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*Liste des publications Agro-Bio <http://eap.mcgill.ca/ab_ind.htm> Les
synthèses Agro-Bio vous renseignent en profondeur sur une foule de sujets
et de techniques se rapportant à l'agriculture biologique. Elles ont été
écrites par l'agronome Jean Duval <novaterre@rocler.qc.ca> qui a parcouru
la littérature scientifique et populaire et contacté des
personnes-ressources à la quête d'informations pertinentes.   GENERAL /
GENÉRALE 1. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS AND THE SOIL.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap1.htm> S.B. Hill, 1978. Pp. 18-53 in
Chemicals and Agriculture: Problems and Alternatives. Canadian Plains
Proceedings 5. Univ. Regina, SK. Using diagrams, shows how "chemicals"
affect beneficial soil organisms and suggests alternatives. ($3.80) 2.
AGRICULTURE, ECOLOGY AND OVERCONSUMPTION.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap2.htm> S.B. Hill, 1978. Paper
presented at the Nutrition of the 1980's Symposium, Montreal. 22pp. Uses
the poor quality of the North American diet as a focal point for a
discussion of problems inherent in the food systems of industrialized
countries. 57 refs. ($2.60) 3. CONTROLLING PESTS ECOLOGICALLY.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap3.htm> S.B. Hill, 1984. Soil. Assoc.
Quart. Rev., March 1984 : 13-15. First clear description of what the
ecological approach really involves. Contrasts chemical and integrated pest
management, biological control, and agro-ecosystem design approaches.
($1.00) 3F. LUTTE ECOLOGIQUE CONTRE LES RAVAGEURS: S'ATTAQUER AUX CAUSES.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap3f.htm> La première description
compréhensible de l'approche écologique. Examen des solutions chimiques et
de leurs problèmes, gestion intégrée des organismes nuisibles, contrôle
biologique, et planification d'un agroécosystème. ($1.00) 4. DIATOMACEOUS
EARTH: A NON-TOXIC PESTICIDE. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap4.htm>
S.B. Hill, 1986. Macdonald J. 47(2) 14, 42. A concise summary of the
history and use of D.E. ($1.00) 4F LA TERRE DIATOMÉE: UN PESTICIDE NON
TOXIQUE. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap4f.htm> Un bref résumé de
l'histoire de la t.d. et de son utilisation. ($1.00) 5. DIVERSIFICATION AND
AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap5.htm>
S.B. Hill, 1987. Pp. 89-106 in David Vail, ed., Sunrise Agriculture in the
Northeast: Foundations of a Sustainable Agriculture for the Twenty-first
Century; Proc. Int. Conf. Misc. Publ. 694, Maine Agric. Exp. Sta., Univ.
Maine, Orono, ME. Examines the ecological and psychological aspects of
diversification, the driving and restraining forces, and includes the
results of a brainstorming session on the subject. 27 refs. ($2.00) 6.
EARTHWORMS, THE AGRICULTURALIST'S FRIENDS.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap6.htm> J.A. Ramsay and S.B. Hill,
1978. Macdonald J. 39(10):6-8. Covers the biology and uses of earthworms,
with particular reference to the maintenance of soil fertility. 16 refs.
($1.00) 7. ECO-PHILOSOPHY: DESIGNING NEW TACTICS FOR LIVING.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap7.htm> Henryk Skolimowski, 1981.
Marion Boyars Publ., Salem, NH. 117 pp. A summary by S.B. Hill, 1983. 9 pp.
An alternative philosophy that emphasizes evolution of consciousness and
commitment to the planet. Calls for the re-integration of knowledge and
values. Uses architecture to illustrate its application. ($1.80) 8.
ECOLOGY. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap8.htm> S.B. Hill, 1981. Pp.
95-110 in Food from Land. Publ. 5129, Agric. Can., Ottawa. Presentation to
the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, Ottawa. Explains importance of
using the principles of ecology in designing ecologically sound, nourishing
food systems. 15 refs. ($1.60) 8F. ECOLOGIE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP8f.htm> in De la terre à la table.
Présentation au Comité parliementaire et scientifique, Ottawa. Explique les
principes écologiques sur lesquels un système agro-alimentaire écologique
serait fondé. ($1.60) 9. ECOLOGY, ETHICS AND FEELINGS.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP9.htm> S.B. Hill, 1979. Pp. 593-607
in The Re-evaluation of Existing Values and the Search for Absolute Values.
7th Int. Conf. on the Unity of the Sciences, New York. Resolution of
psychological "problems," which all are presumed to have, is presented as
the fundamental long-term solution to our environmental problems.
"Powerful" political and technological solutions (controls) are seen as
compensatory for the widespread lack of an individual sense of power. 25
refs. ($1.60) 10. THE ENERGY SITUATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR FOOD
POLICY. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP10.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP10.htm>S.B. Hill, 1978. Pp. 170-183
in J.M. Besson and H. Vogtman, eds., Towards a Sustainable Agriculture.
Verlag Wirz, Aarau, Switzerland. Examines goals and priorities of food
policy, using energy as a focal point (with Canadian examples). 24 refs.
($5.00) 11. ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP11.htm> S.B. Hill, 1990. Pp. 22-28 in
Visions 2020, Food and Agriculture, Toronto, ON. Discusses key food and
agriculture issues, outlining a vision of sustainable agriculture, barriers
to change, ways of overcoming the barriers, and how individuals can
facilitate change. ($1.00) 12. A GLOBAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURE POLICY FOR
WESTERN COUNTRIES: LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap12.htm> S.B. Hill, 1982. Nutr. Health
1(2):108-117. Nourishment, fulfillment and sustainability are promoted as
rational food system goals. A comprehensive approach to implementation of
these ideas is given. 2 refs. ($1.00) 12F. POLITIQUE GLOBALE D'ALIMENTATION
ET D'AGRICULTURE POUR LES PAYS OCCIDENTAUX
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP12f.htm>: établissement des bases.
Nourriture, contentement et viabilité sont présentés comme les objectifs
d'un système rationnel alimentaire. Une approche détaillée quant à la
réalisation de ces idées est présentée. 2 refs. ($1.20) 13. GURDJIEFF'S
SYSTEM OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: "THE WORK"
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP13.htm> (a summary of "Basic
Self-Knowledge" by Harry Benjamin, M.D., 1971; Weiser, New York; 167 pp.).
S.B. Hill, 1981. 9 pp. A concise summary of Gurdjieff's approach to
personal development; includes a comparison with the approach of
Krishnamurti. 16 refs. ($1.00) 14. ECOVALUES, ECOVISION, ECOACTION: THE
HEALING AND EVOLUTION OF PERSON AND PLANET.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap14.htm> S.B. Hill, 1991. Pp.
1019-1033 in Absolute Values and the Reassessment of the Contemporary
World, Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Conference on the Unity
of the Sciences, Los Angeles,1988. Information from ecology and psychology
is used as a basis for the establishment of an eco-philosophy and
sustainable lifestyle. 3 refs. ($1.60) 15. THE HUMAN SIDE OF HUMAN BEINGS,
3rd ed. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP15.htm>Harvey Jackins, 1978.
Rational Is. Publ., Seattle, WA. 106 pp. A summary by S.B. Hill, 1983. 7
pp. Concise description of the basic theory and methods used in
Re-evaluation Co-Counseling, a grass-roots approach to human development,
leading to greater awareness, creativity, intelligence, joy and zest.
Essential reading for those seriously committed to creating a sustainable
lifestyle. ($1.40) 16. AN INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP16.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP16.htm>Ecological Agriculture
Projects, 1989. AgriScience, Sept. 1989, 3-5. Summarizes key agronomic and
economic aspects, noting the role of organic food certification in the
transition. ($1.00) 17. LESSONS FROM STUDYING A TROPICAL ISLAND.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP17.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP17.htm>S.B. Hill, 1982. Macdonald J.
43(6):31,40. Application of ecological principles to agricultural
development on a coralline island in the Seychelles. ($1.00) 18.
LIMITATIONS OF THE ENERGY APPROACH IN DEFINING PRIORITIES IN AGRICULTURE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP18.htm> S.B. Hill and J.A. Ramsay,
1977. Pp. 713-731 in W. Lockeretz, ed., Agriculture and Energy. Academic,
New York. Examines the contribution that energy studies have made to our
understanding of the food system and considers some of their shortcomings.
Discusses basic laws on which the food system depends and their
implications. 71 refs. ($2.00) 19. MONOTONOUS LIFESTYLES AND THEIR EFFECTS
ON HEALTH: A PROPOSAL FOR RESEARCH ON NUTRITIONAL INDIVIDUALITY.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP19.htm> D. Mitchell and S.B. Hill,
1975. 6 pp. Examines the widespread occurrence of allergies to foods and
chemicals, and their role in many physical and mental disorders. 78 refs.
($1.20) 19F. LA VIE ROUTINIERE ET SON INFLUENCE SUR LA SANTE: PROPOSITION
POUR DES RECHERCHES SUR L'ALIMENTATION INDIVIDUELLE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap19f.htm> Texte sur les allergies aux
aliments et leur rôle dans plusieurs maladies physiques et mentales. 78
refs. ($1.20) 20. OBSERVING STRESSED AND UNSTRESSED ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN
SYSTEMS: MEANS FOR RECOVERY AND VALUE IDENTIFICATION.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP20.htm> S.B. Hill, 1980. Pp.
1121-1141 in 9th Int. Conf. on the Unity of the Sciences., Fl. Compares
effects of stress on the environment and humans. Lists characteristics of a
sustainable, fulfilling lifestyle. Argues that recovery from stress is
necessary to develop the values on which a sustainable lifestyle can be
built. 82 refs. ($2.20) 21. THE PESTICIDE DEBATE: AN ENVIRONMENTALIST'S
VIEW. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP21.htm>S.B. Hill, 1983.
Agrologist 12(1):19-20. Essential information for environmentalists and
pesticide users. Seven inherent problems of pesticides are detailed.
Psychological forces that may be influencing pesticide promoters and
opposers are also examined. ($1.00) 22. PREVENTATIVE PEST CONTROL
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP22.htm>. S.B. Hill, 1985. A talk
presented to the Biological Control Institute, Beijing, China, 1985.
Describes preventative Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches to pest
control in terms of transdisciplinary thinking and the redesign of whole
ecological sysems. 8 pp. 7 refs. ($1.60) 23. REDESIGNING THE FOOD SYSTEM
FOR SUSTAINABILITY <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap23.htm>. S.B.
Hill, 1984. Based on a talk presented at The Right to Food Conference,
Montreal, 1984. Describes characteristics of sustainable food system;
includes interesting results of brainstorming session with audience on
driving and restraining forces influencing implementation. 19 refs. ($1.00)
24. SOIL CONSERVATION, ORGANIC MATTER AND SOIL LIFE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap24.htm> Proceedings of the Standing
Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Montreal, 1984. 6 pp.
Invited presentation to the Senate Committee on soil degradation in Canada.
Surveys main groups of organisms occurring in soil, notes their importance
and implications for soil management. ($1.20) 24F. CONSERVATION DU SOL,
MATIERE ORGANIQUE ET LA VIE DU SOL.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP24f.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP24f.htm>Déliberations du comité
sénatorial permanent de l'Agriculture, des pêches et des forêts.
Présentation demandée par lecomité sénatorial sur la dégradation du sol au
Canada. Donne une vue générale des groupes principaux d'organismes qui se
trouvent dans le sol et note leurmportance et leurimplication dans la
gestion du sol. ($1.20) 25. SOIL FAUNA AND AGRICULTURE: PAST FINDINGS AND
FUTURE PRIORITIES. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP25.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP25.htm>S.B. Hill, 1985. Quaest. Ent.
21:637-644. Summarizes general findings concerning pests, beneficial soil
animals and effects of agricultural practices. Examines use of indicator
species and argues for a sustainable agriculture. 39 refs. ($1.60) 26.
SOIL, FOOD, HEALTH AND VALUES.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP26.htm> S.B. Hill, 1988. Humanist in
Canada No. 84 (21)1:2-6. From a talk to Humanist Assoc./AHA Conference in
Montreal June 27, 1987. Central concepts in sustainable agriculture are
examined; examples of ecological approaches to the design and management of
sustainable and nourishing food systems are provided. ($1.00) 27. STUART
HILL CALLS IT ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE; THE PETRO-CHEMICAL TRUST CALLS IT
PREPOSTEROUS. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP27.htm> A.B. Stone,
1976. Harrowsmith 1(2):47-49, 60-61. An interview in which Stuart Hill
explains his interest in ecological agriculture, and discusses a variety of
food issues. ($1.00) 28. SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: DRIVING AND
RESTRAINING FORCES IN THE FOOD SYSTEM.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP28.htm> S.B. Hill, 1986. Regional
Priorities 1(2):2-6. A submission to the World Commission on Environment
and Development, outlining the process of change at three levels:
human-psychosocial, agroecosystem-design and management, and problem
solving-preventive. ($1.00) 29. TOWARDS AN ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP29.htm> S.B. Hill, 1977. Pp. 9-23 in
Small Scale Intensive Food Production: Improving the Nutrition of the Most
Economically Disadvantaged Families. 175 pp. L.I.F.E., Washington, DC.
Edited transcript of a talk on an ecological approach to small farm
management emphasizing basic principles. 48 refs. ($2.80) 29F. VERS UNE
AGRICULTURE ALTERNATIVE <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP29%20f.htm>.
Le texte d'une causerie sur les pratiques agricoles écologiques appropriées
aux petites fermes. ($3.00) 30. THE WORLD FOOD CRISIS.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap30.htm> S.B. Hill, 1984. Probe Post
7(1):34. An alternative view that emphasizes contributions every individual
can make towards solving the world food problem. ($1.00) 30F. CHACUN
D'ENTRE NOUS PEUT AIDER A RESOUDRE LE PROBLEME DE LA FAIM DANS LE MONDE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP30f.htm> S.B. Hill, 1983. Comité pour
la justice sociale de Montréal, News Notes, mai, 1983, pp. 2-4. Une vue
différente qui insiste sur ce que chaque individu peut faire pour résoudre
le problème. ($1.00) 31.THE WORLD UNDER OUR FEET.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP31.htm> S.B. Hill, 1989. Seasons,
Winter, 1989, 15-19. A popular introduction to soil life; a soil ecologist
takes us underground to meet the curious creatures that make their home in
the soil. Illustrations include a chart showing the soil animals involved
in the compost pile. ($1.00) 31F. LA VIE SOUS LA TERRE : UNE EQUIPE QUI
TRAVAILLE POUR NOUS. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP31f.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP31f.htm>Une introduction à la vie du
sol; un écologiste vous fait découvrir les créatures qui habitent le sol.
Illustrations des animaux du sol présents dans un tas de compost. ($1.00)
32. PEST CONTROL IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP32.htm> S.B. Hill, 1990. Proc.
Entomol. Soc. Ont. 121:5-12. Text of invited talk with five figures and
tables. Stresses need to take a preventative vs a curative approach. 1 ref.
($1.00) 33. DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION IN CANADA.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP33.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP33.htm>S.B. Hill and R.J. MacRae,
1988. Agric. Hum. Val., 5(4):92-95. Describes the McGill course in
Ecological Agriculture and its development. ($1.00) 34. ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE REDESIGN OF AGROECOSYSTEMS.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP34.htm>S.B. Hill, 1992. 10pp. Paper
presented at the International Conference on Sustainability of Egyptian
Agriculture in the 1990's and Beyond, held in Alexandria, May 15-19, 1992.
44 refs. ($2.00) 35. NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ORGANIC, FRESHLY
STONE-GROUND, SOURDOUGH AND CONVENTIONAL BREADS.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP35.htm> J. Campbell, M. Hauser, and
S.B. Hill. 1991. 16 pp. Review of the factors affecting the nutritional
qualities of breads. Focuses on nutritional differences between
conventional commercial breads and those produced organically, with freshly
stone-ground flour, or with sourdough. 136 refs. ($3.20) 36. ETHICS,
SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALING. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP36.htm>
S.B. Hill, 1992. 17 pp. Presentation to a workshop organized by the Alberta
Round Table on Environment and Economy and the Alberta Environmental
Network. ($1.80) 37. COMPETING "GREEN"
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP37.htm>. S.B. Hill and J. Henning,
1992. 3 pp. Long-term competitiveness and sustainable development are not
mutually exclusive concepts for businesses wishing to succeed in a global
economy. 11 refs. ($1.00) 37F. LA COMPETITIVITE VERTE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP37f.htm> S.B. Hill and J. Henning,
1992. 3 pp. La notion de la compétitivité de longue durée n'exclut pas
celle du développement durable pour l'entreprise désireuse de prospérer
dans une économie mondialisée. 11 refs. ($1.00) 38. COMPARISON OF FOOD
QUALITY OF ORGANICALLY GROWN VERSUS CONVENTIONALLY GROWN PLANT FOODS
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP38.htm>. Tina Finesilver, T. Johns
and S.B. Hill, 1989. 45 pp. Report based on a review of literature on the
comparative quality of organically grown versus conventionally grown food .
85 refs. ($4.00) 39. MIND YOUR MITES.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP39.htm>S.B. Hill, 1995. New Farm
(January 1995):48-47. Discusses their essential function in soil life .
($1.00)   P R A C T I C A L / PRATIQUE 51. THE BASICS OF GREEN MANURING.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP51.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP51.htm>P. Warman, 1981. Macdonald J.
40(1):3-6. Basic principles with useful table of green manure crops with
notes on appropriate soil type, climate, method of cultivation and use for
each. 8 refs. ($1.00) 51F. PRINCIPES FONDAMENTAUX DE LA CULTURE D'ENGRAIS
VERT. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap51f.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap51f.htm>P. Warman, 1981. Les
principes fondamentaux et un très bon résumé des cultures utilisées comme
engrais vert avec leurs besoins culturaux. 8 refs. ($1.00) 52. BIOLOGICAL
CONTROL METHODS FOR PESTS IN COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSES.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap52.htm> Linda A. Gilkeson, 1984.
Presented at a symposium on Perspectives of Development of the Greenhouse
Industry in Québec. Laval Univ., Ste-Foy, Qc. 11 pp. Notes on common pests
and their biological controls, with practical suggestions for planning a
release schedule; includes addresses of Canadian suppliers. 13 refs.
($1.20) 53. A GUIDE TO THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF GREENHOUSE APHIDS.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP53.htm> L. Gilkeson and M. Klein,
1981. Ark Project, Charlottetown, PEI. 25 pp. Practical approach; notes on
major predators and parasites, with instructions on how to collect and use
them; 16 figures. 6 refs. ($5.00) 54. HORTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT OF SOLAR
GREENHOUSES IN THE NORTHEAST. M. Klein, 1980. The Memphremagog Group,
Newport, VT. 95 pp. Good introductory guide drawing on the experience of
the author and 20 solar greenhouse growers in N.E. states. Includes tips on
design and detailed notes on organization, heat storage, plant varieties,
soil management and pest control. 21 refs. ($10.00) 55. COMPANION PLANTS.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP55.htm> S.B. Hill, 1975. Macdonald J.
36(3):3-7. Explains the different types of interaction between plants and
how they can be used to enhance productivity and quality of garden crops,
and prevent pest attack. Tables of the major companion flowers, herbs and
vegetables are given. 9 refs. ($1.00) 55F. DES PLANTES QUI FONT BON MENAGE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP55f.htm> Explique les différentes
interactions entre les plantes, comment les utiliser pour améliorer la
productivité et la qualité des légumes. Tableaux des plantes compagnes les
plus importantes. ($1.00) 56. COMPOSTING: WHY COMPOST? HOW TO COMPOST?
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap56.htm> 1981. 3 pp. Practical fact
sheet on how to make and use compost. Includes tips on materials,
containers and pile design. ($1.00) 56F. LE COMPOST: POURQUOI COMPOSTER?
COMMENT FAIRE? <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap56f.htm> Contient des
renseignements sur la fabrication du compost: les matériaux à utiliser, les
contenants et la forme du tas de compost. ($1.00) 57. COMPOSTING FOR FARM
AND GARDEN. Part 1: The Whys and Wherefores; Part 2: How to do it.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap57.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap57.htm>S.B. Hill, 1975. Macdonald J.
36(11):6-11,10. Discusses the role of composting in recycling of organic
wastes and maintenance of soil fertility. Covers basic principles and
methods. 18 refs. ($1.20) 57F. COMPOSTAGE POUR LES EXPLOITATIONS AGRICOLES
ET LES JARDINS POTAGERS. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP57f.htm>
Partie 1: Le pourquoi et le comment; Partie 2: Comment préparer le compost.
Discute du rôle du compostage dans le recyclage des déchets organiques et
le maintien de la fertilité du sol. Traite des méthodes et principes de
base. ($1.00) 58. CULTURAL METHODS OF PEST, PRIMARILY INSECT, CONTROL.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap58.htm> S.B. Hill, 1989. 12 pp. A
concise description of the 19 main methods, with examples and strategies
for their implementation. Includes a practical table giving practices used
in the Mountain School orchard in Vermont. ($2.40) 59. COMMON GARDEN PESTS:
NATURAL CONTROLS. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap59.htm> 1980-1990.
Set of 13 fact sheets, covering life cycle, description of pest, drawings
of each stage, description of damage and safe control methods. ($2.60) 59F.
INSECTES NUISIBLES DU JARDIN: CONTROLES NATURELS.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP59f.htm>1980-1990. Série de 13
feuillets, incluant une description de l'insecte, son cycle de vie, avec
dessins de tous les stades, description des dommages et methodes de
contrôle. ($2.60) 60. CONTROLLING THE PLUM CURCULIO, THE HUNCHBACK OF THE
APPLE ORCHARD. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP60.htm> 4 pp. S.B.
Hill, 1989. A popular summary of 12 years of research, with suggestions for
preventing and controlling this pest in ecologically sound ways. Includes
illustration of plum and apple curculio. ($1.00) 60F. LE CHARANCON DE LA
PRUNE: ALTERNATIVES AUX INSECTICIDES.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap60f.htm> Un résumé populaire de 12
ans de recherche avec des suggestions pour la prévention et la lutte
biologique de ce ravageur. ($1.00) 61. ECOLOGICAL GARDEN SUPPLIES:
PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP61.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP61.htm>EAP, 1988. 5 pp. Descriptions
and addresses for supplies of least toxic pesticides, natural mineral and
organic fertilizers, and biological control agents. ($1.00) 61F. LES ATOUTS
DU JARDINIER ECOLOGIQUE. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP61f.htm>
Contient des renseignements sur les pesticides et les engrais biologiques:
une liste des pesticides non-toxiques ou à toxicité minimale, d'engrais
minéraux naturels et biologiques. ($1.00) 62. HOME & FAMILY GUIDE:
Practical Action for the Environment. The Harmony Foundation of Canada,
1989. 80 pp. Gives clear, practical information on how to tackle
environmental issues in your day-to-day life. Summarizes environmental
concerns regarding energy, hazardous products, waste and water, and gives
practical tips for choosing products and practices for home, lawn, garden,
pets, etc.; dozens of references, contacts, sources of info and tips.
($7.50) 62F. GUIDE POUR LA FAMILLE ET LA MAISON: La protection de
l'environnement au quotidien. La Fondation Harmonie du Canada, 1989. 80pp.
Indique comment on peut s'attaquer aux problèmes écologiques en vaquant à
nos activités quotidiennes. Couvre l'énergie, les produits dangereux,
déchets et l'eau, et fournit des conseils pratiques, des idées de produits
et indique des trucs à appliquer à la maison, au jardin et aux animaux;
références, contacts, sources. ($7.50) 63F. LA MATIERE ORGANIQUE ET SES
DECOMPOSEURS: L'EQUIPE PAR EXCELLENCE EN JARDINAGE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/La%20matiere%20organique.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/La%20matiere%20organique.htm>Ann-Renée Larouche,
1983. 7 pp. Vous donne une connaissance générale sur la matière organique
et l es organismes décomposeurs vous aidant ainsi à améliorer les
caractéristiques de votre sol. ($1.40) 64. MULCHING: WHY MULCH? WHAT TO
USE? <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap64.htm> 1981. 2 pp. Advantages
of mulching and materials to use. ($1.00) 64F. LE PAILLAGE: POURQUOI
UTILISER DES PAILLIS? QUOI UTILISER?
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap64f.htm> 1981. 3 pp. Les avantages du
paillage et les matériaux à utiliser. ($1.00) 65. AN ORGANIC GARDEN.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP65.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP65.htm>Ecological Agriculture
Projects, 1989. 16 pp. A practical guide to gardening without the use of
harmful chemicals. Includes a garden plan and sections on vegetables, cold
frames, pest control, soil management and lawn care, plus a reading list.
($3.20) 65F. UN JARDIN BIOLOGIQUE.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP65f.htm> Projet pour agriculture
ecologique, 1989. 16 pp. Un guide pratique du jardinage sans l'usage de
substances toxiques. Contient un plan de jardin et des sections traitant
des légumes, du contrôle des insectes, des couches froides, du travail du
sol et de l'entretien des pelouses. ($3.20) 66. RESPONSIBLE PEST CONTROL IN
GARDENS AND HOMES. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap66.htm> S.B. Hill,
1986. 2 pages. Basic information on pests, pesticides and alternatives for
the home owner with practical and safe suggestions for pest prevention and
control. ($1.00) 66F. CONTROLE DES ORGANISMES NUISIBLES AU FOYER ET AU
JARDIN. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP66f.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP66f.htm>S.B. Hill, 1986. 2pp.
Information de base sur les organismes nuisibles, les pesticides et leurs
alternatives pour la maison. Des suggestions sans risques et pratiques pour
la prévention et le contrôle des organismes nuisibles. ($1.00) 67. WEEDS AS
INDICATORS OF SOIL CONDITIONS.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP67.htm> S.B. Hill and J. Ramsay,
1977. Macdonald J. 38(6):8-12. Reviews beneficial role of weeds in
agro-ecosystems and discusses their value as indicators of soil conditions.
Tabulates these relationships for common Québec weeds. 20 refs. ($1.00) 68.
ECOLOGICAL LAWN MAINTENANCE. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP68.htm>
S.B. Hill and B. Walsh. 1992. Summarizes the basics of an ecologically
sound lawn care strategy. ($1.00) 69. TREATING MASTITIS WITHOUT
ANTIBIOTICS. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP69.htm> J. Duval. 1997.
Describes factors contributing to mastitis, diagnosis, and preventive &
curative measures (including homeopathic remedies).   Tables. 55 refs. &
useful addresses. ($7.95) 70. THE CONTROL OF INTERNAL PARASITES IN CATTLE
AND SHEEP. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP70.htm> J. Duval. 1997.
Includes information on characteristics of internal parasites, detection,
prevention, control methods including botanical and other dewormers.    44
refs. & useful addresses.   ($7.95) 71. COVER CROPPING IN POTATO
PRODUCTION. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP71.htm> J. Duval. 1997.
Describes different scenarios for a two-year rotation with potatoes and
cover crops including legumes, cereals, grasses, crucifers and other
mixtures of cover crops in potato production.    4 refs.    ($4.95) 72.
MECHANICAL WEED CONTROL IN CEREALS.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP72.htm> J. Duval. 1997. Contrasts the
advantages and disadvantages of mechanical weeding versus herbicides as
well as describes various types of mechanical weeders and weeding
strategies.   4 refs.    ($4.95) 73. PREVENTING LATE BLIGHT IN POTATOES.
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/EAP73.htm> J. Duval 1998. A thorough
review of the Late Blight Fungus and conditions which favour blight.
Cultural controls including choice of cultivars, sanitary control, scouting
& selective destruction, hilling, top killing, and the role of fertilizing
and harvesting in the spread of the disease are examined.  Includes recipes
for bordeaux mixtures and compost tea.   7 refs.    ($5.95)   ANNOTATED
BIBLIOGRAPHIES & LISTS /BIBLIOGRAPHIES ANNOTÉES ET LISTES 81. ECOLOGICAL
APPROACHES TO ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. 1988. 58 refs. ($5.00) 82. COMPOSTING.
1976. 77 Refs. ($5.00) 83. SELECTED ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON CONVERSION
FROM CONVENTIONAL TO ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE. 1987. 65 refs. ($5.00) 84.
SELECTED ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE. 1985. 64 refs.
($5.00) 85. ECOLOGICAL CONTROL OF AGRICULTURAL AND GARDEN INSECT PESTS IN
TEMPERATE REGIONS. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap85.htm>
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap85.htm>1988. 160 refs. ($5.00) 86.
ECOLOGICAL SOIL MANAGEMENT. 1977. 272 Refs. ($5.00) 87. ANNOTATED LIST OF
MAGAZINES, JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTERS ON ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE, THE POLITICS
OF FOOD, & NUTRITION FROM NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE. 1988. 80 refs (4 en
francais). ($5.00) 88. SOIL CONDITIONS AND FOOD QUALITY. A bibliography of
key literature up to 1991. 206 refs. ($5.00) 89. EFFECTS OF LAWN AND
TURFGRASS CHEMICALS, AND ECOLOGICAL ALTERNATIVES. Compiled by B. Walsh,
1992. 59 refs. ($5.00) 91. SEED SOURCES. 1988. 70 sources in Canada and
U.S.A. ($5.00) 92. SELECTED ORGANIC FARMING ORGANIZATIONS IN CANADA AND
OTHER COUNTRIES. ($5.00) 93. SOME UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES
WHICH OFFER COURSES IN AGROECOLOGY OR RELATED AREAS. 1988. 160 refs.
($5.00) RESEARCH PAPERS/ARTICLES DE RECHERCHE 104A. ORGANIC FARMING IN
CANADA. <http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap104a.htm> S.B. Hill and R.J.
MacRae, 1992. Agric. Eco. Env., 39:71-84. Places organic agriculture in the
sustainability spectrum and reviews its current status and prospects in
Canada. 54 refs. ($1.40) 108. FARM-SCALE AGRONOMIC AND ECONOMIC CONVERSION
FROM CONVENTIONAL TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap108.htm>. R.J. MacRae, S.B. Hill,
G.R. Mehuys, J. Henning. 1990. Adv. Agron. 155-198. Reviews strategies
suggested by farmers and scientists for conversion to sustainable
agriculture; discusses the long-term implications for the food system. 130
refs. ($4.60) 109. POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND REGULATIONS TO SUPPORT THE
TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN CANADA
<http://eap.mcgill.ca/publications/eap109.htm>. R.J. MacRae, S.B. Hill, J.
Henning, and A.J. Bentley, 1990. Am. J. Alt. Agric. 5(2):76-92. Proposes a
framework characterized in particular by the use of an
efficiency/substitution redesign spectrum to categorize both sustainable
farming systems and government activities. Implications and implementation
of the redesign concept for food production, processing and distribution
are outlined. 202 refs. ($3.40) 110. ECOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
PREREQUISITES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PRAIRIE AGRICULTURAL
COMMUNITIES. S.B. Hill, 1990. Pp 198-229 in Jerome Martin (ed). Alternative
Futures for Prairie Agricultural Communities, Univ. Alberta, Edmonton. The
personal and environmental realities that must be taken into account if we
are serious about the transition to a sustainable agriculture. 57 refs.
($2.60) 111. STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN CANADA: THE ROLE OF AGRIBUSINESS. R.J. MacRae,
J. Henning, and S.B. Hill, 1993. J. Agric. Env. Ethics, 6:21-51. Proposes a
conceptual framework for the evaluation and development of strategies for
involving agribusiness in the development of sustainable agricultural
systems, then uses the framework to evaluate some potential strategies in a
Canadian context. 167 refs. ($3.20) 112. HUNGRY FOR JUSTICE. The Quebec
Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG), 1992. 102 pp. The Montreal guide to
socially responsible food choices. ($6.00) 113. THOMAS' CARIBBEAN ALMANAC.
Noel Thomas, 1990. 75pp. An almanac of factual information--tips on
farming, health care and household hints for everyday use. ($5.00) 114.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE TRANSITION FROM CONVENTIONAL TO SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURE. S.B. Hill, R.J. MacRae, 1995. J. Sust. Ag., 7: 81-87. A
conceptual framework for assessing strategies to support the transition
from conventional to sustainable agriculture is described, and examples
from farming and institutional settings are provided. ($2.00) 201. LA
CULTURE ÉCOLOGIQUE (pour petites et grandes surfaces). Yves Gagnon, 1990.
237 pp. Les Editions Colloidales, St-Didace, QC. Un livre pour producteurs
agricoles, pour jardiniers et pour consommaters. Information pertinente sur
les aliments et sur leur mode de production; information détaillée sur les
lois du sol et sur les techniques inhérentes à la culture écologique.
($18.00) 202. ECOLOGICAL FRUIT PRODUCTION IN THE NORTH. Bart Hall-Beyer and
Jean Richard, 1983. 262 pp. A practical guide to fruit production using
environmentally acceptable methods written by two Québec nursery owners.
($25.00) 203. FRUITS ET PETITS FRUITS: PRODUCTION ÉCOLOGIQUE, 2e édition.
Jean Richard, 1987. 327 pp. Editions Marcel Broquet, LaPrairie, QC. Guide
pratique, abondamment illustré, qui vous conduira pas á pas vers la
réalisation de vos projets en production écologique des fruits et petits
fruits. ($25.00) 204. THE NEW ORGANIC GROWER, 2nd ed., rev. & exp. Eliot
Coleman, 1995. 346 pp. Chelsea Green, Chelsea, VT. A manual of tools and
techniques for the home and market gardener. The author has developed his
own production techniques over decades of experimental practice. Sections
on weeds, pests, marketing and livestock. ($30.00) 205. THE ORCHARD
ALMANAC: A SEASONAL GUIDE TO HEALTHY FRUIT TREES, 3rd ed. Steve Page and
Joe Smillie, 1995. 154 pp. agAccess, Davis, CA. A practical guide to
designing an orchard management system: what to do and when, following a
seasonal format. Planting and pruning tips, organic control of orchard
pests, soil and foliar fertilization program, new varieties, and pest
control. ($17.00) 206. ORGANIC FIELD CROP HANDBOOK. Canadian Organic
Growers, 1992. 192 pp. A basic introduction to organic farming; provides
practical "how-to"information for organic farmers and those in transition
between conventional and organic practices. ($18.00) 207. ALTERNATIVE
FUTURES FOR PRAIRIE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES. J. Martin, ed.,1991. 316 pp
U. Alberta Pr., Edmonton, Alta. Addresses the problems and potentials of
the prairies as seen by scientists, writers, a farmer, a poet and a Native
Canadian. ($20.00) 208. RUAB 2000: RÉFÉRENCES UTILES EN AGRICULTURE
BIOLOGIQUE ET DURABLE. 4é édition. Centre d'agriculture biologique de La
Pocatière (CAB), 2000. 159 pp. En trois parties: Réseau (associations,
certification, formation, périodiques, services-conseils/conférénciers,
etc), Fournisseurs (compost, lutte intégrée, semences, etc) et Marché
(détaillants, distributeurs, fermes certifiées, transformateurs). ($12.00)
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