单词 | bio-intensive |
释义 | > as lemmasbio-intensive bio-intensive adj. Brit. /ˌbʌɪəʊɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ , U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊᵻnˈtɛnsɪv/ designating or relating to an organic approach to intensive agri- or horticulture which seeks to obtain the greatest possible crop yields from the smallest possible areas by sustainable means.ΚΠ 1977 Business Week 2 May 89/2 In suburban Detroit, Alexander C. Suczek..has adapted a technique called bio-intensive gardening, involving an absolute minimum of space between plantings. 1980 Ecol. Center (Berkeley, Calif.) Newslet. Oct. 4/2 Harvest Festival. Musicians, clowns, food, Peninsula BioIntensive Garden speaker. 1997 Agric. Resources & Environmental Indicators 1996–97 (U.S. Dept. Agric., Econ. Res. Service, Agric. Handbk. No. 712) iii. 192/1 Growers have dramatically increased their use of Bt [= Bacillus thuringiensis] during the 1990s, especially under biointensive and resistance-management programs. 2008 P. Newman & I. Jennings Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems v. 116 Biointensive gardening is probably not sufficient to meet the needs of all city inhabitants. < as lemmas |
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