beneficial organism

And since there are no beneficial organisms left in this soil, it's essentially dead.

Beneficial organisms are also believed to help regulate healthy immune response.

Introducing new beneficial organisms in the form of probiotics may help.

Overheating can result in destruction of the material as a food to grow beneficial organisms.

When such treatment is necessary, eat yogurt with active cultures daily to help to restore beneficial organisms.

Adverse effects on beneficial organism were not found.

To be effective, probiotics must contain enough beneficial organisms to allow them to begin growing in the intestines.

Over the course of the season, compost will break down into the old soil, adding nutrients, improving structure and encouraging beneficial organisms.

As predators of invertebrates, including many pests, most ground beetles are considered beneficial organisms.

Any of these forms may be effective for some digestive problems as long as they contain the beneficial organisms in adequate numbers.

While frequently considered a beneficial organism, L. rhamnosus has been discovered to be pathogenic in certain circumstances.

It washes out the beneficial organisms.

And some commercially available probiotic products may not contain as many beneficial organisms as their labels say.

The Department of Agriculture lists earthworms as beneficial organisms, so using a pesticide to kill them is technically illegal.

Gene flow into related non-transgenic crops, off target effects on beneficial organisms and the impact on biodiversity are important environmental issues.

"We have to keep it under 70 degrees to keep the beneficial organisms healthy," Mr. Gage said.

The more compost and beneficial organisms in the soil, the more it retains water, and helps nutrients get to the plants.

The opposite of beneficial organisms are pests, which are organisms deemed detrimental to the growing process.

When the Chemicals Stop Chemical pesticides wipe out not only pests but also the beneficial organisms that compete with them.

Additionally the method of integrated steaming can promote a target-oriented resettlement of steamed soil with beneficial organisms.

The chemicals contained in these preparations, besides harming beneficial organisms, may intentionally or inadvertently target organisms that have the potential to develop resistance.

Establishing diversity within the area of plant species will encourage beneficial organism populations (e.g. birds, insects), which feed on potential plant pests.

In agriculture and gardening, a beneficial organism is any organism that benefits the growing process, including insects, arachnids, other animals, plants, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and nematodes.

Disease can prosper even in the face of synthetic fungicides, they say, and insecticides kill beneficial organisms, like earthworms that aerate the soil, as well as pests.

A mat of weeds helps to reduce soil erosion, adds lots of organic matter to the soil and provides a home in which a whole host of beneficial organisms thrive.