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What do organic regulations aim to support?
What do organic regulations aim to support?
- Irradiation of organic crops
- Cycling of on-farm resources and ecological balance (correct)
- Maximizing synthetic fertilizer use
- Promotion of genetic engineering in farming
How do organic crop producers improve soil quality?
How do organic crop producers improve soil quality?
- By using synthetic fertilizers and sewage sludge
- By adding compost, animal manures, or green manures (correct)
- By promoting genetic engineering in soil organisms
- By conserving wetlands and woodlands
What do organic crop producers use cover crops for?
What do organic crop producers use cover crops for?
- To promote the use of sewage sludge in farming
- To enhance genetic engineering in crops
- To increase synthetic fertilizer absorption
- To protect the soil from wind and water erosion (correct)
What is prohibited in organic agriculture according to the text?
What is prohibited in organic agriculture according to the text?
How do organic producers contribute to pest and weed management?
How do organic producers contribute to pest and weed management?