2 edition of Pond fish culture and the economy of inorganich fertilizer application found in the catalog.
Pond fish culture and the economy of inorganich fertilizer application
|Statement||by Shu-yen Lin.|
|Series||Fisheries series / Chinese-American Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction -- no. 6, Fisheries series (Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction) -- no. 6.|
|Contributions||Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction.|
|LC Classifications||SH105.5 .L56 1968|
|The Physical Object|
|Pagination||iii, 37 p. :|
|Number of Pages||37|
Fertilization/ Manuring in Composite Fish Culture: Fertilization of the pond in fish farming is an important task for intensifying fish culture by increasing the natural productivity of the fertilization schedule should be made based on the quality of the pond soil. Organic and Inorganic fertilizers can be used for best results. The fertilizer application should be . Pond A Pond B Conclusions Application of fertilizer based on transparency to establish “green water” not a good indicator of pond fertilization or trophic cascade. Diet shift by larval perch evident after 4 weeks in culture ponds. Early growth was strongly temperature dependent. Poor survival related to low density of preferred prey.
Inorganic fertilizer is usually applied at a rate of 6 to 8 pounds of phosphorous per acre per application. For a liquid fertilizer with a formula of , this is approximately 2 gallons/acre. The equivalent in powdered or granular formulations is 12 to 16 pounds/acre. Heavy phytoplankton blooms can result in high pH levels. Application of formulated feeds constitutes the main.)90% input of N to semi-in-tensive fish ponds. For example, at a feeding rate of kg ha d 10 g m dy1 y1 y2 y1. of 32% protein feed, more than mg N my2 dy1 are added to ponds. Organic and inorganic fertilizers may also supply significant quantities of N to fish ponds. In systems.
prevent fish escape and/or entry. Ponds were fertilized for the first 60 days with the relevant fertilizer type (Organic “chicken manure” with the rate of 22 kg/pond/week or chemical “Urea and mono superphosphate (MSP)” with the rate of Kg urea /week and Kg MSP/pond/week as described in table (1) to produce an amount of mg. This book focuses exclusively on semi-intensive fish culture through the intentional addition of fertilizers to increase natural food production. This type of culture system is common throughout tropical Asia, Africa, and to a lesser degree, Latin America and the Pacific Islands. These systems are limited geographically to these tropical and semitropical regions because of the dual .
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Application rates to ponds. Typical fertilizer application rates to ponds are kg/ha of N and P 2 O 5 /ha. For example, to treat a 1-ha pond with 10 kg/ha N and 5 kg/ha P 2 O 5 (» kg/ha P), one could apply kg/ha urea (10 kg/ha ¸ kg N/kg urea) and kg triple superphosphate (5 kg/ha ¸ kg P 2 O 5 /kg triple.
The harvest of a fertilized pond can be triple that of an unfertilized pond. Types of Fertilizer. The ratio on inorganic fertilizers represents the percentage of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium available in the fertilizer.
A fish pond fertilizer is 20 percent nitrogen (N), 20 percent phosphorus (P) and 5 percent potassium (K20) by. INORGANIC FERTILIZERS FOR POND FISH CULTURE.
HERMINIO R. RABANAL Fresh-water Fisheries Division, Philippine Fisheries Commission Manila, Philippines. INORGANIC FERTILIZERS FOR POND FISH CULTURE.
Abstract. The first part of the paper attempts to review the fish pond fertilization practices in the Indo-Pacific region. Phosphorus (P) is the most important nutrient in pond fertilizers and usually gives a much greater increase in fish production than nitrogen or potassium. An ideal farm pond fertilizer application should contain 4 to 8 pounds of phosphorus and 2 to 4 pounds of nitrogen per surface acre.
Application of organic fertilizers to ponds depends on the fertilizer form and moisture content. The recommended application method for fresh animal manure, for example, cattle, swine, is to make a manure–water slurry that is splashed over the pond surface.
Poultry litter can be applied by broadcasting over the ponds surface. Application of liquid fertilizer can be made with a commercial sprayer in large ponds or a small garden sprayer in smaller ponds.
Best results are obtained if the fertilizer is sprayed evenly over the entire pond surface, although pouring the fertilizer in the prop wash of a small boat driven slowly around the pond also can yield good results.
Organic fertilizers (livestock manures and other agricultural wastes or by-products) and chemical fertilizers can be applied to aquaculture ponds to increase fish or shrimp production. Pond culture is a very popular aquaculture production method with many aquatic species cultured in ponds.
To have successful pond production, ponds must be properly sited and built, with careful assessment of water availability, quantity, and quality. You?ll learn strategies and tactics that can be used to improve production and efficiency in the propagation of fingerlings in fertilized hatchery ponds.
This book covers the production of a variety of fish, as well as shrimp, and provides a framework for a systems approach to management decisionmaking. Chapters present information that can be used to improve. Choose a fertilizer high in phosphorus, as it is the most important nutrient in ponds.
Fertilizer comes in three forms: liquid, powdered and granular. Granular fertilizers are small pellets and are the easiest type to find in stores. Granular fertilizers must be kept off the bottom mud until the pellets dissolve. A fertilization regime that has been effective in fish ponds can be used to increase production.
After filling the pond and prior to stocking, apply chemical fertilizer at a rate of 22 kg/acre. Follow with two more applications in two week intervals. Continue fertilizer application at the same rate every two to four weeks. pond fertilization can increase fish yields three to four times.
Also fish will be in better condition, and the quality of catch by fishermen usually improves. Fertilizers used in ponds stimulate the growth of microscopic plants called algae or plankton. As primary elements of.
“Aquaculture Pond Fertilization has shortcomings, but the book is nonetheless a useful addition to the fish-farming literature. It will probably be of most interest to those involved in carrying out research into the farming of freshwater finfish and may be of value to practicing fish culturists, and the book also has something to offer college and university students taking.
Apply compost to fish ponds at rate of 20 to 25 kg/ m2 of pond surface area every ten days as a rule-of-thumb. In practice phytoplankton abundance, as measured by methods described in "Introduction to Fish Pond Fertilization" determines how much compost is actually applied.
Compost is an effective fertilizer for small ponds. Safe Fertilizer for Fish Ponds. The fish rise to the surface of your pond, looking for the food you've scattered. As you gaze across the pond, you may notice that the pond plants are looking a.
Also, smaller applications of liquid fertilizers (more as concentrates) can be used which may reduce the cost and labor of application but still improve the effectiveness of pond fertilization. Common grades of liquid ammonium polyphosphate fertilizer are and Applying the proper pond fertilizer to a lake has the same effect as fertilizing your garden, your lawn or your agricultural crops; it increases your production.
In fact, research into ponds has proven that pounds of fish produced may. A fish pond is a unique environment created by man. It must be managed properly to achieve good fish production. For centuries fish farmers have increased fish yields in ponds by using inorganic or chemical fertilizers and organic fertilizers or "manures." Figure 1: Fertilizers increase fish yields.
WHY FERTILIZE PONDS. Carp fish farming is very profitable and as being a land of river, we have a tradition of fish farming. About millions of pond spread throughout the country. Most of them are being farmed in traditional methods. If we try a little we can make more.
In the past fish were collected only from natural source but no system used for farming. phosphorus in an inorganic fertilizer is the middle number in the fertilizer formulation.
Application rate for granular fish pond () fertilizer is 40 pounds per surface acre per application. Application rate for liquid fish pond ( or ) fertilizer is one gallon per surface acre per application.
Depth of water does not matter. Choosing a Pond Fertilizer Inorganic or organic fertilizers can be used in fish ponds. Liquid, granular, and powder forms of inorganic fertilizer are readily available and can be applied with differing amounts of labor.
Organic fertilizers, including cottonseed meal, alfalfa pellets, or compost, are generally lower in nutrient content than.This handbook is designed to be a source book for workers engaged in bringing knowledge and technology to fish-farmers.
The readers of this book will be able to. Tilapia Fish Farming – Organic Application: Organic manure to be applied after a gap of 3 days from the date of liming. Cow-dung @ kg/ha may be applied. The requirement of nitrogenous and phosphate fertilizers would vary as per the nature of the soil fertility indicated below.
Tilapia Fish Farming – Inorganic Application.


The House of Representatives passed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement by a bipartisan vote of 385-41. USMCA will now be advanced to the Senate.
“I’ve long said that support for USMCA crosses political parties, the bipartisan passage of the agreement today is proof of that,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue in a release. “I am pleased the House finally brought this agreement to a vote and encourage quick passage in the Senate. President Trump delivered on his promise to replace NAFTA and USMCA is a huge success for America’s farmers and ranchers. This agreement will unleash the bounty of America’s agricultural harvest to two of our largest trading partners in the world and it is critical to the success of rural America.”
For the past two years, this trade agreement awaited approval in the House. Rep. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., said this bill will create thousands of jobs in Kansas.
“This deal delivers hundreds of millions of dollars in market opportunities for Kansas agriculture goods, streamlined supply chains for our small businesses and thousands of new jobs for hard-working Kansans,” Marshall said in a release.
Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., agreed.
“Canada and Mexico are Kansas’ top two export markets, and over the last two years, I have heard directly from Kansans how vital a modern trade deal like USMCA would be for our farmers, ranchers and manufacturers to compete and succeed in the 21st Century economy.”
Support for the agreement came from many in the agriculture realm. Grain growers have rallied behind the bill for months. This agreement builds upon already strong partnerships.
National Sorghum Producers Chairman Dan Atkisson, a sorghum farmer from Stockton, Kansas, said in a release, "USMCA provides a needed level of certainty for U.S. farmers and ranchers.”
Agricultural growers hoped this agreement would pass before 2019. According to the American Soybean Association, Mexico is the No. 2 market for whole beans, meal and oil, and Canada is the No. 4 buyer of meal and No. 7 buyer of oil for U.S. soybean farmers.
As both Mexico and Canada can be reached by rail and truck, the opportunity for trade at lower shipping costs can be realized.
"USMCA builds on the success of the NAFTA agreement, and will ultimately lead to greater market access and stronger partnerships with our nearest neighbors,” said Rich Felts, president of Kansas Farm Bureau. “Kansas agriculture is the backbone of our state’s export-focused economy that has benefited under NAFTA.”
Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, has championed the trade deal since it was announced by President Donald Trump last year.
"As I have said for more than a year, passing the USMCA is great news for Kansas and our country," Estes said in a release. "The journey to this day has been longer and harder than it should have been. For too long, the USMCA took a back seat to partisan politics, causing farmers, ranchers and workers to miss out on economic growth and jobs in the meantime. However today, we take a giant step forward to finally make this free and fair trade deal a reality."
According to Purdue, Canada and Mexico are the first- and second-largest export markets for United States food and agricultural products, totaling more than $39.7 billion food and agricultural exports in 2018. These exports support more than 325,000 American jobs.
All food and agricultural products that have zero tariffs under the North American Free Trade Agreement will remain at zero tariffs, Purdue said in a release. USMCA will create new market opportunities for U.S. exports to Canada of dairy, poultry and eggs, the release said, and in exchange the United States will provide new access to Canada for dairy, peanut and a limited amount of sugar. Canada also agreed to terminate its wheat grading system. This would enable more competitive trade.


Recently there has been increasing rhetoric throughout the media on both the opportunities and risks posed by recycled and non-recycled organic wastes being spread to farmland stimulated, in part, by the adoption of more ‘plate to paddock’ approaches. Last month’s inaugural National Symposium of Recycled Organics (NRSO) in Brisbane, facilitated further discussion on this subject, from experts including RMIT’s Professor Bradley Clarke.
Up to 50 percent of domestic waste is organic materials with other organic wastes including sewage sludge, food wastes and industrial food processing wastes. Biosolids are generated at the sewage treatment plant from the sewage treatment process, with production estimated anywhere between 30-50kg dry solids per equivalent person per day (equivalent to 150kg of dry cake per annum). The biosolids are produced as either a thickened slurry or a dewater cake and, more recently, pellets. And contain useful quantities of organic matter, and nutrients such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), and lead to improvements in soil characteristics such as improved microbial activities and oxygen consumption.
Beneficial use is now a prerequisite for disposal of biosolids in many developed countries which has necessitated formulation of guidelines to prevent environmental contamination with heavy metals and pesticides, and infection of human and animal populations with pathogenic organisms; resulting in different classifications (such as Grades A to E) to control the end uses for the material. While it is commonly accepted that the utilisation of nutrients in biosolids at or below agronomic loading rates are highly beneficial, there is increasing concern related to contamination of biosolids from both known and new sources; and how the concentrations or leaching potential of these new contaminants will be impacted through further pre-treatment (such as pelletisaion to improve handling and reduce the amount of water being transported) or co-composting (to value-add to lower nutrient organic waste streams such as green waste).
As an example, over 85 percent of the total biosolids in Queensland are produced within 50km of Brisbane, with the most recent waste and recycling report (2016) highlighting the use of biosolids across the State, showing that 56,000 tonnes of biosolids (dry solids equivalent, DSE) was beneficially reused. The majority of this use occurring in SEQ with nearly 48,000 tonnes (DSE) utilised in the agricultural region of Darling Downs – Maranoa.
These biosolids are utilised primarily in the production of fibre to the west of Brisbane, as the application of biosolids to food crops or grazing land is strictly controlled. The restrictions on the surface application of biosolids to pasture for grazing and the promotion of the immediate incorporation into the soil reduces the likelihood of any organic contaminant accumulation by grazing animals.
While the End of Waste Code (currently transitioning from the former General Beneficial Use Approval) methodology sets strict guidelines on the level of stabilisation required, limits of pathogens and concentrations of heavy metals and pesticides, many of the emerging organic contaminants are not included in the required analysis.
Every year thousands of new contaminants enter the market in common consumer products and are washed down our drains, ending up in drinking water, the marine environment and in the resulting waste-water sludges. These contaminants are comprised of lawfully produced and retailed chemicals and pharmaceuticals through to illicit drugs, and more recently, high profile contaminants such as microbeads which are used as exfoliating agents in hundreds of personal care products globally.
The perceived impact of these physical contaminants and chemical compounds, particularly those which persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in both humans and the environment (particularly as they become concentrated in higher quantities and move up the food chain), and/or there is evidence of ecotoxicity, is growing.
Contaminants from everyday products like shampoos, toothpaste and makeup are almost impossible to manage once used by the householder; while new organic contaminants arising from manufacturing and processing practices all end up down the drain, where the burden of dealing with them falls onto the wastewater systems.
These newer contaminants have arisen from microbeads and nanoparticles in cosmetics, to microthreads or cancer-causing nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) and pthalates in synthetic clothing (see Greenpeace’s 2012 report which found NPEs in 63% of the new clothing items it tested and phalates in 100% of the samples) through to perfluorinated chemicals. They also include antimicrobials and endocrine disruptors from medications and, more recently, potentially toxic levels of more mainstream chemicals, such as caffeine (see the ‘Coffee Catch-(C)up’ at http://www.insidewaste.com.au/general/features/1051039/waste-opportunist-coffee-catch).
There are over 143,000 chemicals registered for use in the European Union (EU) alone. It is then no surprise that researchers in the EU have identified over 140,000 chemical contaminants in wastewater sludge; whilst in the United States research has identified over 80,000 contaminants. Given that Australian consumers buy and use similar products to both the Americans and Europeans, we could assume broadly similar levels.
A recent review has identified a list of ‘chemicals of concern’, including new organic contaminants (OCs) in biosolids used for agricultural use. These include, perfluorinated chemicals (PFOS and PFOA), polychlorinated alkanes (PCAs), polychlorinated naphthalene’s, organotins, triclosan, through to antibiotics and pharmaceuticals. This review specifically noted a number of emerging OCs (namely PFOS, PFOA and PCAs) for priority research attention as they are ‘environmentally persistent and potentially toxic with unique chemical properties or presence in large concentrations in biosolids, that make it theoretically possible for them to enter human and ecological food-chains from biosolid-amended soils’.
But before we panic, it is important to acknowledge the significant volume of high quality scientific analysis around the beneficial application of biosolids to land which has been conducted over 35+ years. This research has unanimously determined that the majority of compounds studied do not place human or animal health at risk under current application rates and procedures. Much of this evidence and regulatory assessment has concentrated on total elemental content or single-step leaching procedures as the basis for its risk assessment. More recent studies have investigated leaching from soils associated with repeated applications of biosolids (and biosolids amended composts) across a range of soils, even considering convection and diffusion effects from different application scenarios. At least one study has even considered the effect on soils and leachability from repeated applications of biosolids with a secondary material (such as flyash). While other studies have determined that many persistent organic pollutants are not readily bioavailable to microorganisms and for plant uptake. There is certainly more work to be done on the actual impacts by heavy metals to plant uptake, soil quality and leaching to both surface and ground waters and, in particular, the transport and availability of new and emerging organic contaminants entering the market.
Future research and regulatory assessment/conditioning must consider long-term impacts as well as immediate environmental risks. All stakeholders must continue to be vigilant to monitor and determine the significance of emerging OCs in biosolids. This research is essential for ensuring the long-term sustainable agricultural use of biosolids and in compost manufacture; whereas mitigating the risks of individual contaminants will require a range of possible policy, industry and consumer responses.


Various legume and vegetable seeds can be sprouted in the kitchen and used as a nutritious fresh food the quick nature of radish seed germination makes them a good choice, and the same spicy flavor of crisp radishes is a feature of radish sprouts radish seedlings may be tinged with pink - just. Radish seeds can be planted in both the spring and the fall, but growing should be suspended in the height of summer, when temperatures are typically too hot (hot temperatures may cause radishes to bolt, making them essentially useless. Procedures for the wet paper towel germination test radish 68 6 50 spinach 59 21 keep substrate 50 len seeds or seeds of these kinds that have just started. The germination of radish seeds is one of the most popular assignments among students' documents if you are stuck with writing or missing ideas, scroll down and find inspiration in the best samples.
In this plant biology science fair project, students will investigate effects of irradiation on seed germination of radish seeds affects germination (sprouting. When to plant daikon is known as a winter radish, and germination seeds can germinate in soils as cold as 40ºf radish, daikon complete. Radish seed germination experiment observing the effects of different ph levels experiment we analyzed the germination of radish seeds after watering them with. The official seed starting home page assists you in all your seed starting needs get fast facts on starting vegetable, herb, and flower seeds for your garden one page of facts is devoted to each seed.
For radish plants and most vegetables the answer is no, the seeds germinate under the soil in the dark but this is not true for all plants for example, some rain forest seeds do need light to germinate. Chinese red meat radish (200 seeds) (rd114) $300: add to cart germination has always been excellent these radishes seem to keep indefinitely in the. Johnny's was among the first american seed companies to offer the traditional, long white asian daikon radish (japanese for big root), and our selection today includes daikons with purple and green-shouldered roots, a range of shapes, lengths, and flavors, as well as maturity dates, for a wide harvest season. Seed germination seed germination is the process in which seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow after being dormant for a period of time the length of dormancy varies depending environmental conditions in which the seed is surrounded by. The radish seeds will not germinate at all in a solution with more than 3 teaspoons of salt in 8 oz of water when soil has too much salt, crops won't grow well this experiment studies how salt affects seed germination | source.
Radish seeds are easy to acquire, inexpensive, large enough to see and pick up with your fingers, and quick to germinate under normal conditions testing germination does not take weeks, doesn't require a lot of room, and is easy to measure—just count the seeds that sprout. If you wish for the radish to sprout seeds and germinate, then let them grow if not, then feel free to cut off the flowers this version of how to grow radishes. Radish seeds introduction a seed is a fertilized ovule that contains an embryo and transforms it into a new plant through the process of germination seeds remain inactive until conditions are right for germination. The two treatments will be tested on radish seeds (raphanus sativus) to investigate the effect of the treatments on the germination of the radish seeds allelopathy is the beneficial or harmful effects that one plant has on another plant by the release of chemicals.
The germination information provided below are the minimum germination rates for specific seed varieties as set by the us federal seed act sec 20131 germination standards for vegetable seeds in interstate commerce. Growing radishes from seed since the radish seeds will germinate in just a few days it's easy to see where the slower germinating seeds will eventually come up. Time lapse sequence shot using pentax k110d and harbortronics digisnap 2100 set to take a frame each 14 minutes 24 seconds the time lapse spans 9 days two. Germination and temperature air and soil temperature affect radish seed germination air temperatures of 50 to 65 °f (10 to 18°c) will give the best results.
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What exactly is Lawn Care all about:
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- Lawn mowing is the primary and the most common and important part of lawn care. A well mowed lawn does not just look great, but feels great to be at as well. But being a time consuming work, lawn mowing isn’t possible for oneself who works in a busy schedule. Thus, lawn mowing is included as a part of the Lawn Care regime.
- Cleaning up and leaf removal is another important aspect of lawn care. Plants and trees shedding leaves and dry flowers from time to time can actually make a big mess in a beautifully designed lawn. Regular clean up is needed for a neat and well maintained lawn.
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The mission of Newton Community Farm is to nurture a community that teaches and models sustainable agricultural and environmental practices on the historic Angino Farm.Learn more >
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Sign up for a share and enjoy fresh vegetables from Newton Community Farm and other local partner farms from June to October. 2016 sharers (summer and late fall) can enroll from January 16th to January 29th. Newton residents can apply to be in the lottery for remaining shares; applications due between January 30th and February 26th. Go to Summer CSA Program page on NCF’s website for more information.
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NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday (January 25) addressed 1000’s of farmers at Mumbai’s iconic Azad Maidan the place the farmers had gathered to lend assist to the farmers who’re protesting at Delhi borders for over 60 days. Pawar hailed the farmers for coming to Mumbai all the way in which from Nashik and slammed the Centre for elevating doubts over those that are standing in assist of the farmers.
“We have seen for the past 60 days, without bothering about the cold, the sun, or rain, the farmers from UP, Haryana, and Punjab have been protesting. They (Centre) say these are Punjab farmers. Is Punjab Pakistan? They are our own,” stated Pawar.
Pawar claimed that the three agricultural legal guidelines, in opposition to which 1000’s of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and different elements of the nation are protesting, have been handed in Parliament with out a lot discussions. According to NCP supremo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led authorities on the Centre didn’t permit the opposition’s demand to carry a debate over the farm legal guidelines.
“We said ‘send it (the laws) to a select committee where people of all parties are there’. But the Central government said, ‘No discussion. We came with this and we will pass it without discussion. You all have come here to support’,” Pawar recalled.
“Today every farmer is saying first repeal these laws and then we can discuss,” he added.
Pawar, 80, stated that Mumbai had seen many agitations since pre-independence and accused the Centre of making an attempt to detroy the farmers by means of three new farm legal guidelines. “This government is trying to destroy farmers. And you have shown by your strength that you can topple such a government,” Pawar stated.
Referring to the farmers’ plan to march to the Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s residence to submit a memorandum in opposition to the contentious legal guidelines, Pawar stated, “You all are going to the Governor. But Maharashtra has not seen such a Governor before. He has time to meet Kangana Ranaut but not farmers. He should have been here to speak to you but he is not.”
It is to be famous that Governor Koshyari left for Goa as he holds further cost of the state.


It’s the best time to get your kitchen garden or tubs ready for winter as fall has ended quite some time back and the weather cools. It may look like there’s not really much going on in the backyard, but that isn’t correct. We have jotted down tips by some of the best interior designers in Bangalore about how you can elevate your gardening style in winters.
The change of seasons still brings some extra to-dos for all us plant parents. As our plants migrate towards slower rate of growth; we also need to take care of them.
Shift them to light
In wintertime, the light situation shifts in our homes. Time to transfer the plants to natural sources of light; i.e. closer to the windows. If you do not wish to shift them to light sources indoors then you need to shift them to a terrace or balcony. Just move them somewhere where they can get as much sunlight as possible.
A lot of people shift their tubs permanently to their balconies or rooftops. In his way, the plans can actually grow o their fullest in winters. Just do not forget to water them every now and then. Winters do not mean that you stop watering your plants at regular intervals.
Put Window Sills to Use
For city folks, gardening is a hassle in itself if you do not have any decent space to place the tubs. A cool and useful winter gardening idea would be to put the window sills of your home to use.
You need a window that receives the perfect amount of sunlight to create this style of garden.
Just arrange them in the right way in order to attain the best lighting for all your plants. You can consult some home designers in Bangalore for the same. They are ought to help you arrange all your plant vases and pots in the most aesthetically looking manner.
For planting flowers, both vases and tubs need to be positioned at equal distances from each other to make them appear visually attractive. There are various kinds of trough planters that can be used to cultivate the same flowers in different colors together. To build a modest window show, you can also put the big and stylish planters together.
Spray on your plants instead of watering them
We had earlier discussed how the watering needs to be cut down on plants. However, you cannot leave them dry. Get a spraying bottle to mist your plants instead.
Support your plants battle the dry weather by spritzing them every now and then. This should be crucial for avoiding brown and crisp leaves, particularly if you have seasonal plants. The rule of thumb is that your tub’s soil should never really look crusty and totally dry.
You have to keep it moist throughout the day time by taking 20-25 seconds of water spritzing.
Install a Terrarium
The easiest way of getting nature into your apartment in winter is by setting up a terrarium. You just need a container of clear glass, a few pebbles, sheet moss, dirt, seeds, and some simple planting instruments. Place rocks at the bottom of the container. Put the moist moss and pat it down.
Fill the container with the soil now, leaving ample head space for the plants to expand. Plant your plants afterwards and give them some water. As there are no drainage holes in the container, the rock layers at the bottom can assist with drainage. Your terrarium garden will be able to fill your house with greenery in winter in just a couple of quick steps.
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It is no secret that tomatoes are one of the most versatile foods, widely used all around the world. Originally from the American continent, this fruit (yes, you’ve heard us right) has made its way to many different cuisines, becoming a key ingredient to a plethora of dishes. Can you image pizza or shakshouka without the use of tomatoes? We certainly can’t. But tomato varieties come in so much more than just cherry or beefsteak.
With over more than 10,000 varieties of tomatoes, there are many ways you can use them to elevate your cooking. Some types of tomatoes are best eaten fresh, while others are perfect for pickling. Some are used in stews and soups, and others can even be breaded and fried. Undoubtedly, one thing is clear – the world as we know today wouldn’t be the same without tomatoes. The Bloody Mary cocktail would certainly have an identity crisis without its key ingredient – tomato juice.
That’s why we thought it would be a good idea to show you a glimpse of the immense diversity of this plant. We’ve created a list of 30 most popular tomato varieties, with all their different characteristics and ways to use them. And we couldn’t resist in adding a few recipe suggestions as well. So, if you’re a tomato lover like us, dig in!
1. Roma tomatoes
Also known as plum tomato, or Italian tomato, Roma tomato has an oval shape and a tangy, yet sweet flavor. Its firmness makes this tomato variety perfect for sauces and pastes. It is also commonly used for canning. But all that doesn’t mean you can’t slice up a fresh Roma tomato and put on your sandwich or add to your salad!
It is believed that the Roma tomatoes were created by careful breeding techniques in the United States in the early 20th century. Тhey were developed with the desire to create a tomato suitable for canning, sauce making, and paste production. Those endeavors were a huge success and have made Roma tomatoes widely recognized for their versatility in the kitchen.
2. Grape tomatoes
One of the most popular varieties of Roma tomatoes are grape tomatoes. Smaller in size, they are the perfect healthy snack. Grape tomatoes come in different hues of orange and yellow, not just red. Their sweetness and fun coloring make them a great addition to any salad. With a thicker skin, this tomato is also suitable for roasting in the oven. So, if you feel like having bruschetta, don’t be afraid to mix things up with some delicious and colorful grape tomatoes.
3. Juliet tomatoes
A hybrid variety of grape tomatoes, Juliet tomatoes are small, sweet and juicy. Because of their smaller size and shape, they are also known as “mini Roma tomatoes”. This tomato variety goes great with salads. It can also be eaten raw, as a snack.
Juliet tomatoes thrive in warm and sunny conditions. So, if you’re interested in gardening, make sure your Juliet tomatoes receive at least 6-8 of direct sunlight every day. Consistent watering is also essential, especially during the flowering and fruiting stages. Try to keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged.
4. San Marzano tomatoes
Another well-known variety of Roma tomato is the San Marzano tomato. This tomato variety has a pointy shape and a meaty texture. Its sweetness of flavor provides a great balance to different pizza toppings and marinara sauces. Much like the Roma tomato, San Marzano is widely used for canning and processing.
The name of this tomato variety comes from the region which it originated from – San Marzano sul Sarno, a small town near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. These tomatoes have a long history, dating back to the 18th century. They are traditionally grown in the volcanic soil of the Agro Nocerino Sarnese area, known to provide optimal conditions for tomato cultivation. The combination of the volcanic soil, Mediterranean climate, and meticulous cultivation practices contributed to the unique traits that have made the San Marzano tomatoes famous.
5. Campari tomatoes
Regarding their size, Campari tomatoes are somewhere between the cherry and the Roma tomato. Their vibrant red color and round shape make these tomatoes easy to handle and incorporate into many dishes. Campari tomatoes are also loved because of their sweetness and a touch of tartness that create the prefect harmony of taste. This tomato variety is especially versatile and can be used in salads, sandwiches and wraps. Their natural sweetness makes them a favorite for fresh salsas and tomato-based pasta sauces.
6. Cherry Tomatoes
A variety of tomato that comes in different colors such as bright red, orange and yellow is the snappy cherry tomato. Smaller in size, with a round shape, these tomatoes really do resemble their namesake – cherries. Despite their smaller size, cherry tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C, as well as different antioxidants which are known to provide various health benefits. They are one of the most versatile breeds of tomatoes and can be eaten fresh, cooked, grilled or dried. And what better way to use them, than with delicious and creamy tagliatelle? If you want a colorful and heathy meal that you can just pop in the oven, check out our baked trout recipe.
Cherry tomatoes can grow both in outdoor gardens and in containers. Before planting them, make sure that the soil is well drained. It should always be moist, but not waterlogged. These tomatoes thrive in full sunlight and need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day.
7. Sweet 100 tomatoes
These tiny, round tomatoes give you a burst of sweetness in every bite. Named after their incredible flavor, Sweet 100 tomatoes are a popular choice for snacking, salads, and garnishes. Like their parent variety – the cherry tomatoes – they are smaller in size with a bright red hue.
If you’re thinking of planting Sweet 100 tomatoes, there are a couple of things you should know. These tomatoes enjoy soil that’s constantly moist and full sunlight. They need their space, so at least 45cm between each plant is recommended. They can grown very tall, so make sure to provide sturdy stakes or cages to keep the plants upright and the fruit off the ground.
8. Yellow pear tomatoes
Another tomato that resembles a well-known fruit is the Yellow pear tomato, a.k.a. Yellow teardrop tomato. This tomato variety has a similar juicy texture to cherry tomato, but a sweeter taste. Yellow pear tomato is extremely versatile – it can be eaten as snack, served raw in salads, roasted, grilled and cooked. Because of their unique color and tangy flavor, yellow pear tomatoes are often used for picking. Threaded onto skewers with other vegetables and protein, these tomatoes make a great addition to kebabs.
If you’re planning to grow this tomato variety, make sure you provide it with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight. Regularly check your plants for pests and treat them with organic or chemical remedies as necessary. Make sure the soil they’re growing from is moist, but not overwatered to avoid fungal issues. The plant can also grow very tall, so it’s best to provide it with sturdy support that will hold it upright.
9. Sungold tomatoes
Sungold tomatoes have a vibrant, golden-orange color and an irresistible sweet and tangy flavor. Their smaller size makes them perfect for snacking. They’re also widely used in salads, pastas and salsas.
Sungold tomatoes are a true favorite among gardeners. These tomatoes enjoy full sunlight which enhances their sweetness. They can grow very tall and require the right support for the plant. Тhis tomato craves moist soil and space. So don’t overwater it and allow at least 45 cm between each plant.
10. Green zebra tomatoes
The green zebra tomato has a distinct dark green and yellow striped skin. This tomato variety is known for its subtle sweetness that comes with just the right amount of zest. The green zebras bring a delightful twist to light summer salads and salsas. Medium in size, they are widely used and loved because of their striking appearance.
If you’re considering gardening this tomato, make sure you provide the plant enough sunlight, space and water. The green zebra tomatoes need consistent moisture levels in the soil, a balanced fertilizer and sturdy support.
11. Heirloom tomatoes
What makes heirloom tomatoes special is their genetic diversity. Unlike many other tomato varieties that have been grown for their specific traits, heirloom tomatoes are open-pollinated. That means that they are the result of natural pollination either by wind or insects, without human intervention present. Their seeds have been passed down from generations to generations of farmers.
The heirloom tomato is an extremely versatile variety, well-loved by both professional chefs and amateur cooks. Our personal favorite dish that uses heirloom tomatoes boldly is this amazing sweet and savory summer salad. The juiciness and rich colors of heirlooms tomatoes in it will blow you away!
12. Marglobe tomatoes
Marglobe tomato is a classic heirloom variety that has been a part of many extraordinary dishes and gardens for more than a hundred years. Тhese tomatoes were bred in the early 1900s by Frederick J. Pritchard, a plant breeder working for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Pritchard was aiming to create a tomato variety that would be resistant to a fungal disease known to affect tomato plants. After many years of careful research, his endeavors were successful and a new tomato was born. The name “Marglobe” is a combination of two words: “Maryland” and “Globe”. It pays respect to both the place where this variety was developed in and its round shape.
The Marglobe tomato is of medium size. Its meaty yet firm texture which makes it ideal for slicing and cooking without becoming too juicy and mushy. The vibrant red color of these tomatoes makes them stand out in salads, sandwiches and bruschetta. Marglobe tomatoes are known to have a perfectly balanced sweetness and acidity.
If you feel like having a taste of history in your own garden, make sure that Marglobe tomato plant has enough sunlight each day. So a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight is a must for the plant to grow. Since this tomato variety was developed to be resilient to fusarium wilt, it can be a great choice for growing in an area prone to this disease. The soil should be constantly moist, but not overwatered.
13. Black cherry tomatoes
Like their namesake, black cherry tomatoes are smaller in size with purple skin and dark-red flesh. With a sweet and rich taste, they can either be enjoyed raw as a snack, or in a salad. Black cherry tomatoes are a variety of the heirloom tomato. That means that their seeds can be collected and planted next season.
This tomato variety is suitable for growing both outdoors and in greenhouses. Before planting them, make sure they have all the space they need to spread out freely. Like most plants, black cherry tomatoes thrive in sunny weather. Be prepared to protect them from heavy rain, since the delicate fruit might burst from impact.
14. Black Krim tomatoes
Also known as Black Crimea or Noire de Crimé, this tomato variety originates from the Crimean Peninsula. With a sweet and rich flavor, Black Krim tomatoes are very popular in the US and can be found in many markets across the West Coast. They are of medium size and have a dark reddish-purple color.
Since this tomato is very sensitive to cold weather, it’s best to first plant it indoors, at least six weeks after the last frost in spring. Like many tomato varieties that grow on vines, Black Krim tomatoes need approximately 1 to 1.5 meters spacing between each plant. For this tomato variety to thrive, the plant has to have the minimum of 6 hours of sunlight a day.
15. Mortgage lifter tomatoes
One of the top-favorite tomato varieties, the Mortgage Lifter tomato is known for its large size and balanced flavor. With pinkish-red hues, this tomato is widely used fresh – as a sandwich topper and in salads, canned or processed, for salsas and relishes, and even roasted. In perfect conditions, this heirloom variety can weigh up to 1,8 kg (4lb).
The Mortgage Lifter tomato was developed by Charlie Byles, from Logan, West Virginia in the 20th century. Because of the Great Depression, Charlie was unable to pay off his mortgage with just his job – repairing and selling car radiators. His job earned him the nickname Radiator Charlie. In order to stay afloat, Radiator Charlie turned to his passion – gardening. After several years of cultivating and crossbreeding, he finally developed a tomato he was satisfied with. This new tomato was not only larger, but also more flavorful than any previous variety he worked on. It quickly became very popular with customers. Charlie Byles was able to sell each fruit for 1$, which was an unusually high price for that era. And with that, he was able to pay of his mortgage. That is how the Mortgage Lifter got its name.
16. Cherokee Purple tomatoes
Another well-loved heirloom variety, Cherokee Purple tomato was named after the Cherokee people, who first cultivated it somewhere in the beginning of the 19th century. With a sweet and smoky taste, this tomato variety is widely used on top of sandwiches, in salads, salsas and different appetizers. Cherokee Purple tomatoes are medium to large in size. Their shape is slightly flattened and irregular, adding to their rustic appeal. But it’s their dusky purple shade that makes them stand out in any dish or garden.
17. Moneymaker tomatoes
The Moneymaker tomato is an English heirloom variety that dates back to the early 20th century. It was developed by a gardener named William Raworth in Hertfordshire, England. William Raworth wanted to create a tomato that was flavorful, but also productive enough to provide profit for gardeners. After careful selection and crossbreeding, a new tomato variety came to life. He decided to name it “Moneymaker”. The name reflected the idea that the tomato could be a lucrative choice for commercial tomato growers. Not only was the Moneymaker a commercial success, but it also showed great performance in home gardens.
With a mild sweet flavor, Moneymaker tomatoes are a go-to choice for Caprese salads, salsas, pasta sauces and tomato-based soups. Their round and slightly flattened shape makes them perfect for slicing. Even though they thrives in sunny places, the Moneymaker tomatoes can withstand cold weather and high altitudes.
18. Chocolate Stripes tomatoes
With a stunning combination of deep red and chocolate-brown stripes, Chocolate Stripes tomatoes certainly live up to their name. This tomato variety is usually of medium to large size, with a round shape. Their sweetness of flavor, with just the right amount of tanginess, makes Chocolate Stripes tomatoes extremely versatile in the kitchen. They go great on sandwiches, burgers and appetizers. They are also excellent for creating vibrant salsas and rich pasta sauces.
19. Jaune Flamme tomatoes
When translated to English, Jaune Flamme means “Yellow Flame”. The name certainly suits this French heirloom tomato variety, known for its vibrant deep yellow and orange color. This fruit is usually small to medium-sized and round. Jaune Flamme tomatoes are known for their sweetness, which is balanced by a subtle acidity. Their juicy texture brings an unusual freshness to any dish they’re a part of. These tomatoes are a great addition to any salad, especially the mighty Caprese salad. Or you can slice them up and mix them with garlic, basil, olive oil, and a touch of balsamic vinegar. And there you have it – a perfect bruschetta! Their fruity flavor and juiciness make Jaune Flamme tomatoes an interesting choice for creating unique salsas and pasta sauces.
20. German Johnson tomatoes
Contrary to popular belief, German Johnson tomatoes do not have German roots. This heirloom variety is originally from Southern United States, or more accurately from the Appalachian region. It is believed that name might have resulted from a mispronunciation or mistranslation of the original name of the tomato variety.
Because of its larger, beefsteak-like size, this tomato is cherished by professional chefs, amateur home-cooks and gardeners. The fruit can even reach up to 450g (1 pound) in weight! German Johnson tomatoes usually have a pinky or rosy hue and a smooth, slightly ribbed skin. They are a very versatile breed and can be used as sandwich and burger toppers. If you feel like creating some home-made pasta sauces or marinaras, grab a couple of German Johnson tomatoes and prepare to be amazed!
21. Pruden’s Purple tomatoes
This rare heirloom variety was named after Tom Pruden, a passionate tomato enthusiast, involved in developing the Pruden’s Purple tomato. Because of its smooth and meaty texture, this tomato is perfect for slicing. It is also often used as a sandwich topper and in Caprese salads, since its larger size make this variety ideal for showcasing.
Like many tomato varieties, Pruden’s Purple likes bathing in direct sunlight for at least 6 hours a day (us too, tomatoes!). Because of their size, they need additional support that will keep the fruits off the ground and the branches from breaking. Make sure you provide the plants with enough space and do not overwater the soil.
22. Pink Brandywine tomatoes
Seeing as it’s Barbie season, we couldn’t help but mention one of the prettiest varieties (at least in our opinion) of heirloom tomatoes – the Pink Brandywine tomato. Sometimes weighing over half a kilo (or one pound), this tomato breed is loved by many not only for its size, but for its lush taste and fresh flavor. And what a better way to use Pink Brandywine, than with some creamy mozzarella and fresh basil. Just sprinkle your favorite olive oil, add dash of salt and pepper, and there you have it – fresh Caprese salad.
23. Yellow Brandywine tomatoes
The Yellow Brandywine is a highly valued heirloom variety, loved for its exceptional flavor and unique characteristics. Like the name suggests, it is a yellow version of the well-known Pink Brandywine tomato. It is believed that the whole Brandywine variety had originated in the late 1800s in the United States. Like its pink relative, the Yellow Brandywine is of larger size and can weigh over 450g (1lb). Because of its beautiful golden-yellow color, this tomato variety makes a great addition to a number of dishes. The Yellow Brandywine tomatoes are often used in salads, tomato sandwiches and as bruschetta toppings. Having the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, with a smooth and meaty texture, they certainly elevate any dish they’re added to.
24. Amish Paste tomatoes
There probably isn’t a tomato variety more suitable for making fresh sauces, pastes and tomato-based dishes than the Amish Paste tomato. They’re named as such because of the association with the Amish community, known for preserving traditional agricultural practices, and their use in paste-like dishes. Their meaty and firm texture make them perfect for cooking. They are also ideal for canning and preserving. This heirloom variety is often used in cooked dishes, like casseroles, stews and soups. So if you’re craving a little something to warm you up, adding an Amish Paste tomato can make a tremendous change to your favorite dish. Even though these tomatoes are most commonly used for cooking, they can also be enjoyed fresh, on sandwiches and in salads.
25. Globe tomatoes
Well known for their mild flavor, globe tomatoes are widely used raw – in salads, sandwiches and burgers. Because of that they are also known as slicer tomatoes. Their round, globe-like shape and medium size make them one of the most uniform looking tomato varieties. Some of the popular breeds of Globe tomatoes include the Beefsteak, Early Girl, Better boy and Celebrity.
26. Beefsteak tomatoes
When you take a look at the Beefsteak tomato, you’ll understand that there’s no other name more fitting for this large-sized tomato variety. With its meaty texture and impressive size, it really does have some similarities with the popular beef cut. The name emphasizes the tomato’s potential for being a substantial and satisfying component of various dishes.
Beefsteak tomatoes often have an irregular shape with deep ridges that make them stand out. Because of their juiciness and a mild, perfectly balanced flavor, Beefsteak tomatoes are a great addition for numerous dishes. Their subtle flavor is what makes them a great topping for hamburgers. Or any type of sandwich, for that matter. They’re also amazing when sliced and served on their own as a refreshing side or appetizer. These tomatoes perform very well grilled or roasted, their usually sweetness taking on a more caramelized flavor. You can also stuff them with a number of fillings, like grains, cheese or ground meat.
27. Early Girl tomatoes
This tomato is known to be the first one to produce fruit in the growing season. For that reason, the variety got the name “Early Girl”. This hybrid variety combines together desirable traits like well-balanced flavor, disease resilience and of course, early maturity. Early Girl tomatoes are typically medium-sized, round, and uniform in shape. They have a vibrant red color when fully ripe, which can add a burst of color to both gardens and dishes. With a sweet and tangy flavor, juicy and meaty texture, Early Girl tomatoes are a popular choice for sandwich toppers, salsas and salads.
28. Better Boy tomatoes
Better Boy tomatoes are a crossbreed between the Big Boy and the Early Girl tomato varieties. The name “Better Boy” suggests that the hybrid tomato is an improvement in comparison to its “father” variety.
There’s no doubt that Better Boy combines all the best traits of both its parents. These tomatoes are reliable, disease resistant and have an exquisite flavor. Their typically larger size and round shape make them ideal for slicing. They’re often used in salads, sandwiches and burgers. Better Boy tomatoes are also used to make fresh salsas that are just divine paired with crunchy chips, tacos, and grilled meats. This versatile tomato variety makes a great addition to baked dishes like casseroles and gratins, where their flavor and texture shine when exposed to heat.
29. Celebrity tomatoes
Reliability, uniformity in size, good flavor and disease resistance is what made this tomato variety a success among home gardeners. It is probably the reason why it was named “Celebrity”.
Celebrity tomatoes are known for their consistent performance and the ability to provide a bountiful harvest of flavorful and visually appealing fruit each season. Their vibrant red color and mild flavor make them a versatile choice for a range of recipes. From fresh vegetable salads, to pasta salads, sandwiches, wraps and burgers, Celebrity tomatoes help numerous dishes shine.
If you decide on planting this tomato variety, make sure it receives 6-8 hours of direct sunlight each day. You really have to find middle ground with watering, as Celebrity tomatoes don’t perform at their best when underwatered or overwatered. Make sure you provide the plants with enough space to ensure that air circulates freely to reduce the risk of disease.
30. Pineapple tomatoes
If a contest for the most beautiful tomato was ever to be organized, Pineapple tomatoes would surely win one of the top three prizes. With a unique blend of colors, ranging from shades of yellow to red and orange, often with streaks of green or golden hues, this tomato variety is a sight to behold.
Precisely because of its appearance and exotic flavor, Pineapple tomato was named after the well-known tropical fruit. But don’t be fooled – this tomato doesn’t actually taste like a pineapple. Even though its sweetness is astonishing, like for many other tomatoes, it comes with a touch of tanginess. Pineapple tomatoes are typically larger in size and can weigh up to 500g (around 1lb). They have a smooth skin and a juicy texture, which make them great for slicing and using in various dishes. Their colorful appearance and rich flavor make them a great option for Caprese salads, fresh salsas and sandwiches.
Which Tomato Varieties are the Best?
Bear in mind that the popularity of different tomato varieties may vary depending on personal preference and region. We wholeheartedly encourage you to recreate some of the recipes we’ve listed. What will also make cooking easier and more fun is figuring out what oils go best with the dishes you’re making. So be sure to check out our smoke point of oils table as well. We promise you are in for a treat!
Be sure to check out our other lists with useful info, great tips and recipe ideas:


November is the start of the season here in Provence. From November through January, anyone who has olive orchards are busy picking!
So, if you are lucky enough to have a beautiful orchard of olive trees to enjoy all year around, you are now obligated to pick them! Not to mention the delight of having your own delicious olive oil to enjoy for the next year!
Whether you have 30 trees or even 200, friends are invited and their friend’s friends, too, to come and pick. It’s an occasion to get together, to see friends you haven’t seen in a while, to chat, have fun, enjoy the sunshine and fall nip in the air and pick olives. In exchange for all this free labor, the owners are obligated to serve the most scrumptious meals they possibly can.
Last year I attended my first olive picking at the home of a new French friend I had recently met through a mutual friend… Ariane. Well, it was a fabulous experience. Set up in the hills beyond a small village very close to where we live, Ariane’s father had planted 200 trees over 100 years before. But the number is deceiving as most of the individual trees were a tight group of three or four. Reason being is that a terrible frost in 1956 in this orchard had killed most of them. But instead of just dying, these stubborn olive trees sent out new young shoots around the mother plant as a way of saying, ‘I’m not through yet!’ Nature is such a strong force. My point being… there were one hell of a lot of trees to pick.
Here’s the process:
First, a large net is spread around the base of the tree, then everyone grabs a plastic rake with a short handle that has teeth just wide enough to scoop down the olives. Or you pick by hand (which I prefer) for, as Ariane says, your hands benefit from the oil. The young volunteers climb to the top, while the older ones attack the bottom. And, amazingly, in just a very short time, the tree is picked clean. The net is gathered by many and all the olives are put in crates or large bags which will eventually be put in the trunk of cars to be taken to the co-op. And so it goes, as the team moves slowly down the rows of trees. For me, it was a good way to practice my French, listening to stories and chatting away with the others.
Around one, we break for lunch. And… quel repas. The French sure know how to eat. Always wonderfully simple, very fresh and delicious and, definitely, with some wine of the region.


Nestled among some city warehouses on a one-third acre plot, Lori Garton busily harvests Swiss chard, collard greens and lettuce in a flourishing organic garden on land that was recently just a barren grassy lot. “We want the garden to be a destination where the community can come and see how to grow their own food sustainably,” Lori, tossing her long dreadlocks with an infectious grin, notes enthusiastically.
The Food Bank of Central Louisiana recently hired Lori to serve as the director of a new program called the Good Food Project. Produce raised in the organic garden, which is located adjacent to the Food Bank on Baldwin Avenue in Alexandria, will be added to the food boxes already distributed to low-income families in 11 parishes. The Good Food Project will allow for the creation of community gardens across Central Louisiana and will provide fresh, locally grown produce for area residents while teaching the importance of nutritious foods for good health.
Besides the vegetables already harvested, Lori has planted cauliflower, rhubarb, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts, beets, red cabbage, six types of lettuce, garlic, carrots, two types of turnips, spinach, leeks, kale, several variety of peas, radishes, fennel and a multitude of herbs. The fall garden is designed to work in harmony with nature. “The garden is first a food source, but we want to teach the communities how to grow their own food sustainably. We are going to have a portable building for the workshops. We will teach about soil preparation, composting, water harvesting, mulching, irrigation and general gardening. We want to get all the communities in Central Louisiana involved in growing their own gardens,” Lori says.
The Good Food Project, a 5-year program, is being funded through a $1.1 million grant from Keller Enterprises of Alexandria established through the Central Louisiana Community Foundation. Lori has created the first garden as a demonstration venue that will not only provide good, fresh local food on dinner tables, but will serve as the model garden to teach the community about sustainable, organic gardening. The Good Food Project gardens will provide high-quality produce, educate people about good nutrition, and build a sense of community.
Lori, and her husband, Eric Garton, have moved to Alexandria from New Mexico. They both have a love for nature, and each are dedicating their lives to the betterment of the planet. Lori grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Eric was raised in Orange County, California. The two actually met when Lori was working on her associate’s degree at Penn State University. “Growing up as a kid, I always loved animals. I wanted to be a veterinarian, so I started out in college in wildlife science,” Lori recalls. For three years in Pennsylvania, she worked on a 40-acre organic vegetable and herb farm. “Working there had just been a job, but things changed in New Mexico. I really realized I wanted to contribute to society. I wanted to be a producer,” she adds.
Eric and Lori both decided to attend New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. In New Mexico, the two worked at organic flower and vegetable farms. Throughout her college years in New Mexico, Lori worked at four different certified organic vegetable and medicinal herb farms. She saw first-hand how “community supported agriculture” can work. “People buy shares into the farm. They give more to the farmers and help harvest the farm. I saw first-hand how people can benefit from farming together, like a family,” Lori says, adding that experience prompted her to switch her major.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in horticulture earlier this year from New Mexico State University, with a concentration in sustainable agriculture. Eric, who graduated from NMSU in 2010, earned his bachelor’s degree in geographical informational systems. Eric, who also has 12 years of experience in the restaurant industry as a pizza chef, was one of a dozen students selected last summer to participate in the HERO Project at Clark University in Massachusetts. The HERO Project, which stands for human environment regional observatory, gives the participants research experience which focuses on social, ecological and mapping science.
When they first moved to Alexandria, Eric drove a truck to deliver food for the Food Bank, while Lori worked on getting the land ready for the organic garden. Eric is now employed as the geographical information system technician for Environmental Resource Management. The two have settled in their new home with their two dogs, Dexter and Bud.
Lori says they have planted their own garden at home for food, and that she is able to ride her bicycle to work. Through the Good Food Project, Lori hopes to not only feed people, but to educate them on how they can have their own community “food forests”. “Sustainable gardening means you are doing things in the way that the land will forever be viable. You are saving the soil, not depleting the nutrients,” Lori says, adding that she is not using chemicals with the Good Food Project gardens. While modern agriculture techniques and large machinery has enabled the “world to be fed,” Lori believes in more eco-friendly techniques.
“I believe we can still feed the world with one small farm at a time,” she notes. Lori hopes to educate the area residents in sustainable practices like soil building, using manure and worms. She plans to teach workshops on how to use rain barrels and basins for water harvesting, and implementing “gray water” systems for irrigation. Workshops will also be conducted on container gardening and square-foot gardening, as well as companion planting where certain plants are planted to attract beneficial insects and others are planted to detract harmful insects. “The more diversity you have in a system, the more beneficial it is,” Lori adds.
Lori is currently gathering tools and equipment for the upcoming workshops on organic gardening. Recently, the Soil and Water District has donated $2,000 as “seed money” for about 20 schools who will be creating organic gardens on their campuses. We are excited about all the possibilities in our area,” Lori says, “We are getting out in the communities and teaching people you don’t have to have elaborate gardens to have sustainability. We are going to be teaching them how to do the gardening, and how they can have their own gardens and reap some fresh and delicious benefits.”


September’s Garden Checklist
When the weather lets you enjoy the garden, the colours and general abundance now are fantastic.
On our nursery it is obvious which plants bees and butterflies are attracted to! The Agastache Black Adder is covered with Red Admiral and Peacock butterflies from dawn till dusk. The Origanum herrenhausen has the same effect on the local bee population, as well as being a very attractive plant and useful in the border, having an abundance of dark purple flower heads opening to a paler mauve. It also makes a good cut flower.
Things to do in the garden now: Borders
Dead head any finished blooms and collect ripe seeds of plants you’d like more of. Now is a good time to divide perennials and sow hardy annual seeds. Division and propagation of ornamental grasses is better done in the spring. Remember to leave some seed heads on for the birds!
Spring bulbs can go in from now up until the end of November depending on what they are.
September is great – more harvesting than sowing and weeding! Any areas where you have finished cropping such as after peas or onions, consider sowing green manures so that soil is not left bare for the weeds and to give a boost to soil fertility. Green manures to sow now are Grazing rye, which benefits soil structure, there is still time this month to sow phacelia which suppresses weeds, help soil structure and if left to flower encourages bees and hoverflies. Mustards can be sown now for digging in next year.
Now is the best time to sow elephant garlic, which will be ready to harvest green in June. Our seed garlic has just arrived and very fine it looks too, I have already put elephant garlic and Iberian Wight into my veg patch after removing the old pea plants.
It is also a good time to sow spinach for harvesting next spring. Winter lettuce and salad leaves such as Mizuna can be sown now. Have a look at our article on crop rotation for a quick reminder of what to grow in what order for maximum crop benefits.
Harvest squashes and pumpkins and put somewhere sunny to ripen. Plant out any new strawberry plants.
Elsewhere in the garden
Collect fallen leaves to make leaf mold – the best top dressing for borders and for adding to heavy soil to improve soil structure.
Repair lawns and rake out moss and thatch, topdress with seed and autumn lawn treatment to help winter hardiness.
Give any hedges and topiary a last trim before the cold weather causes damage to freshly trimmed shoots.


The Integrated Breeding Platform and iPlant - Overview October 1st, 2010
The iPlant Collaborative hosted a workshop from September 29th to October 1st, 2010 with managers and developers of the Integrated Breeding Platform (IBP) project which is managed by the Generation Challenge Program (GCP) and supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as well as other GCP donors. The workshop was also attended by representatives from USDA, NCGR, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The objective of the workshop was to investigate the possibility of collaborating on the development of an Integrated Breeding Workbench - a configurable suite of logistic, analytic and decision support tools to facilitate modern plant breeding.
This workshop followed a face-to-face meeting between the IBP Management (Graham McLaren, Diego Gonzales-de-Leon, and Guy Davenport) and iPlant management on May 19th 2010 in Tucson AZ and a conference call on August 10th 2010 with a larger number of participants from both the IBP and iPlant. The purpose of these previous meetings was to explore if iPlant and the IBP could create a mutually beneficial collaboration with coordinated development efforts. It was clear from these meetings and discussions that IBP could focus on the creation and development of breeding tools specific for their needs and build them on the iPlant Cyberinfrastructure (CI) platform.
iPlant will benefit by having a close interaction with the highly experienced breeders from centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) which are geographically dispersed around the world and concentrate on agricultural research for food security and development. The IBP will benefit by building on the iPlant CI platform that many plant biology researchers will use for discovery research. Academic researchers and breeders are likely to be stimulated to work with the IBP given the GCP's humanitarian objectives. iPlant collaborators will benefit by gaining access to the users in the CGIAR and academic research organizations interested in supporting the humanitarian applications of the IBP and to rich resources of biological data which will be accessible through the iPlant CI for collaborative biological research. Taken together, such a coordinated effort will be mutually advantageous.
The CGIAR and other partners have been working on developing the International Crop Information System (ICIS) and a field book system for maize breeding for over a decade, and the IBP managers have expressed their desire and willingness to update and merge these systems to be compatible with iPlant's design and to be scalable to the CGIAR's new needs. iPlant is building a software developer toolkit (SDK) and an application programming interface (API) and will work closely with IBP developers to facilitate building the Integrated Breeding Workbench on the iPlant CI.
The iPlant Grand Challenge Project (Genotype to Phenotype) agreed that the Workbench and the data that will be generated through the workbench will be valuable components. The representatives of USDA and AAFC agreed that the workbench would provide a valuable tool for breeding and agricultural research in the public sector in developed as well as developing countries.
Participants from iPlant and IBP were introduced to each other and spent the first days describing their needs and technologies to each other. The decision was made to work on developing a basic field notebook system and a statistical analysis pipeline based on existing R scripts as a first step in the collaboration. These will be refined and further modules added in a staged collaboration. On the last day of the workshop two groups were formed and started to develop the work plans for the two first modules. The background documents, presentations and a summary of the workshop are being posted on the iPlant wiki.


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Vernalization requirement and response to day length in guiding development in wheat
|Series||Wheat special report -- No 22|
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Increasing human populations demand more productive agriculture, which in turn relies on crop plants adjusted for high-yield systems. Eshed and Lippman review how genetic tuning of the signaling systems that regulate flowering and plant architecture can be applied to crops. Crops that flower sooner might be adaptable to regions with shorter growing seasons, and compact plant shapes might The course and fine adjustment knobs of a light microscope can be used to visualise the role of the Eps genes in flowering time (Fig. ).The Ppd and Vrn genes would be equivalent to the course adjustment knob and are responsible for adaptation to mega environments for example spring and winter wheat as well as short day and long day environments (Worland et al. , ).
In a recent study, Karlsson, Sills, and Nienhuis () surveyed the variation in flowering response to cold treatment and day length for a number of A. thaliana ecotypes. We carried out a similar study to gain further insight into the existing natural variation in cold treatment :// The general concept of the photoperiodic induction of flowering (photoperiodism) and the range of response types among plant species was firmly established by Garner and Allard (): for example, short‐day plants (SDPs) flower when the night length exceeds a critical length, and long‐day plants (LDPs) flower as day length increases. There
The photoperiod (LD) response in wheat is determined by the dominant genes Ppd‐A1, Ppd‐B1 and Ppd‐D1, which control sensitivity to photoperiod, and are located on chromosomes 2A, 2B and 2D, respectively (Worland and Snape, ). Wheat is a quantitative LD plant, and short‐day (SD) conditions delay the heading :// Vernalization responses of 7 cultivars of wheat and one of triticale (Beagle 82) were assessed in using varying durations of natural winter (NW) cold exposure of potted plants and refrigerator (RF) exposure of germinating seeds. Following cold exposures, all potted plants or vernalized, potted seeds were placed in a warm greenhouse at 18 h day ://
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The vernalization requirement varies among cultivars and is temperature (and day length) dependent. In a study conducted on one winter wheat cultivar, it took 40 days for plants to achieve vernalization at 52°F while it took 70 days for plants to achieve vernalization at 34°F (see Figure).
//vernalization-requirements-winter-wheat. ADVANCES IN AGRONOMY, V L 39 O. GENETICS AND PHYSIOLOGY OF VERNALIZATION RESPONSE IN WHEAT R. Flood` and G. Halloran* 'Victorian Crops Research Institute, HorshamVictoria, Australia, and 2School of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Melbourne ParkvilleVictoria, Australia I.
INTRODUCTION The Russian researcher T. Flowering time greatly influences the adaptation of wheat cultivars to diverse environmental conditions and is mainly controlled by vernalization and photoperiod genes. In wheat cultivars from the Yellow and Huai Valleys, which represent 60%% of the total wheat production in China, the large-scale genotyping of wheat germplasms has not yet been performed in terms of vernalization and Spring wheat sown in the winter is generally thought to show little response to vernalization and to be photoperiod insensi-tive.
Although qualitatively true, especially for vernalization, these spring wheat crops do respond to vernalization and pho-toperiod treatments (Eagles et al., ). What remains unclear Vernalization, a requirement for plants to experience a period of cool conditions to accelerate flowering, is an important determinant of flowering date in winter :// Two genetic loci control the vernalization response in winter cereals; VRN1, which encodes an AP1 -like MADS-box transcription factor, and VRN2, which has been mapped to a chromosome region containing ZCCT zinc finger transcription factor genes.
We examined whether daylength regulates expression of HvVRN1 and HvVRN2. In a vernalization-responsive winter barley (Hordeum vulgare The vernalization requirement determines the need of plants in a prolonged period of cold treatment for transition from a vegetative to a reproductive phase.
The vernalization response in wheat is controlled by the alleles of Vrn genes. A molecular structure and causes that are the basis of alternative alleles have been defined for almost all Vrn :// A precise regulation of flowering time is critical for plant reproductive success and for cereal crops to maximize grain production.
In wheat, barley, and other temperate cereals, vernalization genes play an important role in the acceleration of reproductive development after long periods of low temperatures during the winter (vernalization).
In this study, we identified VERNALIZATION 4 (VRN Vernalization is the requirement for a period of exposure to low temperature before the plant apical meristem will transition from vegetative to reproductive development. Vernalization mainly alters the length of the vegetative phase, and hence FI, which indirectly affects the duration of subsequent preheading phases (González et al., ).
The molecular genetics of vernalization, defined as the promotion of flowering by cold treatment, is still poorly understood in cereals. To better understand this mechanism, we cloned and characterized a gene that we named TaVRT - 1 (wheat [ Triticum aestivum ] vegetative to reproductive transition-1).
Molecular and sequence analyses indicated that this gene encodes a protein homologous to the vernalization requirement and response to day length in guiding development in wheat; the good politician; social identity and intergroup relations; creating and implementing your strategic plan; mass communications; مستفاد الرحلة و الإغتراب; soren kierkegaards journals and papers ; secondary analysis of survey data+of+securities+law.
LONG DAY PLANTS These plants require longer day light period (usually hours) in a 24 hours cycle for subsequent flowering. These plants are also called as short night plants. E.g. Wheat, radish, cabbage, sugar beet and spinach. In long day plants, light period is critical. A brief exposure of red light in the dark period or the Vernalization requirement is a critical adaptive feature of winter wheat that adjusts phase transition from vegetative to reproductive growth and establishes their tolerance by activating LT Vernalization requirement refers to the sensitivity of plants to the acceleration of spike primordium formation by cold temperatures.
The vernalization insensitivity (spring habit) genes, Vrn-A1, Vrn-B1 and Vrn-D1 (previously known as Vrn1, Vrn2 and Vrn3), have been mapped to chromosomes 5A, 5B and 5D, respectively (reviewed in Flood and vernalization requirement and response to day length in guiding development in wheat; the good politician; social identity and intergroup relations; creating and implementing your strategic plan; mass communications; مستفاد الرحلة و الإغتراب; soren kierkegaards journals and papers ; secondary analysis of survey data+war.
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) can be classified as winter or spring growth habit based on flowering responses to cold temperatures. Winter wheat development is promoted by exposure of the seedlings to temperatures in the 38 degrees to 46 degrees F THE VERNALIZATION REQUIREMENT.
Variation in flowering time is commonly observed in many flowering plant species. One prominent variation in Arabidopsis accessions is the requirement of vernalization for accelerated flowering (Koornneef et al., ).Genetic studies on variations in the vernalization requirement using natural accessions of Arabidopsis demonstrate that this requirement Wheat spike development is a coordinated process of cell proliferation and differentiation with distinctive phases and architecture changes.
However, the dynamic alteration of gene expression in Heading date in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and other small grain cereals is affected by the vernalization and photoperiod pathways.
The reduced-height loci also have an effect on growth and development. Heading date, which occurs just prior to anthesis, was evaluated in a population of hard winter wheat entries representative of the U.S. Great Plains region, grown in nine environments ?id=/ The extensive adaptability of polyploidy wheat is attributed to its complex genome, and accurately controlling heading stage is a prime target in wheat breeding process.
Wheat heading stage is an essential growth and development processes since it starts at a crucial point in the transition from vegetative phase to reproductive phase. Heading stage is mainly decided by vernalization. Abstract. Heading time in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is determined by three characters: vernalization requirement, photoperiodic sensitivity and narrow-sense earliness, which are involved in the phase transition from vegetative to reproductive identified and characterized the APETALA1 (AP1)-like MADS box gene in wheat (WAP1) as an activator of phase ://To-Day and Yesterday.
Author: Eric Partridge; Publisher: Routledge ISBN: Category: Language Arts & Disciplines Page: View: DOWNLOAD NOW» First published inthis book explores both contemporary and historical slang, focusing on the characteristics and quirks of the English and American ://Vernalization is a key requirement for the induction of flowering in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.).The transcriptome of two genotypes with contrasting vernalization requirement was studied during primary (vernalization and short day conditions) and secondary induction (higher temperature and long day conditions) using an RNA-Seq ://


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I often wonder what makes avocado so special. As a child, I greatly disliked the fruit. I could not imagine how anyone could eat it. In those days as now, fruit grown in far away places were picked to early and ripened artificially with ethylene gas. Avocado grown in California, Mexico and Central America was picked and trucked to Mexican restaurants in Chicago where I grew up. I don’t recall grocery stores sold many avocados in those days. As time changed and shipping became somewhat more efficient, the practice of picking early and shipping has not changed.
My love of avocados happened the first time I came to Hawaii for a visit in early 1980s when a friend picked a fruit off the ground, opened it and was surprised that for a seedling it was very good. I refused his offer to try it a few times but as he was insistent I gave in a tried it. It was so incredibly good that I didnt believe it was an avocado and thought it to be some type of cherimoya. In those almost 40 years, I learned as much as I could about the fruit and not a day goes by where my life is not touched in some way by avocados.
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