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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 2nd Edition - Part 6 pptx
... amitrole and simazine. They have long-term
persistence in the soil and are likely to enter the watertable after periods of heavy rain.
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Examples of biological control of ... significant danger to non-target organisms. In particular, residual
and foliar applications have the potential to kill desired plants, poison animals, reduce soil
micro-organisms, evaporat...
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 2nd Edition - Part 1 docx
... Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication:
Mason, John, 1951– .
Sustainable agriculture.
2nd ed.
ISBN 0 64 3 068 76 7.
1. Sustainable agriculture. 2. Sustainable development.
I. Title.
338. 16
Copyright © John ... from:
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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 2nd Edition - Part 4 docx
... reduce numbers of dung-feeding flies.
Stable manure stockpiled for composting.
Soil profile – note the organic matter content at the top.
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An all-round soil conditioner ... these options and hope-
fully select the optimum design for that particular irrigation system. Even small-scale irri-
gation systems are generally costly and intended for long-term usage, th...
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 2nd Edition - Part 5 docx
... the non-selective compounds Dimethoate (Rogor®) and
Malathion (Maldison®). Overuse has led to many pests becoming resistant to these chemi-
cals.
Organo-chlorines
These are highly toxic, non-selective, ... in
most parts of the world.
Metal-based compounds
These include chemicals based upon heavy metals such as lead and mercury. These chemi-
cals are highly dangerous and are now banned in most...
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 2nd Edition - Part 7 docx
... and deficient in nutrients, requiring
special attention to recondition them
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dures, tests and methods must be used, and what time is involved. ... changing and adapting to what is happen-
ing in the real world. For instance, many producers who have turned to value-added prod-
ucts are reaching their 20-year goal in five to ten y...
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 2nd Edition - Part 8 pps
... changes (eg decomposition-spoilage) are less
likely to occur. Hay can be stored either in the smaller, rectangular bale or the larger round
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Bush ... check.
Managing plants – Crops and pastures
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information is available on their culture and find out what grower support exists (eg
department of agric...
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 2nd Edition - Part 9 docx
... and
making the trees vulnerable to being blown over in strong winds.
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height of the shelter belt, although ideally the distance should be ... no
gaps (eg roads cutting through).
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Increasing rainfall
It has been reported that treed districts receive more rainfall than nearby non-treed
districts...
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 2nd Edition - Part 10 pps
... paddock:
•Paddocks growing nitrogen-fixing plants (eg legumes) should be fallowed with
nitrogen users such as grasses
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might be better to ... better
tailor-made to suit the conditions there.
Rotating uses of a paddock
This involves using a paddock for different purposes at different times; for example, grow-
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