Plant Growth Articles
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Full Spectrum Vs. Red/Blue Spectrum LEDs
What is the difference between Red/Blue vs. Broad “Full” Spectrum LEDs? Growers generally have two options when it comes to horticultural LED spectrums – “full spectrum” or “broad-spectrum”, which appears as white light; and “red/blue spectrum”, which can appear as purple or pink light. The red/blue spectrum LED luminaires are often referred ...
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How to better color the fruit
Open the light path and promote coloring. Promote photosynthetic crops, promote fruit dry matter accumulation and soluble sugar accumulation, can better promote fruit color conversion. Proper fertilizer and water to promote coloring. In the fruit growth period, especially in the late growth period, it is necessary to continuously increase the application rate of potash fertilizer. Of course, ...
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Best hydroponic system for strawberries: from cultivation at soil to elevated cultivation
The world production in the cultivation of strawberries has multiplied exponentially in the last decade, Being Europe the continent that has found the most expansion in production worldwide(47,7% of the world’s production). Followed by northern and central America (29,40%) this huge development is due to the strong increase in its demand, as it is considered a fruit with a ...
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Solutions for optimising cultivation of hydroponic cannabis
Hydroponic growing systems for medical cannabis are currently used in entirely controlled environments that are monitored constantly and undergo exhaustive checks in order to guarantee consistent and homogeneous quality across the entire crop and throughout the different cycles of the year. Hydroponic cultivation of medical cannabis is an incredibly technical industry. It has to take the strict ...
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Pond fertilization / Aquaculture
Just as fish need good water quality conditions to thrive, they also need an abundant supply of food to grow. We can provide food for our fish in two different ways: We can give them “artificial” feeds that are prepared either commercially or at home, or we can ensure that they have an abundance of natural foods by using fertilizers to increase pond productivity. In either case, it is ...
By Fishward
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Maximize Yields with Smart Lighting Strategies: Using Metrics for a More Efficient Grow
There is a strong relationship between lighting and yield, as we know that with every 1% increase in light, there is a 1% increase in growth and yield. Measuring yield in your greenhouse is an important way to measure efficiencies and profitability, so you can better assess how your inputs affect overall yield and plant growth. In this article, we are going to overview the relationship ...
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Growth and yield response of rice varieties to foliar application of Boron | JBES 2020 @environmentalxpart
Abstract A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2018-19 at Rice Research Station Bahawalnagar on the calcareous sandy loam soil to assess the effect of foliar application of boron on growth & yield components of rice varieties (Kissan & Punjab Basmati 2016).The foliar application of boron aqueous solution was used as treatments comprised of control, 0.5kg/ha, ...
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Lighting Strategies for Ornamental Crop Production
The ornamental horticultural industry is diverse and made up of flowering potted plants, cut flowers and bedding plants. Ornamentals have specific lighting requirements needed to grow high quality and consistent crops. Since many bedding plant varieties are started in winter, lighting becomes important for managing early growth stages and to ensure products are in a condition ready to be shipped ...
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Furfural residue fermented organic fertilizer-3 points you must know
Furfural residue is a kind of waste after extracting furfural from corn cob, oat and wheat bran, sawdust and other agricultural by-products. It also contains more lignin, semi lignin, cellulose and other organic components. These wastes can be transformed into organic fertilizer for plant growth by using organic fertilizer production equip​ment. Compared with other fermented ...
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100% Faster Growth of Dragon Fruit in the USA - Case Study
Details: KR Citrus grows dragon fruit plants for resale to retail gardening chains. The Kyminasi Plant Booster (KPB) technology was installed in May 2020 to accelerate plant ...
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Lighting Strategies for Vine Crop Production
Pepper, tomato and cucumber crops require consistent levels of light for year round production. There are many things to consider before investing in a lighting solution and understanding your growing environment – and the goals you want to achieve – will help in choosing a system that best suits your needs. Having a reliable and efficient lighting system is important not only for ...
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Measurement of Total Carbon in Soil and Compost by TOC Solid Sample Measurement System
Soil contains a large amount of organic matter such as plant residue that can be decomposed by microorganisms. This organic matter plays a key role in plant growth by maintaining good chemical and physical conditions in soil and is useful in improving and stabilizing the productivity of agricultural crops. Compost, a type of fertilizer in which organic matter is decomposed by microorganisms, ...
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A day in the life of an Agricultural Technologist
An Agricultural Technologist mainly does two things that keep Pollen Systems flying: researching crops and drawing maps! Agricultural Technologists are often studying ways to improve our analytics and best serve our customers. However, the bulk of the work during the Pacific Northwest growing season is analyzing imagery collected by our pilots and packaging it into periodic updates for our ...
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Biofloc Systems in Aquaculture: How Harnessing Beneficial Bacteria Is Revolutionizing Aquaculture
With almost eight billion people on earth, the demand for aquatic food is increasing. Aquaculture production is projected to rise from 40 million Metric Tons by 2008 to 82 million Metric Tons in 2050. Moreover, the expansion of aquaculture is also restricted due to land costs and by its strong dependence on fishmeal and fish oil. Additionally, environmental degradation and pollution have been ...
By QB Labs, LLC
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Homemade Organic Fertilizer
Making your own organic plant food is easy and fun. It should be noted that most people understand that the best way to get good garden soil is to compost to amend the soil. Plants fertilizers purchased from the local garden center often contain chemicals that may harm your plants, and are not environmentally friendly. Nearly all organic waste go directly to the trash can or garbage disposal; a ...
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Difference between organic fertilizer and chemical fertilizer
What is chemical fertilizer Chemical fertilizers are quick acting and exist in many forms, such as liquid and particle. Chemical fertilizers are water-soluble, and plants can immediately absorb nutrients. Although this provides a fast nutrient and fast greening, it will not last. Only organic fertilizer can maintain plant growth all the time. Chemical fertilizer can promote plant growth rapidly, ...
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Method for fermenting organic fertilizer by peanut shell
Peanut shell is a rare plant waste and flower fertilizer. As a kind of soil loose agent, it is often used in soil cultivation. If the peanut shell is not rotten, it is not conducive to the growth of plants. If the peanut shell is used in plants, it will have some side effects on the root growth of plants, and may also affect the absorption of nutrients and burn the root system of plants. ...
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Six effects of organic matter on maintaining soil fertility
The content of soil organic matter is closely related to the level of soil fertility. Although organic matter only accounts for a small part of the total amount of soil, it plays a significant role in maintaining soil fertility. The manufacturer of organic fertilizer production equipment introduces six important functions of organic matter to maintain soil fertility. 1. Provide nutrition for ...
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Physiological Injury and Bio-mechanical Injury of Aquatic Plants
Physiological Injury of Aquatic Plants 1. Insufficient Light During the growth, due to insufficient light, the photosynthetic intensity of aquatic plants will be reduced, the normal growth and development will also be affected. For example, red water plants such as Ammania gracilis and Rotala macranda, due to insufficient light, the anthocyanins in the leaves will decrease; while ...
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Site-Specific WaterBit MicroBlock Valve™ Irrigation for Orchards and Vineyards Opens Up Exciting Opportunities
Sebastian Braum, Ph.D., is WaterBit’s director of soil science and agronomy. He is writing a series of posts for our blog that delve into irrigation-related topics. In the piece below, he discusses deficit irrigation in wine grapes. Dr. Braum holds a doctorate in soil chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and he studied soil science, plant nutrition, agronomy and viticulture at ...
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