En los niños, el plomo puede causar daño cerebral.
Por eso puede ser que no haya ningún síntoma
inmediato después de la exposición del niño al
plomo; los efectos pueden tardar años en aparecer.
Los niños de entre 6 meses a 6 años de edad corren el
mayor riesgo. En...
Lead contamination of the environment is an important human health problem. This publication is designed to help homeowners evaluate and manage lead hazard in their landscape or garden. We explain:
• How soils get contaminated with lead
• How to test your soil for lead contamination
• How to reduce...
Nutrient management plans for crops require estimates of plant-available nitrogen (PAN) provided by application of manure or compost. Recent developments have stimulated interest in utilizing manure nitrogen (N) as a resource. These factors include the following:
• Increased cost of N fertilizers
• Increased value of PAN from manure on...
This publication focuses on how to design a soil nutrient monitoring strategy that fits today’s requirements for record keeping and increased accuracy in managing nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and other nutrients. We advocate the use of management units or zones for soil testing and nutrient application. To measure a real...
This nutrient management guide is designed to assist onion growers and crop advisors in producing a high-quality crop while protecting the environment from excess nutrients. Nutrient management strategies recommended here are based on data accumulated over many growing seasons with many different onion varieties in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. This...
Phosphorus is an essential element for growth and reproduction of plants and animals. Agricultural enterprises often provide supplemental P to enhance plant and animal performance. Supplemental P inputs are provided in the form of fertilizer or manure for crops, and in the form of feed additives for animals.
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Understanding the P Index concept ..................... 2
Selecting management practices to
The black-capped chickadee is a common North American bird.
Chickadees can be seen in small fields collecting seeds and insects. They
also feed at the edges of forests. These birds like to visit bird feeders.
The dark-eyed junco is found throughout most of the United States. Juncos sometimes are referred to as snowbirds, because they often are seen at birdfeeders in the winter.
In recent years, the number of fresh-market sweet cherry cultivars (varieties) produced in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) has grown from a few, dominated by one (Bing), to a dozen or more. Lapins was among the first new cultivars to gain significance in the mid-1990s, followed by Sweetheart, Chelan, Tieton, and...