Examples of Brussels sprouts in a sentence
Consumption of cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage results in lower probability of acquiring colon and rectal cancers (Xxxxxxxxx and Su, 1997), pancreatic cancer (Xxxxx et al., 1989), lung cancer (Xx Xxxxxxxx et al., 1989), reduction of incidence of cancer to the bladder (Xxxxxxx et al., 1999), and prostate (Xxxxx et al., 2000).
However, growth of different Brussels sprouts varieties in the two test plots could have indirectly affected SOM levels if more plant residues (biomass) remained after harvest for one variety versus the other.
Furthermore, cabbage and broccoli crops, both of which are in the same family as Brussels sprouts, Brassica oleracea, have measured EC thresholds of 1.8 and 2.8 dS/m, respectively (Xxxxxx, 2006, p.
Levels of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and Boron (B) were analyzed to assess soil health and nutrient availability to the plant, as these are essential nutrients for maintaining plant growth and physiological function, Table 7 shows recommended concentration ranges for nitrate as nitrogen (nitrate-N), ammonium as nitrogen (ammonium-N), P, K and B for Brussels sprouts grown in the location of the field trial.
None of the soil samples from any of the treatments had pH values that fell outside of an acceptable range of 6.5 -7.5 for Brussels sprouts (Soil Control Lab, 2014).
Knowledge of agricultural management of peas, Brussels sprouts, and potatoes crops has been taught.
In the North plot, all treatments and the control samples result in average CEC values within an overall range of 10-25 meq/100g that is acceptable for these soil conditions and growth of Brussels sprouts.
However, SOM levels were significantly lower for the control conditions suggesting that the different Brussels sprouts varieties likely did not account for differences in SOM levels in the test plots.
For a rate of 10 tons/acre, more than 80 semi-truck loads would have been needed to apply biochar over the 150 acres of Brussels sprouts fields at the field trial site.
Comparison of drip and sprinkler irrigation in Brussels sprouts: water use, nitrogen, and crop yield.