Fate of weed seeds

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Heat treatment is an effective means of preventing weed seeds within compost feedstocks from sprouting after compost application. A heat treatment temperature of 55 degrees Celsius is sufficient for destroying weed seeds from species such as pineapple-weed, annual meadowgrass, common chickweed, prickly sow-thistle and black nightshade.

Production management, Nursery and Floriculture Production, Seeds, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION--CROPS, Methods, Control, Weeds, Weed control, Composting

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Evaluating environmental impacts of solid waste management alternatives

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It is stated that many far-reaching factors affect, the overall environmental impact of solid waste management alternatives. It is discussed that the variability in these factors can make direct comparison difficult.

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Refuse systems, Solid Waste Disposal, Waste Treatment and Disposal, Solid Waste Programs, Solid Waste R&D, Refuse Disposal Programs, Refuse and refuse disposal, Waste disposal

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Preventing erosion while preventing fires

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Forest managers, communities and private companies are advocating the use of wood residuals as a part of their regional protection strategies. This strategy also helps to prevent erosion and forest fire.

Strategy & planning, Administration of Conservation Programs, Forest Conservation, Planning, Prevention, Forest management, Forest fires, Company business planning

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