Agave Farming | Agriculture XPRT

Articles & Whitepapers

New and Improved Bonzode

In Haitian Creole the word bonzodè means “good smell,” and that’s just what it does! What is it? Bonzodè is the cover material used as the “flush” in SOIL’s water-free household toilets. When a family on SOIL’s sanitation services uses their in-home toilet, they add a handful of bonzodè and it works its magic to prevent flies, ensure ...

Can genetic engineering help quench crops’ thirst?

Researchers around the world are exploring how GMO technology might boost food production under hot, dry conditions. Roger Deal is trying to figure out how plants remember drought. An assistant ...

Desert Year: Robust Economy and Lessons of the Sonoran Agave

Fairbanks Ranch Country Club San Diego County, Rancho Santa Fe, California - Case Study

Biosorption of metal dye from aqueous solution onto agave Americana (l.) Fibres

Equipment & Solutions

Showcase

Chlorophyll Content Meter

The CCM-300 is a unique fluorometer that is tuned for the measurement of chlorophyll content in samples that have traditionally been difficult to analyse non-destructively. This compact, hand-held instrument measures the ratio between the chlorophyll fluorescence at 735nm and 700-710nm. This ratio is linearly proportional to chlorophyll concentrations as high as 675mg m-2, with a determination ...