horticulture application Articles
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CID Presents at American Society of Horticultural Science Conference
If you plan on attending the 2014 American Society of Horicultural Science Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida this week, make sure to stop by and visit our booth. Application Scientist, Andrea Melnychenko, and CID's owner, Leonard Felix, would love to demonstrate our instruments, hear about your research, and answer any questions you may have about our products. Above: Andrea Melnychenko shows ...
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Cold Storage Room manufacturer In Pune-2023
Falcon Refrigeration excels as a Cold Storage Room manufacturer In Pune, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and the finest materials.Falcon Refrigeration Industry is a Premium Company in manufacturing and installing complete cold Storage room solutions. As the finest Cold Storage Room manufacturer in Pune, we provide world-class quality products. We are committed to providing world-class PUF ...
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Release of transgenic bacterial inoculants - rhizobia as a case study
The current debate on the release of genetically modified organisms to the environment must be informed by scientific data obtained from field studies. Many of the microorganisms that have potential applications outside the laboratory, especially in agriculture and horticulture, could be improved by genetic modification. Rhizobia, the bacteria that form N2-fixing symbioses with leguminous plants, ...
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Sustainability:What Does It Mean?
The term sustainability is used more and more but there is a multitude of different definitions and applications for this term in the horticultural industry. Sustainability is defined as the “avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.” When I started BioSafe Systems over 20 years ago, the terms “green” and ...
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Effects of low concentrations of herbicides on full-season, field-grown potatoes
Current phytotoxicity plant test protocols for US pesticide registration require testing for effects on seedling emergence and early growth without regard to other important factors, such as plant reproduction. Yield and quality reduction can have significant economic and ecological effects. Therefore, field trials were conducted to determine if potato (Solanum tubersum L.) vegetative growth and ...
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Clock House Farm, Kent - WET Sensor - Case Study
Using the WET Sensor to optimise growing conditions and irrigation efficiency in high volume strawberry and raspberry production Clock House farm nestles in the rolling hills of Kent, a few miles south of Maidstone in the UK. The expansive 250 acre farm grows a variety of fruit, including strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. Notable innovators in horticulture, Clock House Farm were one ...
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Lighting Strategies for Vine Crop Production
Pepper, tomato and cucumber crops require consistent levels of light for year round production. There are many things to consider before investing in a lighting solution and understanding your growing environment – and the goals you want to achieve – will help in choosing a system that best suits your needs. Having a reliable and efficient lighting system is important not only for ...
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Fact or Fiction? Horticultural Lighting Questions Answered
There are a lot of claims out there about LED and HID lighting, and as manufacturers of both, we always try to show the complete picture. In this article, we try and debunk some common statements made about both LED and HID lighting to help you make better decisions when it comes to grow light ...
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Composting: Art and science of organic waste conversion to a valuable soil resource
Raw organic materials such as grass clippings and manure are transformed into stable soil-like humic compounds through decomposition in the composting process. Composting is an age-old practice found in various settings, ranging from domestic to industrial. Compost maker machine is becoming an increasingly practical method of organic waste disposal when landfills reach capacity ...
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Research Analysis of the Market Potential For Lower Grade Composted Materials in the UK
Executive Summary 1. Description This report presents the findings of research undertaken by WRc, under contract to the Waste andResources Action Programme (WRAP). The research analysed the market potential for low grade composted materials in the UK, taking the risks associated with their use in different applications into account. It also assessed the viability of introducing standards for ...
By WRC Ltd
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