All Flashcards
How can no-till farming help protect the environment?
Reduces soil erosion and improves soil health.
How can crop rotation help protect the environment?
Helps maintain soil fertility and reduces pest problems.
How can integrated pest management (IPM) help protect the environment?
Uses a combination of methods to control pests while minimizing the use of pesticides.
What is slash and burn agriculture?
Cutting down vegetation and burning it to clear land for farming.
What is tilling?
Turning over the soil to prepare it for planting.
What are fertilizers?
Substances used to add nutrients to the soil, promoting plant growth.
What are pesticides?
Substances used to kill pests, including insects, weeds, and rodents.
What are herbicides?
Pesticides that kill plants (weeds).
What are insecticides?
Pesticides that kill insects.
What are rodenticides?
Pesticides that kill rodents.
What is no-till farming?
An agricultural technique that reduces soil erosion and improves soil health by not plowing the land.
What is crop rotation?
The practice of planting different crops sequentially on the same plot of land to improve soil health and reduce pest problems.
What is integrated pest management (IPM)?
A combination of methods to control pests while minimizing the use of pesticides.
How can no-till farming help protect the environment?
Reduces soil erosion, improves soil health, increases water infiltration, and sequesters carbon in the soil.
How can crop rotation help protect the environment?
Maintains soil fertility, reduces pest problems, improves soil structure, and increases biodiversity.
How can integrated pest management (IPM) help protect the environment?
Reduces pesticide use, minimizes harm to non-target species, and promotes a more balanced ecosystem.
How can using organic fertilizers help protect the environment?
Reduces the risk of eutrophication, improves soil health, and promotes a more sustainable agricultural system.
How can cover cropping help protect the environment?
Reduces soil erosion, improves soil fertility, suppresses weeds, and enhances water infiltration.
How can contour plowing help protect the environment?
Reduces soil erosion by plowing along the contour lines of the land, slowing water runoff.
How can terracing help protect the environment?
Reduces soil erosion on steep slopes by creating level platforms, slowing water runoff and retaining soil.
How can windbreaks help protect the environment?
Reduces soil erosion from wind by planting trees or shrubs to block the wind and protect the soil.
How can reducing meat consumption promote sustainability?
Decreases demand for land and resources used in livestock production, reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.
How can supporting local agriculture promote sustainability?
Reduces transportation emissions, supports local economies, and promotes more sustainable farming practices.