1 edition of Sorghum and millet collaborative research support program found in the catalog.
|Other titles||1994 INTSORMIL bibliography., INTSORMIL bibliography.|
|Series||Publication -- no. 94-5., INTSORMIL publication -- no. 94-5.|
|Contributions||USAID Title XII Collaborative Research Support Program on Sorghum and Pearl Millet.|
|The Physical Object|
|Pagination||166 p. ;|
|Number of Pages||166|
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The Feed the Future Innovation Labs for Collaborative Research are USAID and U.S. university partnerships conducting research and building capacity in agriculture and food security.
The Digest Project () is implemented by Cultural Practice, LLC. The project compiles, synthesizes, and disseminates information about the Innovation Labs and former Collaborative. The International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program (INTSORMIL CRSP) was established in In the U.S.
Agency for International Development (USAID) issued an RFP for the Management Entity of a new CRSP called the. Get this from a library. Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program: bibliography, [USAID Title XII Collaborative Research Support Program on Sorghum and Pearl Millet.].
INTSORMIL - Sorghum/Millet Collaborative Research Support Program (CSRP) Paperback – January 1, by Michael Mogorosi (Editor) See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions.
Price New from Used from Manufacturer: INTSORMIL. This work is based on the Mexico meeting under the auspices of ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics) and INTSORMIL (International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program). Sorghum and millet are very important agronomic crops in many parts of the world, specifically in the semi-arid regions in Author: John F.
Leslie. This work is based on the Mexico meeting under the auspices of ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics) and INTSORMIL (International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program). Sorghum and millet are very important agronomic crops in many parts of the world, specifically in the semi-arid.
Sorghum and Millets: Chemistry, Technology and Nutritional Attributes, Second Edition, is a new, fully revised edition of this widely read book published by AACC International. With an internationally recognized editorial team, this new edition covers, in detail, the history, breeding, production, grain chemistry, nutritional quality and handling of sorghum and millets.
How is Sorghum and Millet Research Support Program (Collaborative Research Support Program) abbreviated. INTSORMIL stands for Sorghum and Millet Research Support Program (Collaborative Research Support Program). INTSORMIL is defined as Sorghum and Millet Research Support Program (Collaborative Research Support Program) very rarely.
About the lab. The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Sorghum and Millet is part of the U.S. government's Feed the Future initiative to reduce global hunger and improve food security. The initiative uses research, education and outreach to advance solutions to hunger, poverty and undernutrition in low-income countries.
The Sorghum and Millet and Other Grains Collaborative Research Support Program (INTSORMIL CRSP) has conducted collaborative research through partnerships between 16 U.S. university scientists and scientists of the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS), IARCs, PVOs, NGOs and other CRSPs.
This work is based on the Mexico meeting under the auspices of ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics) and INTSORMIL (International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program).
Sorghum and millet are very important agronomic crops in many parts of Sorghum and millet collaborative research support program book world, specifically in the semi-arid.
Sorghum cultivation is widely distributed through out the country while pearl millet is mainly conﬁ ned to the western and southern part of the country.
A lot of research has continued in these crops and a number of technologies have been released to farmers and end-users. However, it is the ﬁ eld ofﬁ cersCited by: 1. Plant physiologist Leon Kochian (right) and Cornell University support scientist Jon Shaff analyze compounds released from sorghum roots.
Photo courtesy Scott Bauer @ Research. Most sorghum research has focused on quality improvement rather than yield, and the environment plays a large factor in both issues (6, 10). Research has. Description: This work is based on the Mexico meeting under the auspices of ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics) and INTSORMIL (International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program).
Sorghum and millet are very important agronomic crops in many parts of the world, specifically in the. ternational Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program (INTSORMIL) for its funding of my research on fungal diseases of sorghum and millet, to the Australian-American Fulbright Association, the Royal 1.
INTSORMIL International Sorghum/Millet Collaborative Research Support Program SMIP Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program SRD Sorghum Research Domains SRGB Regional Genebank Scope of the Book References 2. Global Sorghum Production Scenario UK Deb, MCS Bantilan, AD Roy and P Parthasarathy Rao.
Get this from a library. Proceedings of the International Conference on Genetic Improvement of Sorghum and Pearl Millet: September, Holiday Inn Plaza, Lubbock, Texas.
[USAID Title XII Collaborative Research Support Program on Sorghum and Pearl Millet.; International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics.;].
Focus countries. For 30 years, the Sorghum, Millet and Other Grains/International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program, or SMOG/INTSORMIL CRSP, worked in some of the most impoverished areas in the world and contributed to alleviating poverty through technological innovation and human capacity development.
The Sorghum and Millet. Partnerships for Progress: The SADC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program A. INTRODUCTION Large parts of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are semi-arid, with erratic rainfall and nutrient-poor soils. While maize is the major cereal crop in the region as a whole, sorghum and pearl.
Hamaker, B.R. () Food and nutritional quality of sorghum, in Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program Annual Report (ed. Yohe), INTSORMIL, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, pp.
– Google ScholarCited by: Full Description: "The newest addition to the Wiley Series in Crop Science, this book is an all-in-one guide to sorghum, one of the eight major grain crops grown worldwide. While presenting information in adequate detail for scientists, it is also an invaluable reference for growers, processors, and grain merchants.
SAT), International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program (INTSOR- MIL CRSP), and others. Nearly three quarter of. The International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program (INTSORMIL) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln recently received a $ million grant to.
Sorghum is a hyponym of millet. As nouns the difference between sorghum and millet is that sorghum is a cereal, (taxlink) or (taxlink), the grains of which are used to make flour and as cattle feed while millet is any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food or millet can be (historical) a semi-autonomous confessional community under the ottoman empire.
In collaboration with ICRISAT and International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL) Collaborative Research Support (CRSP) Program and a number of nongovernmental organizations operating in the countries, several improved varieties have been released since such as Serena, Hijack, Himidi, Hibred, Lulu Tall, Lulu dwarf, Dobbs Bora, Seredo, and Author: P S Reddy, B V S Reddy.
Collaborative Research Support Program on Sorghum and Pearl Millet SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millets Improvement Program ICRISAT International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics is a nonprofit, scientific, research and training.
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH SUPPORT PROGRAM REVIEW I. IntroductionThis review of the Collaborative Research Support Program, (CRSP) will examine the operations and effectiveness of the CRSP focusing on the four oldest ones; Small Ruminants, (SR), Sorghum Millet, (INTSORMIL), Bean Cowpea, (BC), and Soil Management, (TROPSOILS).
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research in Sorghum and Millet is a consortium of cutting-edge research aimed at improving the adaptation and resilience of sorghum and pearl millet to the semi-arid climates of East and West Africa. It links U.S.
and international universities and research organizations in a collaborative effort to build human and institutional. research on sorghum, pearl millet, chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnut – crops that support the livelihoods of the poorest of the poor in the semi-arid tropics encompassing 48 countries.
ICRISAT also shares information and knowledge through capacity building, publications and ICTs. Established init is one. INTSORMIL publications, Aug by IAPPS For those interested in sorghum and millet research, and technology transfer, please note that selected publications of the USAID-funded International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program (INTSORMIL CRSP) are posted on the Digital Commons, University of.
Kaminski et al. () study the assessment of sorghum and millet in Mali and implications for competitive and inclusive VCs. In Mali, like much of the Sahel, sorghum and millet VC remain relatively underdeveloped, weakly integrated, and only a small share (30%) of production is marketed despite a significantly larger urban demand.
The sorghum R&P program operates as the United Sorghum Checkoff Program. The Program's purpose is to maintain and expand existing sorghum markets and uses.
The United Sorghum Checkoff Program has pursued efforts in the areas of research, promotion, and information sharing to help sorghum producers achieve greater financial return.
University of Nebraska research sorghum field growing several varieties. Perform life-cycle analysis of sweet sorghum and triticale-ethanol systems for net energy yield, efficiency, and potential to mitigate greenhouse gasses as compared to other biofuels, such as corn grain-ethanol and petroleum-derived gasoline.
Collaborative Research on Sorghum and Millet As Chair of the International Sorghum Conference’s Local Organising Committee and representing the University of Pretoria, the conference co-host, it is my great pleasure to welcome you all to this sorghum conference, especially the participants from across Africa and around the world.
Grain sorghum acreage expanded in most of the traditional grain sorghum producing counties in Phillips, Lee, Crittenden, Mississippi and St.
Francis counties saw their grain sorghum acreage increase between 72 and percent as compared to the season. The mentioned counties are also the largest producing ones, with Phillips rankingFile Size: KB.
Country program leader for DFID,UK-ICRISAT collaborative project on Sorghum utilization in India Nodal Officer for Implementation of INSIMP (DAC program) on establishment of Millet processing clusters covering villages in mandals across the millet growing states in the country under the RashtriyaKrishiVikasYojana (RKVY).
Project funding through the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Sorghum and Millet has been announced. The projects will contribute to improving food security, household resilience and private sector growth in the Ethiopia, Senegal and Niger through the enhancement of production and value-added product development.
The Collaborative Crop Research Program (CCRP) funds participatory, collaborative research on agroecological intensification (AEI). Funded projects typically link international, national, and local organizations with communities of smallholder farmers, researchers, development professionals, and other parties.
OVERVIEW: SORGHUM AND MILLET FOOD RESEARCH FAILURES AND SUCCESSES L W Rooney Food Science Faculty, Cereal Quality Laboratory, Soil and Crop Science Dept, Texas A&M University, College Station, TexasUSA, E-mail: [email protected] Sorghum and millets can have excellent quality for processing but to obtain that.
Collaborative Research Support Programs (CRSPs) focus the capabilities of U.S. land grant universities to carry out the international food and agricultural research mandate of the U.S. Government. The CRSPs are funded by the U.S.
Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as collaborating organizations in the U.S. and collaborating countries. To include sorghum in a book on "lost" crops, on the face of it, seems like a gross mistake. After all, the plant is Africa's contribution to the world's top crops.
1 Indeed, it belongs to the elite handful of plants that collectively provide more than 85 percent of all human energy. Globally, it produces approximately 70 million metric tons of grain from about 50 million hectares of land. The Sorghum Checkoff, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission and Kansas State University (KSU) have entered into a cooperative agreement to increase grain sorghum productivity and expand markets by Coordinated efforts for the Collaborative Sorghum Investment Program will begin April 1st,and operate through the Center for Sorghum .In Proceedings of the International Conference on Genetic Improvement of Sorghum and Pearl Millet.
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Back in May, my parents came over for a day of trimming vines, cutting shrubs, removing the nasty Red Tips beside the house, and so forth. Hours and hours of yard work. Hard yard work.
Right before the wedding, we noticed a vine with rather large leaves growing among the jasmine along one side of our fence. Just a vine or two, no big deal. While we were gone on our honeymoon, my parents came over and took some of the vine down, including a hunk that had jumped from the fence to the crepe myrtle in the back yard.
Then it started to rain. It rained several times while we were gone. I think it has rained almost every day since we returned. Afternoon storms are not unusual this time of year. Rain, lots of rain.
And the vine grew. And grew. And grew.
When my parents were over yesterday, my Mom offered to come over this morning to help me clear out the vine. Remember, it’s HOT here in Houston. Right now it’s 89, and weather.com says it “feels like 97”. It’s even worse when the sun is beating down on you. Add to that the fact that there is Mexican Heather plants right in front of where the main clump of vine was growing – and the bees love that during the middle of the day.
I got out of bed this morning, got dressed, covered myself in mosquito repellant, got the fire ant killing stuff ready for when they attacked (and they did attack) and started hacking at the damn vines.
Freaking Air Potato Vines that weren’t there just a month ago. They almost grow right before your eyes.
I worked for about 2.5 hours. My Mom joined me for 2 hours. We cut down two FULL lawn & leaf bags worth of vines, plus another kitchen trash bag of them. Huge vines. Leaves as big as your head almost. Baby vines that were sprouting up all over. So many vines. I would have been easier to contract the new Brisbane mowing business.
By the time we finished, our clothes were soaking wet. I wish I was kidding, but at 11 am we were just drenched from all the work.
If I see another air potato vine, I might break down and cry.
And I know I will see them again. This vine just won’t stop. In Gainesville, Florida they did an air potato roundup and picked more than 8 TONS of air potatoes. I don’t think there are that many in my yard, but I am sure there are still some out there waiting for me.
The thing that really gets me? My Dad went to the nursery with one of the potato seed things, and the guy says that they sell them! I found message boards with people looking for these seeds. Why?!? I wouldn’t wish that vine on my worst enemy!
While standing on the step ladder, trying to pull more of the vine out of my tree, I made a horrid discovery. My neighbors have some of the vine on their fence too. I just hope they didn’t intentionally plant it there. There is just no escape!


Champittet College - Nyon
A successful project
A look back at the Eco-Schools adventure
It is through a superb audiovisual production that we propose to discover the prowess of the little hands of the Champittet College in Nyon.
The children, aged from 3 to 10 years old, with the help of their teachers, embarked on the Eco-Schools adventure in September 2017 with a project on the theme of biodiversity. They then created an educational garden, the process of which includes the preparation of the soil, the planting of the different seeds, the watering and regular maintenance of the seeds, the harvesting of fruits, vegetables and herbs and finally the tasting of these vegetable garden delights during the “garden party”.
However, the students did not limit themselves to this success story, as they also set up a vermiculture, a compost, an insect hotel, hand-made birdhouses and even a water harvesting project.
All these actions were part of a sustainable development education dynamic that was integrated into the school curriculum by the various teachers.
An ambitious and successful project, the results of which reward the efforts made by these enthusiastic young workers!
The Champittet secondary school has continued its Eco-Schools adventure by carrying out a second project on sustainable food, thus receiving a new label in December 2020.
The project at a glance
School name: Collège de Champittet
Type of school: Private
Grade(s): pre-school and primary
Number of students involved: 136
Project duration: September 2017 – July 2019


What is rainwater harvesting and why is it important?
Water is our most precious natural resource and something that most of us take for granted. We are now increasingly becoming aware of the importance of water to our survival and its limited supply.
Rain is the first form of water that we know in the hydrological cycle, hence it is a primary source of water for us. Rivers, lakes and groundwater are all secondary sources of water. In present times, we depend entirely on such secondary sources of water.
Rain is the ultimate source that feeds all these secondary sources.
Rain harvesting is simply the collection of water from surfaces on which rain falls, and storing this water for later use.
• Makes use of a natural resource and reduces flooding, storm water runoff, and erosion
• Excellent source of water for landscape irrigation, with no chemicals such as fluoride and chlorine, and no dissolved salts and minerals from the soil.
• Home systems can be relatively simple to install and operate will reduce your water bill.
• Promotes both water and energy conservation.
• No filtration system required for landscape irrigation.
By capturing water directly, we can significantly reduce our reliance on water storage dams. This places less stress on these dams and can potentially reduce the need to expand these dams or build new ones.
Collecting and using your own water can also significantly reduce your water bills.
Rainharvesting reduces the flow of stormwater and minimises the likelihood of overloading the stormwater and gutter systems along roads that could result in flooding.
Rain Harvesting Techniques
All that is required to capture this water is to direct the flow of rainwater from the roof into roof gutters, through downpipes and from there into rainwater storage tanks.
Above or Below Ground Storage Tanks
When planning the installation of a rainwater tank, it is important to consider where it can be located on your property. In many cases tanks are installed above ground, especially when the tank is being installed alongside an existing dwelling. However installing the tank underground can be a good space saving solution as it enables the space to be used for other functions.
Tank Materials – Selection Criteria
When determining the type of tank to install, consider:
What ground surface preparation is required?
Whether the vessel can be installed above or below ground
How easily the material is to repair
Concrete tanks come in two types – either delivered complete, or poured on site.
Concrete tanks can be placed either on top or in the ground. Concrete tanks are usually the most affordable for an in ground solution. They are ideal for this purpose because they can be covered with load-bearing lids and can fit under driveways or other structures.
Poly / Plastic Tanks
Poly/Plastic tanks are among the fastest growing types of tanks. They are made from polyethylene which is UV treated, impact modified, and food grade which means it is suitable for potable (drinking quality) water. Corrugated designs are particularly strong profiles by engineering design.
Polyethylene is a plastic that has been around for many years and is a proven product that will not break down in the sun.
Both tank materials above can be fitted with pumps and filters to pump water out and clean the water stored.
Rain Harvesting Accessories
First Flush System
First Flush Water Diverters are an important component of the rain harvesting system. It works by preventing the first and most contaminated water from the roof from entering the storage tank.
Its benefits are:
1. Improves the quality of rainwater stored
2. It helps extend the life of pumps used to distribute rainwater for use and any internal appliances such as hot water systems, washing machines using the rainwater harvested.
3. Reduces tank maintenance by helping to keep the storage tank clean.
Storage Tanks Gauge
Storage tank gauges provides a means of measurement of the water stored and available for use in a storage tank. It provides a valuable resource to any water tank owner and enables the easy measurement of water in the storage tank.


The Green Warriors! - The Eco council.
The Green Warriors met today to discuss how we are getting on with composting and litter picking and any problems/improvements to be made. We then wrote letters to local garden centres, asking for a donation of tools, seeds and compost to help us in developing a school vegetable patch. The Green Warriors from Reception and Year 1 made posters for the compost bins around school.
If any you have any unwanted seeds or garden tools at home, the Eco Council would be more than happy to put these to good use.


How to Start in Vertical Horticulture Vertical gardening is a means to expand vegetables as well as fruit in containers without having to worry about the soil deteriorating. You can grow everything from tomatoes to peppers to squash and melons. These gardens are a wonderful means to obtain the most out of your yard space, as well as they’re easy to set up as well as preserve. The initial step in any vertical garden is to choose the plants that will certainly flourish in the conditions you have. You can additionally add a few trellises and also sustain frameworks to offer your plants the additional elevation they require for maximum returns. Plants that will succeed in an upright garden consist of leafy greens, herbs, and flowers that have shallow root systems. You’ll also want to choose plants that have rather flowers and are very easy to look after. Climbing creeping plants as well as bushes are an additional option for upright horticulture. These are self-clinging and can be educated to climb a trellis. Instances include clematis, roses as well as jasmine. You’ll also require a durable structure to sustain them, such as a fence or pergola. These bushes and also vines call for a great quantity of sun to flourish. They’ll require to be watered as well as weeded frequently, but they’re generally extra resistant to parasites than those expanded on the ground. Various other vegetables that succeed in an upright garden include eco-friendly beans (pole beans), melons, corn, tomatoes, strawberries and also raspberries. These can all be coupled with a tough trellis as well as a sling to hold the fruits in position when you prepare to pick them. Grapes are an additional popular alternative for a vertical garden, particularly if you have a pergola or arc. These creeping plants can be extremely heavy, so you’ll need to make use of a trellis that can handle the weight. Flowering vines that can be grown in a vertical yard include black-eyed Susan vine, cardinal mountain climber, cypress vine, moonflower and scarlet runner bean. These flowers will certainly grow all period long, and also you can harvest their seeds and blossoms for cooking or consuming. There are a lot of options for indoor vertical natural herb yards, also. These are a great way to grow fresh natural herbs in your kitchen without having to crowd the counters. Depending upon your environment and the kind of plants you’re expanding, you might need to adjust your vertical yard a couple of times each year. For example, some vegetables might need less water in the summertime as well as even more in the wintertime. A range of trellises can be made use of in vertical horticulture, consisting of plastic netting, steel and also wood. The type of material you pick depends on your preference, as each has its benefits and downsides. Numerous trellises are also made to permit water drainage as well as air circulation, so they are optimal for keeping your plants healthy. You can also include watering tubes or drip watering to ensure the plants remain moisture-rich. Along with being more aesthetically pleasing, upright gardens can enhance indoor air quality by lowering stagnant air as well as enhancing air flow. They can additionally lower air conditioning prices by taking in warmth during the hot months.


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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. 25. 1975 Item 15241 info Oakfield Historical Society Industry: Consumer Goods, Whol Farm/Garden Machinery Site: op.com Phone: (207) 532-2289, (207) 532-7927 (Fax), (800) 750-6836 (Free) Description: Maine Potato Growers Inc is a Consumer Goods company located in 2 Grange St, Houlton, Maine, United States. Maine potato growers might need to reduce use of pesticides . Each crop takes and leaves different nutrients from the soil, so by rotating the crops, the soil becomes much healthier. Certified Seed Potatoes. • From our Maine farm we grow and sell many popular Organic Seed potatoes such as Yukon Gold, Caribe’, Reddale, and Adirondack Blue. 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About Simple Container Garden Flower – Home gardens give an enjoyable space to assemble friends and family and are an excellent means to boost the property value of your house. Gardening can likewise be tailored for the majority of tastes and lifestyles. A very straightforward practice with a lot of possibilities, container gardening permits you to bring nature in your home or office, and it may turn an empty corner or a lonely porch into a lovely spot.
Container gardening offers you a good deal of flexibility for outdoor living. Container flower gardening offers you the ability to express your own creativity with the choice of flowers you prefer and the sort of container you want. Well in case you learn how to do container flower gardening right, it doesn’t need to be time intensive and hard. Don’t use soil from the garden unless it’s been sterilized first. Needless to say, knowing what you would like in your gardens is only the beginning.
The very first point to take into consideration when you get started designing your container garden is color. A vertical container garden enables you to be more creative. The svelte container gardens are in a position to be set in an assortment of spaces, bringing the attractiveness of flowering plants virtually anywhere around your house. For hummingbirds particularly, a little container garden can supply a smorgasbord of nectar-rich flowers.
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Containers are ideal for beginning gardeners, those who have limited space or anyone who would like to dress up their porch or patio. Aaaand… asparagus, though some disagree it does well in a container. Obviously, using containers is a significant means to create a garden where there isn’t one. If you don’t have a container prepared to use, you also wish to consider what sort of container you would like to purchase.
Containers are the answer to your problem. If they are excessively tall, children might not be able to find the plants. You might want to make sure the containers are large enough to handle the plants and you may begin with the seeds or the starters plant, whichever you want. You have to decide on a container big enough to handle them and make certain you harvest them regularly when they start producing to generate room for additional growth. A very simple container full of the pink, spiky blooms makes a stunning display.
When preparing to begin a garden, it’s essential to know what you’re planting. You can also produce a backyard succulent garden if you have sufficient space in your residence. A gorgeous outdoor garden is just one of the best rated features of any home. Making your Mary garden It is not so difficult to produce your own Mary garden.
If you wish to grow unique varieties of flowers together, make sure they make great container companions. It is not hard to begin with flowers already commonly grown in home gardens in your region which require no exceptional gardening knowledge. Growing flowers in pots is a really satisfying approach to brighten up your porch or yard, and it is a good way to begin with gardening. Then open up the paper and you are going to have huge flower. Placing the flowers in addition to the soil will provide you with an opportunity to try various positions and designs before planting your flowers.


Micropropagation of Pineapple
The Micropropagation protocol for pineapple developed at BARC includes tissue culture propagation using shoot tips as well as dormant axillary buds from pineapple crowns on a defined nutrient media containing specific plant growth regulators. The steps include sterilized shoot tips obtained from the parent pineapple plant, shooting and rooting in the test tube, primary hardening in the laboratory, secondary hardening in the nursery and plating in the field. One of the main advantages is the production of disease free uniform age and size planting material which can be made available throughout the year.
Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) belongs to the family Bromeliaceae, and is one of the important commercial fruit crop propagated vegetatively. A good source of vitamins A and B, pineapple is fairly rich in vitamins C, calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron. It is also a source of bromelin, a digestive enzyme. At present pineapple is grown commercially in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka and Goa, and on a small scale in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. India ranked sixth with a share of about 8% of the world production of pineapples.
- Efficient and rapid multiplication protocol.
- Production of disease free planting material on a large scale.
- Production of plants throughout the year irrespective of the season.
- The technique can be employed for in vitro mutagenesis for inducing the genetic variability for the improvement of this fruit crop.
- Horticulture sector in general.
- The technology can be used by plant tissue culture companies.
- Farmers association and Krishi vigyan Kendra may use the technology for propagation and distribution of plants to end users.
PROPOGATION OF PINEAPPLE BY TISSUE CULTURE
Conventionally the average production is 4-5 propagules per year and it takes considerable time to produce enough planting material. Large-scale production of planting material can be achieved by using the plant tissue culture techniques.
Different stages of micropropagation of Pineapple are as depicted below-
ADVANTAGES OF TISSUE CULTURED PINEAPPLE
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b. Equipment Requirement
c. Manpower Requirement
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Drought Series | The Rancher
A few months ago when we asked contributing photographer Tyler Thournir to create a series based on the drought he went out into the Livermore hills, where he grew up to photograph one of the surrounding ranches.
When I showed up to the ranch the rancher, Paul, informed me that because of the lack of water, he has had to use tanker trucks to fill his reservoirs and the grass is not growing like it used to.
With ranchers selling off cattle or in some cases having to find work elsewhere, Mr. Thournir gives us a look into the struggle that ranching in California has become and strength of the people who run them.
These three wanted to pose and show off their brand. Within days of this image, all of that grass died and turned into a brilliant yellow.
Paul and his family have been ranching on this land for decades, but due to the drought and impending water district expansion he may need to move to greener pastures. His dog Bronco will follow him anywhere, thankfully.
In order to feed his cattle, he has been getting spent grain from a local brewery; without the spent grain his herd would die.
Paul, the rancher, has to manually fill the feed boxes with the spent grain for his cattle. It’s windy at the top of the hill, so this is a dusty and fairly arduous undertaking; the cattle congregate and wait patiently for their dinner.
photographs and quotes by Tyler Thournir | words by Nicole J Duran


Passion Fruit Juice
Passion fruit is known by many names. For most of the United States, it labeled as passion fruit or passion fruit. In Hawaii, it is known as liliko’i or lilikoi.
Passion fruit is native to Brazil. However, it is now grown all over in the world in tropical and subtropical climates.
There are many varieties of passion fruit. The most common ones have purple or yellow skin.
Where to buy passion fruit?
The fresh passion fruits used in this recipe post come from Rincon Tropics. It’s a 6th generational family farm in Carpinteria, California. They specialize in subtropical fruits.
The family farm has been in operation since 1871. Place an order for passionfruits, avocados, cherimoya, and other fruits on through their Instagram page.
Many supermarkets carry fresh passion fruit. You’ll find in the tropical fruit section along with mango, dragonfruit, and papaya.
Frozen passion fruit pulp (or puree) is widely available. I highly recommend this frozen puree. If you live in the LA/OC area, it is available for sale at Surfas.
Most chain supermarkets sell Goya frozen passion fruit pulp. It is photographed and detailed in this these passion fruit rosé popsicles.
How to eat passion fruit
These fruits are ripe when the skin is wrinkled, like the image above. Upon purchase, passion fruit generally has a smooth shell. Leave at room temperature until the skin has wrinkled.
Ideally, you want to pick ones that feel heavy for their size. That means there is likely more pulp inside!
Slice the fruit open and eat the pulp and seeds found inside.
I suggest using a small serrated knife to easily slice through the passionfruit skin.
Passion fruit pulp and seeds can be enjoyed straight out of the fruit. It is also delicious spooned on top of yogurt and oatmeal, or baked into sweet treats.
Is passion fruit acidic or alkaline?
passion fruit is alkaline.
Passion fruit has an 8.5 pH level once digested. Most fresh fruits are alkaline.
What is passion fruit juice good for?
Passion fruit is rich in vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that helps protect the body from damage caused by free radicals. Vitamin C boosts the immune system by helping the body absorb more iron from plant-based foods, and may improve the body’s ability to fight off infections in the body.
Does passion fruit juice make you sleepy?
The juice but mainly the leaves of passion fruit contain the alkaloids, including Harman, which has blood pressure lowering, sedative and antispasmodic action. The passion fruit leaves are used in many countries as medicines. The flower of passion fruit has a mild sedative and can help to induce sleep.
Can I drink passion at night?
Sugary cereals are bad, but the healthy combination of carbohydrates and protein helps your body produce hormones that will help you relax before bed. Passion fruit. You can eat the raw fruit, or drink passion fruit juice or tea. It contains a chemical called somniferum, which helps bring on sleep
Is passion fruit good for skin?
Passion fruit is the best source of vitamin A, a nutrient that is beneficial for the skin. It contains vitamin C and vitamin B that are essential for skin health too. It makes your skin complexion better and delays the signs of premature ageing.


(Wed. July 18th)
We visited a cocoa plantation today, had a tour and learned a great deal of interesting information. Chocolate lovers: have you ever wondered where your sensuous treat begins? In Africa, in a “cocoa ball” or pod.
Cocoa beans in the pod are not brown, like you’d expect, but snowy white surrounded by a slimy mucous. When the cocoa pods are ripe (they turn yellow or red depending on the type), they’re split open, the beans hand-mixed with the mucous, then left under a banana leaf to “ferment” for a few days. After the fermentation process, the beans are scooped out and dried in the sun, which is when they turn brown.
Ghana has two seasons; the wet season and the dry season. As you can imagine, most of the cocoa crop is harvested in the wet season, when the plantation is fertile. This particular plantation produces, on average, 10 bags of cocoa beans in the high season. A bag holds 65 kilograms of beans and each bag is sold for 200 GH (Ghanaian cedi), which amounts to approximately $100. Have you done the math in your head yet? This $1000 per season income supports the owner and crew of workers. Cocoa farmers sell their crop to the government, which sets this fixed price of 200 GH for a 65 kg bag. “Organic farms” get approximately $50 more per bag, and ironically, though this particular farm didn’t have the “organic” status, they can’t afford to buy pesticides so essentially they’re organic, they just don’t get to collect organic prices.
If all of the cocoa plantations in Ghana could unite into a coalition, they could perhaps negotiate a better price from the government. DIVOG has been trying to talk to farmers about this prospect, but Robert says it’ll take, perhaps, years to convince farmers that this is “safe” and a plausible “way out” of poverty.
I was left wondering how much the Ghanaian government gets from cocoa traders for each bag, and if there is a middleman who makes a huge cut. What about Fair Trade? I’ll have to do more research to learn how Fair Trade is fair in Ghana—at this particular plantation; there was no evidence of fair trade. Like coffee and roses from Africa, I wish the profits of this export would benefit the people who work the land and struggle to support their families.


Adopt Rainwater Harvesting to Fight The Climate Change Effects
Why Should We Care About Rainwater Harvesting
Despite being one of the most important resources for humans’ survival, water shortage affects more than 40 percent of the global population. It’s something we all need to survive; yet roughly over a billion people in the world don’t have access to a reliable source of the clean drinking water.
Where there is no surface water, ground water is deep, inaccessible due to the hard ground conditions or where water is too salty, acidic or unfit to drink, something must be done to meet the unique water scarcity issue. But in areas that have regular rainfall, the most appropriate alternative is the collection of rainwater called Rainwater Harvesting. Rainwater harvesting in simple words is a process or activity of collection and storage of rain water. In other words, it’s the process of accumulating and storing of falling water of the rain for future use.
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It’s the ancient, simplest and the most economical way to source water for a variety of usages like drinking, irrigation, cleaning, laundry and for other household purposes. It can be further used to recharge groundwater and air conditioning for a village in a hot season. In case of drought and severe water crisis, the harvested water of rain can act as a rescuer. As an independent water supply, the harvesting will help you in reducing cost when the price of clean water is rising, day by day.
Rain water harvesting is the best way to address the shortage of water. And if treated properly, rainwater is safe to drink. Save water to increase the availability of water.
Why rainwater should be harvested
- To conserve and boost the storage of ground water
- To reduce water table depletion and maintain the required level
- To improve the quality of ground water
- To arrest sea water infringement in coastal areas
- To avoid flood and water stagnation in urban areas
Advantages of Rainwater harvesting
- Relatively cheap materials can be used for construction of containers and collecting surfaces.
- Construction methods are relatively easy
- Low maintenance costs and requirements
- Collected rainwater can be consumed without treatment, if a clean collecting surface has been used.
- Cost effective – huge saving on increasing water bills
Artificial recharge of groundwater
Rainwater harvesting is one of the most effective mechanisms to maintain water level in the ground through rainwater recharge process. It also can be used to increase the present level of ground water.
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There are many ways to do this. Here’s how you can implement rainwater harvesting using a recharge pit. To begin work on the pit, first dig a pit. The pit should be of two meters in breadth and four meters in depth. Then fill it with stones, coarse aggregates and sand. To protect your pit, cover it with a wire mat and routinely clean the upper surface of the sand. This helps the water drench into the ground easily. In the areas where the rain-water gets collected, you should use pipes to direct the water to the recharge pit.
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Precautions to be taken while harvesting
Supplies can be contaminated by birds and animal droppings on catchment surfaces and guttering structures unless they are cleaned and flushed before use. Poorly constructed water jars and containers can suffer from algae growth and invasion by insects, lizards and rodents. They can act as a breeding ground for disease vectors if they are not properly maintained.
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Land-based Rainwater Harvesting
Land-based rainwater harvesting is one of the best solutions to the water scarcity problem. It entails the collection of water and subsequent storage in tanks or directly within the soil profile. The harvesting contributes to the reduction of soil erosion and flood occurrence, while enhancing groundwater recharge. This harvesting system can help increase agricultural activity manifolds and can ensure help in dealing with drought.
- Water collecting surface
Rainwater can be collected from the roof. Tiled roof or roof sheeted with corrugated mild steel is preferable since they are the easiest to use and provide cleaner water.
- Guttering structure
The rainwater is collected in guttering places around the eaves of houses. Low cost guttering can be made up from galvanized mild steel sheeting, bent to form ‘v’ and suspended by galvanized wire stitched through the thatch or sheeting.
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- Down pipes
Down pipe is joined with the gutter at one end and the other end is connected to filter unit of storage tank. PVC or GI pipe are commonly used for down pipe. Bamboo can also be used wherever available and feasible.
- First flush pipe
A first flush arrangement is made to avoid the entering materials such as debris, dirt, dust, bird dropping, and leaves collected on roof into storage tank. This is a simple and manually operated system with a valve below T junction
- Filter unit
It is a container or chamber filled with filter media such as coarse sand, charcoal, coconut fire, pebbles and gravels to remove debris and dirt from water that enters tank. The filter unit is placed over the storage tank.
It is used to store water that is collected from the roof through filter. For large quantities of water, the system will require a bigger tank with cylindrical, rectangular or square in shape constructed with cement or concrete, bricks or stones etc.
Rainwater harvesting is need of the hour to minimize the increasing impact of the climate change. Frequent drought in various parts of the world is a grave cause of concern for the humanity. Also, the phenomenal increase in the human population, across the globe, is depleting the fresh water level in the groundwater table. It’s high time; we install the rainwater harvesting system in our houses, routinize its maintenance, and create awareness among our respective communities to harvest the rainwater.
“If there is a magic on this planet, it is contained in water “– Loren Eiseley


Organic foods are used majorly for advertising purpose. They are considered to be nutritious and better for the environment. They are viewed to be safe. The consumer develops a form of fuzzy feels when they think about organic foods. The consumers develop a form of happy sentiment when they assume that they are feeding their family healthy food. This is not the reality in some cases. The process of ensuring that a food is organic is a labour-intensive process and it is costly . The farmers who are the local producers do consider the small farms. They want to be engaged with the system. They care passionately about the farms and the agricultural production from a broad perspective. The farmers want to have a good product for consumption. However, given their resources, they try to develop faster production process and overlook quality. There are many issues in sustainable farming and organic farming that needs to be addressed. The sustainable farmers are different from organic farmers. Currently, the interpretation of organic is found to vary widely. They try to avoid harmful chemicals in their pesticides.


First distributed by HempMeds as their flagship brand, RSHO® was conceived as a way to bring the benefits of cannabinoids to the masses, the roots of our mission of “access for all”. With the cannabis plant under such tight DEA control and over half of all Americans cut off from medical marijuana programs, we were searching for a way to make cannabinoids available to everyone, regardless of where they happened to live.
The answer came in the form of hemp, a form of the cannabis family of plants. CBD oil extracted from hemp is legal to sell and ship throughout the U.S., provided the source hemp is cultivated in another country and imported into the U.S.
Once settling on hemp as the source of our cannabinoids, we began looking for the right region to grow our hemp. Knowing at the time that regulations ruled out farming our hemp domestically, we searched for a region where the political attitude and laws, soil makeup, and environmental factors met our needs. It was in Northern Europe that we found the ideal conditions and the 750 family farm collective that would cultivate and harvest our hemp.
After discovering the perfect location for our hemp farms, we needed to find the hemp seeds we would grow. From among the over 3000 cultivars we tested, we narrowed it down to one – one seed that would thrive in the soil and climate of our farms and produce the ideal ratio of CBD to THC. It was with this one seed that we would create our CBD oil pipeline, bringing our hemp oil supplements to the world.
Pure hemp oil, safely grown and extracted, delivered to the front doorstep of Americans across the United States – a simple mission with a complex path to success. RSHO® embodies HempMeds®’s mission of promoting purity in hemp oil by providing products free from gimmicks and excessive additives or processing. RSHO® delivers unflavored, pure hemp oil products that can be used by everyone, regardless of where they live, to promote balanced living.
After opening the U.S. market and shipping CBD hemp oil to over 40 countries internationally, HempMeds® set their sights on Latin America, a region long opposed to any form of cannabis legalization.
Change first came to Brazil, where the family of a little girl, fought for the right to import RSHO® into the country for their daughter. After taking the case to the nation’s courts, it was declared “inhumane” to keep hemp oil from the girl, and HempMeds® began shipping RSHO® directly to patients in Brazil, where it is wholly subsidized through the nation’s healthcare as a prescription medication. We have created a local branch, HempMeds® Brasil, to specialize in helping patients in Brazil navigate the approval process.
Shortly after Brazil’s acceptance of CBD hemp oil, a similar storyline would unfold in Mexico. Raul Elizalde discovered CBD hemp oil after conducting research research. Determined to import hemp oil into the country for his daughter Grace, Raul created the Por Grace Foundation and teamed with HempMeds® to raise awareness in the country for CBD hemp oil. After Raul petitioned the Mexican government to import hemp oil for Grace, the nation’s health authority, COFEPRIS, approved the use of CBD under the condition that it contained no THC. To meet Mexico’s requirements, HempMeds® created our THC-free RSHO-X®. HempMeds® Mexico now acts to assist qualified patients in Mexico gain access to CBD.
Bringing unadulterated hemp oil to the masses to encourage healthy living and homeostasis within the body continues to be the core mission of the HempMeds® team, and we work to raise awareness for CBD in all things we do to achieve our singular goal of “access for all”.


What is the Purpose of a Spiked Roller?
In this article, we will delve into the intricacies of the spiked roller, a tool commonly used in various industries for specific purposes. A spiked roller is a cylindrical tool with spikes or protrusions covering its surface, and it serves several essential functions across different applications. From construction and landscaping to sports fields and horticulture, the spiked roller is an indispensable asset for achieving specific outcomes.
Construction Industry - Smoothing and Compacting Surfaces
One of the primary purposes of a spiked roller in the construction industry is to smooth and compact surfaces. It is a valuable tool for achieving a uniform, level, and seamless finish on materials such as concrete, asphalt, and even adhesive coatings. When used on freshly laid concrete or asphalt, the spiked roller helps to remove air bubbles and settle the materials evenly, resulting in a more robust and durable surface.
Landscaping - Aeration and Soil Compaction Prevention
In landscaping, the spiked roller plays a vital role in lawn care and maintenance. The tool is commonly used for aeration, a process that involves perforating the soil to allow better air, water, and nutrient circulation to the grassroots. A well-aerated lawn promotes healthier grass growth, reduces soil compaction, and enhances overall lawn quality.
Additionally, the spiked roller helps prevent soil compaction, which can occur in high-traffic areas or due to heavy machinery. By rolling the spiked roller over the soil regularly, landscapers can effectively loosen compacted soil, maintaining optimal conditions for plant growth.
Sports Fields - Ensuring Smooth and Safe Surfaces
In the realm of sports fields, the spiked roller plays a critical role in maintaining optimal playing conditions. Whether it's a golf course, football field, or tennis court, the spiked roller is used to keep the surface smooth and level, providing athletes with an even playing field for fair competition.
Moreover, the spiked roller aids in preventing surface irregularities, such as divots and depressions, which can cause injuries to athletes. It ensures the safety of players while also contributing to the longevity of the sports field.
Horticulture - Seedbed Preparation and Soil Aeration
For horticulturists and gardeners, the spiked roller serves multiple purposes in preparing seedbeds and enhancing soil conditions. When preparing seedbeds, the spiked roller helps create a fine, level surface, ensuring optimal seed-to-soil contact for successful germination.
Additionally, in potted plant cultivation, the spiked roller assists in loosening compacted soil in containers, promoting healthier root growth and better water drainage. It is also utilized in greenhouse settings to maintain soil quality and prevent compaction, ensuring a healthy environment for plant growth.
In conclusion, the spiked roller is a versatile tool that finds applications in various industries and activities. Its purpose ranges from construction and landscaping to sports fields and horticulture, each serving unique objectives to achieve optimal outcomes.
From smoothing and compacting surfaces in the construction industry to ensuring smooth and safe sports fields, the spiked roller plays a crucial role in enhancing various areas. Moreover, it aids in aeration and soil compaction prevention in landscaping and horticulture, enabling healthier plant growth and maintaining top-notch outdoor spaces.
Next time you encounter a project involving construction, landscaping, sports fields, or horticulture, consider employing the spiked roller to achieve superior results efficiently. We are a spiked roller supplier. If you are interested in our products, please contact us now!


Devlog Day 3: Life at Pixel Farm
Sprouting New Ideas and Growing Features 🌾
Hello fellow devs! 🌱 Day 3 of my GameDev.tv game jam entry, “Life at Pixel Farm”, has been a blast! If you’re not familiar with it, the game is a casual farming VR experience built with Unity, but with a twist - everything looks as 2D as possible!
Today I had the chance to do a live stream on my YouTube channel , and it was great to have some of you join me while I worked on the game. If you missed it, don’t worry, there’s always next time!
From Pixels to Crops 🌾
During the stream, I worked on creating sprites for the crops. I added Carrots, Corn, and Wheat to the garden, each with its own unique look. To make sure they were lifelike, I drew seeds for each crop, four growth stages that’ll change as they grow, harvested versions once they’re ready to be picked, and even dead plant versions in case things don’t go so well for the virtual farmer. The crops based are based on the amazing sprites from Kenney and Cup Nooble . I modified them to fit my color scheme and added some missing stages.
A Handy UI for Choosing Seeds 🖐
After finishing up the sprites, I focused on implementing a user interface for selecting seeds. The idea was to have a menu attached to the left controller of the player so that they can easily choose which seeds to plant. The biggest challenge was getting the buttons to respond to interactions properly.
Luckily, Unity’s XR Interaction toolkit had my back! They provide a sample containing a button that perfectly suited my needs. After reusing that button in my UI, it was smooth sailing (or should I say planting?) from there.
Plant Seeds, Watch Them Grow 🌱➡🌽
With the seed selection UI complete, it was time to add scripts that would allow players to interact with soil patches and plant their selected seeds. After working out some kinks and making sure everything functioned as intended, players can now successfully select seeds from their menu and plant them in their virtual garden.
Wrapping Up Day 3 🎮
Today was another productive day in bringing “Life at Pixel Farm” closer to completion! New crops were added, UI challenges were overcome, and planting mechanics were implemented. Join me tomorrow as I continue working on this fun VR farming experience that seamlessly blends 2D aesthetics and immersive gameplay.
Happy coding! 🚀


The Naked Shaman
Build a Quick Garden Anywhere!
Food prices are soaring, and so is that of gasoline! Even if you can afford the price of gas, the cost of groceries with it can be challenging. The rest of the world is dealing with the rising radiation from Fukushima, but the US and Canadian Governments are not! How do you take care of your family, your friends and yourself? The information in this e-book, and the sequel on wild edible and medicinal plants, will help keep you both healthy and well fed.
In this manual you will learn how to build a viable working garden like the one I began 20 days ago. This garden does not have to be dug out of the earth, and you can move it inside in case of radioactive fallout when or if it becomes dangerous where you live. We had intended to have this on a DVD, but the videographer had a problem, and this information is needed now. Fortunately, one of my Apprentices named Deanna Bradley took some excellent photographs of the process so this is available to you today.
In this manual you will see a step by step process to develop a working and expandable garden in just a few hours. Those few hours include your shopping for the supplies as well as actually setting up the garden, and doing the planting. There is also a plan given for easily expanding the garden over a few years so that you quickly and easily move into a large scale garden in easy, bite-sized steps.
You will also see how to set up a very workable patio or apartment balcony garden that will produce a very surprising amount of food for you and your family. The manual gives step by step instructions and photos for each part of the process, and even provides instructions on how to move it inside under grow lights to overcome the problem of having fresh food during radioactive fallout, severe inclement weather or winter conditions.
There is an extra section in this e-book on wild edible herbs that grow in people's yards in most of the cities in this nation. You will see pictures of them, and will have instructions on eating them, what they taste like, and what their traditional medicinal uses are within Cherokee Medicine.
BONUS: You will also receive detailed instructions on how to make and use natural pesticides that will not poison either yourself or your food! Learn about four amazing and highly versitile pesticides that you can make for pennies that beat hands down the evil poisons made by companies like Monsanto that destroy the earth. These pesticides will not kill the soil and all other life forms, but will keep away the targeted bug population. This report, an additional $15.00 value, is your's free of charge for purchasing the "Build A Quick Garden Anywhere!" e-book.
As with all of our products, we will consult with you for three years by e-mail to make certain that you get the most possible benefit out of this information.
Build a Garden Anywhere!
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In the recent years gardening came into a new perspective, today it is an integral part of healthy living. Nevertheless if gardening is anywhere a serious hobby it is in the United States, where The National Gardening Association has more than 12 million members consisted of private home and property owners. The association is dedicated to the organic treatment of our surrounding and with it’s members it works on creating and maintaining organic gardening. While the awareness for the importance of organic gardening is growing, it is still a balancing act for many enthusiasts fresh to the field. Most of us have limited space. That is why indoor gardening is also growing trend. You can find everything you need for your organic garden from online retailers such as Growace. In the rest of the article we will focus on gardening in an outdoor space and communal gardens.
For more on Organic Gardening and our conversation with expert Horticulturalist Eunmi Lee continue reading:
The Health Aspect of An Organic Garden
Endless green is what comes to our mind when we think of a serene garden, however growing our own vegetables is today an integral aspect of home gardening. Many home owners, who have the space for growing their own vegetables are aware of the importance of a home grown produce. The benefits of your very own organic garden are vast for you as well as all of your family members.
This multifaceted benefit of having your very own garden is becoming important part of a daily routine for countless of home owners. Even if you are living in a large building or an apartment block, the often abandoned roof tops are a great starting point. Many are already rapidly turning into genuine gardening plots. Therefore, If you like many of us do have a flat roof and no place to garden, perhaps this is something you and your neighbours might enjoy setting up. Undoubtedly the most popular do-it-yourself gardener in the states is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. One of the youngest Members of the U.S. House of Representatives who comes from New York’s 14th district. This young superstar of politics is known for her incredibly honest approach often going beyond the dealings of the every day politics. AOC is also in the spotlight for spearheading the much talked about Green New Deal, taking the plan from macro to a micro scale. Ocasio often points out the small scale starts in our own homes, in her case it started with taking on a rooftop community garden plot in her Washington DC building. Alexandria took to twitter in April to announce her very own 4×4 rooftop garden plot, sharing to this day with millions of her followers the progress in her garden. Alexandria also uses her social media to point out to eco-friendly Twitter and Instagram educating the community in eco-awareness.
Just like AOC, throughout the US and Europe number of people working on gardening their own vegetables is growing by the hour. What many of us building up such gardens find important is the absence of fertilisers and chemicals, which when used are actually polluting the food we are growing. Not only is not using them much better for the environment, which if we took care of will award us bountifully, but it is also strongly beneficial for our every day health.
Preserve The Weeds
Firstly, for everyone gardening it’s important explaining what weeds actually are – simply said weeds are ‘wild‘ plants out of place, usually growing around and in between our vegetables or in our grass land. Common lawn weeds are normal occurrence when it comes to growing non-chemically treated fruits and vegetables, if anything having the occurrence of weeds is actually a positive sign. While in industrial farming chemicals are often used to destroy the weeds, more often the side-effects of using such chemicals are taken out of consideration. As the number of population interested in purchasing organically grown fruit and vegetables is growing, so is the need to educate ourselves on growing such plants ourselves.
That said, weeds are more than beneficial when working in our own garden. You may ask yourself exactly how? We talked about weeds with horticulturist Eunmi Lee who shared with us: “Weeds growing in your garden could benefit the plants in your garden, certain types of weed will only grow on particular types of soil. However there is no need to worry, bounty of weeds clearly say everything is going according to plan.” Mrs Lee continues: “Mother nature itself is the biggest expert and for eons she herself produced all the fertilisation our soil ever required.” Emily adds before the end of our conversation: “Forming a large organic garden is an expensive process, therefore I would warmly recommend doing a detailed soil analysis before starting one. The opinion of a skilled horticulturist is to lead you in the right direction, and save you money. End of the day ‘the good soil’ is the most important part of growing organically. “
Another important part of an organic garden is the actual location, a good amount of sunlight throughout the year, natural rain fall and fresh air all come into effect.
The Organic Growth
Research in urban areas also indicates a growth of interest in organic gardening, this awareness is also resulting in the growth of the new organic food industry. No doubt in the recent years we’ve all noticed the growth in simply said availability of organic products on our shelves but we also gained knowledge of their importance in consuming the same. After all, we are all working hard on handling those tips on our way to a more organic lifestyle.
A growing number of experts stands firmly with the need of switching to organic, using organically produced food lowers the levels of toxins in our body which may cause chronic disease, cancers and nerve damage.
Words by DESIGN SCENE Magazine’s Beauty and Health Editor Juliette Picard


I currently have about 10-20 about basketball sized or bigger and no idea how many from baby to grapefruit sized. There may also be brown bugs (if adult) or whitish (if young) that land on the lower leaves of the pumpkin plant. If you don’t mind toting it inside and watch the weather for frost warnings, you can simply bring the pumpkins indoors on evenings when you know the temperature will dip below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Have you ever had a puppy? This can easily be avoided by placing a paper plate under each pumpkin in your home if you do choose to display them on your floor. Not sure about the "pickle worm moth" :0/ hope he doesn't come here.
Space hills 4 to 8 feet apart. Mark the location of sown seeds or seedlings with sticks so you can apply the water exactly where it is needed, even after the vines have filled in the space.
Dig a hole, 40”-48” deep, 3’-5’ in diameter, and mix the soil well with 6-8 bags (9-12 cubic feet) of soil amendments and/or other high organic content materials: well-aged steer or horse manure, compost, humus. 1) The best pumpkins come from the best prepared soil.
I have very poor soil (I believe it is old riverbed big rock and sand) I brought in huge trailer loads of barn yard (pasture) dirt to build raised beds and pumpkin/squash patch. How to Know When Icebox Watermelons Are Ripe, University of Illinois Extension: Pumpkins and More, University of California at Davis: Home Vegetable Garden, University of Minnesota Extension: Trellises and Cages to Support Garden Vegetables. Then, keep an eye on the cardboard daily. Heavy to move too. Why Is It Bad Luck To Have A Cactus In The House? Additional Reasons Why a Pumpkin Plant Flowers but Sets No Fruit. 783', Frost free since 8,000 BC. Give seedlings a fertilizer that stresses phosphorus, such as 15-30-15. I see people often do this, what advantage does it have? It simply served its purpose to feed the pumpkin when it was on the vine – it no longer needs it after it’s born. If you like the look of a pumpkin with a stem, then don’t pick one up by the stem. Plant pumpkins in early summer near the edge of your garden. Provide your name and email address to receive promotions, news and garden advice.Your address will be kept confidential! I have a patch about 15ft. There are different diseases that pumpkins can get, which can cause their stems to become very brittle, breaking upon the slightest touch. Shift to a more balanced formula, such …
Well. I have a gourd patch, pumpkin patch, and zucchini patch. you should put something under it to ensure a more uniform color as well. How to get rid of pests on plants naturally, How to Know when Potatoes Are ready to Harvest. Then, keep an eye on the cardboard daily. And that’s the word from my neck of the woods. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. This is as much as you’ll need to know about picking the right pumpkin. Well, pumpkins were a living thing before they came to your doorstep, so, unfortunately, they do have a shelf-life.


In order to stay competitive, farmers are constantly relying on complex machinery to get the job done. In Yanmar America Corporation v. Randy Nichols, a farmer purchased a new tractor that contained both a front loader and a brush hog attachment. This particular tractor did not feature a rollover protection structure (ROPS) in the design.
Plaintiff and his brother were using the tractor to “brush hog” a parcel of land that featured a significant slope. Plaintiff did not inspect the hill on foot prior to taking the tractor up the hill. According to court records, plaintiff was driving the tractor in tall grass at walking speed when he turned around to check on the brush hog attachment.
When plaintiff turned back around, he felt the front tire drop as if it was falling into a hole in the ground. It was actually a ledge or drop off on the edge of the hill that caused the tractor to roll over sideways. After rolling a complete 360 degrees, the tractor was back on its wheels, but plaintiff was thrown from the tractor during the roll.


In order to promote diversity, I sought new terroirs to complement our existing vineyards. My vision of our vineyard is dynamic. Source of enrichment, our terroir is constantly being developed to express more singularities.
We work with the three principal champagne grape varietals (chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier), in 6 villages (Fossoy, Mont Saint Père, Gland, Troissy, Vertus and Villeneuve), 28 lieu-dits and 68 plots. Our vines have an average age of 31 years.
Each plot is worked individually in order to identify and highlight the characteristics of each terroir. Soil pit, soil analysis, organic matter amendment, soil tillage, biodiversity research, … some of the many techniques that allow us to better understand our lands.
All our vines are manually pruned in Cordon de Royat, Chablis, Vallée de la Marne or Guyot style. The type of pruning is determined vine by vine in order to optimise sap flow.
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
The grapes we vinify come solely from our vineyards.


J. Boben, P. Kramberger, N. Petrovič, K. Cankar, M. Peterka, A. Štrancar, M. Ravnikar
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2007) 118:59-71
A quantitative RT real-time PCR method was developed for the detection and quantification of Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) in irrigation waters. These have rarely been monitored for the presence of plant pathogenic viruses, mostly due to the lack of efficient and sensitive detection methods. The newly developed method presented here offers a novel approach in monitoring the health status of environmental waters. ToMV was reliably detected at as low as 12 viral particles per real-time PCR reaction, which corresponds to the initial concentration of approximately 4.2 × 10-10 mg (6,300 viral particles) of ToMV per ml of sample. The sensitivity of the method was further improved by including the Convective Interaction Media® (CIM) monolithic chromatographic columns for quick and efficient concentration of original water samples. Seven out of nine water sources from different locations in Slovenia tested positive for ToMV, after concentrating the sample. Four samples tested ToMV-positive without the concentrating procedure. The presence and integrity of infective ToMV particles in the original sample, as well as in the chromatographic fraction, was confirmed using different methods from test plants, DAS ELISA to electron microscopy and real-time PCR. In this study, we propose a unique and simple diagnostic scheme for rapid, efficient, and sensitive monitoring of irrigation waters that could also be adopted for other plant, human or animal viruses.
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Your Hometown Store is who we are.
Davidson Farmers Co-op is a locally owned and operated business. We have a proud history of success and progress that began in 1941 with a group of farmers who put their faith in the “CO-OP” way of doing business. The Davidson Farmers Co-op has evolved through the years but the Co-op continues taking pride in serving our customers where they live, work, and shop.
We encourage you to stop by and see what we have to offer. ANYONE can shop at CO-OP, Your Hometown Store.
Our organic feeds are made with certified organic ingredients.
This means that the crops that produce our grains are grown under a program in which a certifying agency certifies to the USDA that the crops are grown in a way that is considered organic according to national and international guidelines.
In the case of our feed mill, Pennsylvania Certified Organic inspects us, but we buy grains inspected and certified by NOFA New York and other regional certification agencies.
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Can be used by new chicks and even on mature birds. They learn to use it very quickly.
The red color of the nipples causes them to want to peck it.
These can be taken apart to clean, 360 degree stainless steel nipple, rubber gasket included!
These can be attached to pvc pipes or 5 gallon buckets... as long as it has thick enough plastic to drill in.
1 nipple works for 2-3 birds.


GROUND BREAKER Precision Agriculture and Tilco Ag Systems Merge to Increase and Improve Production
GROUND BREAKER Precision Agriculture, one of the fastest-growing precision planting manufacturers in Australia and Tilco Ag Systems, one of Australia’s leading tillage manufacturers, announced today that they will merge to broaden their extensive range of tillage and planting equipment.
This merger creates a group highly experienced in agricultural machinery manufacture, whose combined manufacturing resources and expertise offer farmers state of the art equipment, leading edge technology and customised solutions.
Tilco was founded in 2000 by Barry McFarlane and his family. Mr McFarlane has 40 years experience in agricultural machinery manufacture, Australia-wide. Tilco manufacture a complete range of tillage equipment including deep rippers, chisel ploughs, fertiliser bins and cultivators.
Tilco Managing Director Barry McFarlane said “this merger is a fantastic opportunity for two Toowoomba-based manufacturing companies to streamline production and broaden and advance our combined product range. The Tilco tillage products are an ideal integration into the Ground Breaker range.”
GROUND BREAKER Precision Agriculture and the manufacturing body, Toowoomba Engineering, have over 30 years experience in metal manufacturing and design. They manufacture a range of precision planters that are specifically designed for Australian farming conditions and leveraging the latest in precision planting technologies and variable rate controls.
Scott Farquharson, Managing Director of GROUND BREAKER Precision Agriculture said “with this merger, our company enters into a new level of manufacturing, offering a broad range of tillage and planting products for farmers. We can now offer a multitude of farming solutions to the Australian market and plan to broaden our product range to include deep zonal tillage systems.”
“Tilco is well known for product quality and customer service, and together with Ground Breaker Precision Agriculture, share common values and goals. The level of service that our customers enjoy will remain the same, as will general operations. What will change is our ability to offer a greater range of products and solutions to improve outcomes for farmers,” he said.
For more information on Tilco, please visit www.tilco.com.au.


In June 2015, HELLO undertook a cocoa-farming project in Lofa County, Liberia. The purpose of the cocoa farm, which so far has 15,000 cocoa trees, is to provide sustainability. HELLO will use proceeds from the sale of the cocoa to build a mission. The mission will consist of a school, a church, and dormitories for boarding students. It will also have a clinic, staff quarters and library etc. There will have a vacation Bible school, where youth can go in the summer to teach the Bible. Agriculture is one of the subjects that will be taught. Students doing this course will have the opportunity to learn hot to grow and maintain cocoa as well as hot to do other farming/gardening on the 200 acres HELLO has acquired.
The fifteen thousands cocoa trees that are growing on the farm were planted in two phases. The first phase was in 2015. During this time, two thousands five hundred trees were planted. The second phase in 2016 saw eight thousand cocoa trees planted. And the third phase was in the summer of 2017. During this time we planted five thousand trees. The cocoas have been growing very well and some are now beginning to develop pods. The cocoa farm has become a source of employment for many in the community. On average we employ fourteen men. The cocoa farm serves as the only source of employment for these men. They use the money to buy food and clothes for their families and pay their children’s school fees.
Some of the work being done on the farm include clearing the bush, making nurseries and watering them, digging the holes to plant the cocoa underground, and under brushing the cocoa trees. The workers have been very thankful to HELLO for providing work for them. During our visit to Liberia in the summer of 2016, we were told that one of the workers who received pay for the first time was so happy that he chartered a motorbike (a popular form of transportation) to take him home. When he got there he gave the money to his wife and said, “Here take it. Where I came from there is a lot more and I am going back.” He then got on the motorbike and returned to the cocoa farm to work.


Bloomington, IL (March 19, 2024) According to the USDA Agricultural Economic Research Service and the USDA 2015 Census of Agriculture, Illinois boasts 27 million acres of farmland, with 15.88 million acres, or almost 60%, owned by absentee landowners (owners who don’t operate or live on the farmland). As the largest manager of absentee-owned farmland in the state, First Mid Ag Services, a division of First Mid Wealth Management, is offering recommendations to absentee landowners during National Agriculture Month on how to best manage their assets.
Brian Thompson, President of First Mid Ag Services, said absentee landowners play a vital role in supporting local economies through the jobs and local tax money the land generates. His team’s goal is to help absentee landowners navigate through any ownership challenges they may be facing and find the best solutions to keep the land. He said goals may include things such as land asset preservation, conservation, production of income, asset diversification, or passing the farmland on to the next generation. In some cases, the absentee owners may be trying to work through challenges such as the inheritance of farmland by one or more family members, a lack of knowledge of farming/conservation practices, or how to cash rent the land to other farmers. Thompson said in many cases, absentee owners don’t realize resources are available to help them make decisions.
“To start, we always look at the goals of the absentee landowner,” Thompson said. “Every situation is different. Some people have siblings, sometimes there are multiple owners, and there are many different options an absentee landowner can take. Those landowners might need to decide how they want to preserve their land for future generations, what to do with the land in the meantime, how to put the land in a trust, what seed to use, which fertilizer is best, what farm operator to use, how to rent the farmland to the operator, and so much more. Many people may not know our services exist.”
Thompson added while agricultural services management might be a lesser-known profession, it draws its roots from the 1930s and the Great Depression when there was a significant amount of financial and social turmoil. At the time, absentee farm ownership provided an element of stability to agriculture. Farm management advisors brought practical agricultural guidance along with a financial and accounting background that helped many local farms survive. Today, Thompson said farm managers continue to take the same ‘boots on the ground’ approach.
“This is not a job you can do from your desk,” said Thompson. “When I started 40 years ago, I was just out of college, and I went out with an absentee landowner to talk to the farm operator. The landowner asked the farmer what he thought of me. The farmer said, ‘He looks a little young but when I saw him hand-probing the tile (drainage system), I knew he would be alright.’ Physically going out and working on the farm is an important part of what we do, and what all great farm managers do.”
Thompson said farmland is an increasingly valuable asset, with the value of farmland currently near a record high. Although Thompson generally advises landowners to try to hold on to farmland whenever possible for asset diversification, part of his team’s goal is to also ensure that if the landowner decides to sell, they get a market price. As licensed state real estate brokers in Illinois, First Mid Ag Services sold over $100 million worth of land each year for the past three years.
First Mid Ag Services has six regional offices throughout Illinois in Bloomington, (Principal Real Estate Office) Decatur, Kankakee, Mattoon, Peoria, and Springfield. The team includes 24 farm managers/Illinois licensed real estate brokers who combine their unique skill sets to represent the absentee farmland owners they serve.
About First Mid Bancshares, Inc.: First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of First Mid Bank & Trust, N.A., First Mid Insurance Group, and First Mid Wealth Management Company. First Mid is an $7.6 billion community-focused organization that provides financial services including banking, insurance, wealth management, brokerage, and ag services through a network of locations in Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin, and a loan production office in Indiana. Together, our First Mid team takes great pride in providing solutions and services to our customers and communities and has done so since 1865. More information about the Company is available on our website at firstmid.com. Our stock is traded in The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol “FMBH”. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender.


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I was wondering if anyone has any seeds for sale? I am interested in all varieties as I am hoping to expand my collection with seed grown plants.
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Cereus about Cacti
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|Subject: Re: Looking for Seeds Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:35 am|| |
I have seeds for trade, you can see the post I put up yesterday or the day before that.
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