Crop Fertility News
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Balancing Act: Reconciling the Laws of Minimum and the Maximum
Does going to the extreme in fertilizer application overcome yield limitations? When it comes to plant development and yield, imbalance is more likely to threaten soil health, production and your pocketbook. Instead, achieving nutrient balance is crucial to crop success. With that in mind, we reflect on the often-perceived conflicting theories – Liebig’s Law of Minimum and ...
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Bayer sees more than doubling of accessible markets and potential to shape regenerative agriculture on more than 400 million acres
Expectation to tap into more than 100 billion euros of value in accessible and ag-adjacent markets Unparalleled pipeline with estimated peak sales potential of more than 30 billion euros to promote regenerative agricultural practices and enable farmers to support both global food security and mitigation of climate change Includes transformative technologies like the Preceon Smart Corn System, ...
By Bayer AG
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Pivot Bio Appoints Operations and Information Executives
Pivot Bio, the leading microbial nitrogen innovator delivering sustainable, self-fertilizing grain crops, announced today that Lisa Nunez Safarian joins as Chief Operating Officer and John Walls joins as Chief Information Officer. “John and Lisa are joining Pivot Bio at a critical time in our growth trajectory,” said Karsten Temme, Pivot Bio co-founder and CEO. “Their insights ...
By Pivot Bio
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Bayer grows sales and earnings significantly
Group sales rise by 14.3 percent (Fx & portfolio adj.) to 9.781 billion euros / EBITDA before special items increases by 16.4 percent to 2.089 billion euros / Crop Science reports strong increase in sales and earnings / Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Health again post considerable sales growth / Core earnings per share advance by 29.6 percent to 1.05 euros / Net income at 85 million euros / ...
By Bayer AG
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Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab: Fertilizer Testing Service for Agricultural Products & Crops Industry
There are many factors that will influence the production of agricultural products & crops. Among them, fertilizer will largely determine the production output of crops. Fully aware of what underlying problems may exist with fertilizer, Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab, a US-based third-party testing company, announces to provide one-stop fertilizer analysis testing solutions for manufacturers, ...
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What Effect Does The Fertilizer Granulator Machine To Agricultural Development
Before the season when crops needed fertilization, the traditional fertilizer contained a lot of chemical elements and its smell was very pungent. It has been more affected to people and crops for a long time, and the long-term use of traditional fertilizers led to the soil nutrients are severely damaged. For these reasons, our company Fusmar has developed organic fertilizer production equipment, ...
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What Effect Does The Organic Fertilizer Production Equipment To Agricultural Development
Before the season when crops needed fertilization, the traditional fertilizer contained a lot of chemical elements and its smell was very pungent. It has been more affected to people and crops for a long time, and the long-term use of traditional fertilizers led to the soil nutrients are severely damaged. For these reasons, our company Fusmar has developed organic fertilizer production equipment, ...
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Organic Fertilizer Production Line Organic Fertilizer Fermentation Technology
Organic fertilizers contain organic matter, which can provide a variety of inorganic nutrients and organic nutrients for crops, as well as fertilizer and improve the soil. Most of them are farmed locally and are self-contained. Zhengzhou Fusmar Machinery is a professional fertilizer granulator machine manufacturer. The following describes the fermentation technology of organic fertilizers. The ...
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SMART Fertilizer Management solution showcased at AgroFuturo 2018 - Aug 22-24, 2018
With a strong customerbase in Latin America, SMART Fertilizer Management was excited to return to AgroFuturo. Demonstrating real impact on farmer's bottom line, SMART's solution received much attention. SMART Fertilizer software helps farmers to consistently increase crop yields, cut back fertilizer costs and be more efficient by applying just the right amount of fertilizer according to the ...
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Exhibiton: Meet SMART at AgriTech 2018, Tel Aviv - May 8-10, 2018
Looking for true innovation that has real impact on your farming business? Don't miss out on meeting our experts and agronomists at AgriTech 2018 in Tel Aviv! Find out why farmers all over the world are using SMART Fertilizer software to boost their profitability. Whether you are a farmer, agronomist, consultant or researcher, or are looking for business development and partnerships, visit us at ...
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Preserve, promote, and utilise rich soil life
Healthy soil life can contribute to sustainable agriculture which, in addition to ensuring a good yield, keeps diseases under control and generates carbon and nitrogen retention. That is what Prof. Gerlinde De Deyn, Professor holding a personal chair in Soil Ecology, asserted in her inaugural address at Wageningen University & Research on 18 May. Life underground is richer in species than ...
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Application-based solutions: safe production of fertilizers with leser safety relief valves
In order to harvest the maximum amount possible from the limited available crop land, fertilizer is needed. Producing fertilizers is a complex process, where air, hydrocarbons and water are processed to create ammonia and then further to urea – the core product of fertilizer plants. Read further for the special requirements of this industry for safety relief valves and the application-based ...
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Cranfield collaboration with business recognised at Knowledge Transfer Partnership awards
Cranfield has been shortlisted in three categories for two of its business projects at this year’s prestigious Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Awards, which celebrate the achievements of outstanding individuals and organisations. The University’s work with Produce World, one of the UK’s largest vegetable growers and suppliers, has been nominated for the RCUK Research Base ...
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Register now for Argus FMB Africa Fertilizer 2016 and save $200 before 11 December – secure your discount here.
Are you looking to grow your business in the African fertilizer market? If so, this is your chance to meet representatives from 55+ countries with 20 of these from Africa, including Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. You can spend 3 days networking with 400+ attendees from across the fertilizer supply chain. View the 2015 delegate list here ...
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EPA requires major agricultural chemical dealer to safely manage pesticides
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced settlements with two associated companies for the improper storage and containment of agricultural pesticides. Fertizona, a large fertilizer and crop protection retailer, and Compton Ag Services operate six facilities in Arizona and California subject to the enforcement actions. They have agreed to pay a total of $133,240 in civil ...
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Some Midwest farmers` crops falter in record rains
Weeks of record rainfalls drenched Don Lamb's cornfields this summer, drowning some plants and leaving others yellowed, 2 feet tall and capable of producing little, if any, grain. The 48-year-old central Indiana farmer can't recall anything like the deluges he's seen from late May on this summer; the latest was a 4-inch downpour a week ago. Neither can his father, who's been farming for 50 ...
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Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day To Be Held On July 9, 2015
Are you looking for a one stop shop for the latest and most pertinent Agricultural research and technologies? Look no further. The Sunbelt Expo Field Day is scheduled for July 9, 2015 at the Darrell Williams Research Farm, located at the Expo Show Site. The goal of the Darrell Williams Research Farm is to provide farmers and agribusinessmen with the opportunity to combine education and ...
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Plant strategies for optimising nitrate intake
The less nitrogen there is in the soil, the better plants are at using it. Researchers from INRA, CNRS and CIRAD, in cooperation with Czech colleagues, have recently shed light on the crucial role of a protein that enables plants to not only assess their environment but also activate the proper adaptive response based on the conditions. This research, published in the 2 March 2015 issue of Nature ...
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Fertilizer placement affects nutrient leaching patterns
Controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) are a widely used method of delivering nutrients to nursery container crops. The fertilizers contain encapsulated solid mineral nutrients that dissolve slowly in water, and are then released into substrates over an extended period of time. Although the use of CRFs is an accepted practice, growers and researchers are always looking for ways to decrease ...
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150th Harvest from World`s Longest-Running Continuous Rice Experiment
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is marking the 150th harvest of its Long-Term Continuous Cropping Experiment (LTCCE), the world's longest-running rice research project. This living field laboratory offers humanity a firsthand glimpse into the wonders of how rice production can be sustained in a changing climate without adversely affecting the soil and the productivity of a rice ...
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