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Browsing Soil and Crop Sciences by Title
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On-farm Composting Handbook Appendix A
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On-Site Composting of Meat By-Products - final report
Mapleton Farms Country Butcher Shop (Mapletown Farms Country Butcher Shop, 2001)Project report exploring the economic viability and technical obstacles to on-site composting of meat by-products. -
One Third Wasted : A look at Sustainable Consumption
Dalena, Nick (2021-11-15)This Film explores food waste at different levels of the supply chain. -
Organic Agriculture: What You Need to Know
Kuehl, Patrick; Sharifi, Adam; Wilcenski, Bryan; Ayeh, Gad (2022-11)A quick info guide introducing consumers to Organic and what it means for agriculture -
Organic Chemicals in Sewage Sludges
Harrison, Ellen Z.; Oakes, Summer Rayne; Hysell, Matthew; Hay, Anthony (Elsevier, 2006)Sewage sludges are residues resulting from the treatment of wastewater released from various sources including homes, industries, medical facilities, street runoff and businesses. Sewage sludges contain nutrients and organic ... -
Organic matter matters
Grass, Camilla; Ghobadian, Ava; Evans, Ali (2019-11)This video is based on informative talk shows (similar to a less satirical SNL). It goes over organic matter and how it can help in agriculturethrough compost and other practical applications. -
Organic Transplant Media and Tomato Performance, 2007
Leonard, Betsy; Rangarajan, Anu (Cornell University Department of Horticulture, 2007)INTRODUCTION: Successful transplant production begins with good growing media. Healthy vigorous transplants will be less susceptible to insects, diseases and transplant shock leading to better crop performance. Formulating ... -
Out on the Farm
Cooper, Sadie; Decker, Marian; Smith, Breawna (2022-11) -
Oyster Farming: An Aquaculture Frontier
Lukah, Marlie (2016)Aquacultures may become a new frontier in agriculture because of its many sustainable practices. Oyster farming is one example of an aquaculture system being used today with environmental sustainability. -
Oysters as a Sustainable Protein Source
Dale, Mary Beth (2017-11) -
Packaging Waste: Whose Responsibility Is It Anyway? A Final Report
Cornell Waste Management Institute (Cornell Waste Management Institute, 1998) -
Pathogen Analysis of NYSDOT Road Killed Deer Carcass Compost Facilities - Temperature and Pathogen Final Report
Schwarz, Mary; Harrison, Ellen; Bonhotal, Jean (Cornell Waste Management Institute, 2008)Composting of deer carcasses was effective in reducing pathogen levels, decomposing the carcasses and producing a useable end product after 12 months. The composting process used in this project involved enveloping the ... -
Pay As You Throw For Large Municipalities - final report
Cornell Waste Management Institute (Cornell Waste Management Institute, 2001) -
Perspectives on Fertilizer Use
Zoe Barr, Agnes Tang, & Ellie Wright (2018-11)This film presents the opinions of two experts on synthetic and non-synthetic fertilizers. We hope it allows the audience to develop their own opinions on sustainable fertilizer use. -
Phosphorus availability from bone char in a P-fixing soil influenced by root-mycorrhizae-biochar interactions
Zwetsloot, Marie J.; Johannes, Lehmann; Taryn, Bauerle; Steven, Vanek; Rachel, Hestrin; Abebe, Nigussie (Springer, 2016-05-06)Aims: The objectives of this study were to evaluate (1) the fertilizer potential of bone char, (2) the effects of wood biochar on plant-available phosphorus (P), and (3) the role of root-mycorrhizae-biochar interactions ... -
Plant Breeding
Motzer, Caroline; Herrighty, Emma (2015) -
Planting in the skies
Lam, Ray (2020)This animation explains vertical agriculture and the potential it has for the future of sustainable agriculture. -
Potential-Analysis of Biochar Systems for Improved Soil and Nutrient Management in Ethiopian Agriculture
Seitz, Tobias; Solomon, Dawit (BGR- Germany, 2017-09)Soils are one of the most valuable resources on earth and are one of the most important foundation of food security. Particularly in tropical and subtropical Africa, soils are affected by degradation, which has a ... -
Prairie Strips
McKinstry, Will; Mullin, Tristan; Lehman, Benjamin (2017-11) -
Precision Farming
Hoffman, Carter; Neumann, Josh; Kersmanc, Sean; Yapoujian, Wyatt (2022-11-14)Precision Agriculture or precision farming refers to a series of strategies and tools that allow farmers to optimize and increase soil quality and productivity by putting in place a series of targeted key interventions. ...