Sentences with phrase «to improve soil quality»

They also generally use old - style farming methods like crop rotation, ultimately improving soil quality and groundwater conservation in the process.

Microbes improve soil quality by cycling nutrients and breaking plant residues down into soil organic matter.

If the cover crop is too small to be flattened, then they have to till it under, which defeats the purpose of improving soil quality.

increase the extent and condition of understory native plants and river red gums through improved soil quality (reduced soil salinity) and soil moisture

Some pulses, like lentils, are nitrogen - fixers, which means they can improve soil quality for other crops in rotation.

No - till and, to a lesser degree, conservation tillage maintains or improves soil quality by preserving soil structure and moisture, increasing soil organic matter, and providing habitat for soil microbes.

The revenues we generate from our business enterprises, besides meeting any financial obligations, are devoted to the good work of improving soil quality, producing more renewable energy than we use and contributing in various ways to helping others who wish to launch their own enterprise or live in a more sustainable way.

Organic viticulture is the best way to improve soil quality and optimise water use, which creates stronger, healthier vines and better fruit.

«Organic viticulture is viewed as the best way to improve soil quality and optimise water use, which creates stronger, healthier vines and better fruit.

In the Southern Tier; Chenango County Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded $ 77,255 to work with 6 farms to implement cover crops, which are planted to improve soil quality, reduce erosion, and to increase soil organic matter to improve resiliency during periods of flood and drought.

A lot of these mitigation options are things we should be doing anyway — improving soil quality, reducing erosion — so this effort is going to help Kansas agriculture whether you agree that humans are having an effect on climate change,» Rice said.

In fall 2011, Burger and UC Davis hydrologist Jan Hopmans started a three - year experiment, comparing how different cover crops, which are seasonally rotated with cash crops such as tomatoes, can be used to improve soil quality and reduce fertilizer use.

Integrating perennial plants with longer root systems among crops is an agricultural strategy that can simultaneously produce more food, and improve soil quality, said Jerry Glover, a senior sustainable systems advisor at USAID.

After that, they could be recycled as plastic mulch or chopped and used to improve soil quality and help retain moisture.

This research could have important implications for developing countries whose populations rely on rice as a staple of their diets and are in need of cheap, readily available material to improve soil quality and decrease arsenic levels that threaten human health.

The impact of ruminants goes beyond manure; by improving soil quality and aeration, these animals regenerate and heal landscapes.

Organic farming practices help conserve water and improve soil quality.

Some pulses, like lentils, are nitrogen - fixers, which means they can improve soil quality for other crops in rotation.

The organic nature of many urban agriculture projects helps decrease reliance on oil based agrochemicals, improve soil quality and reduce contamination.

In addition to carbon earnings, farmers also benefit from cash crops from their trees, improved food and fuel security, improved soil quality, and reduced soil erosion.

Penn has been working with French environment minister Segolene Royal to restore Haiti, with France funding the actor's major new environmental initiative, Haiti Takes Root, which aims to help the island following the 2010 earthquake, improve soil quality and promote sustainable forestry and renewable energy.

When pondering the answer, consider what the study points out hasn't yet been financially quantified: the value of organic farming's environmental health benefits, such as lack of pollution from pesticides and excess fertilizer, improved soil quality and pollination.

There are many great reasons to buy organic food, such as reducing one's exposure to pesticides, mitigating environmental pollution, improving soil quality, aiding pollination, and eating more nutrient - rich produce.

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