Explain what is meant by min-till (eco-till) cultivation Flashcards
Explain what is meant by min-till (eco-till) cultivation
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State three advantages of adopting a min-till cultivation system
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What are the risks for arable farmers who eliminate the use of the plough?
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Outline the concept of “Plant Nutrient Balance Sheets
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State six major plant nutrients applied to soil as “fertilisers”
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State three benefits of maintaining organic matter levels in soil
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Suggest two agricultural reasons why farmland bird
populations have declined since the 1970s
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Give two non-farming reasons why farmland bird numbers have declined since the 1970s:
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State the formula for photosynthesis
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State the four limiting factors for photosynthesis
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Briefly explain what is meant by the term “Canopy Management”
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What would the Environment Agency state as the four worst
pollutants from UK agriculture
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Justify the statement that “The greatest threat to the ‘health’ of the world’s ecosystems is human population growth”
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Explain the term “Point Source Pollution” and give one example
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Explain the term “Diffuse Pollution” and give one example
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