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What farming method did Charles Townshend discover that helps return nutrients to soil?
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∙ 11y ago
The answer you are probably looking for is crop rotation, although it's incorrect to say that he discovered it. He saw how farmers in Belgium were using the technique and introduced it to farmers back in England. Over a period of several years, he did make numerous improvements to the practice.
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What soil conservation technique helps restore nutrients to the soil?
No till farming and cover crops.
What soil conversation techniques will replace nutrients in the soil A cover crop use B no-till farming C terracing D contour plowing?
The cover crop use is the soil technique that will replace the nutrients in the soil.
What are the soil resources of South Carolina?
South Carolina has more than 300 types of soils. However the soil is mostly infertile and needs nutrients for farming. Two hundred years of growing cotton has caused erosion and depletion of nutrients.
Why is the flood plain of a valley good for farming?
because they are areas of flat land and have rich fertile soil.This makes them good for building on and for farming.
What problem is created when trees in a tropical rain forest are cut down to make space for farming and the trees are carried away for lumber?
Nutrients in the lumber are carried away and will no longer be available for recycling.
Who is Charles townshend?
Charles "Turnip" Townshend (1674-1741) was an agriculturist who introduced English farmers to the farming method of crop rotation. His actions contributed to the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain during the eighteenth century.Charles Townshend (1725-1767) was a British member of Parliament. He created the Townshend Acts, which were despised by Americans. They included the tax on tea. His actions helped lead to the Revolutionary War.
Does the soil of organic farming last longer than conventional farming soil?
In true organic farming, the soil is built up with organic matter, which means nutrients in the soil are replenished. In non-organic farming, fertilizers are used to replenish certain nutrients only, while other nutrients may be depleted. In that sense, soil (nutrients in the soil) last longer in organic farming.
How has the new stone age developed?
when farming was discover
Why do people do rotational farming?
Because farming certain plants drains certain nutrients from the soil. Rotational farming rotates the crops being grown (sometimes fields are left fallow i.e. empty) and therefore, nutrients remain in the soil.
Why are fertilizers important to the farming industry?
they increase the nutrients in soil.
How can farming lead to a build up of nutrients in the lake?
Spring runoff can wash nutrients from the land into the lake. Erosion can also cause displacement of nutrients.
How can farming lead to a build-up of nutrients in a lake?
Spring runoff can wash nutrients from the land into the lake. Erosion can also cause displacement of nutrients.
What makes fertilizers a benefit to the farming industries?
They increase the nutrients in soil.
What is it called when the ancient Egyptians discover how to reserve water to use for there fields?
farming?
What method of farming in used in Honduras to add nutrients to the soil?
shifting cultivation
What method of farming is used in Honduras to add nutrients to the soil?
shifting cultivation
What soil conservation technique helps restore nutrients to the soil?
No till farming and cover crops.
