Crop rotation

an emission source has the potential of reducing its footprint by using cultivated soil as a GHG offsetting tool provided better management strategies are identified and adopted. In this regard, high yielding varieties, organic farming, biological crop protection techniques, and application of precision irrigation technologies (as discussed above) can be implemented to reduce the carbon footprint and simultaneously enhance the food chain of the world. Secondary proposal for sustainable…

figure had risen to 86%, which was the highest in the Chinese water system. (Liang, G., 2012; He, H., 2012) This is because from the year 1993, the Taihu lake had suffered eutrophication. The fertilizers from the nearby farms were not absorbed by the crops and were washed into the lake by rainwater. The nitrates and phosphates in the fertilizers enhanced the growth of algae and water plants, leading to the increased growth and multiplication of algae and floating water plants in the lake.…

Powdery mildew in soybeans, caused by the fungus Microsphaera diffusa, is a leaf disease in soybeans, and it also affects other legumes. The disease requires cool air temperatures and low relative humidity, making it uncommon during Midwest summers. Powdery mildew occurs only occasionally in soybeans in the Midwest and Upper Midwest. Epidemics have been reported about every 10 to 15 years. Nonetheless, powdery mildew can cause significant yield loss when it occurs, so it’s important for farmers…

climatic changes, massive growth in population and continuous reduction in agricultural land (Nicolia et al. 77). Genetically modified (GM) crops seem to be the solution to feeding billions of people, although their negative long-term impacts are still a heavily debated topic (Green, 2012). Amongst the long list of GM crops, GM canola is one of the major crops in Canada, Northern USA, and Australia. In Western Canada, GM canola occupies over 30% of the agricultural land (Brewin and Malla 257).…

Eighteenth century Europe saw a dramatic shift in innovations called the agricultural revolution. As a farmer in eighteenth- century Europe, some of the concerns would be the stability of the food supply, the outcome of the new crops, rises in prices, and new farming methods in place. The French Revolution brought many social, political, and especially economical changes to the society; this time period was called the Old Regime. During this time, France faced food shortages and the…

A part of President Eisenhower’s new deal was the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority, or TVA. TVA, founded in 1933, was a region in the Tennessee River valley with “hydroelectric powered dams” that powered cities around them. This created more jobs and stopped flooding which got as high as six feet each year. By building these dams, power was generated to more farm based areas so the citizens were able to live off of electric. A benefit to TVA was that it helped with soil not being…

Plant Protection Assignment 5N2546 A. Pest and disease control measures and legislative control practices. 1. Describe five specific situations where pest and disease control measures are required. (5 pests) Slugs Symptoms The first signs that slugs are in your garden is probably that the leaves on plants are ripped or tore and that there are visible slime trails on the ground. Control measures Slugs can be dealt with in a number of different ways. They can be removed by…

world to rid gardens and large scale farms of pests that will damage their produce. Farmers spread pesticides by planes either in a form of spray or dust, but as a result, the particles often “drift” or spread through the air after applied to the crops. This drift is simply defined as the unintentional airborne movement of chemicals to a non-target area. It is proven that 95%-98% of applied pesticides miss their target, reaching nearby people and wildlife, waterways, soil and air (Miller GT).…

water budget that minimizes water to satisfy crop needs is often a target for crop agriculture (Wysocki et al., 2005). The studies done so far show that there are many agents that affect crop yield and soil forming processes and indicate that crop yields can be affected directly by climate change, root zone moisture, soil forming factors, and applications such as fertilization, irrigation, drainage, seeding type, rotations plants, and so on. While high crop yields can be taken without irrigation…

This problem can be solved through economic measures as well as agricultural changes. These solutions consist of replacing current imports with new imports, using imports to make new, more expensive exports and finally to grow a variety of crops that will benefit the diets of the Gambian people. Not only will these solutions affect the citizens of Gambia, but also the natural resources. These solutions will cut down the need for slash and burn agriculture, so the natural resources can be…