摘要:

Homoeopathy is a therapeutic system in which diseases are treated with substances, usually in extreme dilutions, which, when given to healthy individuals, produce the same symptoms as the disease being treated. Homoeopathy is an holistic method of treatment in that the whole organism is treated in an attempt to raise its level of resistance and stimulate its ability to throw off disease. In this respect it is well suited to the holistic concepts of biological agriculture. Because of the extreme dilution of the remedies they are relatively cheap, have little or no ecological side-effects and, on the whole, are harmless. This review introduces the basic principles of homoeopathy, discusses the experimental evidence for the efficacy of homoeopathic treatment of disease and considers its potential role in agriculture. The conclusion is that despite a great deal of experimental and clinical work there is only a little evidence to suggest that homoeopathy is effective. This is because of bad design, execution, reporting or failure to repeat experimental work and not necessarily because of the inefficacy of the system which has yet to be properly tested on a large enough scale. It is suggested that there is sufficient evidence to warrant the execution of well-designed, carefully-controlled experiments, particularly in naturally diseased organisms, to investigate the efficacy of homoeopathy further. Some of the experimental work already done suggests that homoeopathy may be of value in the treatment and prevention of diseases in crops as well as domestic animals.

ISSN:0144-8765    

DOI:10.1080/01448765.1984.9754413

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1984

数据来源: Taylor

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In the framework of the problem of nitrates in food and water, experiments with leafy vegetables are described and the results are presented.

ISSN:0144-8765    

DOI:10.1080/01448765.1984.9754414

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1984

数据来源: Taylor

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The influence of crop rotations on the population of parasitic nematodes of rice has been studied. Maize and barley were observed to be suitable hosts for the root nematodeHirschmanieila' mucronata, whereas jute, potato and wheat were unsuitable. Maize was a good host to the root-lesion nematodePratylenchus indicus, but black gram, oats, wheat and green gram were unsuitable. Green gram, cowpea and sesamum supported high populations of the lance nematodeHoplolaimus indicus.Sweet potato, cowpea, castor, sunflower, soybean, sesamum, onion and turnip were observed to inhibit the growth of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne graminicola) populations. Sesamum andBasella rubrawere found to be non-hosts for the stunt nematodeTylenchorhynchus claytoni.

ISSN:0144-8765    

DOI:10.1080/01448765.1984.9754415

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1984

数据来源: Taylor

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Uptake and distribution of the nutrients iron and manganese by soybean [Glycine max(L.) Merr.] from a sewage sludge amended Enon sandy loam were investigated in the greenhouse. The sludge rates were 0, 40, 80, and 120 Mg ha−1dry basis. Soybeans of Bragg and Ransom cultivars were grown in pots to maturity. There was a significant increase in bean yield by plants grown in sludge amended soil compared to control. At maturity, the seeds, podwalls, and stems were sampled for the nutrient determination. As the rate of sludge applied Fe increased, there was a decrease in uptake of Fe by seed of Bragg, compared to control. The uptake of Fe in Bragg stem and podwall were unaffected by the sludge treatments. With an increased rate of sludge applied Fe, there was a decrease in Fe accumulation by stem of Ransom, whereas the podwall showed an increase. The uptake of Fe in Ransom seed was not affected by sludge treatment. Uptake of Mn decreased with increased rate of sludge applied Mn, by both the cultivars. Bragg seed accumulated more Fe than Ransom seed. The distribution of Fe was greater to seed compared to the other tissues for both the cultiv ars. Bragg stem and podwall accumulated higher Mn than Ransom. The distribution of Mn was greater to podwall compared to the other tissues for both the cultivars. There was no significant change in soil pH due to sludge amendment in this study.

ISSN:0144-8765    

DOI:10.1080/01448765.1984.9754416

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1984

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0144-8765    

DOI:10.1080/01448765.1984.9754417

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1984

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0144-8765    

DOI:10.1080/01448765.1984.9754418

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1984

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0144-8765    

DOI:10.1080/01448765.1984.9754419

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1984

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0144-8765    

DOI:10.1080/01448765.1984.9754420

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1984

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0144-8765    

DOI:10.1080/01448765.1984.9754421

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1984

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0144-8765    

DOI:10.1080/01448765.1984.9754412

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1984

数据来源: Taylor