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Orchids, orchid growing information, orchid care and orchid pictures - Bribie Island Orchid Society
... soil and exclude air, killing the active plant life bacteria. This encourages the accumulation of toxic substances and the growth such as those which produce the parasitic fungi known as 'blight' and ...
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CPN Samples
... of N, P, and storage organic substances (sugars) from the dying mother shoots. As turions mature, they become more compact and contain more storage substances. In the absence of low temperatures, evergreen ... anoxia, a strongly reduced medium (i.e. low redox potential), and in the presence of toxic substances (e.g. H2S or acetic acid). Ripe turions of aquatic carnivorous plants are able to ...
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the skull of human head, death's head
... by mortality, death’s head has long been the mark we associate with secret societies, toxic substances and black-flagged pirate ships serving most commonly as a warning to those who fear ... . --- danger signal the recognised symbol for danger is the skull and crossbones or for poisonous substances, especially visible on containers of cleaning solutions. displayed on a black cloth back ground make ...
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WebEgan Dahlia Garden - Winter Care of Tubers
... about asbestos in vermiculite. Some information about vermiculite can be found at the Agency for Toxic Substances. When dividing, make sure the crown isn't removed from the tuber, or there will ...
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Nitrate Levels in Forages and Water
... ) can be considered safe and nitrates over 221 PPM could be harmful or even toxic, especially if forages are high in nitrates (National Research Council, 1974). Intermediate levels ... utilizing silage. Penn State Cooperative Extension Circular 396. National Research Council. 1974. Nutrients and toxic substances in water for livestock and poultry. Washington D.C. National Academy Press. Teutsch, Chris ...
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Guide to Understanding and Managing Lakes: Part I (Physical Measurements)
... , fish kills and declining fisheries, sedimentation, eutrophication, and the presence of toxic chemical substances in the sediments, water, and aquatic organisms; deterioration of the scenic ... runoff not only cause sedimentation but also can transport absorbed nutrients or toxic substances causing eutrophication and contamination problems. Eutrophication The term eutrophication refers to the ...
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Pond Construction
... processes to purify the water – bio filter supports a colony of aerobic bacteria that convert toxic ammonia to nitrites then to nitrates which is absorbed by growing plant as fertilizer and ... of a "Proper" Koi pond filtration system is that of a biological filtration Koi produce toxic substances that become totally dissolved in the pond water and cannot be strained out by mechanical ...
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pond
... their likes. Always avoid pond under over hanging branches of trees as these may extrude toxic substances into the water and leaves will pollute the water. Also their roots might seek make ...
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Orchid Societies Council of Victoria Inc
... roots so they can absorb water and nutrients, and must not produce or absorb any toxic substances. Most have adequate supporting properties once a reasonable root system is developed, so this ... composted mixes as specific food sources for the plant following potting. These include low solubility substances such as IBDU (isobutylidene urea) for nitrogen, lime and dolomite for calcium and magnesium, ...
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Passiflora toxicology
... are far less so than most. Nevertheless they contain some very interesting and powerful substances which could become dangerous when concentrated. Both foliage & unripe fruit are so bitter however ... contents, include the vacular contents, must spill into the intercellular spaces. Because cyanide is toxic to so many species, cyanogenesis acts as a defense against many potential predators (Jones ...
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