Crop Cultivation Articles
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Microalgae Cultivation
We are currently cultivation microalgae species such as Haematococcus Pluvialis and Auxenochlorella protothecoides. Please read more about these microalgaes in our product page for the BioAlgae-unit. Our goal is to produce microalgaes for new valuable food products, such as fish- and animal feed ingredients or as “SuperFoods”. The microalgaes can also utilize the nutrients from ...
By Redono Oy
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Water
Water is the most valuable asset on earth, which determines to a significant extent the development of life in all corners of the world. 95% of the amount of water on earth is chemically bound in rocks making it impossible to utilize and be part of the hydrological cycle. Of the remaining 5%, 97% is saline found in oceans and seas, while the remaining 3% is distributed: • 2,37% in ...
By Palaplast
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5 Ways to Improve Wine Quality with VineView’s Aerial Vigor Maps
Have a conversation with any of the world’s leading winemakers and one thing will quickly become apparent – good wines start on the vine. Vineyard managers know the value of having boots on the ground, constantly scanning for problems throughout the vineyard and ensuring optimal growing conditions for the vines. A high level of attention to detail in the vineyard is one of the best ...
By VineView
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Spring is coming…How Early Can You Apply Nematodes?
Spring is on its way, and many of us are looking forward to more time spent outside. A common question we get this time of year is “when can I apply beneficial nematodes”? Beneficial nematodes are a great, all-natural control for a variety of common pest insects. But, since nematodes are living organisms, care needs to be taken to ensure they stay living and viable. As a general rule, ...
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Coffee Moisture Matters
Welcome to Moisture Matters – the show where we take your everyday and not so everyday objects and test them to see which has more moisture. Today we’re testing coffee. Which do you think has more moisture, light roast, or dark roast coffee? The Computrac Vapor Pro XL is a chemical-free Karl Fischer alternative that provides moisture specific results without the use of reagents or ...
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Cost Effective Irrigation with Centre Pivot Irrigation Systems
There are certain factors that should be taken into consideration when choosing the best irrigation system for your specific requirements. Some of these factors include the type of crop you are watering, the size of the land which requires irrigation, where your water is coming from and how much labour the system requires to operate. Dragline irrigation or movable pipe systems require far more ...
By Irrirain
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TOC Analysis of Fertilizer Using the Lotix LSS Boat Module
Abstract This study evaluates the Lotix Solid Sampler (LSS) Boat Module’s ability to analyze fertilizer for the presence of Total Organic Carbon (TOC). Accuracy and system precision, reported as percent Relative Standard Deviation (%RSD) of triplicate calibration standards, was used to evaluate the instrument’s performance. The LSS Boat Module is capable of analyzing liquid TOC ...
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How Do Potato Chips Stay So Fresh In The Bag?
Chip bags have all that air in them for a valid reason — and it's not air, anyway, it's nitrogen gas. So what is this gas doing in your bag of crisps? First, the gas acts as a preservative so your chips are as crispy when you open the bag as the day they were packaged. Next, the gas also gives the chips a cushion. In what's known as slack fill, chips manufacturers intentionally inflate the ...
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BION Fungi Stop to control the growth of fungi in non-climacteric fruit
Bioconservacion presents a new product developed specifically for postharvest non-climacteric fruit preservation, especially citrus fruits and pineapple. The results of a recent survey carried out by the University of Costa Rica show that the BION Fungi Stop contributes to controlling the proliferation of fungi and bacteria in non-climacteric fruit (including pineapple and citrus fruits) by ...
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Microalgae and Hydroponic cultivation experiments
Redono is performing hydroponic plant cultivation and microalgae cultivation researches together with the Clean Technologies Department in Metropolia, University of Applied Science, Vantaa. Exciting to see how we can make organic hydroponic fertilizers from brewery and aquaculture sidestreams. The goal is to use these sidestreams as organic fertilizers that will be used in hydroponic ...
By Redono Oy
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Post-Harvest Partner Meeting 2018
After Fruit Logistica trade fair, Bioconservacion organised an international meeting in Barcelona with all its postharvest partners, the Postharvest Partner Meeting 2018. Thanks to Bioconservacion's major expansion, the event had more than 50 participants, between distributors and end-customers, from 18 European countries and Asia, Africa, America and Oceania. Over the three days of the ...
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Taste the Difference with Nitrogen Packed Coffee Grounds
When it comes to flavor, coffee purists prefer whole beans, which retain their flavors longer than ground coffee. Yet there's no denying the convenience factor of ground coffee, which is why it's so popular in offices. Ground coffee has a short shelf life -- hence the push to use airtight containers, which keep the flavors in the coffee -- and off flavors may develop if the coffee grounds are ...
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What Percentage of Cropland Acres Are Absentee Owned?
According to the USDA’s 2014 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) Survey, 39% of the 916M agricultural acres in the U.S. are rented. And a good portion of those rented acres are owned by individuals or partnerships who do not directly farm the land. There is speculation that absentee owners, cropland owners who don’t live on the farm they own, are a growing ...
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Quality Control in the Growing Cannabis Market
As the Cannabis market grows for both medical and recreational use, so does the need for standardized quality control within the industry. When it comes to Cannabis quality control there are many things to consider, from moisture content to pesticide use. Moisture Content Cannabis flower moisture content should be tested and controlled to: minimize the risk of mold formation; control ...
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Lynn L. Bergeson Named Vice Chairman of Newly Formed IBA Agriculture Law Committee
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Agriculture Law Committee (ALC) at the International Bar Association (IBA). Ms. Bergeson, Managing Partner of B&C and President of Acta, will serve a two-year term. The IBA is the world’s leading organization of ...
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InCommand 1200: A window into your planter, part II
In the second installment of this blog I will share specific examples where InCommand identified issues that could cost yield. It's all pretty common knowledge that proper seed spacing and uniform emergence equates to more bushels in the bin but how do you know you're planting properly? Enter the InCommand™ 1200. It has the resolution to clearly show everything you need to know. Historical ...
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EPA Releases Guidance on Reduced Residue Chemistry Data Requirements for Seed-Treatment Uses
On February 1, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is publishing new guidance that sets forth a tiered approach intended to help manufacturers and EPA determine when the number of field trials necessary to register seed treatment uses can be reduced. In its memo and attached Seed-Treatment Focus Group (STFG) Guidance Document dated January 26, 2018, EPA states that ...
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Choosing the Right Light for Young Plants
Horticulture lighting research has been conducted on young plants (germination, seedlings, plugs and cuttings) for many years. Michigan State University published a series of articles in Greenhouse Grower (see references below) on bedding plant seedlings. In their research, Drs. Wollaeger and Runkle experimented with different LED wavelengths and compared them to fluorescent light on seedling ...
By Illumitex
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Hit the Spring Planting Target with Hydraulic Down Force
Will Hutchinson enjoys a good challenge, especially when it comes to improving production on his row crop, wheat and alfalfa farm near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. So when he saw the opportunity to leverage Ag Leader’s Hydraulic Down Force system to prevent a common problem and improve his planting operations on acres where he plants cover crops, he jumped at the chance. Two years later, ...
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Pressure Measurement For Agricultural Applications
A couple months ago we took a brief look at how the agriculture industry is turning to automation and data to help monitor product and resource levels, enabling farmers and ranchers to be proactive, rather reactive, about the needs and conditions of their businesses. We all agreed that there are plenty of opportunities for level measurement in the modern agriculture industry. But what of ...
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