The term “biota” is used throughout this text in lieu of “flora” as a general reference to bacteria. Flora refers…
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The Egyptians used a surprisingly large number of makeup and skin care products. Rouge colored their lips and cheeks, while…
To sustain high crop productivity and crop quality in food and fiber production (not maximum yields, which typically require excessive…
Cultivation is a purposefully broader concept than simply digging or tilling the soil—cultivation involves an array of tools, materials and…
Soil health and fertility defined (see www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/soils/health/, and soilhealth.cals.cornell.edu/) a) “Soil health” and “soil quality” can be used interchangeably. They…
Feed the soil to feed the plant” is a basic principle of organic farming and gardening. This unit introduces students…