| 单词 | fertilizer |
| 例句 | Most notably, they provided meat, milk products, fertilizer, land transport, leather, military assault vehicles, plow traction, and wool, as well as germs that killed previously unexposed peoples. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z It must buy fertilizer from someone else instead of getting it from animals on the farm. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Animal manure goes back into the fields as fertilizer. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z There are no pesticides, no artificial fertilizer, no pollution, and no extra waste. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z In place of petrochemical fertilizers, Greenways’s organic acres are fed with compost from a nearby horse farm and by poultry manure. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Dad’s already warned me about how sorry I’ll be if Wexford-Smythe University pulls out of here because they don’t like having fertilizer dumped in their mail slot. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Warders also gave me seeds of vegetables they liked, and I was supplied with excellent manure to use as fertilizer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The fertilizer smell gives me a hangover even though I had nothing but water last night. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “There’s no way we can get eighty pounds of fertilizer through that thing!” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z There was no free fuel for its aging factories, no guaranteed market for its often-shoddy goods, and no access to cheap, Soviet-made chemical fertilizers on which state farms had become dependent. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Winslow didn’t know that fish fertilizer may not have been an age- old Indian custom, but a recent invention—if it was an Indian practice at all. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z You’d have to rely on chemical fertilizer from the industrial food chain. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z That means using more chemical fertilizer or maybe trying new hybrid or GMO seeds. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “Cousin Turk. He delivers fertilizer to folks all over the county.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Carbon joins with oxygen to form carbon dioxide, which plants need to live, and nitrogen is in the air we breathe and the fertilizer we need to grow crops. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I used manure not because of anything Mr. Loomis had said but because we always did; it makes the garden grow better than the chemical fertilizer. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The organic food in stores like Whole Foods is organic because it is grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z We were told it was then shipped to Japan, where it was used as a fertilizer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The kid grew up surrounded by wooden planks and fertilizer—the shiniest object in his life was probably an old pitchfork. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Though hybrids were introduced in the thirties, it wasn’t until farmers started using chemical fertilizers in the 1950s that corn yields really exploded. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z There, in a strange twist of nature, the fertilizer winds up poisoning the ocean. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I asked the feedlot manager why they didn’t just use the liquid manure as fertilizer on neighboring farms. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Upon his plow and upon the ox’s yoke and upon the two buckets in which he carried his fertilizer and his water, upon each of these he pasted a square. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z But one morning she announced that she would wait no more, and the seeds went into the ground that day, followed by biweekly applications of the thick black fertilizer she concocted in the evenings. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z "I was experimenting on chemical fertilizers," Theo replied, wincing as the doctor probed his shoulder for a glass shard. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z It was grown without the help of fossil fuels, pesticides, or chemical fertilizers. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z It had been upstairs at the store ever since, alongside the stock of corn planters, fertilizer spreaders, mule collars, iron washpots, hat trees, and extra brass racks for readymade dresses. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The gunk smelled like potting soil, cedar chips, grape juice and just a hint of fertilizer. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z People have been using human waste as fertilizer for centuries. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The other set was grown conventionally with chemical fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Some of the extra fertilizer seeps down to the ground- water. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z And so the government helped launch the chemical fertilizer industry. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z That was when a huge weapons plant in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, switched over to making chemical fertilizer. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z They were intermittently abundant in the sprawling camp, which used few pesticides, relied on human waste as fertilizer, and supplied no water for cleaning privies or taking baths. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I add a slow release, granular fertilizer that I got Dell to buy at Home Depot. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I picked off bugs, pulled out weeds, and I gave 'em lots of that fertilizer called Tomato Food, like somebody told me. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The same businesses that create new seeds provide farmers with the tools and fertilizer they need to grow lots of corn. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z When they died, he plowed their bodies into the dirt for fertilizer. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I concentrated on the rows, and watched the spreader and the gray fertilizer sifting down from the hopper onto the soil. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z If anyone had told her a hundred years ago that humans would be taking the fertile out of fertilizer, she would have told them to get some air holes drilled in their skull. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z All right, after labor and what we put into fertilizer maybe you’ve got two hundred worth of berries? Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Even with the modern availability of synthetic fertilizers produced by chemical factories, the major source of crop fertilizer today in most societies is still animal manure—especially of cows, but also of yaks and sheep. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z In the tub a giant fertilizer bag was covering something. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z We had the fertilizer thing planned, but that was too funny. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The floor was swept bare, with bags of seed and fertilizer stacked neatly by the door. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Our hardest task is teaching people to count on a future: to plant citrus trees, and compost their wastes for fertilizer. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Bingo. There’s five thousand birds, men, and only one day to turn ’em into fertilizer. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Link’s first contact with my family was to dump fertilizer on us. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z There’s the natural gas in the fertilizer and the fossil fuel energy it takes to make the pesticides, the diesel used by the tractors, and the fuel needed to harvest, dry, and transport the corn. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The land was useless for agriculture but had four plausible seaports and huge underground deposits of prehistoric guano, which Chilean companies mined and shipped to Europe for fertilizer. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z A ragtag group helps her: the owner of a local hotel, a fertilizer salesman, a woman who sells children’s clothing, a hardware store operator. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z South Korea was pumping in food aid and free fertilizer. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Gran hand- collects cowshit, “cow patties,” she calls them, and mixes them in with mulch to make her own fertilizer. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “That was a sample of fertilizer from Norway!” said Percy, going very red in the face. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Dad makes me clean up the fertilizer in the paleontology office. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z In November, when it came time to buy seed and fertilizer to plant new maize and tobacco, plus hire a new crew of workers, little of the money was left. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Helen found them the next day, scattered over the lawn like a giant’s idea of fertilizer. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z But Naylor’s farm is one link in a chain that includes fossil fuels, artificial fertilizer, pesticides, heavy machinery, feedlots, antibiotics, and processing plants. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z That cost includes things like fertilizer, seed, pesticide, and gas for the tractor and combine. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “Vacuuming the fertilizer out of the office,” I supply when Link seems totally bewildered. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z "I figured out our clues. Ammonium nitrate. It's used in fertilizers, explosives, and rocket propellants." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z They sell the pesticides and fertilizer to the farmers. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Kaede had just finished the row and was about to drag the jug of fertilizer to the next when Maesie came out of the kitchen, an odd look on her face. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Things like cleaning the stalls and shoveling manure and taking it to the fertilizer pile, and feeding and watering the animals. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The masses were told to make toibee, a fertilizer in which ash is mixed with human excrement. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z It attracted human beings who killed each other around the roots and made very good fertilizer. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The richest acre of Iowa soil could never feed thirty thousand hungry corn plants year after year without added fertilizer. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I steel myself, recalling fertilizer and tractor references. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Harry caught a whiff of damp earth and fertilizer mingling with the heavy perfume of some giant, umbrella-sized flowers dangling from the ceiling. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z For a time, I attempted to grow peanuts, and used different soils and fertilizers, but finally I gave up. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Couldn’t have killed you to shovel it up. We didn’t get much fertilizer through the slot before that car came.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z In addition to being too costly for many small farmers, the fertilizer and irrigation can, if used improperly, damage the soil. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Bigger tractors and machines, chemical weed killers, and artificial fertilizer made it easier for one farmer to handle more acres. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z New ore deposits were discovered in western New Mexico, and procurement officials expressed high hopes for a scheme to extract uranium from phosphate processed by fertilizer manufacturers in Florida. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He made sure that fertilizer was available to every farmer in the country who needed it. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Bernard had entered the room and was advancing between the rows of fertilizers toward them. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “They’d let you rot and use you for fertilizer to help the good ones grow.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Not so long ago he let himself dream of Berlin and its great scientists: Fritz Haber, inventor of fertilizer; Hermann Staudinger, inventor of plastics. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Interest, he said, and all the fertilizer and stuff we got from the general store—things he paid for—the prices, he said, went up. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Was his life just fertilizer for the soil? Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z First, as any modern gardener or farmer still knows by experience, crop yields can be greatly increased by manure applied as fertilizer. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z On the other hand, Muluzi had been a wealthy businessman before entering politics and believed government had no business dealing in fertilizer and seed. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z I studied different gardening techniques and types of fertilizer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe bushes and cactuses and stuff have grown over it. I’ve heard a dead body makes good fertilizer.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z In addition, Eurasian domestic animals made Eurasian agriculture itself more competitive by providing fertilizer, and eventually by drawing plows. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He saw the water purification plant and storehouses for food and fertilizer. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Solution: turning bones into knife handles, blood into fertilizer, beef fat into margarine. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Holes to be dug, fertilizer to be spread, plants gently bedded, watered, weeded. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z And that corn is only cheap if you don’t count all the hidden costs, like the cost of pollution from chemical fertilizers. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Do I realize that nitrogen fertilizers are destroying fish life by fostering an overgrowth of algae? Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z And nitrogen is one of the main ingredients in fertilizer. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z But organic fertilizers have not come close to replacing the chemicals that state farms depended on for decades. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z But scientists in the Department of Agriculture had a better idea: Spread the ammonium nitrate on farmland as fertilizer. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z In human societies possessing domestic animals, livestock fed more people in four distinct ways: by furnishing meat, milk, and fertilizer and by pulling plows. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Useless to ask about the crops, it all depends on hard work and fertilizer.” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z I tried to imitate my father and get the wheel—and thus the fertilizer—as close to the rows as I could without packing them down. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z It also keeps some of that country’s land free from pesticides or chemical fertilizer. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Honorata said the world was an unfair place, that certain girls would always get special treatment for no good reason, as if sweeping and stacking fertilizer were something glamorous. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z There were fertilizer plants, hide tanners, glue factories, and brush makers. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Like the fertilizer in the mail slot on a much larger scale. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I think about how he told me I smelled like fertilizer. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Because of this damage, industrial organic farmers have to add a lot of nitrogen fertilizer to their fields. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z From 2000 to 2008, South Korea propped up the North—and bought itself a measure of peaceful coexistence—with huge unconditional gifts of fertilizer and food, along with generous investment. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z One good bale of tobacco would pay for seventeen more bags of fertilizer, enabling his farm to stay strong, given the good weather. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z We pull the fertilizer bag out of the door, but there’s no hiding it. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Plots with charcoal alone grew little, but those treated with a combination of charcoal and fertilizer yielded as much as 880 percent more than plots with fertilizer alone. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She continued down the row of stunted carrots, working in the rich fertilizer that Maesie, the Academy’s cook, had given her at the start of her shift. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It doesn’t include the cost to the environment from manure, pesticide, and fertilizer pollution. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z No fossil fuels or added fertilizer or chemicals needed. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Chemical fertilizer was needed to grow hybrid corn because it is a very hungry crop. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z When new leadership in Seoul cut off the free fertilizer in 2008, North Korea tried to do nationally what it has been doing for decades in its labor camps. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z For several years, South Korea helped fill the gap, giving Pyongyang half a million tons of fertilizer annually as part of its “Sunshine Policy” to try to ease North-South tensions. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z In fact, farmers waste most of the fertilizer they buy. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The fertilizer, in fifty-pound bags, was kept in a shed behind the store, next to a loading platform. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Then we hold the bag high, tilt it, and begin shaking it until we feel the fertilizer starting to pour out. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z It’s full of fertilizer and I know he’ll need it at dawn tomorrow. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Some farming populations make it even easier for their own fecal bacteria and worms to infect new victims, by gathering their feces and urine and spreading them as fertilizer on the fields where people work. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z "I knew those clues were a pile of fertilizer," Doug replied, jogging easily. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the faint smell of fertilizer seems clean. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z This is the opposite of what happened before chemical fertilizers. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z In his travels, Tisquantum stayed in places where Europeans used fish as fertilizer, a practice on the Continent since medieval times. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He stinks of weed killer and fertilizer fumes, from the toxins he spent all day spraying on lawns. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z All day long he sprays weed killer and fertilizer on people’s lawns. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The Goodmans estimate that this has eliminated some 270,000 pounds of pesticide and 8 million pounds of petrochemical fertilizer that would otherwise have been applied to those fields. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “The cost of fertilizer, the cost of renting the farmland, the rent on this house, bad crops for a few years.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “These look very well. Did you use fertilizer?” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The land smelled of fertilizer and livestock from a nearby farm. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Let’s not fight. The sooner we can get this bag of fertilizer out to the shed, the sooner we can hose out the trunk.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The combination of the new crops and the greatly increased use of artificial fertilizer and irrigation led to the well-known Green Revolution. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I try to say I’m fine, but the wind has been knocked out of me by at least sixty-five pounds of fertilizer. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I swear I can still smell the fertilizer in that place even though that incident was two months ago. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Then farmers use artificial fertilizer, which at best is expensive, and at worst may inflict longterm damage on the soil. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In the fall, squatting between the rows, they pulled weeds or poured fertilizer out of buckets. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A fertilizer heiress and a lawyer, the Morrises collected 17th- and early-18th-century Americana with discernment, and to complement their treasures they agreed that only an authentic Colonial house would do. Mariette Himes Gomez Decorates a Historic Washington, D.C. Home 2014-01-13T05:00:00Z Organic fertilizers are available, including products made from fish or seaweed. How to nurture your small piece of the Earth, without harming the rest of it 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z In our study, we attempted to better understand how energy and fertilizer price rises and export restrictions affect future global food prices. This year, skyrocketing food prices could lead to up to 1 million additional deaths 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Slow-release synthetic fertilizers give lawns a more gradual supply of nutrients, but their disadvantage is that they don’t produce quick results. Tips on mowing, fertilizer and other things to make your lawn green and healthy 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z For those of us who view Black lives as something more than the incidentally odoriferous fertilizer for white supremacy, the stench of rotting Black flesh is almost too much bear. White police are killing black kids: The cops get off, because the system protects the lives it values 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Our findings suggest there could be up to 1 million additional deaths and more than 100 million people undernourished if high fertilizer prices continue. This year, skyrocketing food prices could lead to up to 1 million additional deaths 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Earlier this year, these corporations were brought to court by former child cocoa farmworkers who accused the companies of encouraging child slavery through training, fertilizer, tools and other support to the cocoa farms. 5 things you should know before buying a chocolate bar 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Applying fertilizer gives your lawn extra nutrients to improve its health. Tips on mowing, fertilizer and other things to make your lawn green and healthy 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z But there’s no just: The rice is grown in Japan without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, then shipped unprocessed and milled only once on the premises, to retain its flavor. Rice Balls, Subtle and Showy Alike, at Omusubi Gonbei 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z They've also been shown to exacerbate the effects of climate change, since applications of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer causes soil to emit the potent greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide. Plastic-coated agricultural chemicals are destroying human health 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Healthy soils built through crop rotation and organic fertilizers sequester carbon and fare dramatically better in both droughts and floods. The Mail: Letters from Our Readers 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Scavengers scoured the same fields for bones, of both men and animals, and shipped millions of bushels to Yorkshire, where they were ground into dust and used for fertilizer. A Historian Explains What Civilization Owes to War 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z Once a week, he fills his hose-end sprayer with a mix of fish emulsion and an all-purpose fertilizer and sprays his bananas and other tropicals liberally, even in a year of deluge. The banana plant went gangbusters. Now what? 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Bonemeal used to be the recommended fertilizer, but no more: it lacks the nitrogen that promotes healthy foliage. Daffodil Planting Guide 2013-04-24T23:50:04.210Z And so, on Fat Tuesday, in a field in the middle of the town, packets of fertilizer and sulfur explode into clouds of dust and shrapnel. A Festival Full of Exploding Sledgehammers 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z His subjects include environmental degradation perpetuated on a regular, usually daily basis by paper mills, fertilizer factories, power plants, coal mining operations and oil companies. Art Review: An Artful Environmental Impact Statement 2011-01-13T22:44:37Z In other words, replacing synthetic fertilizer with natural fertilizer merely to substitute for the deficiencies of the soil is no good. Why gardens need fertilizer — or not 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z Conversely, synthetic fertilizers and fungicides degrade soil structure and harm the soil biology, according to organic lawn gurus. Why you should use compost, even if you don’t have a big garden 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z The situation is set to get worse as high fertilizer prices and resulting lower yields from reduced use, may cause further food inflation in 2023. This year, skyrocketing food prices could lead to up to 1 million additional deaths 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The third broad category of fertilizer types — slow-release natural fertilizers — includes all fertilizers that are not synthetic. Tips on mowing, fertilizer and other things to make your lawn green and healthy 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z “In developing these new and improved genetics, we are looking for lower inputs of water, pesticides, fertilizer and still perform to expectations,” she says. Looking for a more resilient and less needy lawn? Try zoysia or bermuda grasses. 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Other garden volunteers spend much of their time handpicking pests off plants to prevent the need for chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Capital Area Food Bank demonstration garden’s aim: to grow more gardens I will use synthetic fertilizer on my houseplants, for my container annuals and even, infrequently, on my lawn. Why gardens need fertilizer — or not 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z His father works in Mumbai as the managing director at Armaco, an international chemicals and fertilizers engineering firm based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Darshini Mahadevia, Auloke Mathur 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z At the international level, there needs to be an urgent fertilizer supply agreement to minimize disruptions, prioritizing access for vulnerable communities in developing countries. Global economy 2023: why there will still be plenty of pressure on food prices in the year ahead 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Our modeling estimates that sharp increases in the cost of fertilizers – which are key to producing high yields – would greatly reduce their use by farmers. This year, skyrocketing food prices could lead to up to 1 million additional deaths 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Additionally, the sediment residue we produced has a high nutrient value and potentially has commercial value as a fertilizer or animal feed, while the liquid culture can be reused for the next batch. New study shows we can create value from food waste by turning it into a highly desirable material 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z It’s supposed to break down into fertilizer in your garden, but donor Mike Creveling gave it a coat of varnish: so a Turdle lasts forever. Style Invitational Week 1214: The alternaugural address 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z James Nardi, a biologist at the University of Illinois in Urbana, offers this advice: “Work with your fellow non-human gardeners. I never use synthetic fertilizers, and I never use pesticides.” The zoo beneath our feet: We’re only beginning to understand soil’s hidden world 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z An astounding 1865 photograph here shows a Peruvian mountain entirely made of sea-bird droppings; workers shoveled this guano into boats heading north, where it was prized as fertilizer. Exhibition Review: Looking South, Not East, Into New York?s Past 2010-09-16T22:55:00Z On any given day, the farmer might do a dozen different things on the land, such as tilling, planting, weeding, harvesting or adding fertilizer. Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Along with producing energy, this type of processing produces nutrient-rich biosolids that can be used for soil conditioning and as fertilizer. Here’s how wastewater facilities could tackle food waste, generate energy and slash emissions 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Kantor is the largest shareholder of a Russian fertilizer company and is subject to European and British sanctions. French Authorities Seize Oligarch’s Painting Before It Leaves for Russia 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z One of his biggest recent winners was a stake in Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc, one of the world's largest fertilizer exporters. As music sales fall, sax player Kenny G turns to stockpicking 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z Think, too, of that horrific explosion of ammonium nitrate in the Texas fertilizer plant. Corporate greed is poisoning America — literally 2013-05-20T17:04:00Z Buy fertilizers formulated for your types of plants and apply at the rates specified on the label. 15 Really Dumb Gardening Mistakes 2010-03-18T00:06:00Z Many gardeners have discovered that, by not disturbing the soil, they can grow vigorous vegetables and other plants with fewer fertilizers and a reduced need for watering and weeding. The case for the no-till garden 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z At the conclusion, as Philpott documents the craven coddling of the fertilizer industry, the reader wants to yell: “But no — it got worse! So much worse!” The Full Measure of America’s Farming and Food Crisis 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z More efficient agriculture and the invention of artificial fertilizers permitted humans to produce food sufficient to support numbers that would be unthinkable for other animals of our physical size. From global warming to fluoride: Why do people deny science? 2013-05-25T20:30:00Z The produce is all grown without pesticides or artificial fertilizers, and is available for purchase. In Transit: Berlin's Mobile Garden Grows 2011-02-28T11:00:24Z Certainly, too, Hope’s quips about politics as a variety of show business and political speeches as a form of fertilizer have almost lost the gentle edge they once had. Exhibition Review: ?Hope for America? at the Library of Congress 2010-06-11T22:47:00Z This has taken Koch far afield from its origins in oil, into fertilizers, lumber, feed lots, even greeting cards. The Truth About Koch Industries 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z And that heavy use of chemical fertilizers is one of the consequences. Why everyone who is sure about a food philosophy is wrong 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z This is compounded by the nitrogen pollution from other fertilizer running off crop fields and municipal sewage systems. California dairy uses lots of water. Here’s why it matters 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z After doing some research, Susan began buying alpaca manure as fertilizer. Peruse the purple: Now is the perfect time to visit Sequim’s fragrant lavender fields 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z That extends to human waste; the Plastiki will include a small organic garden on board, with fertilizer provided from compost made with, well, the crew’s natural leavings. Sending a Message in 12,000 Bottles 2010-02-20T05:11:00Z Like all community gardens in the District, Fort Greble allows only organic farming, prohibiting the use of nonorganic fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide or fungicide. D.C. urban gardens flourish in the pandemic as people dig in to ‘fill the isolated life’ 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Third, the Russian war in Ukraine affected supply not only of grains, but also of key inputs such as fertilizer. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z There’s also the favorable climate, the nutrient-rich soil tilled by livestock and never treated with fertilizer, and the meticulous pruning and care throughout the year. The Best Olive Oil in the World? This Village Thinks So. 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Recent tests revealed dangerous levels in rain, a range of foods and sewage sludge that farmers spread on cropland as fertilizer. ‘Nearly impossible to escape’: the ‘forever chemicals’ fueling a public health crisis 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Well-intentioned despite his tough-love brusqueness, Pyotr finds his nephew a solid clerical job in his factory and later secures him some assignments translating reports about fertilizer and potato starch. ‘The Same Old Story’ is anything but 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Eleven representatives — one Democrat and 10 Republicans — sponsored a bill in February that would limit the EPA’s regulatory authority over fertilizer plants. Could regulators have prevented the Texas fertilizer plant explosion? 2013-04-28T14:00:00Z Beside the bags was a big brown mountain: last year’s compost pile, now broken down for use as garden fertilizer. Bonnaroo: Behind the Music, The Effort to Keep it Green 2010-06-12T23:56:00Z Monthly feeding with a blossom-boosting fertilizer will keep it flowering freely through the season. Winter White 2013-12-26T06:20:07.280Z Gates noted it would almost impossible to eliminate emissions from burping cows and fertilizer to reduce methane emissions, saying that plant-based beef options are the only viable option. Bill Gates says rich countries should be eating 100% synthetic beef 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Shutting its mind to long-term effects, the government provided agriculture a technological fillip by incentivizing the use of pesticides, fertilizers, motorized pumps, and high-yield seeds. The legendary story of Thangam Philip: food scientist, nutritionist, chef and mentor 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z On the other hand, certified organic wine is labeled as such if the grapes are grown without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. 12 natural wines for those intimidated by natural wine 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z If you apply fertilizer yourself, don’t assume more is better, especially with a synthetic. Tips on mowing, fertilizer and other things to make your lawn green and healthy 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Technological improvements led the way, including the development of synthetic fertilizer and statistical methods that improved plant breeding. Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Record the dates when you add fertilizer and which type, as well as the dates when you applied products for pest or disease control. The essential gardening step you’re probably skipping 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z We found that surging energy and fertilizer prices have by far the greatest impact on food security, with reduced food exports from Ukraine and Russia having less impact on prices. This year, skyrocketing food prices could lead to up to 1 million additional deaths 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Once the recycling plant is expanded later this year, Auerbach said it will provide 400 tonnes of fertilizer. From poo to food: Kenyan toilet waste key for new animal feed 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z The island also housed a plant that refined fish into oil and fertilizer; the smell was unimaginable — and, later, when waste-processing facilities replaced this plant, unspeakable odors wafted as far as Lower Manhattan. A New History Celebrates Brooklyn’s Heights, and Depths 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Alternatively, shade growing in the traditional way protects the topsoil and requires fewer fertilizers and less pest management — crucially, without contributing to deforestation and biodiversity loss. The basics of coffee labeling 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Human and horse waste covered the streets and seeped into the groundwater; it was sometimes sold as fertilizer for “sewage farming” in Brooklyn and Queens. Review: ‘Pandemic’ Explains How to Host the Perfect Pathogen Party 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z A Russian fertilizer oligarch bought two of the project’s three chalets outright; the other went as separate apartments. Gstaad's New Luxe: The $337 Million Hotel Alpina Gstaad 2013-09-05T13:04:00Z Chemical fertilizers and pesticides are not used, so runoff and other ecosystem impacts are eliminated. What you need to know about the environmental impacts of rice production 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Unused parts of slaughtered animals add their own nutrients, and before the age of synthetic fertilizers, farmers and gardeners used blood meal as a nitrogen fertilizer and feeds made from “hoof and horn.” Why you should use compost, even if you don’t have a big garden 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z However, if you're going to repurpose coffee grounds as a fertilizer, do so with a light hand. Does this internet-trendy plant food actually work? 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Farm mechanization, the eradication of hedges, crop mono cultures, the increased use of chemical fertilizers and regular applications of pesticides are all intended to produce fields without weeds, pests or diseases. Insects are vanishing worldwide – making it harder to grow food 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Article: Steve Bender Overfertilizing Result: Your plant grows too fast, refuses to bloom or fruit, becomes susceptible to disease, and may suffer fertilizer burn. 15 Really Dumb Gardening Mistakes 2010-03-18T00:06:00Z The zoo has been selling elephant dung to gardeners as fertilizer for years. Whose poo is this? Prague Zoo takes a closer look at dung 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, which destroy entire ecosystems, are relied upon to increase yield. How Cape Town's "Day Zero" crisis helped mobilize water conservation efforts 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The ministry also said it expected further pressure on the transport network from stronger-than-usual winter and spring demand for freight transport for coal, grain and fertilizer. China's Spring Festival travel frenzy to see 3 billion trips 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Improved seeds and fertilizer are critical to that. The last thing Africa needs to be debating is GMOs 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Subsidizing fertilizers may seem an obvious solution to a problem created in large part by the high cost of fertilizer. This year, skyrocketing food prices could lead to up to 1 million additional deaths 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z All Florida shores have also been plagued by a series of deadly red tides caused by fertilizer and other pollutants. Tears for the Magnificent and Shrinking Everglades, a ‘River of Grass’ 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Since very little synthetic nitrogen fertilizer was used before 1950, all of the damage we see today occurred in the last 60 years. Meet Monsanto’s evil twin: 8 disturbing facts about the chemical fertilizer industry 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Longer term, farming needs to reduce its dependency on fertilizers by developing agricultural practices that optimize the cycling of nutrients. Global economy 2023: why there will still be plenty of pressure on food prices in the year ahead 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Wasting edible food also means wasting all of the resources it took to produce it, including water, land, fertilizers and pesticides created from oil and gas, seeds, money, animal lives and labor. What’s for dinner? Protein — and its large water footprint 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z If you turn your weeds, grass clippings and other organic wastes into rich compost, you won’t need bags of fertilizer. Perspective | A growing economy: Balancing the books of your backyard investment 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z She prefers an organic fertilizer, such as blood meal, periodically supplemented with a liquid plant food. Go For Gold 2012-10-08T16:50:02.847Z Thanks to low natural gas prices, after decades of importing nitrogen fertilizer from the Middle East, the number of U.S. nitrogen fertilizer plants is growing. Meet Monsanto’s evil twin: 8 disturbing facts about the chemical fertilizer industry 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Buying organic chocolate ensures that the cocoa, dairy, sugar and other ingredients were produced without chemical fertilizers or harmful pesticides. 5 things you should know before buying a chocolate bar 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z The leakages of methane from fertilizer plants may be much higher than thought, according to a recent study by the Environmental Defense Fund. How to nurture your small piece of the Earth, without harming the rest of it 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z The ensuing microbe-rich brew is then sprayed as a soil tonic to build populations of beneficial microbes, reducing the need for fertilizers. How to nurture your small piece of the Earth, without harming the rest of it 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z To understand the subject it helps to jettison the word “fertilizer” and think instead of nutrients, which in turn are elements we all learned in high school. Why gardens need fertilizer — or not 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z "I use organic fertilizer―anything labeled for roses or tomatoes is fine," Lyndy says. 2010-02-08T16:57:00Z She's concerned about links the report establishes between controlled-release chemicals and damage to the soil microbiome, which only increases the need for increased use of fertilizers, "creating a feedback loop," she says. Plastic-coated agricultural chemicals are destroying human health 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Reduce the cost of production: In 2022, the cost of all inputs, including seed, fertilizer, agro-chemicals, hire of machinery and labor, increased. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z It is time once again, apparently, to talk about millennials — who are adults now, many with kids and marriages and mortgages and favorite brands of lawn fertilizer — remaining on their parents’ cellphone family plans. Analysis | Why shouldn’t millennials stay on their parents’ family cellphone plan? 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Instead, apply fertilizer and weed-killer separately, and use weed-killer from a ready-mix spray bottle that attaches to the end of a hose. 15 Really Dumb Gardening Mistakes 2010-03-18T00:06:00Z He pressed her on synthetic fertilizers, nitrogen-treated tomatoes, soil depletion and pasturing, at one point floating the idea that the U.S.D.A. is little more than the lobbying arm of Big Agribusiness. Cook’s Illustrated’s Christopher Kimball Believes Cooking Is Ultraserious Business 2012-10-14T16:30:31Z They encourage farmers to grow high-yield varieties of crops — mostly corn — developed in the U.S. and Europe, using expensive seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. Is fonio the ancient grain of the future? 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z It is a wondrous gift to be a late bloomer, but the decades of fertilizer that nurtured those blossoms remain. Julian Fellowes: The Creator of ?Downton Abbey? 2011-09-11T05:00:22Z For example, a fertilizer subsidy came too late for the maize planting season this year and its design was criticized. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Ms. Watson warns of deforestation and chemical fertilizers, among other contemporary threats, yet she maintains optimism for sites still densely occupied and vigilantly preserved. These Books Move Heaven and Earth 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z The Wichita Eagle notes that Koch Industries is part of a large system “of buying, leasing, upgrading and expanding fertilizer manufacturing, trading and distribution facilities worldwide.” Meet Monsanto’s evil twin: 8 disturbing facts about the chemical fertilizer industry 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z In 2002, the Department of Agriculture started the National Organic Program to create uniform standards, like not using synthetic fertilizers or genetic engineering, for farms and other businesses that produce, handle or process food. When the Menu Says ‘Organic,’ but Not All the Food Is 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z For Feiring, natural wine is wine from grapes farmed without synthetic herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers, and wines made without additives such as yeasts, tannins, enzymes, grape concentrates or even oak barrels. 3 of the year’s best wine books for holiday gift-giving 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The rest of the year, the cactuses require expensive round-the-clock care, including lots of water, fertilizer and pruning. Dragon Fruit Is Showing Up All Over. So Why Are Farmers Leaving the Business? 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z As for fertilizer, newbie gardeners tend to either overuse or not use it at all. 8 gardening tips from Instagram and TikTok 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Later, the decimated trees would be burned and used as fertilizer. | Long Island: An Exhibition of Century-Old Long Island Photographs at the Heckscher Museum 2013-05-03T23:39:15Z One biologist marvels at how prairie lupin recolonized the barren flanks of the mountain the following year, thanks to a root structure that acted as its own fertilizer. 'Nova' chronicles rebirth of Mount St. Helens 2010-05-03T20:31:00Z But, of course, neighbors aren’t rushing to cancel their charge accounts with their fertilizer dealers. The Full Measure of America’s Farming and Food Crisis 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z Chemical fertilizers are energy-intensive to produce, and industrial farming causes degraded soil to release even more carbon, alongside other negative impacts on wildlife and water quality. More than just litter: The relationship between plastic and climate change 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Compost and worm casting are also used as fertilizers. 8 gardening tips from Instagram and TikTok 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Lab meat could also address other problems, including groundwater pollution from livestock manure and the overuse of chemical fertilizers for growing animal feed. Fake burgers will save us all! 2013-12-08T22:00:00Z You watch with amazement and dread as the conspirators mix ammonium-nitrate fertilizer with fuel, load it into a boat, and steer the boat to the edge of the dam. David Denby: Jesse Eisenberg Explores His Dark Side 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z The feeds given to cattle are grown with petroleum-based fertilizers, and the animals’ digestive systems produce methane, a pollutant 25 percent more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide. Americans Ate 19% Less Beef From ’05 to ’14, Report Says 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z For example, about 60 percent of the nitrogen poured on crops as fertilizer, the study found, is unnecessary. How eating less meat can help feed the world 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z “It’s not fertilizer,” I yelped, as my Oscar dreams started to fade. Film: Oscars? Red Carpet (Parallel Universe) 2011-03-02T12:42:49Z Many experts argue that further expanding modern industrialized agriculture — which relies heavily on synthetic fertilizer, chemical pesticides and high-yield seeds — isn't the right way to feed a growing world population. Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z This is also the time to plant trees and other hardy plants before the ground freezes, and to feed the lawn with a fertilizer formulated for fall application. 16 tasks to do around the home before it gets too cold 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Plants that are dormant or suffering from drought need no fertilizer at all. 15 Really Dumb Gardening Mistakes 2010-03-18T00:06:00Z Also an effective fertilizer, Mr. Eliasson said, it offers an abstract commentary on “the gardens’ role as a symbol of the king’s fertility, the idea of fertility at the expense of our society.” Olafur Eliasson Envisions a Spectacle in Versailles 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Mix fertilizer into the soil at planting time. Daffodil Planting Guide 2013-04-24T23:50:04.210Z I starve my plants a bit, because I’m not a fan of chemical fertilizers, though synthetic slow release or liquid feeds are convenient for the houseplant gardener. In a time of shelter, the houseplant rises to the occasion 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z Industrially mined phosphorus and potash, along with synthetic nitrogen, are major components of the fertilizer industry. Meet Monsanto’s evil twin: 8 disturbing facts about the chemical fertilizer industry 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z In fact, it responds poorly to the application of fertilizers, so there's a general reluctance to apply anything. Is fonio the ancient grain of the future? 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Hope is in the fertilizer, but there needs to be much more than that for things to be different. HBO's "The Slow Hustle" director: "We're all carrying some level of mass grief as Black people" 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Per the Associated Press, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would suspend its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative until its demands to get its own food and fertilizer to the world are met. Russia suspends Black Sea grain deal amid growing hunger in Africa, the Middle East and Asia 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z If you want to make the TikTok plant fertilizer, keep in mind that when adding coffee grounds directly to the soil, whether in outdoor or indoor plants, you need to also add additional nitrogen fertilizer. Does this internet-trendy plant food actually work? 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z On cultivated fields, Jackson saw soil eroding and nutrients, mostly from chemical fertilizers, leaching into nearby rivers and streams. Perennial wheat is an ecologist’s dream. Soon it may be what’s for dinner. 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z Some experts believe the application of a starter fertilizer is important to get the grass seedlings quickly established. It’s lawn-fixing season. Here’s how to do it. 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z The new varieties made full use of fertilizers and other inputs — harvests soared first in South America and then, crucially, in India. To Respect the Earth’s Limits — or Push Them? 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z One reason that legume plants offer such promise in ending hunger is that they don't need good soil or nitrogen fertilizers. Pulses are packed with goodness 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z But too much fertilizer, or feeding during the summer or in periods of drought, can be as detrimental as no feeding. It’s lawn-fixing season. Here’s how to do it. 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Discourage active growth by withholding fertilizer and reducing watering. Planting garlic? Weather conditions are key. Reefs are being smothered when sediment and nutrients like fertilizer wash into the ocean from coastal housing and hotel developments. Hawaii at center of fight over aquarium fish 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z These crops therefore require the addition of less fertilizer to help them grow. 5 ways to make your summer barbecue better for the environment 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Step 5: Water about twice a week, and feed once a month with a 20-20-20 water-soluble fertilizer to keep your doghouse looking its best. Cool Digs for Your Dog 2010-05-26T17:49:00Z It controls over 65 terminals “where it wholesales nitrogen fertilizer to co-ops and grain elevators for sale to farmers, as well as selling to the chemical industry.” Meet Monsanto’s evil twin: 8 disturbing facts about the chemical fertilizer industry 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z They require fewer fertilizers and pesticides and less irrigation, making them both economical and ecological, he adds. Want to create a butterfly garden? Here’s what to plant, based on your space. 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Too much fertilizer often damages a plant, attracts pests, wastes money and, through stormwater runoff, pollutes waterways . Why gardens need fertilizer — or not 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z In addition, synthetic nitrogen fertilizers are made by burning lots of natural gas. How gardeners can combat climate change 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z The Right Food Use an azalea/rhododendron fertilizer at the rate recommended on the bag. Taking Care of Your Azaleas 2010-07-15T22:03:00Z Many branded mixes also contain slow-release fertilizer, either synthetic or organic. Container gardening: The rules to know, and the rules to break 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z In December of 1945, a pair of brothers digging for fertilizer near limestone caves near the Upper Egyptian town of Nag Hammadi discovered an ancient red earthenware jar containing 13 papyrus manuscripts. 'Gnostic Gospels' author Pagels to speak in Seattle 2010-04-29T00:13:00Z Since the collapse of the U.S.S.R. in 1991, Cuban farmers have had no access to pesticides or fertilizers, so there is none of the chemical flow-off that can devastate marine life. A Cuban Island That Has Played Both Paradise and Prison 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z To get to the dam and blow it up, the three need a boat and 500 pounds of ammonium nitrate fertilizer. REVIEW: Night Moves: Political Thriller at a Slow Boil 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z In some rural areas, fertilizer pollution levels are 10 times beyond so-called “allowable levels,” although golf courses and homeowner fertilizer and pesticide use in urban areas also contribute to the problem. Meet Monsanto’s evil twin: 8 disturbing facts about the chemical fertilizer industry 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z With what must have seemed to be both infinite land area and resources, there was no reason not to stretch our legs, especially since the greatest by-product of transportation was fertilizer. Stop climate change: Move to the city, start walking 2012-11-03T19:00:00Z After I walked through the kolkhoz’s dilapidated buildings and a church where the Soviets stored fertilizers and chemicals I asked Olena what her life was like. On Christmas Eve in Ukraine, the Church Is Chilly (or Is It?) 2017-12-23T05:00:00Z He and his wife took over Knepp in 1987, farming it according to the most modern techniques, with the best machinery and the strongest chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. Returned to the wild: A 3,500-acre estate outside London is ruled by nature 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Global crop production continues to rely heavily on chemical fertilizers to boost crop productivity. Climate change threatens food but microscopic algae offer answers 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z Who are these people, ready to back their principles with 500 founds of fertilizer? REVIEW: Night Moves: Political Thriller at a Slow Boil 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Innovations such as chemical fertilizers made it possible to grow modern wheats in climates previously unsuited to the task. ‘Eating to Extinction’ Is a Celebration of Rare Foods and a Warning About the Future 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Mr. Rossi said the grass was also selected because it can withstand the “heat island effect,” caused by the surrounding concrete and glass, and requires less water, fertilizer and pesticide than regular lawns. New Art for Lincoln Center: Lawn Care 2011-04-27T11:00:00Z This kind of conventional rice production involves inputs that mimic other commodity systems — seeds treated with pesticides before planting, synthetic nitrogen fertilizer, and pesticide applications mainly to kill weeds and occasionally insects. What you need to know about the environmental impacts of rice production 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Healthy soil brings both short- and long-term benefits by protecting our waterways, our local air quality, and displacing chemical fertilizers and pesticides if built as a part of a natural soil fertility regimen. Healthy soil is ground zero for environmental justice in farm communities 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z "In my neck of the woods, blackstrap was strictly reserved for doctoring fertilizer or livestock feed — not something you'd want anywhere near a batch of gingerbread," Kentucky native and Serious Eats columnist Stella Parks writes. 9 best molasses substitutes when your jar is empty 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z It achieved this primarily because it revamped its extension systems and combined them with an inputs subsidy program which delivered seeds and fertilizers to farmers. Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z You may have to apply up to four times as much of a natural fertilizer as you do a synthetic one. Tips on mowing, fertilizer and other things to make your lawn green and healthy 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Ackland shows me a picture of her beautifully abundant garden, clearly benefiting from her expertly maintained compost fertilizer. Dog poop bags are a menace. But what's the green alternative? 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z But synthetic fertilizers exact a toll on the environment in different ways. How to nurture your small piece of the Earth, without harming the rest of it 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Without fertilizers more agricultural land is needed to produce the world's food. This year, skyrocketing food prices could lead to up to 1 million additional deaths 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z For instance, a dedicated pyrolysis plant transforms food scraps and biological waste into energy and fertilizer for kitchen gardens that supply the restaurant. Denmark’s Eco-Friendly Green Solution House Hotel 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z And the skyrocketing costs of fuel and fertilizer have forced some growers not to plant potatoes. What was behind Australia’s potato shortage? Wet weather and hard-to-control diseases 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z They dumped their waste into brick-lined cesspits that would be emptied by the night soil men, who sold it as fertilizer or dumped it off Dung Pier into the Thames. Why the modern bathroom is a wasteful, unhealthy design 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z Relied on for food, fertilizer and, of course, delivering messages in both wartime and peacetime, no other animal aside from the dog has been as useful to humans, and few have been as thoroughly studied. Pigeons: Nuisance Animals, or Expert Accomplices in Diamond Smuggling? 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z He envisions growing crops in indoor areas more concentrated than farm fields, and herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers wouldn't be used. 'Vertical Farm' envisions tall future for farming 2010-10-28T10:01:00Z Continue to feed houseplants until early fall, but reduce the recommended concentration of liquid fertilizer to ready them for winter dormancy. Perspective | Fall is prime tree planting season, but what about next spring’s cicada eruption? 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z This means seeds, feed, fertilizers and manual labour in the case of farmers or ingredients, processing costs and packaging for manufacturers. Food prices are rising but farmers’ profits are still small — here’s why 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z To keep the greens green, courses rely heavily on synthetic fertilizers and need to be watered. The future of “golf” may not be on the links 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Koch Industries is a diversified company whose interests include oil, natural gas, fertilizers and plastics. Reject David Koch money, scientists and museum officials' letter urges 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Environmentalists point to the polluting effects of its fertilizers and pesticides; plant devotees see it as a waste of good planting space. Perspective | Down the garden path: A new show tracks America’s love affair with plants 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Phosphate fertilizer is made from phosphate rock — a non-renewable resource which is rapidly depleting through agricultural use. Pulses are packed with goodness 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z These factor in the forecast cost of energy and fertilizer, which have also been rising sharply. Price inflation: 5 ways stronger UK supply chains can help reduce rising food costs 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The Japanese used to sell their excrement; the rich got more money for theirs because they had better diets and made better quality fertilizer. Why the modern bathroom is a wasteful, unhealthy design 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z Sunday, May 5 Put on Levi’s and a Free People long-sleeve shirt for a quick trip to the garden center for ferns, flowers, a fountain and fertilizer. What I Wore Sandra Lee: Sandra Lee, Television Host — What I Wore 2013-05-10T20:41:37Z Capitalism proves the best fertilizer for these old roses. 40 Things I Love About Texas 2010-06-02T17:24:00Z After trimming, check that the annuals are still firmly planted and feed them with a water-soluble, balanced fertilizer. Perspective | Turn your summer harvest into a refreshing drink 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Usually it's given to plants in fertilizer to increase crop yield. Pulses are packed with goodness 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z “I understand Ducasse oversees the greenhouses here,” he said, “and I have an artwork here with ‘fertilizer,’ ” his carpet of glacier dust. Art-world star brings a contemporary perspective to the magnificent Versailles palace 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Logan starts to utter a very un-Hughesian term for fertilizer but stops herself. ‘Downton’ funk: The end of ‘Abbey’s’ road draws nigh 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Working in teams, the night soil men emptied privies after sundown and carted away the contents, some of it to farms for use as a fertilizer. Would you use human waste in your garden? 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Processed solid material from sewage treatment, called biosolids, have been a widely used fertilizer for decades. Regulators may finally be responding to growing alarm over PFAS contamination 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Who’s driving demand for all this nitrogen fertilizer? Meet Monsanto’s evil twin: 8 disturbing facts about the chemical fertilizer industry 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Saturday; how to raise rabbits for food, fiber and fertilizer, 2 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2013-03-20T21:57:25Z Finally, composting reduces the production of a common greenhouse gas and helps minimize use of chemical fertilizers. Thinking about composting? This is your ultimate guide 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z Poultry litter, in turn, served as fertilizer on farms and – believe it or not – cattle feed. Arsenic: It’s what’s for dinner 2012-10-08T13:52:00Z Whether you're looking for a way to reduce your carbon footprint, create nutrient-rich fertilizer for your garden, or simply stop your trash from smelling, composting is the way to go. Thinking about composting? This is your ultimate guide 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Feed it every few weeks with some well-diluted liquid seaweed fertilizer or fish emulsion. Resolve to grow a better rosemary plant. Your dinner guests will thank you. 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z It isn’t, not really, though details and true stories from the book have been slipped into the mix amid amusing performances, historical re-creations and heavily perfumed fertilizer. Movie Review: ‘Hitchcock,’ With Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren 2012-11-22T22:23:25Z From here, discard the eggshells or, better yet, compost them — they'll turn into fantastic fertilizer. How to peel hard boiled eggs perfectly, every single time 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Feed: A light feeding of slow-release fertilizer will help plants grow. Winter-battered plants may look dead — but don’t give up on them yet 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z Topics: , , , , OSHA, Public Safety, , The remains of a fertilizer plant burn after an explosion at the plant in the town of West, near Waco, Texas early April 18, 2013. Could regulators have prevented the Texas fertilizer plant explosion? 2013-04-28T14:00:00Z The North Korean dictator appeared in a state-issued photo over the weekend, in which he is shown cutting the ribbon on a new fertilizer factory outside Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un appears to be alive after all. So why did CNN and other news outlets report he was on his deathbed? 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Studies differ on whether organic food, produced without synthetic pesticides, antibiotics, or chemical fertilizer, is any more healthful than conventionally grown produce, but that hasn’t slowed its appeal. Wal-Mart Promises Organic Food for Everyone 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Peat is used as fuel and fertilizer, and in Soviet times, it was mined around here. Explorer: In Estonia, Jiggling and Bog-Trekking 2010-08-20T17:51:00Z He samples 1.5-acre parcels and adds only the fertilizer that each parcel needs to support the crop he’s intending to grow there. Small vs. large: Which size farm is better for the planet? Because the deposits in your yard are showing up only on brick that is holding back soil, the salts are probably in the soil or in fertilizer used in the planting beds. What to do about white stains on a brick berm over a fishpond 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z A lawn that gets fast-release fertilizer five or six times per year may look good when the weather is nice, but its weak root system may cause it to dry up later. Tips on mowing, fertilizer and other things to make your lawn green and healthy 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Average fertilizer prices for UK farmers are now 18% higher than the winter before the Ukraine invasion, and 66% higher than two years ago. Global economy 2023: why there will still be plenty of pressure on food prices in the year ahead 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z The implication is that the task force plans to export its fertilizer while importing more feed crops, raising questions about the industry's long-term viability in the state. California dairy uses lots of water. Here’s why it matters 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Industrial CO2 is produced as a by-product of making ammonia used in fertilizer production. Looming beer shortage risks leaving England's World Cup fans gasping 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z These turf experts know the lawn has a bad rap for its reliance on pesticides, fertilizers and especially water in a nation where many states are facing dire drought-related problems. Looking for a more resilient and less needy lawn? Try zoysia or bermuda grasses. 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Part of the problem with fertilizers is that many people overdo it, believing that if a little is good, then a lot is better. Why gardens need fertilizer — or not 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z Theoretically, at least, the farm becomes a self-regulating ecosystem in which grapevines have all they need without additions like fertilizers or herbicides to compensate for what has been lost or taken away. The Applegate Valley Offers Oregon Winemakers a Quiet Place to Experiment 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Mummified animals were also exported by the ton to serve as ship ballast and farm fertilizer. Animal Mummies Unwrapped 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Many small towns consist of little more than a grocery and a horticultural supply store, selling such products as Buddha Bloom bat guano fertilizer and Humboldt Nutrients Ginormous Bloom Enhancer. T Magazine: The High Life 2011-03-25T17:30:04Z Reliant on a diet of fertilizers and pesticides — and on continual mowing — it provides little ecological benefit, and it is, let’s face it, dull. Converting a suburban yard into a wildlife oasis, one plant at a time 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z In large-scale, commodity agriculture, inputs like fertilizers and pesticides overpower the naturally-occurring expressions of the soil and surrounding ecosystem, which compromises the flavor and terroir, in turn. How masa harina changed the course of human history — and gave us better tacos 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z That’s notwithstanding the days when the adjacent fields are sprayed with fertilizer — a reminder that this is farmland, most of it protected under the Massachusetts Agricultural Preservation Restriction Program, meaning it cannot be developed. Rethinking the In-Law Apartment as a Sunny Barn 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z "Starting a compost not only cuts down rubbish sent to landfill, it'll help cut down on methane gas, and reduce reliance on artificial fertilizers, which is another money saver," she says. Thinking about composting? This is your ultimate guide 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z These events, combined with low global cereal stocks, financial speculation and high fertilizer prices, resulted in cereal prices more than doubling. Climate change could lead to food-related civil unrest in UK within 50 years, say experts 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The half bag of fertilizer in my shed. When your friend is dying, it's OK to steal her scarves 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Bamboo may win you over as it is created from a quickly renewable plant that requires no fertilizers or pesticides, but the process for transforming bamboo into textiles can be energy and chemically intensive. 5 “green” products that aren’t as environmentally friendly as their labels suggest 2014-05-13T11:15:00Z Encroaching Asian carp, she adds, could even be harvested for processing into biofuel or fertilizer. Can the Chicago River be saved? 2013-02-24T15:00:00Z Compost contains some nutrients, but it is not a fertilizer. How to compost, and why it’s a good idea It requires less fertilizer than cool-season grasses and is thus kinder to the environment. A good lawn starts with some homework 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z More-diverse crop rotations and perennial crops reduce pollution from soil erosion and fertilizer runoff that mucks up lakes and rivers, and leads to “dead zones” in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere. Perspective | Agriculture can indeed fix our food system — if we reimagine it 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z After a good soaking, I feed the plant with a weak solution of fertilizer as a tonic. Perspective | The right way to care for one of nature’s most neglected creatures: The houseplant 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z The increasing costs of production in fertilizer and other inputs. What was behind Australia’s potato shortage? Wet weather and hard-to-control diseases 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Potted cactuses, bags of organic fertilizer and gardening equipment cluttered the shallow end. Urban Gardening: An Appleseed With Attitude 2013-05-03T22:50:32Z These varieties are more likely to survive stress and require less fertilizer and pesticide. National Arboretum’s “Grass Roots”: A brighter future for the lawn Potatoes need a lot of fertilizer and water. What was behind Australia’s potato shortage? Wet weather and hard-to-control diseases 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z A fast-release fertilizer gives grass a quick shot of nutrition, resulting in rapid leaf growth and greening. Tips on mowing, fertilizer and other things to make your lawn green and healthy 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z For a generation at least, environmentalists have been railing against the lawn for its addiction to scarce water, to polluting fertilizers and to life-killing pesticides. National Arboretum’s “Grass Roots”: A brighter future for the lawn Chemical fertilizers and seeds that can’t be saved are the enemy of that tradition. The last thing Africa needs to be debating is GMOs 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z He says his costs — including labor, fertilizer, palette crates and boxes — have increased by 38 percent this year. Dragon Fruit Is Showing Up All Over. So Why Are Farmers Leaving the Business? 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Years later, with Burgundy’s best producers agreeing that wines were far better when not farming with chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, it became common to hear them speak of adopting the methods of their grandparents. A Farewell to Becky Wasserman, a Great Sage of Burgundy 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z An application of rose fertilizer or kelp feed will help them recover. How to plan a better tomato crop this season 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z They're sensitive to nitrogen levels so don't respond well to fertilizer. Fish roasted in fig leaves is a gift from the world's first food snob 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z I don’t know what it was from, if it was fertilizer or a sewage problem or something. Roger Ballen Revisits His Never-Before-Published Woodstock Photos 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z These changes led to cuts in nitrogen fertilizer production as plants became uneconomic, particularly in Europe where 70% of production capacity has been curtailed. This year, skyrocketing food prices could lead to up to 1 million additional deaths 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Both of his parents worked in factories, his mother as a seamstress and his father shoveling sulfur in a fertilizer plant. Dixie Outfitters is still fighting the Civil War 2013-09-11T22:59:00Z And the beans, the nitrogen is a natural fertilizer and the squash leaves, which are planted around the corn have very tiny glochids. How to cook Native American cuisine at home with chef Freddie Bitsoie 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Nitrogen fertilizer is also the greatest contributor to the infamous dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico, the Chesapeake Bay, the coasts of California and Oregon, and 400 other spots around the world. Meet Monsanto’s evil twin: 8 disturbing facts about the chemical fertilizer industry 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Self-styled “green guerrillas” threw seed bombs onto these lots, while horse manure from Central Park was collected and used as fertilizer. In New York City's Lower East Side, gardening is a political act of resistance 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z They require feeding to remain thick, with fertilizer applications in the fall and often in the spring, too. Looking for a more resilient and less needy lawn? Try zoysia or bermuda grasses. 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z By 1930, 50,000 whales were being killed annually, and in the postwar years, whale oil was a cheap filler, used in everything from margarine to ice cream, fertilizer to soap. How one man died so a whale might live 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z So lupins do not have to rely on phosphate fertilizers and can even help neighboring plants by increasing the phosphorus level in the soil. Pulses are packed with goodness 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Choose organic, slow-release fertilizers that work slowly over months at a time and actually improve the soil by adding organic matter. 15 Really Dumb Gardening Mistakes 2010-03-18T00:06:00Z Yael becomes one of the women who keep doves, for their eggs and to create fertilizer for the settlement's fields. 'The Dovekeepers': Alice Hoffman's novel of the siege of Masada 2011-10-05T23:00:08Z Apply a liquid fertilizer at recommended rates to encourage late-season vigor. A native plant designer’s memoir reflects on a life in the field 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z The result is a fertilizer rich in phosphorus, one of the primary nutrients plants require. How to Embrace Your Inner Trash Animal 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Trained as a physician, Mr. Rybolovlev made his fortune in the production and export of potash fertilizer after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Billionaire, the Picassos and a $30 Million Gift to Shame a Middleman 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z His agricultural ethic includes grazing his farm with sheep, which rescues garter snakes from mowers, which helps control rodents, while sheep dung acts as fertilizer. Little San Juan County takes on the GMO goliaths 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z For example, Axum says, he might spray one row of apple trees with a foliage-based fertilizer and then leave another row dry. UDC’s research farm embraces multiple missions: grow, teach and discover The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, sponsored by the Wine Institute, a trade association, helps wineries reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by limiting use of pesticides and fertilizers, especially nitrogen. Is the wine in your glass friendly to the environment? There soon will be new ways to know. 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z A plant in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, that manufactured ammonium nitrate fertilizer — the same explosive chemical stored in West — exploded on Dec. 13, 1994, killing four people and injuring 18. Could regulators have prevented the Texas fertilizer plant explosion? 2013-04-28T14:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency acknowledges the severe harm nitrogen fertilizer does to waterways, including to marine life and humans. Meet Monsanto’s evil twin: 8 disturbing facts about the chemical fertilizer industry 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z “And there was a whole bunch of energy and fertilizer that went to produce that food,” Wagner-Riddle said. Nitrous oxide, often called laughing gas, makes a serious impact on the Earth 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z They benefit from an application of fertilizer, but avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers, which will reduce flowering. Five annuals to plant in late summer The half bag of fertilizer in my shed. When your friend is dying, it's OK to steal her scarves 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Ventnor is the kind of place where strangers become neighbors — even if those strangers want to see your team pulverized into stadium fertilizer. Ventnor Sports Cafe: A pub that does right by its grub (and its drinks) 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z New nitrogen fertilizer plants are being situated close to the corn and soybean growers to feed demand more efficiently. Meet Monsanto’s evil twin: 8 disturbing facts about the chemical fertilizer industry 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Many gardeners add a granular, slow-release fertilizer at the recommended rate when planting, then supplement with a liquid feed, synthetic or organic, after a few weeks. Containment strategy And in Maryland, laws restrict the quantities and timing of fertilizer applications. It’s lawn-fixing season. Here’s how to do it. 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Graphs show over the ensuing 60 years exponential increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, fertilizer and water consumption, energy use and more. Earth has entered a new era, new Smithsonian book says. That is not a good thing. 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Chemical fertilizers were killing off other organisms essential to the oaks, as well. Returned to the wild: A 3,500-acre estate outside London is ruled by nature 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z To accomplish this, he eliminated the use of herbicides and fertilizers, developed techniques for training the roots downward and began trials for both organic and biodynamic viticulture. How Climate Change Has Altered the Way Cristal Champagne Is Made 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z A perennial crop, alfalfa extends deep roots that fix nitrogen in the soil and is good in crop rotations because it minimizes the need for fertilizers. Dairy, drought and the drying of the American West 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z The question was answered on Saturday with North Korea’s release of a smiling Kim opening a fertilizer factory. Kim Jong Un appears to be alive after all. So why did CNN and other news outlets report he was on his deathbed? 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Farm in such a way that your soil stays healthy — rich in organic matter, nutrients and microbial activity — and you can grow crops without the synthetic fertilizers and pesticides used in conventional farming. Is organic agriculture really better for the environment? 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z A former Underground Railroad conductor, he is looked down upon by some for peddling fertilizer he obtains by picking up after dogs, but he carries himself with the ferocious dignity of a freedom fighter. 'Gem of the Ocean' at South Coast Rep: August Wilson provides ritual healing in a devastating revival 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z The monoculture agriculture there," Weissenberger writes, "requires more and more fertilizer and pesticide use. Conservation-photo award winners at the Burke: beautiful, brutal, complex 2012-07-13T19:37:03Z For 14 years, she ran a large and perfectly conventional vegetable garden, applying chemical fertilizers and pesticides and having a man come by in spring to plow it up. More vegetables, less work: Lessons from the mother of mulch 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z Department of Agriculture prohibit the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, GMOs or animal drugs. Meet Monsanto’s evil twin: 8 disturbing facts about the chemical fertilizer industry 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Then all you have to do is water once or twice a week, add a little fertilizer now and then, and wait! How do giant pumpkins grow so big? 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Several years later, during a chemical engineering apprenticeship at a fertilizer factory on North Korea’s east coast, Canh spotted Ri working in a laboratory. Lovers, comrades! Forbidden love in North Korea finds a way in Vietnam 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z That produces two products for farmers: fertilizer and animal feed. From poo to food: Kenyan toilet waste key for new animal feed 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z The deforestation and fertilizer use associated with agriculture are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, and it’s a problem that’s going to become increasingly more so as the population grows. Eat less meat, save the planet — and yourself 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z But people are accelerating how much nitrous oxide is present by adding nitrogen fertilizer to croplands. Nitrous oxide, often called laughing gas, makes a serious impact on the Earth 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z Other than that, all you need is fertilizer. A newbie-friendly guide to starting a vegetable garden 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z These plans usually call for several applications of natural fertilizer each year, plus periodic core aeration and overseeding. Tips on mowing, fertilizer and other things to make your lawn green and healthy 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Manure is their only fertilizer for growing potatoes and vegetables. No people, no problem for reclusive forest dwellers in Belarus 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Q: What is the best fertilizer for roses and how often should it be applied? Q&A: the best fertilizer for roses, controlling weeds 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z The digested wastewater is pressed into a product that functions as a soil amendment and fertilizer. Would you use human waste in your garden? 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z WEST, Texas — Musicians are working to help a Texas town decimated in a deadly fertilizer plant explosion. Musicians perform to benefit Texas plant victims 2013-04-29T20:30:10Z They require none to very little fertilizer to produce a good crop, which is absolutely critical. Why a food you have never heard of could be key to feeding the world 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z In one case, a worker at an Idaho fertilizer plant named Scott Dominguez nearly died after being sent into a steel storage tank containing cyanide-rich sludge. When workers die: “And nobody called 911″ 2013-03-27T00:00:00Z He recounted dealings with landlords, bankers, fertilizer agents, mule traders, gin operators, sheriffs and judges — stories of the social relations of the cotton system. Critic’s Notebook: ‘All God’s Dangers,’ a Forgotten Autobiography 2014-04-18T21:44:48Z Insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers are applied liberally to make greens and fairways pleasingly iridescent. Fairway to heaven: What happens to an abandoned golf course 2014-03-13T12:45:00Z It requires less water, fertilizer and pesticides, and it doesn’t need mowing as often. Looking for a more resilient and less needy lawn? Try zoysia or bermuda grasses. 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Aside from a little lime and cottonseed meal, the garden needed no fertilizer other than the decaying mulch. More vegetables, less work: Lessons from the mother of mulch 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z The combined effect of export restrictions, increased energy and fertilizer prices could cause food commodity prices to rise by 81% from 2021 levels. This year, skyrocketing food prices could lead to up to 1 million additional deaths 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z We know too much salt or acid kills it off, too many fertilizers kill it off, and organic matter tends to support it. Michael Pollan: Bad food is costing America its economic health 2013-12-08T19:00:00Z Snow is also referred to by old-timers as the poor man’s fertilizer. For the gardener, weather woes have a silver lining 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Lately she has met with activists fighting the algae blooms, from manure and fertilizer, that are a recurring scourge on Lake Erie. Andrea Bowers: Her Activism Animates Her Art 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Fungicide sprays and fertilizer salts will harm this soil zoo, critics say. How to nurture your small piece of the Earth, without harming the rest of it 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Understanding the plant's internal rhythm may help optimize plant growth, control the best time for watering and indicate when to use fertilizers or other chemicals used in farming. How understanding plant body clocks could help transform how food is grown 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Large corporations that sell pesticide, seeds and fertilizers are confused as how to better serve farmers and help guarantee food safety. Alice Waters on Sex, Drugs and Sustainable Agriculture 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z I watched my mother, who says she never feels like she’s not a real adult, weep on her knees in her garden once, her forehead bristling against the black fertilizer she’d just laid down. How do you know you've really become an adult? An illustrated essay 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z The resulting holes admit water, air, fertilizer and humus-creating organic matter to the root systems. Tips on mowing, fertilizer and other things to make your lawn green and healthy 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Cold War policy hoped to stave off communism by introducing hybrid seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, irrigation, and tractors in the Global South. What your organic market doesn’t want you to know: The dark truth about quinoa 2014-04-24T11:50:00Z Because fertilizers are really just a form of salt, too much synthetic fertilizer can “burn” your lawn, and excess fertilizer pollutes the watershed. Tips on mowing, fertilizer and other things to make your lawn green and healthy 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z “With such a high density of minerals, this beautiful, crystalline powder acts like a fertilizer,” explained Eliasson. Art-world star brings a contemporary perspective to the magnificent Versailles palace 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Approximate weight, in pounds, of fertilizer loaded into the Pathfinder’s trunk, set to explode. Nissan rigged with explosives in Times Square now displayed at Newseum 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z A common reason is because they receive nitrogen-rich fertilizer, which promotes growth at the expense of flowering. Q&A: Pampas grass has lost its plumes; ailing gladiolus 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z “Not spending any money at all on fertilizers, or raking leaves,” he says, “is preferable, and doable on any budget.” Born to rewild: why now is the perfect time to make your lawn an eco-paradise 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z The president has been sowing those seeds of mistrust for many months, and cultivates them daily with extra-strength fertilizer. Perspective | Trump’s message of mistrust is sinking in, even in journalism’s new ‘golden age’ 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z If you'd like to add in a fertilizer feeding routine, apply a nutrient-rich liquid one such as algae or kelp every 3 to 4 weeks after planting and throughout harvest time. So, you’ve built a vegetable garden — here’s how to take care of it 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Different substances used to keep the tree fresh and healthy — such as a preservative, fertilizers, pesticides and even aspirin — can harm your furry friend. Are Christmas trees safe for dogs and cats? What to know about the potentially hazardous holiday staple 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Often, the pipes weep down upon him, which might be welcome in the heat of summer except the droplets often contain fertilizer made from liquefied fish. At 37 feet tall, Jeff Koons’s flower-draped ‘Split-Rocker’ demands a whole lotta love 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Roozen advocated prescribed seasonal turf care that relied on types of fertilizers that were more efficient, gentler and less likely to pollute waterways, his brother said. Jos Roozen, horticulturist who dispensed gardening advice over the radio, dies at 70 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z "Conventional industrial agriculture is characterized by maximizing the yield of crops above all else," she writes, "doing so through energy-intensive farming practices and synthetic chemicals such as fertilizers, at the expense of the surrounding environment." Tips for sustainable grocery shopping 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z Monocultures rely heavily on chemical inputs — fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides and pesticides — which pollute the immediate environment, put wildlife at risk and — through nutrient runoff — create “dead zones” in waters hundreds or thousands of miles away. Unlike a globalized food system, local food won’t destroy the environment 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Chemical fertilizers are manufactured using an energy-intensive process known as Haber-Bosch, which uses extremely high pressures to combine nitrogen from the air with hydrogen to make ammonia. Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Analysts say increased production costs for energy, fertilizer, sprays and seed have raised the retail prices of many sweets and canned vegetables. Turkey prices fall in time for Thanksgiving, but sides and desserts may cost more 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z China is home to a thriving chemical industry that pumps out compounds that are made into pharmaceuticals, fragrances, textile dyes and fertilizers. U.S. to Press China to Stop Flow of Fentanyl 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Ammonia, a main component of many fertilizers, could play a key role in a carbon-free fuel system as a convenient way to transport and store clean hydrogen. Ammonia fuel offers great benefits but demands careful action 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z “And because the forest captures water and nutrients, those trees grow really well without the need for fertilizers or irrigation, and as a result, nature makes their farm more productive.” How much can trees fight climate change? Massively, but not alone, study finds 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z In addition to the significant carbon footprint of this process, another drawback to chemical fertilizers is that long-term use eventually depletes the nutrients in the soil. Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z “Growing the food families rely on is a constant challenge for farmers because of high fuel, seed, fertilizer and transportation costs, just to name a few.” Turkey prices fall in time for Thanksgiving, but sides and desserts may cost more 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z A nationwide coalition of several hundred organizations is urging Congress to prioritize soil conservation funds to rebuild farmland soils ravaged by decades of over-farming and toxic chemical fertilizers. A harvest of upheaval: Mike Johnson faces first climate test with farm bill 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z As the energy sector looks toward ammonia as a fuel, Socolow said that it can learn from agriculture's use of ammonia as a fertilizer. Ammonia fuel offers great benefits but demands careful action 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Crops need fertilizer, a resource often provided by livestock, and producing synthetic versions is an energy-intensive process that typically requires fossil fuels and emits methane. Quitting Cows Could Have Big Environmental Impacts, but It’s Harder Than It Sounds 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Some farmers have already begun deploying these "microbial fertilizers," growing them in large onsite fermenters before applying them to the soil. Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Crops need fertilizer, a resource often provided by livestock and producing synthetic versions is an energy-intensive process that typically requires fossil fuels and emits methane. Why can't we just quit cows? 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Despite organic’s popularity, less than one percent of America’s farmland is organic—a massive shortcoming that directly harms our health and climate through toxic pesticides and fertilizers derived from fossil fuels. A harvest of upheaval: Mike Johnson faces first climate test with farm bill 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z In Spain, for example, farmers and experts primarily blame the nearly two-year drought, higher temperatures affecting flowering and inflation affecting fertilizer prices. Hold the olive oil! Prices of some basic European foodstuffs keep skyrocketing 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z They stabilize soil, reduce fertilizer runoff, store carbon in plant roots and potentially add nutrients to the dirt. Cover crops help the climate and environment but most farmers say no. Many fear losing money 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z She hopes that the low cost of the manufacturing process will help make microbial fertilizers accessible to small-scale farmers who don't have the fermenters needed to grow such microbes. Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Mowing the leaves into tiny peaces creates natural mulch that will serve as fertilizer for your yard, he said. Before raking up the leaves, consider this lawn option 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Benin’s economy depends on agriculture exports, notably cotton and cashew nuts, and Bossou says many people - unable to afford fertilizer - expanded their farms into the forest to use its rich soil. In Benin, Voodoo’s birthplace, believers bemoan steady shrinkage of forests they revere as sacred 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Researchers have discovered a protein that seals plant roots to regulate the uptake of nutrients and water from the soil, the discovery could help develop climate proof crops that require less water and chemical fertilizers. Protein root discovery seals future of climate-proof plants 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Benin’s economy depends on agriculture exports, notably cotton and cashew nuts, and Bossou says many people — unable to afford fertilizer — expanded their farms into the forest to use its rich soil. In Benin, Voodoo’s birthplace, believers bemoan steady shrinkage of forests they revere as sacred 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Production of chemical fertilizers accounts for about 1.5 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z That’s because of poor harvests stemming from hot, dry weather and the high cost of fertilizer, among other factors. Rise in Sugar and Cocoa Costs Makes Halloween Candy Pricier 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z In addition to bolstering wind resistance, the short stature will allow farmers to drive tractors into their fields longer into the summer to add late-season fertilizer or fungicides to boost the harvest. How shrinking corn could help farmers—and the environment 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z His research evaluates the potential of using microalgae to treat wastewater and use algal biomass to produce food, fertilizers, fuels and chemicals. Algae's surprising potential to help ease climate change worries 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z It will not need fertilizer or pesticides, he said. For less environmental damage and more biodiversity, turn to native plant lawns 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z MIT chemists hope to help reduce that carbon footprint by replacing some chemical fertilizer with a more sustainable source -- bacteria. Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z It noted that previous research by Lynas to turn the radioactive waste into agriculture fertilizer was rejected by the government. Activists demand transparency over Malaysia’s move to extend Lynas Rare Earth’s operations 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z A more developed root system would help plants better tolerate drought and extract fertilizer from the soil. How shrinking corn could help farmers—and the environment 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The crash involving a tanker truck carrying the agricultural fertilizer occurred about 8:40 p.m. on U.S. Autopsies confirm 5 died of chemical exposure in tanker crash 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The artificial sequestering of nitrogen into fertilizer sparked a green revolution that enabled the human population to double. Wildlife Poop Is the Climate Solution You’ve Never Heard Of 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z U.S. farmers also face high costs for the fuel and fertilizer needed to produce their corn. Analysis: Bumper US corn harvest sinks prices, pushes global supply to surplus 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Fremier said nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers that run off into rivers and dams that block the current are big contributors. ‘Unusually large’ toxic algal bloom covers stretch of Lower Snake River 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Scientists have reported that water quality near farm fields can improve 15% to 20% when some of the fertilizer is applied later in the season. How shrinking corn could help farmers—and the environment 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Tea seed meal, a natural lawn fertilizer, is often mentioned as another possible defense, although it is not officially labeled for use against jumping worms. Gardening isn't always sunshine and roses 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Recycling urine, for example, could offset 13 percent of the demand for agricultural fertilizer and generate enough energy to power 158 million households. Wildlife Poop Is the Climate Solution You’ve Never Heard Of 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z “If you’re retired empty nesters and walk across the lawn only occasionally, you probably need less fertilizer.” A healthy lawn begins with fall maintenance 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Hydrogen also can power generators and is used to manufacture fertilizer. Hydrogen is the next green thing for WA | Editorial 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Making better use of nitrogen fertilizer may turn out to be the biggest benefit of short corn, says Kendall Lamkey, a corn breeder at Iowa State University. How shrinking corn could help farmers—and the environment 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The policy would raise energy costs and increase the price of nitrogen fertilizer production. Research finds water quality in Gulf of Mexico improves when adding social costs to carbon emissions 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Feed your plant four times a year with a balanced fertilizer, following package directions. How to grow your cup of coffee, indoors 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z They need less water, less fertilizer and less mowing. A healthy lawn begins with fall maintenance 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z About 60 percent of worldwide nitrogen fertilizer consumption are presently used for growing crops, such as corn, wheat, or rice. More sustainable agriculture by global redistribution of nitrogen fertilizer 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Such approaches use field-based sensors, satellite data and other digital tools to track how crops respond to local conditions, fertilizer, seed rates and other inputs. Management zone maps of little use to corn growers 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The researchers then considered three different levels of social costs applied to the fossil fuel and found at the highest carbon price the cost of nitrogen fertilizer could rise by roughly 90%. Research finds water quality in Gulf of Mexico improves when adding social costs to carbon emissions 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z If made cleanly, hydrogen could help fight global warming by replacing fossil fuels in the fertilizer and steel industries, and in tricky-to-electrify vehicles such as long-haul trucks. U.S. hands out $7 billion for hydrogen hubs 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z To improve and increase the hips your roses produce, treat plants to monthly applications of a bloom-boosting fertilizer during the growing season. From the garden: Rose hips’ seedpods provide a pop of color in the fall and winter 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z As a result, nitrogen fertilizer use for wheat and corn production would be reduced by 45 and 33 percent, respectively, without influencing worldwide production quantities. More sustainable agriculture by global redistribution of nitrogen fertilizer 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The Minnesota-based Heartland hub seeks to decarbonize fertilizer used in agriculture and advance use of clean hydrogen in electric generation and for cold climate space heating. Biden awards $7 billion for clean hydrogen hubs across the country to help replace fossil fuels 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z This could lead to upwards of a 16% decline in fertilizer application for corn production across the Mississippi River Basin and a roughly 9% decline in fertilizer loss to the environment. Research finds water quality in Gulf of Mexico improves when adding social costs to carbon emissions 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z The EU is targeting steel, iron, aluminum, cement, fertilizer, electricity, and hydrogen fuels. News at a glance: Endangered plants, diversity in clinical trials, and testing fusion reactor walls 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Deputy finance minister Gabriel Yorio said in a post on X the incentives would apply to 10 sectors of the economy, including the manufacture of batteries, engines, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, medical instruments and agribusiness. Mexico pitches tax breaks to lure foreign investment, infrastructure doubts persist 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z These plants need nitrogen fertilizers to grow and produce bigger harvests. More sustainable agriculture by global redistribution of nitrogen fertilizer 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z With plenty of water, fertilizer and feed, the beast kept growing. A 2,749-pound gourd sets world record at Super Bowl of competitive pumpkin-growing 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Banga said there was less immediate economic impact than at the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year because the Israel-Gaza conflict does not impact exports of oil, grains and fertilizers. World Bank chief says Gaza conflict is economic shock 'we don't need' 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z High yields of palm oil are typically achieved by a high use of fertilizer. Understanding greenhouse gases in oil palm plantations 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Farmers use it to add nitrogen fertilizer to the soil, and it acts as a refrigerant in the cooling systems of large buildings such as warehouses and factories. 5 died of exposure to chemical in central Illinois crash, preliminary autopsies find 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z However, large quantities of the fertilizer enter the ground and groundwater or are emitted into the atmosphere in the form of nitrous oxide. More sustainable agriculture by global redistribution of nitrogen fertilizer 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z No fertilizers or pesticides - often environmentally damaging and prohibitively expensive on the Caribbean island - are used. Cuban entrepreneurs use 'aquaponics' for efficient food production 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Thanks to their long taproots, they pull nutrients like calcium up from deep in the soil, making them available to other plants, and acting like a natural fertilizer. How a dandelion can hold back a flood: Initiating the butterfly effect for good 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z However, high fertilizer levels or inappropriate timing of fertilizer application may cause environmental problems such as increased emissions of N2O. Understanding greenhouse gases in oil palm plantations 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z According to the researchers of this study, the cave was first accessed in 1831 by a landowner who collected bat guano, or droppings, used to make fertilizer. Europe's oldest shoe found in Spanish bat cave 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z This problem is particularly serious in the big cultivation areas of North America, Europe, and East Asia, where comparably large amounts of nitrogen fertilizer are used. More sustainable agriculture by global redistribution of nitrogen fertilizer 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The precision-agriculture approach employs technology and the global positioning system to ensure that seeds, fertilizer and chemicals are used correctly. AGCO Corp to acquire $2 bln stake in Trimble unit to boost agri portfolio 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Home modifications such as rainwater harvesting can reduce water usage and support local biodiversity, while food waste can be recycled into bioenergy or fertilizer. How a dandelion can hold back a flood: Initiating the butterfly effect for good 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The initiative, now dubbed as a transformational era in Indian agriculture, introduced high-yielding cereal varieties and expanded use of irrigation and fertilizers. M.S. Swaminathan, who helped India’s farming to grow at industrial scale, dies at 98 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z This constricts food supplies further, and if grain exports from Ukraine aren’t resolved, there will be additional shortages in feed for livestock and fertilizer, Ludher said. Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia’s war 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z KIT researchers recently modeled the effect of a worldwide redistribution of nitrogen fertilizer use. More sustainable agriculture by global redistribution of nitrogen fertilizer 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z In Kern County — one of the most productive farming counties in the nation — the use of fertilizers and crop fumigants has resulted in numerous sources of contamination for nitrate and 1,2,3-TCP. 'A ticking time bomb': Why California can't provide safe drinking water to all its residents 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Stronger, nutrient-rich soil also reduces the need for fertilizer and pesticides, which are pollutants themselves and are often produced with destructive mining practices and a high carbon footprint. How to compost—and why it’s good for the environment 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z As Big Agriculture continues to dump fertilizer and other cattle ranch runoff into the Gulf of Mexico, our aquatic systems suffer. Transforming old oil rigs into seaweed farms could resurrect "dead zones" in the ocean 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The foreign minister criticized neighboring Lithuania, which landlocked Belarus used to ship potash fertilizer to the Global South, for blocking transit through the country, saying he raised the issue repeatedly this week including with U.N. Belarus’ top diplomat says he can’t imagine his nation entering the war in Ukraine alongside Russia 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z |
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