This episode not only encourages us to nourish ourselves with these staples, but it also reminds us that, in doing so, we are
supporting soil fertility and soil champions like Doug Flack.
This episode not only encourages us to nourish ourselves with these staples, but it also reminds us that, in doing so, we are
supporting soil fertility and soil champions like Farmer Doug.
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.
It is about
supporting a system of sustainable agricultural management that promotes
soil health and
fertility through the use of such methods as crop rotation and cover cropping, which nourish plants, foster species diversity, help combat climate change, prevent damage to valuable water resources, and protect farmers and farmersâ $ ™ families from exposure to harmful chemicals.
The resulting improvement in
soil fertility may have allowed the land to
support a larger, more stable crop - based population, although studies of fossilized pollen have not yet revealed the specific plants they cultivated.
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.
In a stable environment, a forest canopy can be expected to reach a maximum leaf area index (LAI) that can be
supported by available
soil moisture and
fertility (Waring [1983]-RRB-.