2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (320+ words) Carbon Fields, working within the European F'nix project, is developing an initiative focused on organic amendments based on biochar enriched with agricultural and livestock by-products. " Wanida Prapan | Dreamstime "We started investigating exactly what it was and discovered something fascinating," he…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago  (258+ words) "Our goal was to turn the soil's existing phosphorus reserves into a more available nutrient source for crops, rather than relying only on continued fertilizer input," said corresponding author Yu Lan. "By using biochar as a carrier for beneficial Bacillus…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (242+ words) Researchers at the S'o Carlos Institute of Physics at the University of S'o Paulo (IFSC-USP) in Brazil, led by Paulo Augusto Raymundo-Pereira, have created biodegradable, "wearable" sensors for plants to monitor their health, including the presence of pesticides. The sensors…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (199+ words) Hortidaily Kraft cardboard (virgin paper) or plastic-coated cardboard is usually used With Super Cobb, Klingele introduces a circular alternative: 100% recycled corrugated cardboard with high moisture resistance According to Roalt Hulleman, the product responds to the growing demand for sustainable packaging…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (335+ words) Botrytis cinerea remains one of the most limiting pathogens in greenhouse strawberry systems, particularly under high humidity and dense canopy conditions. In intensive production environments, chemical control alone may be insufficient over time. For this reason, biological control methods are…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (215+ words) Hortidaily The use of ozone to disinfect irrigation water is becoming increasingly important to horticultural companies that prioritize quality and consistent production While this technology has traditionally been valued for its ability to reduce microbial loads and prevent biofilm buildup…...