PLNT 1213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Soil Fertility, Sustainable Agriculture, Direct Marketing
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Sustainable: able to support or supply for a prolonged time. What is it: when all 3 categories are met. Sustainable crop production: production system that is. Today"s consumers are more interested in their foods" provenance: goals. Sustainable pest management: integrated pest management. Monitor for economic thresholds: cultural control methods. Sustainable soil fertility: cover crops, sensible use of fertilizers, compost. Other sustainable practices: reduced tillage, diversification, rotational grazing, direct marketing. Sustainable agriculture advantages: focuses on ability to provide in the future, enhances natural resource conservation. Sustainable agriculture disadvantages: numerous definitions of sustainable , balancing sustainability with consumer expectations of consistent quality. Sustainable ag indicators: profitability, self-sufficiency, biodiversity, soil health, water use, local economy. Producing crops without synthetic inputs: man made inputs. Organic soil fertility: crop rotation, green manures, animal waste, compost. Why organic: increase biodiversity, improve soil quality, reduce dependence on non-renewable resources, reduce pollution, sell product for a premium (sometimes)
