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01/29/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Potential natural herbicide found in Mexican marigold essential oil
The Mexican marigold (Tagetes erecta) was evaluated by a Thai study that sought out a natural and effective replacement for synthetic herbicides. The essential oils found in the plant demonstrated sufficient effectiveness against cockspur grass (Echinochloa cruss-galli) before and after the emergence of the weed. King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology supported this research effort. The findings came out in […]
01/02/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Peppermint essential oil exhibits powerful antifungal activity
Peppermint isn’t just a spice that imbues meals with a cool, peppery flavor. Indian researchers believe the essential oil of the plant can serve as a natural fungicide for Fusarium head blight. The blight is caused by the pathogenic fungi Fusarium sporotrichioides. This common plant disease targets important cereal crops, including barley, maize, oats, rice, and […]
12/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists theorize how we could grow crops on Mars
What are humans going to eat during their long – or permanent – stay on Mars? Researchers suggest that instead of bringing prepared rations, future Martian explorers and colonists should till the soil of the Red Planet to cultivate food crops. It takes a lot of time and money to launch a few tons of […]
12/14/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The world’s most advanced sweet pepper harvesting robot has been developed
In the near future, the sweet pepper that ends up in your dish could have been picked by a robot. The first step towards that future has been taken by European and Israeli researchers, who debuted what they call the greatest robot harvester in the world. Called SWEEPER, the yellow-and-black farm robot is the product […]
11/21/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Peppermint essential oil can prevent blight in wheat
Indian researchers investigated the possibility of using peppermint (Mentha piperita) as a fungicide for agricultural use. They tested its essential oil on Fusarium sporotrichioides, the pathogenic fungi responsible for Fusarium head blight that ruins wheat crops. The research effort received support from the Defence Food Research Laboratory. Its results were published in the science journal Pharmacognosy […]
11/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Green for green: Organic fertilizers improve crop quality
Adding chemical fertilizers might boost the yield of your crop in the short term. But using organic fertilizers is not just limited to a long-term investment in the quality of your soil. Romanian researchers reported that using biologic means of improving the soil leads to healthier crops that fetch better prices. Most plants produce secondary […]
11/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Botanists find natural farming methods effectively manage soil-borne fungus
The pathogenic soil fungus Verticillium dahliae has caused significant economic losses to farmers who grow spinach and lettuce in California. Chemical means of combating the infection are either ineffective or too toxic for the environment. Researchers therefore detailed natural means of protecting valuable crops from the increasingly widespread fungal disease. Verticillium dahliae first arrived in […]
11/06/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers look at two parasitoids from Pakistan as potential natural pest control
The fruit orchards of California are under attack by Asian citrus psyllids (Diaphorina citri). These insect pests spread the huanglongbing disease that kills profitable citrus plants. To combat them, researchers are using two parasitoid wasps from Pakistan, the original home of the psyllid menace. The psyllids are an invasive species from southern Asia that first […]
11/02/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Manure-based fertilizers are ideal alternatives to conventional varieties, according to a study
A seven-year-long study conducted by Spanish researchers in a farm under the Mediterranean sun has concluded its comparison of natural and synthetic fertilizers. The researchers reported that manure-based fertilizer greatly improved the crop yield, both on its own and when added to chemical fertilizer. The goal of the Universitat de Lleida (UDL) research team was […]
10/24/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Looking at alternative approaches to pest control
In response to the devastating huanglongbing disease sweeping through California’s citrus orchards, researchers are testing a biological control program. They are using two wasps from Asia that are natural enemies of the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri), an invasive species of insect that spreads the bacteria responsible for the disease. The study was supported by the University of California Riverside. […]
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