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Author: Frank Sykes Publisher: ISBN: Category : Agriculture Languages : en Pages : 270
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Our soil and our crops today; Humus and the farmer - fourteen years progress; The soil association; Will there be a second black death; Why the english farmer does not make and use compost; Hedgerow fertility; comparions between compost and artificials; Making a new pasture; Land reclamation; Harvesting methods examined; Subsoiling; Cultivations and their purpose; Composition of manures; Mycorrhizal association; Livestock on the farm; The value of grazing; the relationship of clovers to grasses; the ability of clovers to feed the grasses with nitrogen; The interdependence of many species of stock; Man and beast - parasites alike; Reactions - medical opinion - voices from enland new south wales, california; western australia, south africa, eire; The rape of theearth; Whole-wheat grain bread. Wheat health porridge; Medical opinion; British wheat the best in the world; The earthworm - man's greatest benefactor.
Author: Frank Sykes Publisher: ISBN: Category : Agriculture Languages : en Pages : 270
Book Description
Our soil and our crops today; Humus and the farmer - fourteen years progress; The soil association; Will there be a second black death; Why the english farmer does not make and use compost; Hedgerow fertility; comparions between compost and artificials; Making a new pasture; Land reclamation; Harvesting methods examined; Subsoiling; Cultivations and their purpose; Composition of manures; Mycorrhizal association; Livestock on the farm; The value of grazing; the relationship of clovers to grasses; the ability of clovers to feed the grasses with nitrogen; The interdependence of many species of stock; Man and beast - parasites alike; Reactions - medical opinion - voices from enland new south wales, california; western australia, south africa, eire; The rape of theearth; Whole-wheat grain bread. Wheat health porridge; Medical opinion; British wheat the best in the world; The earthworm - man's greatest benefactor.
Author: J. Kubát Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 0444599592 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 222
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This volume presents the proceedings of the 10th internationalsymposium Humus et Planta held in Prague in August 19-23,1991. The main topics of this book are devoted to the recentadvances in fundamental, as well as applied research of humicsubstances, the most abundant of the naturally occuringmacromolecules of nature, the understanding of their natureand how they react and interact in their natural environments.Texts are included on the structure, physical and chemicalproperties of humic substances; the relationships among humus,soil properties and fertility; the biotransformations oforganic substances in the soil; the relationships betweenhumic substances and plants and the interactions of humus andxenobiotic substances. This book presents recent knowledge ofthe complicated and challenging humic substances. It will beof interest not only to scientist, but also to Universityteachers and students of agricultural and environmentalsciences.
Author: Herwig Pommeresche Publisher: ISBN: 9781601731487 Category : Endocyrtosis Languages : en Pages : 263
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"In this breakthrough work--now available in English for the first time--the independent German-Norwegian explorer of soil life, graduate permaculture designer and graduate engineer Herwig Pommeresche shares his lifetime of research into humus. His entire career has focused on the theory and practice of humus management in gardening and farming. Digging deep into a myriad of little-known research papers, he compares their findings with the usual conventional methods. He found we have an inadequate understanding of the mechanisms by which plants absorb and process their nutrients. Our conventional model is that plants only get nutrients in the form of water-soluble salts, hence common conventional fertilizers. Fertilization methods in agriculture and horticulture have been based on this model, which the author calls "mineral model," since the mid-nineteenth century. They largely have not been questioned since then despite the problems they cause. But there are also works by scientists--decades deep research--which have found a completely different form of plant nutrition. Plants can, in simple terms, by "eversion" of their fine root cells take larger food particles and transport it inside the cell. They can also take up larger molecules and even entire cells--and this is what's interesting--even in living form, a process known as endocytosis, a phenomenon long known in zoology and microbiology. Too little is known that this is also practiced by higher plants. Understanding plants nutrient uptake and the role of humus in the process will put modern agricultural practice to the test."--Back cover.
Author: Eliot Coleman Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing ISBN: 1603588175 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 306
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Offers both experienced and small-scale farmers and market growers a productive and profitable form of farming proven to work well for the earth and its stewards. New information has been included in this edition to showcase the new tools and techniques that Eliot has been developing over the last thirty-five years. --Adapted from publisher description.
Author: Eliot Coleman Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing ISBN: 160358014X Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 355
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With more than 45,000 sold since 1989, The New Organic Grower has become a modern classic. In this newly revised and expanded edition, master grower Eliot Coleman continues to present the simplest and most sustainable ways of growing top-quality organic vegetables. Coleman updates practical information on marketing the harvest, on small-scale equipment, and on farming and gardening for the long-term health of the soil. The new book is thoroughly updated, and includes all-new chapters such as: Farm-Generated Fertility—how to meet your soil-fertility needs from the resources of your own land, even if manure is not available. The Moveable Feast—how to construct home-garden and commercial-scale greenhouses that can be easily moved to benefit plants and avoid insect and disease build-up. The Winter Garden—how to plant, harvest, and sell hardy salad crops all winter long from unheated or minimally heated greenhouses. Pests—how to find "plant-positive" rather than "pest-negative" solutions by growing healthy, naturally resistant plants. The Information Resource—how and where to learn what you need to know to grow delicious organic vegetables, no matter where you live. Written for the serious gardener or small market farmer, The New Organic Grower proves that, in terms of both efficiency and profitability, smaller can be better.
Author: Y. Chen Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 9400944268 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 312
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The use of organic residues as a means of maintaining and increasing soil fertility is of long-standing. This tradition has been somewhat neglected since the introduc tion of mineral fertilizers at low cost. More and more farmers and scientists are now showing renewed interest in the proper and effective use of org~tnic residues, composts and other recycled organic additives. The role and function of organic amendments in modern agricultural systems have become topics of major interest in the scientific and agricultural communities. Research work on residue disposal has provided new concepts on the interaction between organic components and soils as well as new handling technologies (e. g. pelletizing of organic residues). The trend to conserve energy has led scientists to study the minimal tillage system, to find ways of replacing conventional inorganic fertilizers with natural organic prod ucts or microbial preparations, and to develop new composting methods. The drive to achieve higher yields in commercial greenhouse farming has led to a search for optimum substrates as growth media and for improved management techniques. This has led to the introduction of organic substitutes for peat, nota bly those originating from agricultural wastes. Another important aspect is the current interest in organic farming, where use of synthetic chemicals is avoided or prohibited. An increasing percentage of the population in highly developed countries is willing to pay premium prices for food produced on soils where inorganic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals have not been used.
Author: Veronika Bond Publisher: tredition ISBN: 3746920698 Category : House & Home Languages : en Pages : 112
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Humus is the most precious resource on earth. Our survival depends on it, and it is running out. Dramatic losses of fertile soils are caused mostly by human activities. But humans can also help regenerate humus. 'HUMUS, the black gold of the earth' is an invitation to become EarthKeepers. If we want to take care of Mother Earth, then we must get to know her better. What makes her come alive? What kind of food does the soil need? In what environment can the soil-population grow and thrive? These are some of the questions explored in this book. Everybody can do something to take care of our soils and keep the earth alive. It is easier than you might think.
Author: William Lockeretz Publisher: CABI ISBN: 1845932897 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 296
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This book discusses organic farming with regards to the origins and principles, policies and markets, organizations and institutions, and future concepts.
Author: Frank Sykes
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