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10/02/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Plant disease in papayas can be stopped using plant essential oils
Papaya fruit growers who live in constant worry from fruit decay and spoilage have found a cheap and effective alternative in essential oils, according to a paper in the journal Biological Agriculture and Horticulture. In the study, researchers from the University of Florida, as well as the Shahid Beheshti University in Iran, looked at different types […]
09/30/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Natural weed control: Organic farmers use woodchip mulch to control weeds, increase crop yields
Woodchip mulching can suppress weed growths under field conditions, according to a study published in Agronomy Journal. Using a 16-year field trial of woodchip mulching, researchers demonstrated that not only does it diminish the development of weeds, it also does not affect the yield of the crops when it is used. Mulch – a general term for anything […]
09/21/2018
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By Ralph Flores
How does the farm-to-market process affect nutrition? When fruit is picked, how it’s stored affects quality, nutrients
Looking at the food that we have on the table during meal times says a lot about how we perceive nutrition. With one out of three people in the U.S. being obese – including 12.5 million children aged two to 19 years – having a nutritious diet is just a start of a lifetime of taking […]
09/13/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Organic fertilizers made with moringa promote the healthier growth of wheat
If you’re thinking of planting wheat, try adding some moringa to the mix to help it grow faster and keep weeds at bay, according to a study in Allelopathy Journal. In the study, the researchers investigated extracts from the leaves, flowers, and seeds of the moringa tree (Moringa oleifera), in particular, how they affect the growth […]
09/13/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Bioethanol waste shows potential as natural alternative for conventional fertilizer
A study led by researchers from the University of Florida has given new life to waste products from biorefineries by treating them with phosphoric acids during the production process. Their findings, published in the American Journal of Environmental Sciences, followed a thorough investigation of the potential of fermented waste products to be used as a phosphorus fertilizer. […]
09/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Moringa helps with the seedling growth of wheat
A study in Allelopathy Journal found that extracts from various parts of the moringa tree (Moringa oleifera) can be used to help grow wheat plants (Triticum aestivum L.) and keep wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis) at bay. In the article, researchers looked at how the chemical composition and phytotoxicity of leaves, flowers, and the seeds of the M. oleifera plant can […]
09/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Crops treated with bioethanol waste show higher leaf greenness and biomass
Adding fermentation waste can significantly increase crop yield and biomass, according to researchers from the University of Florida. In their study, published in the American Journal of Environmental Sciences, the team looked at the potential of fermentation waste from bioethanol waste to be used as a phosphorus (P) fertilizer. Researchers studied whether pretreating biorefinery waste with phosphoric […]
08/28/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Looking at the various ways we can reduce zinc and iron deficiencies in food systems
An international study led by a team of researchers from Austria and the U.K. have tackled the current deficit of micronutrients around the world in their latest review. The article was released in the journal Global Food Security. In the review, the team talked about the “hidden hunger” phenomenon, which refers to the lack of mineral […]
08/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Cover crops help farmers maintain soil health and biodiversity by protecting carbon content
Cover crops have long been recognized for its benefits – they can reduce erosion, reduce nitrogen leaching, and improve overall soil health. However, they can also be used to attenuate the effects of crop residue removal in the soil, according to researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The study, which was published in Agronomy Journal, comprehensively reviewed […]
08/04/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Go fig-ure: 7 types of figs to add to your garden and how to grow them
Our relationship with the fig tree is one for the books: It’s one of the first crops that we’ve learned to cultivate (predating even wheat), and we’ve been enjoying its sweet, juicy fruit ever since. Of course, the fact that figs are ridiculously easy to propagate could be a significant factor in why our ancestors decided […]
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