Foliar Crop Nutrient Articles

Effect of improved fallow on crop productivity, soil fertility and climate-forcing gas emissions in semi-arid conditions

Abstract The impacts of fallow on soil fertility, crop production and climate-forcing gas emissions were determined in two contrasting legumes, Gliricidia sepium and Acacia colei, in comparison with traditional unamended fallow and continuous cultivation systems. After 2 years, the amount of foliar material produced did not differ between the two improved fallow species; however, grain ...

Jul. 12, 2005

Potassium and winter hardiness

The role of Potassium in metabolic processes such as protein synthesis and the movement of sugars within the plant is now well understood and recognised as crucial for maximising quality and yield. But it is now known Potassium also plays a significant role in helping crops resist disease and environmental stresses during winter dormancy and ensuring optimum supplies of Potassium to see crops ...

Oct. 17, 2016

By Ilex EnviroSciences Limited

Effects of wastewater irrigation on soil properties and turfgrass growth

Reuse of treated wastewater for turf irrigation is often viewed as one way to maximize existing urban water resources. The aim of this study is to evaluate the applicability of treated wastewater for turfgrass and assess the effects of continuous use of treated water on the soil and crop. Two turfgrass plots irrigated with drinking water and treated wastewater were monitored over a two-year ...

Jan. 1, 2011

By IWA Publishing

Understanding Compost Tea

Understanding Compost Tea COMPOST TEA describes many different preparations made using compost as a starting material and producing a liquid extract or in some cases a “liquid version” of the original compost. There are many home-designed pieces of equipment and some commercially available equipment made to produce compost tea. New ideas abound on how to fabricate the better tea-maker and ...

Oct. 1, 2000

By BioCycle Magazine

Commercial Experiences :Time for (compost) Tea in the Northwest

Understanding Compost Tea COMPOST TEA describes many different preparations made using compost as a starting material and producing a liquid extract or in some cases a “liquid version” of the original compost. There are many home-designed pieces of equipment and some commercially available equipment made to produce compost tea. New ideas abound on how to fabricate the better tea-maker and ...

Oct. 1, 2000

By BioCycle Magazine

Implementing Research : Georgia Takes Many Routes to Recycle Food Residuals

PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON LEVELS “One unique local characteristic (and treatment difficulty) we encountered in our composting program,” says Stan Konno, PWC environmental department director head, “is the high level of diesel range total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) content in the sludge from the WWTF at Fort Kamehameha.” Oil from past leaks in pipelines and tanks — which go back to 1941 — ...

Sep. 1, 2000

By BioCycle Magazine

Ontario Horticulture Research Priority Report 2016

Sector Consultation The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association partnered with Vineland to host a research strategy workshop in November 2014 with the goal of defining the top five research priorities for each crop group. Grower organizations were invited to nominate two representatives to participate on their behalf and a number of researchers from relevant fields were invited to ...

May 26, 2016

By Vineland Research and Innovations Centre Inc

Compost Users Forum : Compost Research On Wisconsin Organic Farm

Cocomposting at Pearl Harbor PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON LEVELS “One unique local characteristic (and treatment difficulty) we encountered in our composting program,” says Stan Konno, PWC environmental department director head, “is the high level of diesel range total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) content in the sludge from the WWTF at Fort Kamehameha.” Oil from past leaks in pipelines ...

Sep. 1, 2000

By BioCycle Magazine

Preconsumer Collection : Composting Food Service Scraps at Resort

Cocomposting at Pearl Harbor PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON LEVELS “One unique local characteristic (and treatment difficulty) we encountered in our composting program,” says Stan Konno, PWC environmental department director head, “is the high level of diesel range total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) content in the sludge from the WWTF at Fort Kamehameha.” Oil from past leaks in pipelines ...

Sep. 1, 2000

By BioCycle Magazine

Landfill Gives Birth to Ecoindustrial Complex

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Mar. 1, 2005

By BioCycle Magazine

California Vineyard Finds Large Role for Compost

Untitled Document I CAME to Robert Sinskey Vineyards (RSV) with experience in both small and large-scale wine-grape farming, all of it in ...

Jun. 1, 2005

By BioCycle Magazine

The Man Who Discovered the "Divine Materials" in Compost

Untitled Document BioCycle July 2004, Vol. 45, No. 7, p. 58 Compost life continues bright, vigorous and upstream for Harry Hoitink, as he ...

Jan. 1, 2004

By BioCycle Magazine

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