A system characterized by ________ agriculture that is focused on maximizing productivity and profitability.
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Carbamate
Type of pesticide that affects the nervous system of pets and has a higher risk of being dissolved in surface water.
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Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
________ are synthetic organic compounds that belong to a group of chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants (POPS)
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Healthy diet
________ requires a balanced intake of protein, carbohydrates, and fat.
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Fertilizer
________ that originates from an organic source.
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Pesticide runoff
________ and it affects aquatic environments.
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Chemical fertilizers
________ contain salts that plant roots absorb quickly, but don't provide a food source for microorganisms or earthworms.
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Farmers markets
________ feature foods sold by farmers directly to consumers.
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Alley Cropping (Agroforestry)
Method of planting crops in strips with rows of trees or shrubs on either side.
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Conservation Tillage
Leaves at least 30% of crop residue on the soil surface during the critical soil erosion period.
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Contour Farming
Farming with row patterns that run nearly level around the hill.
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Crop Rotation
Planting a field with different crops throughout the year to reduce soil nutrient depletion.
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High-Input Agriculture
Includes the use of mechanized equipment, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides.
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Industrial Agriculture or Corporate Farming
A system characterized by high-input agriculture that is focused on maximizing productivity and profitability.
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Intercropping
To grow more than 1 crop in the same field.
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Interplanting
Growing two different crops in the same area at the same time.
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Low-Input
Depends on hand tools and natural fertilizers
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Monoculture
The cultivation of a single crop
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No Till
Inject seeds into slits or holes in the soil by a machine to minimize soil disturbance.
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Organic Farming
A form of agriculture that relies on crop rotation, green manure, compost, biological pest control, and mechanical cultivation to maintain soil productivity and control pests.
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Polyculture
Uses different crops in the same space, in imitation of diversity of natural ecosystems.
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Subsistence
Agriculture carried out for survival. Usually organic.
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Terracing
Graduated steps used to farm on hilly or mountainous terrain.
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Tillage
Conventional method in which the surface is plowed which breaks up and exposes the soil.
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Fertilizer
Provides plants with nutrients needed to grow healthy and strong.
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Inorganic Fertilizer
Type of fertilizer mined from mineral deposits and manufactured from synthetic compounds.
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Organic Fertilizer
Fertilizer that originates from an organic source.
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Biological Pesticide
Living organisms to deal with pests. Examples include bacteria, ladybugs, milky spore disease, parasitic wasps, and certain viruses.
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Fumigants
Used to sterilize soil and prevent pest infestation of stored grain.
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Inorganic Pesticides
Broad-based pesticides that include arsenic, copper, lead and mercury.
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Organic or Natural Pesticides
Natural poisons derived from plants.
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Organophosphates
Extremely toxic but remain in the environment for only a brief time.
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