( Bates, 2007 ). They exhibit better needle retention when displayed, and disposal is not an issue because these trees can be planted. In addition, live Christmas trees appeal to consumers concerned about the cutting of living trees for the holiday
breakdown during steam sterilization and handling ( Papadopoulos, 1991 ). A significant cost is associated with the disposal of rockwool ( Straver, 1995 ). Properly composted pine bark to grower's specifications is hard to find and was difficult to recycle
warming. Drawbacks coupled with the use of plastic mulches include increased labor, equipment, and costs associated with their removal and disposal at the end of the growing season. Starch-based biodegradable mulches present a possible solution to these
eliminates labor time and effort to remove old medium from the greenhouse, transport it to a land fill or a vacant field for disposal, and fill other bags with new perlite. This method should offer the smaller grower another tool to recycle perlite for cost
‘Moondust Velvet Blue’ carnations for a long time. Taking the cost, the safety, and waste disposal into account, the combination of ethyl alcohol and polypropylene glycol seemed to be a reasonable choice. The flower color of ‘Moondust Velvet Blue’ carnation
that could occur across the rest of the regional economy. The direct losses include lost income, lower property values, and increased management costs, including the costs associated with surveillance, plant protection products, the loss/disposal of
Melons are large fruit whose preparation requires slicing and disposal of the rind and seeds. Therefore, convenience of consumption is valued in this fruit and, not surprisingly, fresh-cut melons account for a major part of the growing fresh
desirable, additional information can be added to the label. Examples include the presence of harmful chemicals, recycling or proper disposal instructions, protection level from humid or wet environments, and primary intended lamp uses. For example, some LED
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during the winter of 2005–06 using a tree cutter and skidder (tree removal for disposal) commonly used in the logging industry. The stump, ≈0.5 m tall, remained intact. ‘Creek’ trees on Elliott seedling rootstocks and seedlings produced from field