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Hydrolyzed fish fertilizer tested in organic vegetable production
In the production of organic vegetables, nitrogen is important, yet can be quite costly to manage. Nitrogen management is even more challenging when production practices call for the use of polyethylene mulch combined with fertigation. The authors of a new study published in HortScience have found that hydrolyzed fish fertilizer holds promise as an "economically feasible" nitrogen source for ...
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New Lithovit Special foliar fertilizers in the test phase
We at Tribodyn have used the German winter to develop new Lithovit® Special products for you. Besides our three existing Lithovit® Special foliar fertilizers for rice, maize and cocoa our R&D-team has continued to analyse the needs of different plants to achieve the best results for each cultivation. The base of every Special fertilizer is our Lithovit® which is enriched with ...
By Tribodyn AG
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Living mulch, organic fertilizer tested on broccoli
Cover crops provide many benefits to agricultural production systems, including soil and nutrient retention, resources and habitat for beneficial organisms, and weed suppression. In regions where short growing seasons can hinder the establishment of productive cover crops between cash crop growing periods, living mulch systems may provide vegetable crop growers with opportunities to establish ...
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Four risks of using fertilizer
Fertilizers are increasingly popular because they successfully support plant growth and increase the yield. But what are the dangers of overusing fertilizers? Did you know that too much fertilization might cause “fertilizer burn”? Read below more about the negative effects of using fertilizer without knowing your soil’s nutrient needs. No optimal yield due to under- or ...
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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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Award winning grower trials Tree Fern substrate
What’s the best way to reinforce the message that Fernwood’s New Zealand tree fern is the best on the market for growing orchids? By asking the experts to give it a try! Award-winning orchid grower Allan Watson from Taranaki has agreed to do a two years growing trial using our Fernwood Tree Fern substrate. Allan Watson is a keen orchid grower based in Taranaki, specializing in ...
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Iron deficiency in soil threatens soybean production
An expansion of soybean production into areas where soybean has seldom, if ever, been grown can be problematic for some farmers. Soils having high pH values and large amounts of calcium and/or magnesium carbonate are notoriously iron deficient. Iron deficient soils in the North Central United States are estimated to reduce soy bean production by 12.5 million bushels every year. John Wiersma, a ...
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How to test the bio fertilizer Oenosan
Testing Experiment with Bio Fertilizer Oenosan: 4 Basil pots bought in a regular shop Basil is a warm-weather mediterranean plant. Basil grows well on warm soils but likes more places partly in shaded area. It is well know in Italian cuisine like the use of pesto and as an aromatic herb on fresh tomatoes. This is the fastest way to test Oenosan at home, at your ...
By Oenosan
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Arcadia Biosciences Takes Next Step to Enable Farmers to Receive Carbon Credits for Reduced Nitrogen Fertilizer Use
Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, today announced that the company has submitted a carbon credit methodology to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The methodology would allow ...
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Weather Fluctuations Impact Soybeans Less Than Other Field Crops
From freezing temperatures and snow flurries to sunny, 80-degree days in a span of a week — if this type of strange weather continues, growers across Ohio want to know, will this have a negative impact on soybean crops? Not really, according to a field crops expert in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University. Laura Lindsey, a soybean and ...
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Produce Safety Rule to Change the Way Fresh Fruit, Vegetables Are Grown and Handled
Ever since the Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law in January 2011 and the act’s Produce Safety Rule was proposed two years later, fruit and vegetable growers have waited for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to finalize the regulations they will be expected to follow on the farm. Now that the FDA has done so — the final Produce Safety rule was printed in the ...
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Maryland, Michigan Farmers Keep Soil, Environment Healthy
As farming practices increasingly attract interest from the general public, two farmers are ensuring they meet public approval. They use proven management practices that focus on improving soil quality and maintaining a quality natural environment. In fact, getting the right nutrients to where they belong and in the right amounts when they’re needed enables them to improve yields while ...
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