Category Archives: pesticides / herbicides

To overcome Striga infestation overtaking maize fields in Kenya’s western province (IPS / allAfrica)

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Read at : http://www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=26267 Saving Kenya’s maize crop Summary & Comment: Hybridization of a herbicide-resistant maize found in Kenya a decade ago will be used to overcome a weed infestion overtaking maize fields in Kenya’s western province. While care must … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, food / food security, pesticides / herbicides

A new weapon may be on the horizon to eliminate superweeds (African Agriculture)

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.africanagricultureblog.com/2011/01/new-way-to-control-superweed-developed.html New way to control ‘superweed’ developed They pop up in farm fields across 22 states, and they’ve been called the single largest threat to production agriculture that farmers have ever seen. They are “superweeds” – undesirable … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, pesticides / herbicides

FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS, ‘good agricultural practices’ for smallholders through learning-by-doing (FAO)

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/48883/icode/ Integrated Production and Pest Management Programme in West Africa makes important progress West African farmers have succeeded in cutting the use of toxic pesticides, increasing yields and incomes and diversifying farming systems as a result of … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, family farming, pesticides / herbicides, soil conditioning

Farming techniques must adapt to mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure global food security (GlobalHealth / Kaiser Foundation)

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

Read at : http://globalhealth.kff.org/Daily-Reports/2010/October/18/GH-101810-Food-Security.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kff%2Fkdghpr+%28Kaiser+Daily+Global+Health+Policy+Report%29 Shift In Agriculture Techniques Required To Ensure Future Food Security, U.N. Special Rapporteur On Right To Food Says On World Food Day Farming techniques must adapt to mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure global … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, family farming, fertilizer - nutrients, food / food security, land grab, pesticides / herbicides

The truth about organic gardening (Google / Chicago Tribune / Willem)

Posted on March 25, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – gardening http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/home/chi-0323organicmar23,1,2932019.story The truth about organic gardening The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth By Beth Botts |TRIBUNE REPORTER March 23, 2008 Jeff Gillman believes in the bedrock idea of organic … Continue reading →

Posted in fertilizer - nutrients, Gardening / Horticulture, organic gardening, pesticides / herbicides, plant diseases, Soil, soil conditioning, Water | 1 Comment

Pests Control Basics (Plant Care Tips)

Posted on March 24, 2008 by

Wherever you find plants – eventually you’ll find pests. Knowing what you”re going to battle can reduce the time it takes to get them under control. Pests Control Basics You may access Pests Control Basics anytime at… http://www.plantcaretips.com/pests-control-basics.html If you … Continue reading →

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Vegetables in flower beds (Google / Dave’s Garden)

Posted on March 10, 2008 by

Read at : Dave’s Garden Weekly Newsletter http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/739/?utm_source=nl_2008-03-10&utm_medium=email Grow Veggies Without a Veggie Garden By Lee Anne Stark (threegardeners) March 9, 2008 Contrary to popular opinion, vegetables do not need their very own garden. If you have gardens, you have … Continue reading →

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Pest control without pesticides (Plant Care Tips)

Posted on February 29, 2008 by

Read at : Plant Care Tips http://www.plant-care.com/pest-control-without-pesticides.html Pest control is part of having plants indoors or outdoors. Some nurseries use beneficial insects (IPM or integrated pest management) to control mealy bugs, mites and scale. Homeowners also have a safe, natural, … Continue reading →

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Kenya : intercropping for weed control and soil fertility enhancement (African Agriculture)

Posted on December 26, 2007 by

Read at : African Agriculture http://africanagriculture.blogspot.com/2007/12/kenya-project-uses-intercropping-for.html Kenya project uses intercropping for weed control, soil fertility enhancement So close physically, yet so far apart in output; is an accurate description of maize fields in a section of western Kenya. Despite having … Continue reading →

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Container gardening on a balcony (Google Alert / Chicago Tribune)

Posted on December 13, 2007 by

Read at : Google Alert / desertification http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/chicago_gardener/2007/12/adventures-of-a.html Adventures of a balcony gardener Gardening editor and high-rise dweller Marjorie David chimes in today, with a different perspective from Beth’s ground-level view. Somehow I thought gardening on a balcony would be … Continue reading →

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