PSE 105 Final Exam
Sir Albert Howard Ans- Thought that all animal, plant, and human diseases were
caused by soil. So if soil was made healthy by organic techniques there would be no
disease.
J.I. Rodale Ans- Author of "Organic Farming and Gardening" 1942
Rachel Carson Ans- Author of "Silent Spring" 1962
Transition period Ans- The period of time when farmland is being transitioned to
organic. The minimum transition period is 36 months from the last application of a
prohibited substance to the first certifiable harvest.
USDA Certified Organic Ans- "100 percent organic": must be at least 95 percent
organic.
"made with organic ingredients": must be made with at least 70 percent organic
ingredients.
Anthroposophy Ans- knowledge of the nature of humanity; human wisdom
biodynamic preparations Ans- Putting weird stuff in the soil
Rudolf Steiner Ans- Who is the Father of Biodynamic Farming, also founded waldorf
schools
Demeter Certificaiton Ans- certifications for a biodynamic farm
direct vs indirect energy Ans- direct: diesel, gasoline, electricity
indirect: fertilizers, pesticides
energy ratio Ans- (kilocalorie) petroleum 1:100, corn ethanol 1:1.3
switchgrass Ans- a tall North American grass being developed as a renewable source of
energy
biodiesel Ans- A diesel-equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources (such
as vegetable oils), that can be used in unmodified diesel-engine vehicles.
fermentation Ans- A catabolic process that makes a limited amount of ATP from glucose
without an electron transport chain and that produces a characteristic end product, such
as ethyl alcohol or lactic acid.
Sir Albert Howard Ans- Thought that all animal, plant, and human diseases were
caused by soil. So if soil was made healthy by organic techniques there would be no
disease.
J.I. Rodale Ans- Author of "Organic Farming and Gardening" 1942
Rachel Carson Ans- Author of "Silent Spring" 1962
Transition period Ans- The period of time when farmland is being transitioned to
organic. The minimum transition period is 36 months from the last application of a
prohibited substance to the first certifiable harvest.
USDA Certified Organic Ans- "100 percent organic": must be at least 95 percent
organic.
"made with organic ingredients": must be made with at least 70 percent organic
ingredients.
Anthroposophy Ans- knowledge of the nature of humanity; human wisdom
biodynamic preparations Ans- Putting weird stuff in the soil
Rudolf Steiner Ans- Who is the Father of Biodynamic Farming, also founded waldorf
schools
Demeter Certificaiton Ans- certifications for a biodynamic farm
direct vs indirect energy Ans- direct: diesel, gasoline, electricity
indirect: fertilizers, pesticides
energy ratio Ans- (kilocalorie) petroleum 1:100, corn ethanol 1:1.3
switchgrass Ans- a tall North American grass being developed as a renewable source of
energy
biodiesel Ans- A diesel-equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources (such
as vegetable oils), that can be used in unmodified diesel-engine vehicles.
fermentation Ans- A catabolic process that makes a limited amount of ATP from glucose
without an electron transport chain and that produces a characteristic end product, such
as ethyl alcohol or lactic acid.
