Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 24, 2023

Some examples of fertilising plants organically are; Agricultural waste Manure from livestock Industrial waste However, inorganic fertilisers exist too which are responsible for directly affecting the soil through chemicals. Nitrogen helps with greenery, and potassium helps with plants’ stalks and straws Why fertilisers?

Manure 98

Manure Compost Straw Fertilizer 98

Civil Eats

JULY 17, 2023

Agricultural runoff from both valleys is the primary input into the Salton Sea, and with that runoff comes pesticides and nutrients such as phosphorous and nitrogen. Imperial County residents were exposed to over 1,200 pounds of pesticides—via the air, water, and on the plants themselves—per square mile from 2017-2019. In 2002, U.S.

Pesticide 88

Pesticide Acre Agriculture Agriculture 88

Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 14, 2023

In 1951, pioneering organic farmer, Frank Newman Turner, took up the theme in his book, Fertility Farming , referring to mycorrhizal associations he writes (p.50), Scientists tell us that in addition to soil disturbance, a wide range of pesticides can affect the diversity of mycorrhizal fungi.

Ploughing 52

Ploughing Crop Yield Farming 52