SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 2nd Edition - Part 8 pps

... decomposition-spoilage) are less likely to occur. Hay can be stored either in the smaller, rectangular bale or the larger round Sustainable Agriculture 144 Sustainable Agriculture 1 48 Bush tucker ... most intensive and results proven method for all other forms of silage. Sustainable Agriculture 142 Sustainable Agriculture 1 38 Uses •hay, pasture, green manure, cover crop •v...

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... 1 987 . Principles to follow when resting a paddock: •Paddocks growing nitrogen-fixing plants (eg legumes) should be fallowed with nitrogen users such as grasses Sustainable Agriculture 176 Sustainable ... 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- Sustainable...

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... Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication: Mason, John, 1951– . Sustainable agriculture. 2nd ed. ISBN 0 643 0 687 6 7. 1. Sustainable agriculture. 2. Sustainable development. I. Title. 3 38. 16 Copyright © ... used a basis for ongoing research and planning in the devel- opment of sustainable agriculture in Australia. Sustainable Agriculture 8

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... 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, therefore ... reduce numbers of dung-feeding flies. Stable manure stockpiled for composting. Soil profile – note the organic matter content at the top. Sustainable Agriculture 60 An all-round soil condit...

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... seed planting where weeds are most likely to occur. Sustainable Agriculture 88 85 Sprays and dusts Some chemical sprays and dusts can be used within a sustainable framework, although obviously the ... some pests that live in the soil Sustainable Agriculture 80 Rotenone Also known as Derris Dust, Rotenone is an extract from a plant root. It is non-selective, non-systemic and has...

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... broad-leafed weeds and grasses have been effectively controlled. The equipment for this technique is available from ‘Spray Tech’ at Nerang, Queensland, Australia. Sustainable Agriculture 1 08 Figure ... include amitrole and simazine. They have long-term persistence in the soil and are likely to enter the watertable after periods of heavy rain. Sustainable Agriculture 106 Examples of...

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... and deficient in nutrients, requiring special attention to recondition them Sustainable Agriculture 126 Sustainable Agriculture 124 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 yea...

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... lines and making the trees vulnerable to being blown over in strong winds. Sustainable Agriculture 1 68 Sustainable Agriculture 164 height of the shelter belt, although ideally the distance should ... no gaps (eg roads cutting through). Sustainable Agriculture 166 157 Increasing rainfall It has been reported that treed districts receive more rainfall than nearby non-treed distric...

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