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Using GPS sensors to economize on irrigation while increasing crop yields
Domosys Corporation, a leading provider of Power Line Communication (PLC) technology, has announced that Lindsay Corporation, a leading provider of irrigation systems and infrastructure products, has selected Domosys’ PowerBus™ RHINO Technology to significantly improve its irrigation systems. Lindsay’s irrigation system, also called a center pivot, uses Domosys’ PLC technology and products to ...
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SMART Agriculture Technology Showcased at AgroFuturo - Sep 12, 2016
SMART Fertilizer Management software presented its newest technologies for precision agriculture at the annual AGROFUTURO expo in Medellin, Colombia. In addition, SMART's CEO Sela spoke about information and communication technologies supporting decision making, as a sustainable strategy to increase crop yields and reduce environmental ...
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Straw covering on soil can increase crop yields and improve the efficiency of water use
Straw from previous harvests can be used to help increase crop yields and improve the efficiency of water use in arid regions, finds a new study from China. By testing different techniques to improve water efficiency, the researchers found that the most effective method involved using straw to cover the soil when growing maize and wheat together in the same growing season. In north-western ...
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Agricultural Biotechnology Company | Trishul BioTech
We are the leading Agricultural Biotechnology Company Specialized In Manufacturing of Bio Products to Improve the Soil Health & Productivity. With our expertise in biotechnology, we have revolutionized the agriculture fertilizer industry, offering innovative and sustainable products that promote healthy plant growth, increase crop yields, and enhance soil Health. As a dedicated ...
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SMART Fertilizer Management solution showcased at AgroFuturo 2018 - Aug 22-24, 2018
With a strong customerbase in Latin America, SMART Fertilizer Management was excited to return to AgroFuturo. Demonstrating real impact on farmer's bottom line, SMART's solution received much attention. SMART Fertilizer software helps farmers to consistently increase crop yields, cut back fertilizer costs and be more efficient by applying just the right amount of fertilizer according to the ...
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Marrone Bio Innovations Announces Opening of New Greenhouse to Facilitate and Expand Research and Product Development Capacity
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI), (Nasdaq:MBII), a leading provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products for the agriculture, turf and ornamental and water treatment markets, today announced the opening of its new greenhouse to facilitate and expand its research and product development capacity. The new greenhouse, located adjacent to MBI's corporate headquarters at 1540 ...
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Global Harmonization of Plant Protection
For several decades, growers and processors demand a level playing field in plant protection so that their produce finds open markets. Their expenses for crop protection need to be recuperated after harvest. Register today to attend Crops & Chemicals USA, held July 24-26, 2017 in Raleigh, NC and attend our one day workshop on Global Harmonization of Plant Protection, led by Imme Gerke, ...
By Informa
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New booklet on quality compost
Farmers and growers can find out more about the benefits of quality compost, thanks to a new booklet launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme). The booklet, entitled Using Quality Compost to Benefit Crops, provides comprehensive information about the many benefits of using and applying quality BSI PAS 100 compost made from garden and food waste. It also highlights the results of ...
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Exhibiton: Meet SMART at AgriTech 2018, Tel Aviv - May 8-10, 2018
Looking for true innovation that has real impact on your farming business? Don't miss out on meeting our experts and agronomists at AgriTech 2018 in Tel Aviv! Find out why farmers all over the world are using SMART Fertilizer software to boost their profitability. Whether you are a farmer, agronomist, consultant or researcher, or are looking for business development and partnerships, visit us at ...
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Identifying sustainable solutions for agricultural water useage
In the face of increasing population, climate change and scarcity of natural resources, the global food and beverage industry must continually tackle the most fundamental, challenge of all - ensuring food is produced and sourced in a sustainable way, that also works for the triple bottom line. With support from leading food and agribusiness companies, including Syngenta, Bayer, Mars and Nestle, ...
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New crop of plant scientists emerges at CSIRO
Under the CSIRO Plant Industry Summer Student Program, 17 students are engaged in a range of important agricultural research projects designed to discover, for example, how high temperatures affect crops and the genetic bases of crop development. The Program, which runs from 6 December to 11 February, provides university students with real insights into the day-to-day working lives of some of ...
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Impacts of tillage on soil and crops
The increasing popularity of reduced tillage on crops has not only been an important development in combating soil erosion, but it has also been associated with increasing organic material and producing high crop yields. For peanut crops, however, reduced tillage has not gained a large acceptance as a viable practice, as findings of inconsistent yields have not encouraged farmers to make a ...
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Nitrogen Use Efficient Rice Demonstrates an Average Yield Increase of 30 Percent in Four Years of Field Trials
Four years of field trials with a leading line of Nitrogen Use Efficient (NUE) rice have demonstrated an average 30 percent yield increase over conventional controls. These results were reported jointly today by Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF). CIAT has ...
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Over 25 Million Acres of Images Captured by Single Drone Solutions Company
Sentera, LLC, sensors have officially captured over 25 million acres of images. Sentera’s AgVault™ 2.0 Software translates this imagery into actionable data for the precision agriculture industry. Sentera’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), precision sensors, and software are recognized by customers for their precision and accuracy, and the ability to capture images of more acres ...
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BioConsortia moves multiple products into registration phase
BioConsortia, a developer of microbial solutions for plant trait enhancement and yield improvement, has moved multiple new products into the registration phase. BioConsortia has a R&D platform for the discovery of beneficial microbes and a development model to produce agricultural products with superior efficacy and higher consistency in three areas of research: Biopesticides: a pipeline ...
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Agricultural ammonia emissions could be reduced without affecting crop yield
Ammonia released by nitrogen fertilisers in Spanish agriculture could be reduced by up to 82% with only a very minimal impact on crop yield, finds new research. This could be achieved by combining optimised management of manure with the use of non-urea synthetic fertilisers. Agriculture accounted for almost 94% of total European atmospheric emissions of ammonia in 2011. The main sources of these ...
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BioConsortia Moves to New, Larger Laboratories and Expands R&D Team
BioConsortia, a leader in microbial solutions that improve plant phenotypes and increase crop yields with reduced chemical and fertilizer inputs, is announcing an expansion of its R&D laboratories and team with a new, state-of-the-art facility in Davis, CA. BioConsortia’s new facility is located at Cousteau Place in Davis, CA, encompassing initially 15,000 square feet of laboratories ...
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EPA Grant Will Help Univ. of Vermont Research on Reducing Pesticide Risks for Bees
EPA recently awarded an agricultural grant for $131,758 to the University of Vermont for a project to develop and promote Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices to reduce the use of potentially harmful pesticides and lower risk to bees all while controlling pests and saving money. Specifically, the UVM project is designed to reduce pesticide use and improve pest control, while increasing ...
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BIOCONSORTIA Announces Two New Nematicides
BioConsortia, Inc. has moved two new nematicides into its development and registration phase following excellent field trial results in corn and other important food crops. The new products control nematode pests and increase crop yields. Plant parasitic nematodes are tiny, ubiquitous roundworms that feed from plants. They directly target roots of major production crops and prevent water and ...
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Variable crop sowing dates `produce higher yields`
Cropping systems with variable sowing dates adapted to changing climatic conditions — as opposed to those with fixed sowing dates — will result in increased mean future crop yields, a modelling study has found. Multiple cropping systems, including growing two or more crops at the same time on the same plot (intercropping); after each other in a sequence (sequential cropping); or with ...
By SciDev.Net
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