Browsing by Subject "Sustainable agriculture"
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STUDY OF SPRAYING OPERATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
(2019-08-29)The global agriculture sector faces many challenges in its mission to meet the growing demand for food and fiber. Climate change, increasing population growth, emergence of crop diseases, damages to crops from rodents and ... -
Effect of Pyroligneous Acid Application on Tomato Growth and Alleviation of Aluminum Stress
(2023-08-24)Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a major constraint to global crop production in acidic soils. Pyroligneous acid (PA), a reddish-brown smoky liquid produced during the pyrolysis of biomass, can enhance crop growth and tolerance ... -
Farms as ecosystems
(University Extension Press, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1999)Organic farming provides ecosystem services as well as food. The weakest points of organic farming systems are limited use of livestock and declining genetic resources. Organic farming has special research and service ... -
The Influence of an Ascophyllum Nodosum Seaweed Biostimulant on Interactions Between Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Rhizophagus irregularis) and Medicago Truncatula
(2019-12-18)Seaweed biostimulants, such as the Ascophyllum nodosum extract (ANE) produced by Acadian Seaplants, are used globally to improve crop quality. The effects ANE have on soil microbial populations, and plant interactions with ... -
Seven case studies in sustainable agriculture
(Science Council of Canada, Ottawa, 1991-05-24)Seven case studies of SA (sustainable agriculture) in Canada were conducted in the late fall/early winter of 1990/91. The primary objective was to provide examples of innovative SA practices that have been implemented by ...