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11/19/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

How to set up a functional rainwater irrigation system

Considering the cost – and availability, in some areas – of water these days, making your very own rainwater irrigation system is a practical choice. Doing so will let you save and use much more water than the conventional 55-gallon tanks available in the market would allow, which you can then use for your garden […]

11/07/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Functional and efficient: Why vertical farming is being embraced by many farmers today

The vertical farming system, a relatively new method of planting crops, is proving that it’s not always where, but also how you plant your crops, that lets you increase your yield. A vertical farming system breaks away from many of the conventions of traditional farming. This is most evident in how crops are set up […]

11/03/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

An organic compound found in chrysanthemums can control the rosy apple aphid

A study published in Biological Agriculture & Horticulture tells of how pyrethrins, natural compounds found in chrysanthemums, effectively kill rosy apple aphids, providing organic farmers with additional means to control the pests and to prevent them from becoming an even worse problem. Rosy apple aphids can be a significant headache for organic apple farmers. When […]

10/23/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

For the organic farmer: Grow healthier plants with organic fertilizer mixed with compost tea

A study published in Biological Agriculture & Horticulture confirmed what many organic farmers and gardeners have known for so long now: The benefits of biochar can be enhanced by amending it with compost tea. Biochar is charcoal used as a soil amendment. It’s very popular among organic farmers and gardeners, some of whom amend it […]

10/23/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Pyrethrins are a good alternative for controlling rosy apple aphid in apple trees

Rosy apple aphids cause permanent and costly damage to apple trees. A study published in Biological Agriculture & Horticulture has suggested that pyrethrin, organic compounds derived from chrysanthemums, can be used in organic farming as an alternative to neem-derived compound azadirachtin. Azadirachtin is the most effective active compound against rosy apple aphids. It is derived from […]

10/22/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The beauty and efficiency of vertical farming systems

Unlike traditional farms where crops are planted horizontally along or on the ground, vertical farming systems (VFS) stack crops on top of each other in vertically arranged layers. A study published in the journal Food & Energy Security investigated the potential of VFS as an alternative approach to horizontal crop production systems. The researchers compared […]

10/19/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Green tea for greener pastures: Plants treated with spent green tea extracts are less likely to develop disease

Green tea is good for the body in many ways. Apart from helping you relax, it also contains plenty of nutrients that can enhance your protection against diseases. A study published in the Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection says this protective effect extends to plants as well. In fact, the study suggests that a […]

10/16/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Silicon amendments proven useful for maize crops grown under salt stress conditions

Soil salinity is a growing concern because of its impact on agriculture and, consequently, food production. Researchers, in a study published in the journal Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, investigated the benefits of amending saline soil with silicon as a way to facilitate plant survival and growth. The researchers employed a sand culture experiment […]

10/16/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Studying the antibacterial activity of spent green tea against soft rot

Bacterial soft rot is one of the most common and most destructive plant diseases – caused by particular species of bacteria, one of which is Pectobacterium. In a study published in the Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, researchers tested the ability of spent green tea (SGT) extracts to protect carrot plants from soft rot caused […]

10/11/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A performance evaluation of a new helical two-sided manure distributor

Although used prevalently in both large conventional and organic farms, modern manure spreaders offer unremarkable outcomes in terms of distribution width and uniformity. A study published in the journal Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food seeks to determine the parameters by which the performance of new helical two-sided manure spreaders is to be determined. Modern […]

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