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Making the Transition from Conventional to Organic Farming Using Conservation Tillage in Florida
... , converting to organic crop production may seem like a step backwards in soil and water conservation and environmental stewardship. Organically certified materials often do not have the efficacy of ... by the fact that synthetic fertilizer cannot be used in organic farming. Furthermore, sediment runoff water pollutes water bodies. The building of soil organic matter is a long-term process. Even ...
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Rid of cattails - Bog Garden Forum - GardenWeb
... natural 'water cleaning cycle'. They grow so thickly naturally so that they can slow the flow of runoff water to prevent erosion and allow silt to drop out of the flow, which enriches the bog. They can take up immense amounts of nutrients from water ... heavy metals that have 'somehow' entered our water systems and protect our water supply by removing those metals. They are ...
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... Water / Moisture 41. Logging is altering the carbon to nitrogen ratio over time. Something to keep in mind - Reports from some countries indicate an abundance of soluble nitrogen compounds in runoff water and even in ground water. This is a strong indication that the carbon-nitrogen ratio has been ...
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... mind. Reports from some countries indicate an abundance of soluble nitrogen compounds in runoff water and even in ground water. This is a strong indication that the carbon-nitrogen ratio has been disrupted ... months, decayed logs, act like a sponge to absorb water and retains much of the water throughout the following growing season. This water would be a survival feature during so called drought ( ...
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Red Stele Root Rot of Strawberry, HYG-3014-95
... but probably is introduced on nursery stock or by the movement of infested soil and runoff water from fields in which the disease occurred previously. P. fragariae is very persistent and can ... short distances through water-filled soil pores to the tips of strawberry roots, to which they are chemically attracted. Zoospores also may swim to the soil surface, where surface runoff water may carry ...
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Phytophthora Root and Crown Rot of Fruit Trees, HYG-3029-95
... collapse such as "wet feet" (drowning) or winter injury. Roots on trees killed by excessive water are usually completely black (have no line of demarcation) and often times have an unpleasant ... with water (standing water). The zoospores use flagella to swim to susceptible plant tissue where they infect. They may also swim to the soil surface and move over longer distances in runoff water. The ...
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Water development for the homestead: Ponds, cisterns, and tanks by Roy Martin Issue #102
... runoff water from surrounding lands, so they may have fecal contamination from livestock manure. Runoff may carry the manure and its organisms into the pond, or livestock may defecate directly in the water ... buried tanks that collect runoff water, and the roofs over them protect the water from evaporation. I saw an old water system in an irrigated desert community in Utah that took water from the ...
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OSU Extension Service and Agricultural Research Station News
... water frequently. How to slow winter runoff, erosion and pollution in your yard Check your property during or after heavy rains for runoff. Do you see soil being carried way in little rivulets of surface runoff? Avoid leaving bare soil over the winter. Water ...
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Microorganisms, Bacteria, and Viruses in Drinking Water
... and in the gastrointestinal tract of animals. Coliforms enter water supplies from the direct disposal of waste into streams or lakes, or from runoff from wooded areas, pastures, feedlots, septic tanks, and sewage plants into streams or groundwater. In addition, coliforms can enter an individual house via backflow of water from a ...
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EXTOXNET FAQs - Safe Drinking Water Topics
... water Nitrates in drinking water Pesticides in drinking water Sewage and sludge as a source of water contamination Tap Water Sources Testing your tap water Treating your tap water Typical Sources of Water Contamination Underground Storage Tanks Urban Runoff ...
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