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If you thought that insect production was a thing of the future, think again. Recently Dr. Ir. Karin Jansen, Presales Consultant at Bestmix Software. visited Protix, a highly innovative company that is the world leader in producing black soldier flies with almost 200 employees. Protix produces sustainable insect proteins and other ingredients by growing insects on food waste. Situated in ...
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Due to climate change, regions across Asia and Africa are experiencing higher frequencies of floods and drought. Coupled with rising temperatures, traditional crop-growing patterns have been altered, delayed, and disrupted. A subsequent decline in crop quality and quantity has shown macro-scale impacts on agriculture, vegetable markets, and local community ...
As one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world, wine has certainly enjoyed a rich and illustrious history over the centuries, with its origins dating back thousands of years to 6000 BCE and Mesopotamia (now Iraq and Iran), where the very first vineyards were established and the very first wines produced. Since then, global wine consumption has gone from strength to strength, with an ...
Crop rotation, another modern agricultural practice, was also introduced to enhance soil fertility and crop ...
It’s an inescapable fact these days that freshwater ecosystems around the UK are being put under increasing amounts of pressure, with climate change, extreme weather events, population growth, urbanisation, water mismanagement and pollution all taking their toll on both water quality and water quantity. One of the leading sources of impact is agriculture, with river health affected by the ...
If you thought that insect production was a thing of the future, think again. Recently I visited Protix, a highly innovative company that is the world leader in producing black soldier flies with almost 200 employees. Protix produces sustainable insect proteins and other ingredients by growing insects on food waste. Situated in Bergen op Zoom, close to other feed/food producers, Protix is ideally ...
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Organic fertilizers contain a lot of organic matter. The state strongly advocates the application of organic fertilizers. ...
It ensures high germination rates, making it possible to grow forests in regions with otherwise poor soil or rugged terrain. At the same time, it works eight times faster than traditional work. ...
“Justus von Liebig, a modern agricultural chemist, proposed the inorganic plant nutrition theory, and according to him, the inorganic nutrients and nitrogen that were ingested by plants must be returned to the soil in the form of fertilizers in order to maintain soil fertility. To maintain a good yearly output for crops, ...
Finally, right after the charcoal briquettes have been used, the resulting ash may be added to the soil as being a fertilizer, helping new plants to grow. Ash from biochar like sugarcane bagasse briquettes may help enrich the soil, which makes it considerably more effective at supporting plant life. ...
Urban Crop Solutions presents their latest technology at GLEX (Global Space Exploration Conference) in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) 2021 celebrates the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s spaceflight and the marking of humankind’s spaceflight era. It is set to take place in St. Petersburg, Russia, between 14 and 18 June. The conference ...
Biofeed Builds Better Soil! Biofeed Solutions, Inc. brings over 35 years of product research and development of non-toxic fertilizer products formulated to condition and build healthier soil, while they supply nutrients in a plant available form. ...
Soil structure and working depth Previous reports from the field have been contradictory, and vary according to soils that respond well to tillage and soils that are hard and heavy. ...
We have exciting news. SOIL’s team has been chosen as Editors’ Pick in The Curt Bergfor’s Food Planet Prize! SOIL has been recognized for its particular achievements in the category of Land Use and Agriculture for our innovative circular economy sanitation solution which promotes climate resiliency, protects ecosystems, restores ...
Hydroponic operations, or "hydroponics," describes methods of growing crops using water-based nutrient solutions without any soil. CFS's lawsuit cites the federal Organic Foods Production Act, which requires farms to build soil fertility in order to be certified organic. Hydroponics cannot comply with federal organic standards because hydroponic ...
” These products have been shown to colonize wheat root systems across a wide diversity of soils, fertility and environmental conditions. Their mode of actions is based on strong root colonization and helping the plant with nutrient acquisition, leading to higher yields. ...
It can save a lot of manpower and material resources. Fertilizer Turning Machine Turns Waste Into Treasure The organic fertilizer turning machine consists of two parts: stirring and shifting. ...
Fertilizer mixer machine is an organic fertilizer making machinery equipment that uses mechanical force and gravity made two or more materials mixing evenly. ...
Read below more about the negative effects of using fertilizer without knowing your soil’s nutrient needs. No optimal yield due to under- or over-fertilization Soil testing before applying fertilizers is recommended in order to determine the soils status and nutrient need. Only then you ...
Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute today announced the selection of John D. Jones as the Director of the Foundation for Agronomic Research. ...