lettuce system Articles
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Summer cover crop and management system affect lettuce and cantaloupe production system
Cover crops are widely used in both conventional and organic systems to protect and improve the soil. This study evaluated the effect of summer cover crop and management system on the production of fall romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and spring cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) from 1999 to 2003. Cover crop treatments included cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] incorporated (CPI), cowpea used ...
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Stud case study
A major vegetable grower in Lantokia, Fiji, using soilless culture systems began to trial Amnite A-100. His crops consisted principally of lettuce, tomatoes, capsicums, cucumbers, zucchinis and melons. Before the trials they had been plagued with root diseases, mosaic virus and insect attack, control of which required constant use of pesticides and ultraviolet lighting. The first trials ...
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The Future Of The Hydroponic Systems
The hydroponics, which had its expansion in the early 70s in order to increase productivity and growing in adverse geographical locations, has a long way to go. Some advances in the hydroponic systems has been made recently at the last frontier: space. At the International Space Station (ISS), water and food are limited resources affected by the cost, transport time and storage. The hydroponic ...
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The future of the Hydroponic Systems
The hydroponics, which had its expansion in the early 70s in order to increase productivity and growing in adverse geographical locations, has a long way to go. Some advances in the hydroponic systems has been made recently at the last frontier: space. At the International Space Station (ISS), water and food are limited resources affected by the cost, transport time and storage. The hydroponic ...
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Research carried out on the use of Amnite AG100 in hydroponically grown crops case study
Project Objective AG100 is a microbially based product produced by Cleveland Biotech Limited UK. It consists of a mixture of components including bacteria. The product is supplied in a cellulose based semi permeable sachet ready for incubation. Work performed during the summer at Cockle Park Experimental Station, Northumberland England and Growers trials in Australia found that application of ...
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Salmon aquaculture could incorporate seaweed and sea urchins to reduce nitrogen enrichment
Farming fish together with seaweed and other species could help improve the sustainability of aquaculture and reduce pollution. A new study provides a tool for designing sustainable fish farming systems and calculates their potential to recycle waste. An example of a salmon farming system incorporating seaweed and sea urchins could reduce nitrogen releases to the environment by 45%. Over half of ...
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Calendar reports from growers and distributors for A100 case study
Reports 6th July Des Boxall - Queensland Reports that a baby squash grower noted increased growth rates 3 days after inoculation and, after 7 days, an increase in the number of flowers obtained. 29th July Wonder Gardens Pty - Fiji One week after dosing Lettuce section No.3 doing exceptionally well (1 week transplanted) 7th August Booyong Hydroponics - Fiji Did not reintroduce Amnite A100 to ...
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