Sentences with phrase «soil fertility without»

On the other hand Biodynamic practices and certification have remained intact, firmly grounded in soil fertility without the compromises that have affected the U.S. organic standards.

If a product is labeled Organic on the front of the package and sold in the State of California which has extremely rigorous organic regulations... then generally, the products contain USDA certified organic ingredients from farms that use a system of farming that maintains and replenishes soil fertility without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers.

Not exact matches

Healthy soil can be defined as soil that allows plants to grow to their maximum productivity without disease, fertility or pest problems that limit production, and without a need for unusual supplements or support.

Certified organic horticulture growers manage pests and weeds without synthetic chemicals, improve soil fertility and maintain and encourage biodiversity on the farm.

«These organisms fulfill various functions, like allowing the soil to absorb processed organic matter such as leaves, wood, trunks and branches and with this nourishing crops; they also maintain an ecological balance capable of preventing the invasion of pests and provide greater fertility without using chemicals.

Now, 100 years later, we need another soil fertility breakthrough — one without the ecological casualties.

Researchers grew tree seedlings in plots with varying soil fertility, and with and without different mixes of early succession plants such as broomsedge and goldenrod.

Once it became known that plants could be grown without soil organic matter, or humus, so long as there was an adequate supply of all essential mineral nutrients, Liebig used his fame as a chemist to devalue the important role of humus to soil fertility and promote inorganic mineral fertilizers as all that was necessary.

Albert Howard (1972) was also very much cognizant of the function of livestock on soil fertility when he wrote that «Mother nature never farms without live stock....»

Healthy soil can be defined as soil that allows plants to grow to their maximum productivity without disease, fertility or pest problems that limit production, and without a need for unusual supplements or support.

Trying to establish or maintain a lawn without knowing your soil's fertility and pH requirements can potentially be a waste of money and even harmful to your lawn.