Types Organic fertilizers are made from naturally occurring substances‚ and include by-products or waste remains of the animals. Dead plants and dead animal remains are also often used as fertilizers in organic farming. They are naturally chemical-rich and contain high amounts of nitrogen‚ phosphorus and potassium (NPK). The main difference between a chemical and an organic fertilizer is that the former come out of a lab and the organic one comes from living beings. A chemical fertilizer is synthetically
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fixation ‚ solubilizing phosphorus‚ and stimulating plant growth through the synthesis of growth promoting substances. Biofertilizers can be expected to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The microorganisms in biofertilizers restore the soil’s natural nutrient cycle and build soil organic matter. Through the use of biofertilizers‚ healthy plants can be grown while enhancing the sustainability and the health of soil. Since they play several roles‚ a preferred scientific term for
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study’s objective is to apply radish extract as an alternative pesticide. Specifically the study aims to determine the effectiveness of radish extract in exterminating household’s pests such as ants. Furthermore‚ the study aims to create the most effective radish extract solution in terminating pests. B. Application The study’s product aims to be applied as a pesticide. It tends to provide an alternative for the current pesticide in the market. It aims to create an environment friendly solution
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CUSTOMISED FERTILIZERS Rural Marketing Submitted By Kiran S. Ahirrao Roll No. 1006 Customized Fertilizers 1. What is Customized Fertilizer? Ans: Customised Fertilizers are combination of micro nutrients like sulphur‚ zinc‚ boron added to the key items such as urea and diammonium phosphate (DAP) and potash‚ in a proportion that suits specific crops and soil patterns. A fertilizer formulated according to specifications that are furnished by/for a consumer prior to mixing‚ usually based
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JEANNE BRETT Negotiating for Fertilizer Moises Postigo‚ manager of external relations and research for One Acre Fund (OAF)‚ needed to buy fertilizer for farmers enrolled in OAF’s program in Bungoma‚ Kenya. The conditions under which he would do so were complex: OAF was just two years old. This would be its first large acquisition of fertilizer. Postigo had five potential suppliers‚ none of whom he had ever met face-to-face and would not during these negotiations. Over a period of several weeks‚
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(UPDATED) IN a report released yesterday‚ the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee and the Committee on Agriculture and Food said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo should be held accountable for the mismanagement of the P728-million fertilizer fund. The committees reported that testimonies showed the fund "was indeed used to assure her victory in the 2004 elections." In 2005‚ the PCIJ reported that the Department of Agriculture released nearly P3 billion during the 2004 campaign and was diverted to
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quite simple. Making your own organic pepper pesticide takes a little work‚ but the results are an organic repellent that will not harm your plants or pose a risk to your family. Any type of hot pepper will do. Background of the study There are many kinds of pests in our home‚ like termites‚ ants‚ cockroaches‚ etc. They cause many problems. So‚ find the better solution of how to get rid of these pests that’s not so expensive‚ like pepper pesticide. The hotness of pepper will sure kill that unwanted
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and products that may help them secure their lives with farming. The current industrial agriculture system promotes the reliance on agrochemicals‚ both synthetic fertilizers and pesticides‚ while neglecting to consider their negative effects on the economy of local communities‚ human health and the environment. The widespread use of irrigation‚ agrochemicals and new seeds have largely increased agriculture production‚ but this model of agricultural growth is flawed because of declining crop
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Extracts from black pepper discourage insect pests from laying eggs on leaves and pose lower risk to humans and the environment than other pesticides‚ a University of Ottawa researcher says. People in West Africa‚ India and South America have used pepper oil and dust for years to protect their homes and grain supplies from bugs. Doctoral student Ian Scott of the He found pepper worked better when insects are soft-bodied during the larval stage because the chemical is able to penetrate. Scott’s
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How do Radish extracts affect certain pests? II. Title The Effectiveness of Radish (Raphanus Sativu) Extract as the Main Ingredient for Pesticide. III. Introduction IV. Review of the Related Literature Radishes: A white radish is a member of the radish family native to East Asia‚ where it has been cultivated for centuries. There are a number of ways to use white radish in cooking‚ in Asia recipes and recipes from further afield‚ and this food is often obtainable at big grocery stores and Asian
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