in the ground‚ and crops could be planted on the same soil year after year. Carver discovered that planting peanut one year then the next planting cotton would keep the soil fertial for the following year. The peanuts contained nitrate-producing legumes‚ and the cotton took all the nutrients from the soil‚ so the soil was fresh each planting season. The farmer took his peanuts and used them as a source of food for their livestock. Carver did not over look the peanuts as just food for animals‚ and
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nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria‚ which causes nitrogen fixation. It converts atmospheric nitrogen (N₂) into ammonium (NH₄+)‚ which can be used to make organic compounds such as amino acids. Some of them live in a symbiotic relationship with plants of the legume family and are essential to maintaining the fertility of semi-aquatic environments. 5. What geochemical cycle does not involve a stage where the chemical enters the atmosphere? In the phosphorus cycle‚ phosphorus does not enter the atmosphere unlike
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Chapter 37 Communities and Ecosystems Study Guide A 4-mm-long wasp called Apanteles glomeratus stabs through the skin of a caterpillar and lays her eggs; Yet another wasp‚ a chalcid‚ may lay its eggs inside the ichneumon larvae. Structural Features of Communities Communities are characterized by species diversity‚ dominant species‚ response to disturbance‚ and trophic structure interspecific competition Competition between individuals or populations of two or more species requiring a limited
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BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF KEY INSECT PESTS OF PULSE CROPS Bishwajeet Paul Division of Entomology‚ Indian Agricultural Research Institute‚ New Delhi-110012. Pulses are defined as the dried edible seeds of cultivated legumes. The English word pulse is originated from the Latin word ‘puls’‚ meaning pottage or thick pap. They belong to the family Leguminosae and include peas‚ beans and lentils. The edible pulses constitute a large group of various species that are capable or surviving in very
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Cashia Childress Nutrition for Food Service December 2‚ 2012 Nutritional Benefits of Detoxification Even though some people think detoxification is just a diet fad that will soon slide under the radar again‚ it is known that specific foods will aid your body in the natural elimination process of toxins. The idea of detoxification is not a new concept‚ in fact it dates back as far as four hundred BC‚ according to Pamela Nisevich‚ with the soul purpose to remove toxic substances‚ and wastes
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FOOD AND US Introduction Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for our body. It is usually of plant or animal origin‚ and contains essential nutrients‚ such as carbohydrates‚ fats‚ proteins‚ vitamins‚ or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism’s cells in an effort to produce energy‚ maintain life‚ or stimulate growth. Historically‚ people secured food through two methods: hunting and gathering‚ and agriculture. Today‚ most of
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What are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are the sugars‚ starches‚ and fibers found in fruits‚ grains‚ vegetables and milk products. Carbohydrates are sugars that break down inside the body to create glucose. Glucose is moved around the body in the blood and is the primary source of energy for the brain‚ muscles‚ and other essential cells. There are two types of carbohydrates‚ simple and complex; Simple carbohydrates refer to sugars with a simple molecular construction of one or two parts. Because
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with Ministry of Education of Malaysia. We were given different families of herbs and did some research about the chemical contents in the plant that can be further used in medicine and what not .We were given the leguminocae group or we called it legumes plants as specimen and it somehow trigger myself that I want to be a scientist in the future. That is the point when I decided to consider science as my favorite subject and later on I have been
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being said there are “good carbs” and “bad carbs”. Simple carbs have been labeled as bad carbs‚ while complex carbs have taken on the name of good carbs‚ and this is based on what our bodies do with them. Complex carbs such as whole grains and legumes take more time for the body to break down and use so they give us a more even or extended amount of energy. Simple carbs get their name because they are easy to digest and therefore are of little value to your body. They are also high in sugar and
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ounces (240 ml)‚1 oz = 30 ml‚ ½ cup=113g‚ ¼ cup=57g‚ 1/3 cup=76g‚ ½ cup milk=125ml‚ ¼ cup=50ml Comments: Child can now eat a wide range of family foods. Give a balanced diet that includes breads and cereals‚ vegetables and legumes‚ fruit‚ dairy‚ and meat and poultry. Always give solids before fluids. You can now add full cream cow’s milk. Water is the best drink for children. Avoid fruit juices‚ cordials and soft drinks. Do not add sugar and salt to basic foods. How much food
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