Recent & important national discoveries; of a system for preparing substitutes for hay, without risk of getting; and in causing corn, straw, turnips, &c. to be of double strength, for the more rapid feeding of horses, beasts, sheep, &c.

Mode of access: Internet.

The works of Martin Doyle [pseud.] containing I. Hints to small farmers on land, fences, cottages, potatoes, mangel wurzel, turnips, manures, &c. II. Hints on road-work, ventilation, health, dress, temperance, education, &c. III. Hints on planting, cattle, fowls, fisheries, agricultural implements, flax, &c. IV. Irish cottagers.

Each work has also special t-p. and titles vary from those on main t.-p. I. Hints originally intended for small farmers of the county of Wexford ... 7th ed., rev. and enl. 1831. II. Hints addressed to the small holders and peasantry of Ireland on road-making and on ventilation, &c. &c. 1830. III. Hints to small holders on planting and on cattle. &c &c. 1830. IV. Irish cottagers ... 1830.

Contribution of different vegetable types to exogenous nitrate and nitrite exposure

This study reports the levels of nitrate and nitrite of 34 vegetable samples, including different varieties of cabbage, lettuce, spinaches, parsley and turnips, collected in several locations of an intensive agricultural area (Modivas, Vila do Conde, northern Portugal). Nitrate levels ranged between 54 and 2440 mg NO-3 kg-1, while nitrite levels ranged between 1.1 and 57 mg NO-2 kg-1. The maximum residue levels established for nitrate in spinach and lettuce samples were not exceeded. Nitrate and nitrite levels reported in the literature for the same type of samples are reviewed, as well as the contribution of vegetables to nitrate and nitrite dietary exposure of populations.

Influência lunar sobre plantas hortícolas

The aim of this paper is the study of moon effects on ten different crops divided in four groups: 1) salad and cole crops (lettuce, endive, cabbage, cauliflower); 2) root crops (beet, carrot, radish, turnip); 3) bulb crops (onion); 4) solanaceous fruits (eggplant). The design of the experiment was randomized blocks, with four replications, the different treatments being the four phases of the moon. The analyses of variance are given in the work of Simão (1953) and the analises of the mean in tables 1 to 2. The main conclusions are: 1) No difference in production were found related to different moon phases, even it the crops supposed to be sensible to moon effects. 2) In a few cases, where some increase in production was observed, such increase could be atributed by other apents 3) The agents supposed to interfere with increase in production were temperature and photoperiodism, rather than moon phases. 4) The most sensible crops to low temperature, during the night, were: lettuce, endive, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, turnips and radish. 5) The most sensible crops to both low temperature and photoperiodism were: onion and beet. 6) The moon phases supposed to have opposed effects, namely full-moon and half-moon, gave mixed results sometimes both giving the best yield simultaneously and sometimes giving the poorest crops. 7) As a final conclusion, no moon effects could be detectable in the present experiment.

Cairde le Cheile CFI

Potatoes, cabbage, onions, carrots, turnips and a range of herbs are grown for use in the Cairde le Cheile Meals on Wheels service. The core workers in the garden are Rural Social Scheme participants. The gardens are open weekly on Monday and Tuesday and many people visit. Local Agenda 21 Initiative Type Meals on Wheels Location Mayo Target Groups Older people Funding Local Agenda 21 Partner Agencies HSE Mayo County Council The Community Foundation for Ireland

Physical properties of soils and soybean yields after planting cover crops

Cover crops are important for improving soil quality. However, soil properties usually have some spatial dependence. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of winter cover crops on physical properties of soil and soybean yields using thematic maps. Five winter treatments were used: black oats; intercropping 1 (forage turnips and black oats); intercropping 2 (forage turnips, black oats and common vetch); wheat; and control. Macroporosity, microporosity, total porosity, bulk density and water content of the soil from 0 - 0.1 m depths were evaluated after the winter cover crop management. Soybeans were sown over the entire area in the summer after the winter cover crop management, and the soybean yield was determined for each treatment. Maps for each treatment were created and compared to the control treatment using the relative deviation coefficient (RDC). The cover crops improved the total macroporosity of the soil in some regions of the study area. The black oats were more efficient at maintaining higher water content of the soil, and it can be used to decrease the bulk density.

Seleção de progênies de meio-irmãos de nabo-forrageiro para germinação sob alta temperatura

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Agricultura) - FCA

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