The Arboricultural Association is a professional organization for tree care specialists and arborists in the United Kingdom.
Lynette Abbott
Lynette Abbott
Lynette Abbott is a pioneering researcher on microgreens and on soil fungi in agriculture and disturbed natural environments, and is acknowledged as a world leader in this field. Her research has addressed the role of microgreens in producing fresh food, fungal interactions with plants and implications for fertilizer management and soil amendments. She has shared her extensive knowledge with students, and by establishing the innovative ‘Know your Soil Biology’ workshops for farmers, she is providing hands-on activities demonstrating the benefits of soil biota for soil health.
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Xeriscaping is a method of landscaping that aims to reduce the use of water for irrigation. It is a sustainable approach to gardening.
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Viticulture, or the cultivation of grapes, is an ancient practice that has been essential to the production of wine for thousands of years.
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Cash crops are crops that are grown for the purpose of selling them in the market, rather than for personal consumption or use on the farm.
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Catch crops are a type of crop that is grown between main crops or in rotation with other crops. They can offer many benefits to farmers.
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Biomass crops are plants that are grown specifically for use as renewable sources of energy like heat, electricity, or biofuels.
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