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Rollins, Carole Ann was born on February 3, 1948 in Stockton, California, United States. Daughter of Jack Elmer and Gladys Ester (Bartholomew) Rollins.
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Simple explanations about how to add biology to any plant growing system makes this book easy-to-read for the general public. Guidelines for conventional, sustainable and organic applications -- whether you are growing indoors in controlled environments and soilless media or outdoors in open fields of soil, this book helps you design your growing systems and incorporate biology into your programs. Basic biology and chemistry of nutrient-cycling and plant growing environments are given, so the mystery is taken out of plant growing. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Types of Nutrients for Growing Plants Plants Take Up Nutrients in the Form of Ions Chelation of Nutrients Benefi cial and Non-Beneficial Microorganisms The Soil and Hydro Food Web CHAPTER 2. SYNTHETIC OR INORGANIC SYSTEMS Chemical Dependency CHAPTER 3. BIOLOGiCAL/ORGANIC SYSTEMS How the Biology Works Organic Systems Require Nutrient Cycling Nutrient Cycling Depends on Biology Reduction of Salt and Toxic Levels Essential Benefi ts of Biological Organic Systems CHAPTER 4. PLANT GROWING SYSTEMS OUT OF BALANCE Chemical Answers 50 Years Ago Biological Alternatives CHAPTER 5. ROOTS INTERFACE BIOLOGY AND PLANTS Balance of Benefi cial Microorganisms Essential CHAPTER 6. TYPES OF MICROORGANISMS Benefi cial Aerobic Microorganisms Anaerobic Microorganisms CHAPTER 7. TYPES OF BENEFICIAL AEROBIC ORGANISMS Bacteria Fungi Mycorrhizal Fungi Pathogenic Fungi Saprophytic Fungi Protozoa Flagellates Amoebae Ciliates Nematodes Microarthropods CHAPTER 8. ENVIRONMENTS FOR MAINTAINING MICROORGANSIMS Dissolved Oxygen Issues pH Issues Electrical Conductivity CHAPTER 9. MICROBES AND PLANTS FORM A SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP Plants Feed Microbes and Microbes Feed Plants Fungal and Bacterial-Dominated Environments Bacterial-Dominated Growing Environments Fungal-Dominated Growing Environments Diversity of Microorganism Community Essential Bacteria and Fungi Retain Nutrients Protozoa and Nematodes Release Food for Plants CHAPTER 10. INTEGRATING BIOLOOGY INTO PLANT GROWING SYSTEMS Pumps Checking Levels of Oxygen, pH and Electrical Conductivity Checking the Biology Examples of Plant Growing Systems Reservoir Systems -- Deep Water Culture, Ebb and Flow and Nutrient Film Drip Irrigation Aeroponics Sustainable Recycling Nutrient Film Technique for Hydroponics CHAPTER 11. SOURCES OF BENEFICIAL MICROORGANSIMS Dormant Microbial Products Single Species Inoculums Trichoderma Pseudomanads Bacillus Dry Microbial Products Worm Casting/Compost or Vermicompost Thermophilic Compost Actively Aerated Compost Teas Leachates, Extracts, Plant and Manure Teas are not Compost Tea Quality of Compost Teas CHAPTER 12. APPLYING MICROORGANISMS Compost Tea Application Parameters Outside Field Applications of Compost Teas Seasonal Compost Tea Applications Seasonal Approach for Annual or Single-Season Plants General Approach to Applying Tea in Perennial Systems CHAPTER 13. TESTING FOR BIOLOGICALS Chemical Analysis Biological Analysis Types of Microbiological Tests Test Results Indicating Problems Plant Tissue Testing CHAPTER 14. RESEARCH ON MICROORGANISMS AND INTERACTIONS Endnotes Resource List About the Authors PREFACE This notebook is an attempt to provide basic information about adding biology to soil and soilless media whether in outdoor fi elds or indoor controlled environment hydroponics systems. Once we are equipped with the knowledge, we can then make intelligent decisions when faced with so many choices of brands and products in the marketplace. Whether we are using synthetic fertilizers/nutrients or sustainable practices, or have converted to organic systems, there is a way to add biology to enhance production, yield and quality. This notebook will provide you with some of the parameters, tools and knowledge so you can integrate biology into your specific growing system.
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Rollins, Carole Ann was born on February 3, 1948 in Stockton, California, United States. Daughter of Jack Elmer and Gladys Ester (Bartholomew) Rollins.
Bachelor of Science in Conservation of Natural Resources, University California, Berkeley, 1971. Bachelor of Arts in Architect, University California, Berkeley, 1971. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1974.
Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1975. Postgraduate in environmental studies, University Nevada, Las Vegas, since 2000.
Coordinator, initiator IDS 120 course University California, Berkeley, 1970-1974. Partner, initiator Ca Song Records, New York City, 1976-1986. Trustee, founder Environmental Celebration Foundation, Las Vegas, since 1994.
Co-owner Nature Technology International, since 2004.
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