scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF FOLIAR FERMENTED PLANT INFUSIONS ON ORGANICALLY GROWN BLACKBERRY

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Milutin MISIMOVIC ◽  
Nada ZAVISIC ◽  
Mirjana ZABIC ◽  
Zoran MALICEVIC
Keyword(s):  
Organically Grown

scholarly journals Impact of Shade and Fogging on High Tunnel Production and Mineral Content of Organically Grown Lettuce, Basil, and Arugula in Georgia

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 625
Author(s):  
Savanah Laur ◽  
Andre Luiz Biscaia Ribeiro da Silva ◽  
Juan Carlos Díaz-Pérez ◽  
Timothy Coolong
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Content ◽  
Planting Date ◽  
High Tunnel ◽  
Lactuca Sativa L ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
Shade Cloth ◽  
High Tunnels ◽  
Soil Temperatures ◽  
Organically Grown ◽  
The Impact

This study evaluated the impact of shade cloth and fogging systems on the microclimate at the plant canopy level and yield of basil (Oscimum basilicum L.), arugula (Eruca vesicaria subsp. Sativa L.), and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) planted in mid-September and early October in high tunnels. Fogging systems were installed at canopy level in plots within shaded (30%) and non-shaded high tunnels. Average air temperatures in the shaded high tunnels were 0.9 °C lower than non-shaded high tunnels during the day. Shade cloth significantly reduced soil temperatures during the day and night periods by 1.5 °C and 1.3 °C, respectively, compared to non-shaded treatments. Fogging systems did not have an impact on air temperature, soil temperature, or relative humidity, but did increase canopy leaf wetness. Shade and fogging did not impact the yield of any of the crops grown. Yield was impacted by planting date, with earlier planting result in higher yields of lettuce and basil. Yields for arugula were greater during the second planting date than the first. Planting date and shade cloth interacted to affect the concentrations of macronutrients.

scholarly journals Locally Adapted and Organically Grown Landrace and Ancient Spring Cereals—A Unique Source of Minerals in the Human Diet

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 393
Author(s):  
Eva Johansson ◽  
Maria Luisa Prieto-Linde ◽  
Hans Larsson
Keyword(s):  
Human Diet ◽  
Production Chain ◽  
Nordic Diet ◽  
Nutrient Density ◽  
Daily Diet ◽  
Spring Cereals ◽  
New Nordic Diet ◽  
Unique Source ◽  
Organically Grown ◽  
Organic Produce

Consumer interest in local and organic produce, sustainability along the production chain and food products contributing to health, are laying the foundation for local and organic-based diets using nutrient-dense food. Here, we evaluated 25 locally adapted landrace and ancient spring cereal genotypes per location over four locations and three years, for mineral content, nutritional yield and nutrient density. The results showed a large variation in minerals content and composition in the genotypes, but also over cultivation locations, cultivation years and for genotype groups. Highest minerals content was found in oats, while highest content of Zn and Fe was found in ancient wheats. The wheat Diamant brun, the wheat landrace Öland and naked barley showed high mineral values and high content of Zn and Fe when grown in Alnarp. Nutritional yield, of the cereals evaluated here, was high related to values reported internationally but lower than those found in a comparable winter wheat material. The nutrient density was generally high; less than 350 g was needed if any of the evaluated genotype groups were to be used in the daily diet to reach the recommended value of Zn and Fe, while if the suggested Novel Nordic Diet mix was used, only 250 g were needed. A transfer from currently consumed cereals to those in the present study, along the New Nordic Diet path, showed their potential to contribute as sustainable and nutrient-rich sources in the human diet.

scholarly journals Weed harrowing in organically grown cereal crops avoids yield losses without reducing weed diversity

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 405-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Armengot ◽  
Laura José-María ◽  
Lourdes Chamorro ◽  
Francesc Xavier Sans
Keyword(s):  
Cereal Crops ◽  
Yield Losses ◽  
Weed Diversity ◽  
Organically Grown

Developing an Efficient Cover Cropping System for Organically Grown Barley

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurencas Raslavičius ◽  
Vaidas Povilaitis
Keyword(s):  
Cropping System ◽  
Cover Cropping ◽  
Organically Grown

scholarly journals Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) and Utetheisa ornatrix (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) on organically grown Crotalaria juncea (Fabaceae)

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 459-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A. Costa ◽  
W.S. Tavares ◽  
A.I.A. Pereira ◽  
I. Cruz ◽  
J.E. Serrão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Artificial Diet ◽  
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids ◽  
Biological Research ◽  
Utetheisa Ornatrix ◽  
Crotalaria Juncea ◽  
Lifetime Fecundity ◽  
Ecological Aspects ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Organically Grown

Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) larvae can avoid foraging on plants of Crotalaria juncea (Fabaceae) after the issuance of floral buds, when the prey of Utetheisa ornatrix (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) incorporate toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids from this plant. This reduces the predation and favors increasing the number of adults and eggs of this defoliator on crops of this plant. The aim of the present paper was to evaluate some biological and ecological aspects of C. externa and U. ornatrix on the organic crop of C. juncea in the EMBRAPA Maize and Sorghum in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Chrysoperla externa and U. ornatrix were more abundant in the vegetative and flowering stages of C. juncea, respectively, with caterpillars of this defoliator feeding on leaves and seeds of this plant. The duration of the stages/instars, survival, lifetime fecundity, and oviposition showed that the branches of C. juncea are a suitable food for U. ornatrix. The abundance of adults and larvae of C. externa was lower in the flowering and pods stages of C. juncea, respectively, when the postures of U. ornatrix are present, probably due to the toxicity of the eggs of this prey to this predator. During these stages, C. externa may be reared with alternative hosts, and when the crops of C. juncea are scarce, an artificial diet should be used for rearing this defoliator in the laboratory for biological research and the development of biological control tactics.

scholarly journals Quality perception of organically grown tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) in Vienna, Austria

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-20
Author(s):  
PK Ng’ang’a ◽  
CR Vogl
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Size ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Sweet Taste ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Quality Perception ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Human Health Damage ◽  
The Government ◽  
Organically Grown

Austria is one of the major organic tomato producing countries for local and export marketing. These tomatoes are produced in parts of Austria especially around Vienna where their production system has to meet stringent organic quality standards in both local and international markets. These quality standards may put considerable strain on farmers and are normally formulated without famers’ participation so may not be wholly representative of the farmers’ quality interpretation. The aim of this paper is therefore to determine the Austrian organic tomatoes growers’ perception and practice of quality and challenges. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were carried out among 28 organic tomatoes farmers in Vienna, Austria. Findings suggest that quality of organic tomatoes is mainly perceived in terms of both informal values (big fruit size, long shelf life, food security and amount of income received from tomato sales) as well as formal norms (non- application of chemicals, human health, damage free, sweet taste, red colour, and juiciness). There were no gendered differences in quality perception among the growers. High costs of production inputs were identified as the main challenge to attaining quality in organic tomatoes. Following these findings, there is need for effective participation of growers in formulation of standards as well as subsidizing of production inputs by the government. The Austrian tomato growers as well as local and international retailers should work closely to increase the price received by the Austrian organic tomato growers so that it more adequately covers their production costs.Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 5 (2): 16-20, December, 2015

scholarly journals Antioxidative and antibacterial properties of organically grown thyme(Thymus sp.) and basil (Ocimumbasilicum L.)

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena ABRAMOVIČ ◽  
Veronika ABRAM ◽  
Anja ČUK ◽  
Barbara ČEH ◽  
Sonja SMOLE MOŽINA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Organically Grown
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