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02/13/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Maintaining productivity and profitability without pesticides: Researchers study how modified farming practices can lead to a healthier food supply
Bringing down the number of pesticides that are sprayed onto plants does not necessarily translate to diminishing yields, according to research from the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA). In their paper, published in the journal Nature, the authors investigated several French farms where pesticide use was adjusted to determine the exact amount of pesticide that is […]
02/01/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Rice grown with organic fertilizers are more nutrient-dense
Fortifying rice crops with silicon greatly enhances their nutritional profile, suggests a recent study published in the Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research. The paper, presented by the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science in China, revealed that the use of silicon fertilizers can improve the concentration of essential minerals in rice, as well as increase its protein content. […]
02/01/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Seeking out valuable rain-fed pasture options to increase crop production
Food insecurity, or the lack of access to affordable and nutritional food, is a problem that affects a lot of people around the world. Multiple studies have shown that high poverty rates and the inability to obtain nutritional food are considered to be the primary factors for the problem. For the latter, however, it’s also […]
01/30/2019
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By Ralph Flores
The impact of silicon fertilizer on the nutritional profile of rice
Research from the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China has found that the use of silicon fertilizers can improve the nutritional quality of rice (Oryza sativa). The study, which appeared in the Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research, looked at how adding silicon fertilizer affects the mineral element, as well as the protein and amino acid concentration […]
01/30/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Alfalfa can be used to increase crop production in dryland Mediterranean conditions
A study in the European Journal of Agronomy has found that certain cultivars of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) can increase crop production and extend the growing season of certain crops. In the study, Chilean researchers tested nine cultivars of alfalfa in dryland Mediterranean environments in a four-year assessment. The team looked at the potential of using alfalfa in […]
12/03/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Ozone is a safer and greener alternative to toxic insecticides
People who are looking for natural alternatives to synthetic insecticides need not look any further than a gas found in the atmosphere. In a recent study, researchers from the Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado in Venezuela suggest using ozone, a naturally occurring gas in the stratosphere, to get rid of insect pests. Their findings, which appeared in the […]
11/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Compost made from cocoa pod waste better than inorganic fertilizers at improving soil quality
Most people know that chocolates come from the cocoa tree; however, only the seeds of the tree are used, with most industries discarding the husks that house these seeds. However, a study published in the OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences may breathe new life into these husks, thanks to rot fungi – which can be used […]
10/27/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Modern agricultural practices destroy the environment’s natural balance: Heavily farmed areas have little biodiversity, more disease
Agriculture is more than just growing and harvesting crops. It’s a modern process that has far-reaching effects, particularly in its surrounding ecosystems. This includes factors such as water quality, nutrient cycling, soil retention, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation. In as much as agriculture affects its surrounding ecosystem, it also goes both ways: The ecosystems nearby […]
10/24/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Improving cabbage production with fecal sludge
Researchers from the BRAC Agricultural Research and Development Centre in Bangladesh have found that fecal sludge could be amended into agricultural soil with commercial fertilizer to increase crop yield. The study, published in the International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation, and Technology, looked at how the sludge affects crop production, as well as how it increased maximum yield. […]
10/19/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Ozone can potentially replace insecticides to control pests in various crops
Ozone could hold potential insecticidal properties, according to researchers from Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado in Venezuela. The results of their study, which was published in Idesia (Arica), tested the efficacy of ozone against the cigarette beetle (Lasioderma serricorne), an especially damaging insect pest for products such as tobacco, flour, chocolate, breakfast cereals, and animal foods. Researchers used […]
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