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Growing Vegetables & Profiting Using LED Grow Lights

Business people around the world are recognizing the opportunities that have been created with LED Grow Lights. This concept was originated by NASA and designed to accompany astronauts on space flights to grow food on the spaceship quickly with a minimal amount of energy expended. LED was this solution they came up with, now fast forward and we have entire farms ...

Nov. 27, 2015

Green Roofs are Growing

Standards from ASTM International Committee E60 on Sustainability guide work on vegetative green roofs. Walking south along Michigan Ave. from the Chicago River, a first-time visitor might take in the green vistas of Millenium Park sprawling eastward toward the great lake with no hint that the park itself is a green roof. It covers ...

May 6, 2013

By ASTM International

Compost Markets Grow With Environmental Applications

The use of compost in various environmental applications is one of the most intensive areas of compost research being pursued today. The high organic matter content and biological activity of compost makes it effective for use in a variety of applications. Five of these will be reviewed in this article: erosion control, revegetation, biofiltration, bioremediation, and wetlands construction. ...

Jan. 1, 1999

By BioCycle Magazine

Assessing vegetation response to drought in the Laohahe catchment, North China

In order to better understand the relationship between vegetation vigour and moisture availability, a correlation analysis based on different vegetation types was conducted between time series of monthly Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) during the growing season from April to October within the Laohahe catchment. It was found that NDVI had ...

Jan. 1, 2012

By IWA Publishing

No persistent changes in pasture vegetation or seed bank composition after fallowing

The practice of fallowing pastures during the growing season is intended to increase plant diversity and allow natural reseeding of forage grasses. Fallowing delivers these benefits in New Zealand, but has been adopted on rotationally stocked farms in the northeastern United States with little or no quantitative assessment. Allowing the pasture to remain ungrazed may allow weedy species to ...

Aug. 31, 2009

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Comparing RGB-based vegetation indices with NDVI for agricultural drone imagery

Abstract Agribotix conducted a post hoc test of two vegetation indices, VARI and TGI, that used only the three visible-band signals from an unmodified CMOS camera. The results were compared to NDVI, which is generally considered to be a reliable measure of field health and the underlying RGB image. While the results are somewhat encouraging in limited cases, it is clear that neither VARI nor ...

Apr. 30, 2017

By Agribotix LLC

Affordable Orlando Organic Fertilizers, Healthy Soil for Vegetables & Crops

The success of a garden or crops is directly affected by the health of the soil ecosystem, creating a bounty of delicious vegetables and beautiful flowers. For true sustainability, maximum nutrition and amazing flavor, organic fertilizers and black worm castings are the the answer. How to Create Healthy Soil? Don’t use synthetic fertilizer or harmful chemicals. “When ...

Aug. 10, 2016

By Vermitechnology Unlimited

The ever growing issue of work related Dermatitis

Workers contracting dermatitis is becoming an increasing issue for businesses. Hundreds of occupational dermatitis cases are recorded every year. It can effect any worker at any age so all workers could potentially be at risk. Dermatitis at work causes the skin to become red, itchy and scaly, it can even lead ...

Jun. 18, 2012

By Atrium Legal Service Limited

VeggieFresh LED now accepting Bitcoin for Purchases of LED Grow Lights

VeggieFresh LED, who can be found at VeggieFreshLED.com, can be added to the list of businesses accepting Bitcoin as a payment method for online purchases. Now, buying LED Grow Lights online is safe, secure, and nearly anonymous. Citing growing demand and privacy concerns for online purchases, VeggieFresh LED’s acceptance of Bitcoin is part of a growing trend in the ...

Sep. 19, 2013

LED Grow Lights Case Study – Cajun Belle Peppers

Grow Journal Of Cajun Belle Peppers Under LED Grow Lights This cajun belle pepper grow journal uses our VF150 150 watt led grow light. The grow space is 2×3 ft although this single pepper plant takes up about 18×30 inches. It was started from transplant on 5/28/13. The ...

Oct. 23, 2013

VeggieFresh LED grow lights help commercial growers increase revenue by 35%

After 2 years of research, development, and testing, VeggieFresh LED announces arrival of their new line of commercial LED grow lights through VeggieFreshLED.com. Known for bringing innovative products to the commercial greenhouse marketplace, VeggieFresh is positioned to permanently alter how produce is grown on a large scale by showing grow operation ...

Sep. 18, 2013

The effect of amendment of vegetable waste compost used as substrate in soilless culture on yield and quality of melon crops

One of the main environmental impacts of forced systems in horticulture — such as plastic covered and soilless culture — is the generation of organic plant residues and substrate waste. Many people are keen on research and development of ecologically friendly substrates. Thus, leaching experiments have been carried out with distilled water to determine whether compost — from horticultural ...

Jun. 29, 2009

By BioCycle Magazine

A Decade of Plant Species Changes on a Mire in the Italian Alps: Vegetation-Controlled or Climate-Driven Mechanisms?

Abstract Variation of plant species cover on a Sphagnum-dominated mire in the south-eastern Alps of Italy was assessed over a 10-year period in relation to depth to the water table, peat accumulation rate, and climate. Population dynamics of vascular species appeared to be primarily affected by the autogenic process of peat accumulation, which determined the lowering of water-table position ...

Jul. 21, 2006

By Springer

Normalized difference vegetation index and soil color-based management zones in irrigated maize

Spectral vegetation indices such as the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) have been shown to be useful for indirectly obtaining crop information such as photosynthetic efficiency, productivity potential, and potential yield. The objectives of this study were (i) to examine the relationships among NDVI determined early in the growing season, soil color-based management zones (SCMZ), ...

Jan. 11, 2008

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Regional Assessment of Nutrient and Pesticide Leaching in the Vegetable Production Area of Rattaphum Catchment, Thailand

Regional groundwater vulnerability maps to indicate the impact of leaching of chemicals under different management scenarios were prepared for the Rattaphum Catchment using several leaching models and GIS techniques. The Attenuation Factor (AF) model was used to simulate the leaching potential of several pesticides for selected soils in the catchment under different rates of recharge from ...

Jan. 1, 2005

By Springer

Regional Assessment of Nutrient and Pesticide Leaching in the Vegetable Production Area of Rattaphum Catchment, Thailand

Regional groundwater vulnerability maps to indicate the impact of leaching of chemicals under different management scenarios were prepared for the Rattaphum Catchment using several leaching models and GIS techniques. The Attenuation Factor (AF) model was used to simulate the leaching potential of several pesticides for selected soils in the catchment under different rates of recharge from ...

Feb. 1, 2005

By Springer

How embedded are organic fresh fruit and vegetables at Irish farmers' markets and what does the answer say about the organic movement? An exploration, using three models

This article is about the responses the organic movement makes to various pressures on the alterity of farmers' markets (FMs) in Ireland. These pressures are the increasing distance food travels to the FM, availablity of processed foods, disconnected vendors and produce, appropriation, market forces and evaluations and finally policy pressures. However, the research presented here suggests that ...

Feb. 4, 2008

By Inderscience Publishers

Growing substrates for aromatic plant species in green roofs and water runoff quality: pilot experiments in a Mediterranean climate

Green roof technology has evolved in recent years as a potential solution to promote vegetation in urban areas. Green roof studies for Mediterranean climates, where extended drought periods in summer contrast with cold and rainy periods in winter, are still scarce. The present research study assesses the use of substrates with different compositions for the growth of six aromatic plant species ...

May 17, 2017

By IWA Publishing

Precision application of water for peri-urban horticulture

Vegetables are grown in the peri-urban zone throughout Australia on various soil types and in various climates. In order to grow vegetables throughout the year, irrigation is generally needed to supplement natural precipitation. Peri-urban horticulture in the Sydney region supplies fresh vegetables, cut flowers, turf and other farm produce. Competition for water and environmental impacts (e.g. ...

Dec. 20, 2007

By Inderscience Publishers

Ecological impact of joint forest management in Tripura, India

This study, conducted in seventeen villages undertaking joint forest management (JFM) in Tripura, is an attempt to assess the impact of protection and management on vegetation attributes viz., species richness, diversity, stem density, status of vegetation regeneration and biomass. The majority of the JFM areas showed lower tree species richness as well as diversity values but higher stem density ...

Jan. 17, 2006

By Inderscience Publishers

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