horticulture plant News
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Healthier processed food? Essence of strawberry could be the key
University of Florida scientists believe they have pinpointed the exact compounds in strawberries that give the fruit its delightfully unique flavor – findings that will allow UF breeders to create more flavorful varieties even faster. What’s more, the researchers believe that eventually, those naturally occurring compounds will be used to make processed foods taste sweeter, using ...
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Fertilizer Compost Turner For Farmers To Get Rid Of Traditional Fertilizer Production Process
The traditional organic fertilizer mechanism is difficult to apply and farmers are not easy to accept. There are also a lot of problems in the application and promotion of new technologies. It is necessary to gradually summarize and improve. Returning straw to the field is not conducive to crop growth. This lack of supporting mechanical equipment, straw returning to the field must rely on the ...
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Grafting helps pepper plants deal with drought
Joining a high-yield pepper plant sapling to the roots of a strong and resistant variety could help pepper farmers cope with lower rainfall, a study has found. An experiment using the technique of merging two plants, known as grafting, resulted in higher fruit yield during periods of less rain. Plants also grew much better in salty soil, a by-product of drought, the researchers found. The ...
By SciDev.Net
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