Biodynamic agriculture

The effect of Rhizobia and fertilizer on pea (Pisum sativa) and maize (Zea mays) plants N. Naidoo Abstract Climate change is increasing at an unprecedented rate and will affect the growth and development of many plants. Climate change is expected to affect developed and developing countries differently with greater vulnerabilities in regions in the low-latitude (Darwin and Kennedy, 2000). The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Rhizobia and fertilizer on pea (Pisum sativa) and…

Citrus is the general term for plants belonging to the family Rutaceae (Fejzic and Cavar, 2014). Citrus fruits are one of the important horticultural crops, with worldwide agricultural production of over 80 million tons per year. Brazil, China, United States, Mexico, India and Spain are the leading producers (Karoui, I. J and Marzouk, B, 2013, Marti et al., 2009). The most common citrus fruits are sweet orange (C. sinensis Osbeck), mandarin (C. reticulata Blanco), lime (C. aurantifolia Christm),…

During the last decade, private owned companies have decided to issue equity to the public in order to benefit from the cash influx; this process is known as an IPO or Initial Public Offering. Dairy companies are a very interesting case when looking at their IPO processes because they usually are owned not only by one person or a few people, in fact, they are owned by a lot of farmers that are in charge of delivering the products for the company. IPO processes have both advantages and…

The difference found between the peasants and the proletariats lies in their status and workplace. The peasants, even with their varying ranks within the peasantry were poor and provided their yield of harvest to the bourgeoise, manually working in villages far from the city. The proletariats however, were not all poor. Many of them weren’t farmers either. They predominantly occupied jobs in factories and mines, working in cities rather than in villages. While the poor peasants occupied home…

Kamehameha was the son of Keoua Kalani and Kekuiapoiwa when he got taken away at a young age to be protected from a death threat from neighboring chief Alapainui. Soon after 5 years hiding in a cave and getting the nickname Paiea, the hard shelled crab, Alapainui accepted him and the death threat passed. His father died later when he was 14 and was adopted by his uncle, Kalaniopuu. After Kalaniopuu died, his sons Keoua, Kiwalao and his brother Keawemauhili attacked Kamehameha starting the…

"A popular belief in Bolivia is that, however severe the poverty, people don't starve." (Richards 106) Bolivia's famous tradition staples consist of corn, potatoes, and beans. Bolivia is indigenous to many profound varieties of potatoes, of the many varieties only 15 are edible to eat. (Richards 107) Soybeans have become one of Bolivia's most plentiful exports. (Richards 108) Soybeans originate from the major city Santa Cruz, since this product is booming there is a huge stock on soy bean oil.…

Data and Results: During ten generations of construction bugs, the blue construction bug declined in number greatly and then went extinct, the yellow construction bug number declined greatly and then leveled out, the purple construction bug number increased greatly and then declined, the green construction bug number increased greatly, declined greatly ,and then increased slightly, and the orange construction bug number increased, decreased, and increased again. Conclusion: The aforementioned…

Should foods be genetically modified? Simply, yes, foods should be genetically modified, but no more than they are currently. At this point in time, it would be impossible to "unmodify" all the foods to the extent necessary to say that they are no longer modified. However, further modification could lead to backlash from opponents that are already near if not at their breaking point, and the food that isnt modified is all they are willing to take as it is. Forcing them to take what they don't…

The African rue is a noxious weed that is invasive to the state of New Mexico. Native to North Africaand to the Mediterranean region, it is highly drought resistant and displays rapid and aggressivegrowth whenever soil moisture is available. Seeds and root fragments are transported by runningwater and can be carried in mud. African Rue seed-riddled mud is often transported by vehicles,railcars, earth-moving equipment and animal and human extremities –which easily spreads thespecies growth area.…

The World Health Organization has announced that processed meat can cause cancer. The WHO report listed processed meat alongside alcohol, asbestos, arsenic and cigarettes as cancer-causing substances. It also classified red meat as "probably" carcinogenic, though there was limited evidence. But for many, the new guidelines won't stop them from tucking into something meaty. We have probably seen today’s headlines, about the fact that processed meat has been classified as a definite cause of…