Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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eng
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Legume species, nitrogen rate and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation effects on crop biomass and nitrogen requirement in a corn-legume system

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Year: 2016, 2016
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Pei, Chengyin, Thesis advisor (ths): Sharifi, Mehdi, Degree committee member (dgc): Saville, Barry, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Interseeding legume cover crops in grain corn may improve the environmental sustainability of corn production system in Southern Ontario. This study aimed to assess the effects of legume species, nitrogen (N) fertilizer rate and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation on biomass and N requirement in a corn-legume system. Corn was grown with red clover (RCl), microclover (MCl),… more

An Analysis of Zoning By-laws and Urban Agriculture in the City of Peterborough, Ontario

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Year: 2016, 2016
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Mackey, Taylor, Thesis advisor (ths): Whillans, Tom, Degree committee member (dgc): Sharifi, Mehdi, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Urban agriculture (UA) is becoming increasingly prevalent in Canadian cities. Despite this municipal zoning by-laws often do not address UA explicitly. Using eleven interviews of urban agricultural participants a case study of the City of Peterborough's zoning by-laws and the barriers they might present to UA was conducted. Research suggests that UA can provide many benefits to… more