Pest and Disease Control in Grass and Forage Crops

Pest and diseases can have a significant effect on the establishment, yield and longevity of grass and forage crops. This tool is an atlas for the identification of the main pests regarding grass and forage crops. It has been written for Wales climates and it is not specific for organic farming. Nonetheless, the information contained, can be used by farmers, conventional or organic, skilled or newcomers, all over Europe. Besides pest descriptions, with pictures that facilitate the task of identification, it provides useful hints on preventive, non-chemical, practices to reduce pest incidence

Weed Control in Grass and Forage Crops

The leaflet includes suggestions for preventing establishment and spread of creeping thistle, spear thistle, docks, chickweed, ragwort, buttercup, bracken and nettles

Using a developmental approach to enhance students' learning: A model of learning support for both traditional and non-traditional learners.

A traditional deficit approach to supporting learning, that is reactive, remedial and specialist, is costly, and limited in its impact. (Cottrell, 2001; Wolfendale, 1996; Peelo and Wareham, 2002;Tinto, 1997). The result of depending on such an approach is that many students who wouldbenefit from support for their learning, but who don't actually fail, may not find help until late in their studies or, never find it at all. Typically, if these students survive on their course, they do so by resorting to safe surface approaches to learning and consequently never reach their highest potential. A developmental model of learning support however: (i)acknowledges that it is not helpful to categorise students as 'vulnerable' or 'at risk' or 'failing' but that most students (maybe all students) need support for their learning at some point during their studies, (ii) encourages students to be pro-active, to make decisions about their own study strategies prior to embarking on assignment work rather than simply making reactive responses to grades and assignment feedback, (iii) recognises that many students are unsure about the appropriateness of helpseeking, and (iv) involves collaboration between faculty staff (both academic and support) and central teams to provide contextualised support. In view of the rich diversity of students currently in higher education, it is important to ensure that the potential of all students is acknowledged and developed. This presentation will outline a learning development approach to supporting learning, which operates successfully across different subject areas and levels and modes of study. Key elements of this model are (i) a self-assessment exercise undertaken at induction by over 15,000 students over the last 7 years, (ii) diverse gateways to support including embedded bespoke support for study (contextualised course-based provision) and centrally provided generic study skills, (iii) practical learning materials that are accessible to all students and are used at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Each of the key elements has an intrinsic value but there is added value in overtly acknowledging their inter-relationships and positioning them in the curriculum in a timely and relevant manner

The Grizzly, March 21, 1995

Ursinus and PV District Announce Partnership • Cross-dressers, Polka Dancers, and the Jackson Five: Airband \u2795 Raises Over $2400 • No Ruby for Class of \u2796? • Spotlight on Dr. Hemphill • Fatal Talk Shows: Jenny Jones Show Provokes Homicide • Choral Ensemble Presents Annual Concert • Housing for Everyone • Student Spotlight: Kristen Baldini • Portrait of Venezuela • Experiencing proTheatre at U.C.! • Searching for a Topic • Letters to the Editor: It\u27s a Matter of Time; What Happened to B.Y.O.? • Princeton Concert Jazz Ensemble to Perform • Gilot Speaks About Paintings • ProTheatre to Perform Our Country\u27s Good • Baseball Finds Fun in the Sun • Sammartino Powers Softball Team on Southern Trip • Lax Team Routs Widener • Cosgrove Named Second-Team All American • Men\u27s Tennis Off to Tough Start • Courtney 11th on Beam • Cauley 18th at Swimming Championships • Ursinus Falls to Hopkins 77-67 in NCAA\u27shttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1356/thumbnail.jp

Home use of a bihormonal bionic pancreas versus insulin pump therapy in adults with type 1 diabetes: a multicentre randomised crossover trial

The safety and effectiveness of a continuous, day-and-night automated glycaemic control system using insulin and glucagon has not been shown in a free-living, home-use setting. We aimed to assess whether bihormonal bionic pancreas initialised only with body mass can safely reduce mean glycaemia and hypoglycaemia in adults with type 1 diabetes who were living at home and participating in their normal daily routines without restrictions on diet or physical activity

A Systemic approach to scoping of factors influencing more sustainable land use in Herefordshire

Defining and putting into practice sustainable land use is a complex, systemic problem. Systems models and techniques were used in a study of Herefordshire to clarify the situation and identify the potential for a more locally focused, learning-based approach to land use. Issues included: (i) uncertainty about the boundary of a 'system of sustainable Herefordshire land use'; (ii) the complexity of economic flows in the county and the absence of some critical data; (iii) the importance of the Herefordshire landscape to tourism and the role of agriculture as a determinant of the state of that landscape; (iv) weakness of the institutional linkage between tourism and agriculture; (v) the current lack of inclusion of many relevant stakeholders in concerted action. Factors favouring a learning approach included a strong local identity, local food-related developments, and educational initiatives. Barriers to such an approach included questions of power and landholding, government policies, and attitudes and skills within organizations. These findings are considered in relation to the wider debate over approaches to sustainability

Climate emergency summit III:nature-based solutions report

An RSGS & SNH report from the Climate Summit held in April 2020"The Climate Emergency is the result of burning fossils fuels and changes in the way we use the land that short-circuit global carbon and nitrogen cycles. To remain within safe climate limits (1.5-2°C), the remaining carbon budget for all people, and for all time, is now so small that stopping fossil fuel use, while essential, will not by itself address the problem. Changing the way we use the land and sea is now essential. Nature-based solutions are vital to creating a safe operating space for humanity. "Extract from the foreword by Dr Clive Mitchell, Outcome Manager: People and Nature, Scottish Natural Heritage. The report has 45 contributors for a variety of institutions

Consensus Recommendations for the Use of Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) Technologies in Clinical Practice

International audienceThe significant and growing global prevalence of diabetes continues to challenge people with diabetes (PwD), healthcare providers and payers. While maintaining near-normal glucose levels has been shown to prevent or delay the progression of the long-term complications of diabetes, a significant proportion of PwD are not attaining their glycemic goals. During the past six years, we have seen tremendous advances in automated insulin delivery (AID) technologies. Numerous randomized controlled trials and real-world studies have shown that the use of AID systems is safe and effective in helping PwD achieve their long-term glycemic goals while reducing hypoglycemia risk. Thus, AID systems have recently become an integral part of diabetes management. However, recommendations for using AID systems in clinical settings have been lacking. Such guided recommendations are critical for AID success and acceptance. All clinicians working with PwD need to become familiar with the available systems in order to eliminate disparities in diabetes quality of care. This report provides much-needed guidance for clinicians who are interested in utilizing AIDs and presents a comprehensive listing of the evidence payers should consider when determining eligibility criteria for AID insurance coverage