pot plant Articles
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Postharvest technologies for extending the shelf life of ornamental crops
1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and other cyclopropenes block ethylene responses in plants at the receptor level. 1-MCP is commercially available under the trade name of EthylBloc® and SmartFresh™. It is very effective in blocking ethylene responses in a range of ornamental crops, fruits and vegetables. Some recently prepared 1-substituted cyclopropenes inactivate the receptor even for a longer time ...
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Decreased cost price advantage of gas CHP use
From the new Quantitative Information of the Greenhouse Horticulture prove the differences in cost between whether or not CHP use almost to fall away, the carbon footprint using CHP for the heat demand remains more favorable. At different crops is the average realized sales price below the economic cost price. The scale of the companies continues to increase; the NL acreage of the main crops is ...
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CG Coir pots – An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic pots
From cell phones and computers to water bottles and bags, plastic has moulded society in many ways that make life both easier and safer. However, this ease of living has come at a huge environmental cost. Since mass production of plastic began in the 1940’s it has grown to become an essential item in the society. More than 280 million tons of plastic were manufactured in 2012. In fact, ...
By CoirGreen
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What are bioplastics and where are they used?
Bioplastics are biodegradable plastics. They will typically break down completely in three to six months whereas regular plastics can take up to 1000 years to break down to the same extent. Biodegradable plastics could play a key role in helping to solve the problem of plastic wasted. Here, plastic manufacturing specialist Ansini provide a quick guide to what you need to know. Understanding the ...
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Coco peat (Coir pith, coir fiber peat) is an Environmentally Sustainable Product for the Horticultural & Agricultural sector
Coconut fiber usage has become very common among professionals in various industries due to the versatility of the product. In the horticultural, agricultural, or erosion control sector, coir has a remarkable reputation for its superiority to other available natural materials in the market. Coir fiber is found between the husk & the outer shell of a coconut husk. The individual fiber cells ...
By CoirGreen
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Led grow light bar
1. Urban Vertical Agriculture - Horticulture LED Production Module grow 2. High PPFD, One Bar equivalent to 3 T8 Tube, Build your plant farm with fewer lights! 3. Different LED chips in one lens, Spectral radiation uniform, Lens + Reflector cup, Concentrating radiation, Energy saving 50%,Beam angle 60 ° 4. Ultra-thin 21mm,multi-shelf lighting plant growth lights 5. Silicone potting waterproof ...
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Using coir as a growing susbstrate - sustainably and ethically
Manufactured from the inner husk of coconuts, coir is, but its very nature, produced in distant, and often developing, countries. This means that there is also an ethical slant to consider, as well as the question of shipping costs and carbon use. As retailers apply more pressure on their suppliers to focus on sustainability and ethics, these points are becoming increasingly important. Growers ...
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