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Soil Management

Regulations

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Which legislation applies to sewage sludge? Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations - SUiAR were introduced in 1989 to enact the European Commission Sludge Directive 1986.
Which organic manures are commonly used in agriculture? include: animal manure or slurry compost anaerobic digestate biosolids and septic tank sludge Animal manure or slurry, compost, anaerobic digestate, biosolids and septic tank sludge.
Which government bodies, advisory groups and partners are involved in overseeing waste disposal in the UK? Environment Agency, Ofwat, DEFRA, Food Standards Agency, local authorities, non-government organisations, industry and land managers.
When should farmers avoid spreading slurry? Soil is waterlogged, frozen or heavy rain is forecast.
Why is the physical form of a given fertiliser so important? Particle size, density and shape determin how easily inorganic nutrients spread and their suitability for different soil types and conditions.
Which of the following fetiliser forms are homogenous - fragments, prills, powders, granules, gas or liquid? Prills, granules, liquid, gas.
What name is given to a fertiliser that provides a single nutrient supply? Straight
What name is given to fertilisers containing more than one ingredient? Compound
When applying lime, what factors need to be considered? Neutralising value, finess of material applied and soil indices based on cropping history.
Which gas contributes to odours following spreading of animal wastes? Ammonia
How can cover crops benefit farmland soils? By providing living roots and sugary exudates that serve as habitat and food for beneficial organisms, such as mycorrhizal fungi.
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