dependent growth of the plant based on gravitation.

The studies do find some benefit from biofuels but only when planted on agricultural land too dry or degraded for food production or significant tree or plant growth and only when derived from native plants, such as a mix of prairie grasses in the U.S. Midwest.

Today is the 320th anniversary of the birth of Stephen Hales, an English clergyman known for his careful biological research, particularly on the physiology and growth of plants.

Called AmazonFACE (Free - Air Carbon dioxide Enrichment), it's based on a simple idea: For 12 years, researchers will spray pure CO2 into instrumented plots in the rainforest northwest of Manaus, Brazil, raising ambient concentrations to 600 parts per million — a level the world could reach as early as 2050 — all the while taking meticulous measurements to determine how the gas affects the growth of plants.

Today is the 322nd anniversary of the birth of Stephen Hales, an English clergyman known for his careful biological research, particularly on the physiology and growth of plants.

For humans in the region that is now Wyoming and Colorado between 6,000 and 13,000 years ago — people who foraged on animals and plants to survive — the analysis showed a long - term annual growth rate of 0.041 percent, consistent with growth that took place throughout North America.

«On the one hand, more CO2 is known to be good for plants, at least in the short - term because this drives up photosynthesis and plant growth including crop growth and food production.

Professor Henry said photosynthesis — the process by which plants converted sunlight into energy for growth and produce oxygen — was arguably the most important biological process on earth.

The two drops moved away in opposite directions, a behaviour that mimics the «alternate» pattern of growth often seen in plants — for example, in the way leaves form on a stem.

Recent advancements in the use of LED lighting in plant and vegetable production systems has researchers looking for insights into the effects of these artificial lights on the growth and yield of crops.

New work that focused on this nighttime growth found a protein that is necessary for it to occur and, surprisingly, the role of this protein was linked to the construction of the plant's cellular membranes.

«For all types of ecosystem the results show that high carbon dioxide levels can impede plants» ability to absorb nitrogen, and that this negative effect is partly why raised carbon dioxide has a marginal or non-existent effect on growth in many ecosystems,» says Johan Uddling.

There have been some really progressive steps in some parts of the country... but we're going to see the growth of goods movement all across the United States, inland and on the coast, and we really need a lot more attention paid to the fact that this diesel particulate matter is going to be a growing problem for communities that are already facing a lot of threats from traditional sources like refineries and chemical plants.

For humans in the Wyoming and Colorado region between 6,000 and 13,000 years ago — people who foraged on animals and plants to survive — the analysis showed a long - term annual growth rate of 0.041 percent, consistent with growth that took place throughout North America.

$ 8 billion) over first ten years for deficit reductionObeys PAYGO; Starting in 2026, 25 % of auction revenues for deficit reductionFuels and TransportationIncrease biofuels to 60 million gallons by 2030, low - carbon fuel standard of 10 % by 2010, 1 million plug» in hybrid cars by 2025, raise fuel economy standards, smart growth funding, end oil subsidies, promote natural gas drilling, enhanced oil recoverySmart growth funding, plug - in hybrids, raise fuel economy standards $ 7 billion a year for smart growth funding, plug - in hybrids, natural gas vehicles, raise fuel economy standards; offshore drilling with revenue sharing and oil spill veto, natural gas fracking disclosureCost ContainmentInternational offsetsOffset pool, banking and borrowing flexibility, soft price collar using permit reserve auction at $ 28 per ton going to 60 % above three - year - average market price» Hard» price collar between $ 12 and $ 25 per ton, floor increases at 3 % + CPI, ceiling at 5 % + CPI, plus permit reserve auction, offsets like W - MClean Air Act And StatesNot discussedOnly polluters above 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent a year, regional cap and trade suspended until 2017, EPA to set stationary source performance standards in 2016, some Clean Air Act provisions excludedOnly polluters above 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent a year, regional cap and trade pre-empted, establishes coal - fired plant performance standards, some Clean Air Act provisions excludedInternational CompetitivenessTax incentives for domestic auto industryFree allowances for trade - exposed industries, 2020 carbon tariff on importsCarbon tariff on importsReferences: Barack Obama, 2007; Barack Obama, 8/3/08; Pew Center, 6/26/09; leaked drafts of American Power Act, 5/11/10.

The work was done on a tomato plant in a growth chamber with a constant temperature and 12 - hour on / off photoperiod for 11 days.

The experimental results revealed that the effect of substrate volumetric water content threshold on dry weight, plant height, and compactness shows the potential for commercial nurseries to utilize sensor - controlled irrigation systems to control plant growth, and potentially to reduce the need for pruning.

What is exciting about these findings is that «now we have a handle on the genes that comprise a universal toolkit for building stomata,» Bergmann explained, «plants apparently use the same common parts, but the ways these parts function and interact with each other are different, which is both interesting from a discovery science perspective and could be harnessed to improve growth performance in grasses that humans use for food or fuel.»

While seedlings from Plant Gravity Perception will not wind up on astronauts» plates, their studied growth furthers our knowledge of perceptual thresholds and makes selecting appropriate garden greens likely to thrive in space easier for future long duration spaceflight, including exploration missions beyond low - Earth orbit.

Boyce Thompson Institute's (BTI's) Plant Growth Facility encompasses approximately 25,000 sq. ft. of space within a private, not - for - profit research facility, located on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York.

For 20 Million Years, the Diversity of Large Terrestrial Mammals Depended on Plant Growth (15/09/2016) For more than 20 million years, the ups and downs of diversity in terrestrial large mammals were determined by primary production, i.e. net production of plant bioPlant Growth (15/09/2016) For more than 20 million years, the ups and downs of diversity in terrestrial large mammals were determined by primary production, i.e. net production of plant bioplant biomass.

By allowing explicit calculations on wood - litter production, these results potentially enable more explicit modelling of woody tissues in ecosystems worldwide, with implications for the build - up of flammable fuel, nutrient cycling, and understanding of plant growth.

Depending on the nature of plant - growth environment for sugarcane or beet root, sugarcane and / or beet molasses used in the fermentation process, may be highly concentrated in harmful things like insecticides etc..

Less muscle recovery and growth... 25.11.2016 Achieve better performance on low - carb diet by using L - carnitine 02.06.2016 High - protein diet does not cause kidney damage in the long term 17.01.2016 Animal study: low - carb diet with lots of saturated fats cuts life expectancy 20.11.2014 Endurance athletes prepare better for races with a low - carb diet 26.10.2014 Exercise and low - carb diet combo excellent way to lose weight 20.08.2014 Low - carb diet doesn't mean loss of muscle mass or strength 23.01.2013 Low - carb diet makes it easier to maintain weight loss 02.08.2012 Plant - based low - carb diet is healthy 02.05.2012 Saturated fat may make low - carb diet unhealthy 21.04.2012 Less carbs, better memory 14.11.2011 Protein diet protects against cancer: animal study 08.10.2011 Study: low carb + strength training = big fat loss, no lean body mass loss 13.02.2011 Paleo diet: eat as much as you want, and 1399 kcal / day will fill you 10.02.2011 Sweet - toothed smoker is less strong 30.01.2011 Low - carb protein diet causes muscles to grow without training 13.08.2010 What happens if you go on a meat - only diet for a year?

When you think about GMOs, it's important to understand two things: 1) There currently are only nine GMO food products on the US market, 2) Genetic modification of plants is generally used to solve a problem (bacterial disease of the plant, pest issues, or other issue that was interfering with growth or making it impossible for the plant to survive or produce).

Microsoft Excel required A new set of data every time the file is opened 7 different topics of data ideal for making line and column graphs Plant growth, Daily temperatures, Pages read, Favourite colours Favourite food, Favourite board game, Favourite footbal team Use the data also, to create your own problem solving questions: highest, lowest, ordering... Project on the whiteboard or photocopy and distribute A versatile and visual resource which the students really enjoy working on

That said, there is always room for growth — and retailers that already carry these products should ensure they are caring for live plants properly, have a merchandising plan in place and have spent the time training associates on the products.

The weed - cutter meanwhile can be used on generic enemies, but is best saved for the deadly plant growths on some levels.

This is an exercise in what can be done, on a small scale, which can prepare civilization for a world with resource limits and a finite solar collecting area needed for plant growth.

Most of the vines are planted on west facing slopes, leaving 200 for fields of wildflowers, cultivated gardens, old growth white oak trees, fruit orchards and waterways.

Along with a boosted catch, a second hoped - for payoff was the sale of carbon credits on international markets aimed at offsetting greenhouse gas pollution by financing projects that absorb heat - trapping carbon dioxide — typically by planting trees but in this case through spurring plankton growth.

In addition, Moody's expects the growth of energy storage will be credit negative for conventional power generation plants, because it will allow renewable generation to compete on an equal footing with conventional plants.

The metabolic processes that are responsible for plant growth and maintenance and the microbial turnover, which is associated with dead organic matter decomposition, control the cycle of carbon, nutrients, and water through plants and soil on both rapid and intermediate time - scales.

CO2 is a necessity of life itself since it makes possible green plants, the basis for animal life on Earth, and improves plant growth at current atmospheric levels

This would exclude credit for carbon sequestered during plant growth while also excluding taxes on upstream production - related emissions.

Increased weed and pest pressure associated with longer growing seasons and warmer winters will be an increasingly important challenge; there are already examples of earlier arrival and increased populations of some insect pests such as corn earworm.64 Furthermore, many of the most aggressive weeds, such as kudzu, benefit more than crop plants from higher atmospheric carbon dioxide, and become more resistant to herbicide control.72 Many weeds respond better than most cash crops to increasing carbon dioxide concentrations, particularly «invasive» weeds with the so - called C3 photosynthetic pathway, and with rapid and expansive growth patterns, including large allocations of below - ground biomass, such as roots.73 Research also suggests that glyphosate (for example, Roundup), the most widely - used herbicide in the United States, loses its efficacy on weeds grown at the increased carbon dioxide levels likely to occur in the coming decades.74 To date, all weed / crop competition studies where the photosynthetic pathway is the same for both species favor weed growth over crop growth as carbon dioxide is increased.72

On average, lakes have decreased in area in the last 50 years in the southern two - thirds of Alaska, 102,103,87,88 due to a combination of permafrost thaw, greater evaporation in a warmer climate, and increased soil organic accumulation during a longer season for plant growth.

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Furthermore, fossil fuel and utility interests that have a stake in coal or natural gas plants simply want to slow the growth of their competition: for every solar installation on a home, means approximately one less customer paying for the electricity produced from fossil fuel plants.