Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: Appendices V-XNortheast Organic Farming Assoc. of New York, Incorporated, Organic Certification Program, 1999 - Natural foods |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 7
Page
Peat moss is sterile , provides no nutrients to the plant , and is simply a conditioner for the root- zone . Organic growers need to look for a more benign alternative . If you are one of us peat - addicted growers , don't panic : peat ...
Peat moss is sterile , provides no nutrients to the plant , and is simply a conditioner for the root- zone . Organic growers need to look for a more benign alternative . If you are one of us peat - addicted growers , don't panic : peat ...
Page 7
Plants growing in soil receive nutrients from the humus complex by the interaction of their roots with the community of soil organisms . Compost is a stable , humus building material that replaces organic matter lost to oxidation and ...
Plants growing in soil receive nutrients from the humus complex by the interaction of their roots with the community of soil organisms . Compost is a stable , humus building material that replaces organic matter lost to oxidation and ...
Page 17
Growing cover crops during seasons in which the land would otherwise be idle protects the soil from water and wind erosion , reduces the loss of nutrients through leaching and runoff , adds organic matter and suppresses weeds .
Growing cover crops during seasons in which the land would otherwise be idle protects the soil from water and wind erosion , reduces the loss of nutrients through leaching and runoff , adds organic matter and suppresses weeds .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accepted activity additional agriculture Alchemy ALTERNATIVES animals APPENDIX applicator Apr-May become benefits chemical claim closed complaint compost contains CORNELL UNIVERSITY cost cover crops cycle DEC office diet directions DRIFT effects Environmental Conservation equipment evidence example farm farmers Fava bean feed feedlot fertility follow forage Gardening given Grass greenhouse growers Growing hardy heat heavy immediately incident increases ingredients intended keep late legume light listed locate Management manure marked materials meat medium moisture natural needs notes nutrients Offers oils organic organic growers organic material peat pesticide pile plant present problem procedures production protect rates ratios recommended require residues ruminant samples sand scale Seed soaps soil spray Standards surface trespass Valley waste wetting wide winter
Bibliographic information
| Title | Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: Appendices V-X Volume 2 of Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: 1999, Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. Organic Farm Certification Program |
| Author | Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. Organic Farm Certification Program |
| Publisher | Northeast Organic Farming Assoc. of New York, Incorporated, Organic Certification Program, 1999 |
| Original from | Cornell University |
| Digitized | 3 Sep 2009 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |