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Biological farming: Principles for production safe vegetable crops

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During the second half of 20th century, chemical farming system achieved giant strides in rising agricultural production and satisfying growing human needs. Sometime, the worldwide abuse of agrochemicals led to a set of several problems, as well as soil unsustainability. The excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in modern agriculture has caused environmental pollution, while at the same time self-sufficiency in food has decreased. The intensification and expansion of modern agriculture is amongst the greatest current threats to worldwide biodiversity. The sound management of animal and crop residues plays a crucial role in organic farming. Its valuable resource which completes the nutrient cycles and allows much of the nitrogen fixed with legumes and harvested as forage to be returned to the soil where it can be available for subsequent crops. It is necessary to conclude that organic manuring aims to improve the biological and physical/chemical properties of the soil and is important as a source of energy and nutrients for the soil ecosystem.

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Medline Contro-Piston Irrigation Syringe – Includes: Soft Tray and Paper Lidding – Qty of 50

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Medline DYND20325 SYRINGE,PISTON,IRRIGATION,60ML,STERILE Needles & Syringes Disposable Irrigating Syringes SYRINGE,PISTON,IRRIGATION,60ML,STERILE Contro-Piston Irrigation Syringe: Contro-Piston Syringe Offers Uninterrupted Action In A Single-Hand Technique The Sterile, Disposable Syringe With Thumb Ring Is Designed To Minimize Hand Slippage And Prevent Contamination. The Barrel Features Raised, Large And Easy-To-Read Graduations, Which Are Calibrated In Oz And Cc. The Tip, Elongated To Facilitate Tube Feeding, Has An Extra-Large Orifice For Better Removal Of Clots And Mucous Shreds. Includes: Soft Tray And Paper Lidding.

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Horticulture as Therapy: Principles and Practice

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Did you know that plants and plant products can be used to improve people’s cognitive, physical, psychological, and social functioning? Well, they can, and Horticulture as Therapy is the book to show you how! If you are already familiar with the healing potential of horticultural therapy, or even practice horticultural therapy, this book will help you enrich your knowledge and skills and revitalize your practice. You will learn how horticultural therapy can be used with different populations in a variety of settings, what resources are available, effective treatment strategies, and the concepts behind horticultural treatment.

The first comprehensive text on the practice of horticulture as therapy, this one-of-a-kind book will enable the profession to educate future horticultural therapists with fundamental knowledge and skills as they embark on careers as practitioners, researchers, and educators. You come to understand the relationship between people and plants more deeply as you learn about:

  • vocational, social, and therapeutic programs in horticulture
  • special populations including children, older adults, those who exhibit criminal behavior, and those with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health disorders, or traumatic brain injury
  • use of horticultural therapy in botanical gardening and community settings
  • adaptive gardening techniques
  • applied research
  • documentation and assessment in horticultural practice

Horticulture as Therapy establishes, integrates, and communicates a foundation of knowledge for horticultural therapists, other therapists, horticulturists, students, research scientists, gardeners, and others interested in this special and unique kind of therapy. By reading Horticulture as Therapy, you will see how you can make a difference in the health and well-being of so many people, today and tomorrow. Read More →