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El Salvador
Canton Pushtan, Nahnizalco. After training, eleven farmers decided to convert to organic ... FMLN soldiers by introducing agroecological elements such as preparation of compost and botanical pesticides, alternative crops such a soybean and medicinal herbs, and reforestation. Farmers also ...
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Pest control in sustainable agriculture
The substitution" approach involves the replacement of highly toxic, persistent, nonspecific pesticides with less harmful products or, more preferably, with biological controls (parasites, predators, ... for isolated populations. Efforts to find more specific and safer pesticides has led to the investigation of new botanical pesticides, hormones, sterilants and contraceptives, and also the re- ...
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A Guide to the Biological Control of Greenhouse Aphids
Don't use pesticides. Most garden pesticides (including the botanical pesticides such as rotenone. pyrethrum. and Diatomaceous earth) will kill beneficial insects. ... the pest problem (predators and parasites generally are more susceptible to pesticides than their prey) and these pesticides are neither registered for, nor are they safe to use ...
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Report on invasive plant species on Tonga
There are many instances ... Pacific Southwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service (now retired) and Herbarium Collections Manager, National Tropical Botanical Garden, respectively. (2) We would like to express our appreciation for the hospitality, assistance ...
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Permaculture Principle: 5
By doing so, we avoid many adverse side effects both internal and external from ... planting bypass the use of tractors and rotary hoes, as well as artificial fertiliser and pesticides. In these systems, a modicum of management and fencing allows a more sophisticated use of ...
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Freshwater habitat
Climate Change Climate Change and Nature Conservation Global Climate Change and Biodiversity Pesticides and Toxic Substances Coastal Freshwater habitat Lowland Grassland Lowland Grassland LBAP Workshop ... , NT, Boon, PJ & Rowell, TA (1999) Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough A botanical classification of standing waters in Britain: applications for conservation and monitoring. Palmer, MA ...
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low-impact living
The International Botanical Congress has predicted a loss of 30-60% of all species of plants and animals ... air and water, destroy the ozone layer, remove rainforest, erode the soil, over-fish, spray pesticides and change the climate. A planet with reduced diversity is an unhealthy and unstable one ...
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wild food
Target species are favoured over wild species, and are grown intensively using pesticides, which can have detrimental effects on wildlife. Many of the wild animals that can be ... in profusion and do not pick rare species; a list can be obtained from the Botanical Society of the British Isles. Damage the plants as little as possible and be very ...
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Maryland Native Plant Society: Bibliography
It consists of 827 plates containing meticulously rendered black and white botanical illustrations arranged and labeled to cross-reference with Gleason and Cronquist's 1991 edition. ... is a primer for gardeners who want to reduce or stop using chemical fertilizers and pesticides, conserve water, or turn their yards into a collection of plants that attracts birds, butterflies ...
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Plants For A Future - Link
Country United States Region VA Sections: Apprenticeships, botanical illustration, Botanical Information, Health Issues, Herb/Medicinal Suppliers, Herbs and Medicinal Plants, Perennials, ... and herbs for taste rather than yield, without the use of harmful pesticides and other chemicals. Selling to local hotels, restaurants and visitors. Country UK ( ...
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