What is Organic Food and Why Should I Care? In today’s world‚ there are an exorbitant amount of meal choices and food options. We are constantly searching for nutritious foods so that we may live healthy lives. In regard to purchasing healthy foods‚ organic food is growing in popularity due to an increased concern for food safety and environmental protection. Organic food refers to crops or livestock that are grown on the farm without the application of synthetic fertilizers‚ pesticides
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the market everyone experiences the same thought: “Organic or regular?” If one does decide to go organic‚ a few things come to mind: Is organic worth the price? How do I know if it really is organic? Why should I buy the organic five-dollar raspberries‚ while the normal raspberries are only two dollars? These are thoughts that strike every one’s minds while shopping at their local super market. The majority of people would turn away from organic products due to the price. Not only is the price a
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Organic Compounds Marilena Tagritzis 11-A Mr. Daniel Chemistry May 10‚ 2011 Organic Compounds An organic compound belongs to gaseous‚ liquid‚ or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. Some types of carbon that contain compounds such as carbides‚ carbonates‚ and oxides of carbon and cyanides are sometimes classified as inorganic. AllotropesHYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allotropes_of_carbon" of carbon such as diamond and graphite may also be classified as inorganic
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West Fertilizer Company Explosion The West Fertilizer Company‚ which was known with an ammonium nitrate explosion occurred on April 17‚ 2013. A massive explosion at a fertilizer storage and distribution facility. The first reports were given out as it was sustained severe losses in the blast. The explosion killed 15 people and injured more than 300‚ and others in buildings and homes were destroyed and damaged. It was certified by Texas Department of Insurance and State Fire Marshall’s Office
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Ever wondered why organic foods are more expensive? Why organic foods are kept separately from the other food in a grocery store? Why some produce has special labels? The food all looks the same on the outside. An apple marked organic looks the same as any other apple in the produce section of the store. The difference is not the outward appearance but how the apple was grown and processed. The word organic gives the impression that the food will be safer and more nutritious to eat than food without
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Leaves into Organic Fertilizer using Earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) as Agents for Fast Decomposition Chapter I (Introduction) A. Background of the Study Since ancient times‚ farmers have known that adding certain substances to the soil helps produce healthier‚ more abundant crops; such a substance is called fertilizer. The researchers decided to make an organic fertilizer. Organic fertilizers are made up of organic materials such as leaves decay‚ they produce an excellent fertilizer. Fertilizers
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group can be removed by a process known as dehydration which results in the production of cyclohexene at the end of the dehydration process in the presence of a catalyst which‚ in this case‚ was 85% phosphoric acid. Dehydration can be defined as any chemical reaction which involves the removal of a water molecule from a substance. During the experiment‚ anhydrous calcium chloride was provided as a drying agent to ensure that pure cyclohexene was obtained‚ calcium chloride works by binding itself to
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Efficient Fertilizer Use — Fertigation: by Dr. Bill Segars SECTION CONTENTS: • Introduction • Soil Chemistry • Water Quality Concerns • Fertilizers for Injection Into Irrigation • Use Fertigation Properly and According to Regulations • Irrigation Scheduling & Fertigation • Other Important Factors to Consider When Fertigating Fertigation is defined as the application of nutrients using an irrigation system by introducing the nutrients into the water flowing through the system. The first reported
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References:JP0180982 September‚ 1985 71/16 JP63260885 October‚ 1988 JP4182377 June‚ 1992 TW183699 May‚ 1992 Other References:CA 94(7):46144u‚ Natural Fertilizer Composition Hamaoka‚ 1980. Primary Examiner:Lander‚ Ferris Attorney‚ Agent or Firm:Young & Thompson Claims:What is claimed is: 1. A method of producing an organic fertilizer by using fish‚ said method comprising the steps of preparing a raw material containing more than 80% of fish heads‚ boiling the raw material to obtain a stock
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2012 Is Organic Food Worth the Extra Cost? With technology reigning‚ it’s no wonder that in today’s world‚ food is being processed more quickly and efficiently to feed millions of mouths a day; however‚ there are also a handful of people who decide not to eat processed foods which is why in recent years‚ organic foods have begun to rise in popularity. Most people purchase organic foods because they believe it is healthier for them and that it pledges to be 100% pesticide and chemical free. Unlike
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