from – https://www.primalseeds.org/biomeltdown.htm Bio-meltdown ‘Uniformity is the watchword of industrial agriculture’. By Hope Shand ([email protected]) Plant breeders declared it to be one of the botanical finds of the century. Discovery came not from some high-tech lab but when peasant farmers first led plant explorers to wild stands of Zea diploperennis (perennial maize) in Mexicos Sierra …
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Parliament Square, May 1st, 11:00. The crowd gathers expectantly in beautiful sunshine. home Around 12:00 five hundred cyclists on the critical mass arrive and circle round the square. A cheer goes up and thousands of people flow out into the road. home People climbed the lamposts to put up banners, the samba …
npk values by chemical
Nitrogen % Plant Wastes Leaves Tung oil pomace Tea grounds Castor pomace Peanut shells Cocoa wastes Tobacco stems Nut shells Cattail reeds Coffee wastes Sugar wastes Olive residues Cocoa shell dust Brewery wastes Grape pomace Penut shell ashes Potato skins Pine needles Beet wastes Green cowpeas 6.1 4.1 4-6 3.6 2.7 2.5-3.7 2.5 2 2 …
Identifying nutritional deficiencies in soil
Nutrient Symptoms Soil type Remedies Nitrogen Plant turns pale green, then yellow. It begins at the tip of leaves at the bottom of plant especially older onesand works its way in the direction of the main stem. Yellowing gradually spreads up the plant to the top. Can be normal during fruiting. Very sandy soils or …
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Does Aldi Drug Test?
When you’re seeking a job, you may be worried about the drug testing policies of the company you applied for. That includes Aldi, a global supermarket chain known for its good deals, but the real question is, ?Does Aldi drug test?? Yes, they might drug test you as part of getting hired. Drug tests are …
victory for french farmers
An embarrassed French state have been forced into a delaying the verdict until September in the trial of Jos? Bov? and nine other French farmers. The defendants are charged with causing ?70,000 damage after they drove a tractor into a Macdonalds that was under construction in the town of Millau last August. Meanwhile Macdonalds have …
The massacre of Apple Lincoln
By Pat Mooney A tyranny of sameness is sweeping the earth. Why? Because the chemical companies have discovered gold in genes. E-mail this article Bookmark this page Printer-friendly version Join us on our discussion groups, to leave your reactions, comments and questions. Lincoln was assassinated. So were Washington and Jefferson. In fact all …
Kew gardens may commit biopiracy
The Millenium Seed Bank is a cover for Wellcome Pharmaceutical Corporation who are trying to gain access to indigenous medicinal, edible and heat resistant plant varieties, according to the Kenyan scientists The Royal Botanical Gardens Kew scientists claim that the purpose of the seed bank is the preservation of endangered species, but the Kenyans point …
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Amaranth – Amaranthus spp.
Description Amaranth was a sacred food of the Aztecs and in Asia, varieties of Amaranthus tricolor have been grown as a green vegetable since the beginning of recorded history. Grain amaranth plants can grow 3m tall and 1m wide and the towering red and gold seed heads form a striking backdrop to any garden. Leaf …