Cropaia

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Research has shown that potassium-fertilized plants exhibit better stomatal control, improving water use efficiency and drought tolerance. Photosynthesis Optimization Potassium fertilization increases chlorophyll content and light absorption. This mechanism helps plants retain more water during dry periods, improving overall WUE.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 25, 2023

Luense translates human disease and epigenetics expertise to livestock fertility Lacey Luense, Ph.D., spent the first 10 years of her career using live animal models to understand the mechanisms of the sperm epigenome and its role in human disease and development.

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 3, 2025

Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. The reasons vary, but common culprits include excessive N fertilizer use and the loss of organic matter. Its much more complex than that.

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. 2 Nitrogen Source Fertilizer Analysis (N-P-K) Lime Required (lb CaCO 3 /lb N) Anhydrous ammonia 82-0-0 1.8 Its much more complex than that. Urea 46-0-0 1.8

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The week-long event served as a platform for sharing research studies demonstrating the efficacy of Pivot Bio’s PROVEN ® 40 in enhancing nitrogen fixation in plants during critical growth phases, maintaining yield, and reducing environmental impacts – crucial metrics in today’s agricultural landscape.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Smallholders are witnessing the recovery of the fertility and moisture levels of their soils, higher productivity and competitiveness. By creating mechanisms that connect farmers, seed providers, trainers, financers, innovators, retailers and other players in the food sector across the world, COP28 can build the momentum for agroecology.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Theyre as fertile as can be. flatland of small, half-abandoned towns surrounded by large, mechanized farms. The history of how this happenedhow one of the countrys most fertile farming regions became a knot of poverty, hunger, and racial injusticeis complicated and painful. Thats not what happened along the Mississippi.

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Cropaia

MARCH 28, 2024

In modern agricultural practices, mycorrhizal fungi are increasingly recognized for their role in enhancing plant health and soil fertility. This direct transfer mechanism bypasses the soil solution, which can be inefficient due to the binding of phosphate to soil particles.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Working in an industry that covers all Oklahomans means Arthur collaborates with division directors on a wide range of issues from wildfire management to seed and fertilizer regulation to policy issues. We always like to remind our consumers, no matter where they live – in an urban area or a rural area – agriculture is very important to them.”

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Cropaia

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For example, research suggests that phosphorus has a stimulating effect on molybdenum uptake mechanisms within plant roots. This interference occurs due to various factors, including the chemical similarity between molybdenum and copper, which can lead to competitive inhibition for uptake mechanisms within the plant.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

He says scientists at his university are exploring adaptation mechanisms and how to make the plant more resistant to high temperatures in Veracruz, the place of origin of vanilla. He also calls for more technical support; for example, in regards to how to prepare organic fertilizer for his plants. Photography by Noel Rojo.

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UnderstandingAg

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Poor grazing practices and tillage were the main causes of land degradation historically and mechanized agriculture has greatly increased the rate of erosion from cropland over the past century. Loss of productive capacity of the supporting land base contributed to the collapse of numerous civilizations during that time.

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World Agri-Tech

OCTOBER 17, 2024

October 17, 2024 Since featuring at the summit in March 2024, Switch Bioworks has gone from success to success, recently raising $17M in series seed financing to bring new biological fertilizer technology to the field. What is your value proposition? Be specific. What are your company’s recent key milestones? and internationally.

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Sustainable Food Trust

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

So, we metaphorically waged war against the weeds for about eight weeks, using mainly mechanical methods and also some hand weeding, not wanting to eliminate them, but to make sure that the crop predominated. If you are a carrot grower, the biggest challenge that needs to be overcome is weed control.

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Cropaia

MARCH 14, 2023

It is teeming with a wide variety of organisms, each playing a unique role in maintaining soil health and fertility. Improving soil fertility Bacteria and fungi are two of the most abundant groups of soil organisms. This might result in reduced soil fertility and productivity.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 24, 2023

But she maintains that “organic is still really important,” and that’s why USDA organic standards, food grown without most pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, is the minimum baseline for the ROC certification. Kerston, however, insists that bad practices such as using synthetic fertilizer consistently show up in the data. “If

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Cropaia

APRIL 7, 2023

It can improve soil health and fertility, leading to healthier and more productive crops, and can also increase crop yields. In addition to the challenges of measurement and verification, there may be limitations in the market for carbon credits, as well as potential issues with the fairness and equity of carbon pricing mechanisms.

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UnderstandingAg

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

It is important to note that the plants will produce far less root exudates if they are being fed routinely with applied fertilizers and manures. There are no mechanical interventions or engineering fixes that allow humans to replicate this process. If the soil microbes are not fed, then they (i.e.,

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 28, 2023

The approach allows them to lower their carbon footprints, earn extra revenue, and tap into methane digesters’ other benefits, which include the creation of organic fertilizers, also called “digestates,” for use on the farm. The fertilizer produced by the co-digester is stored in the tank behind it. Photo by Meg Wilcox.

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The Lunatic Farmer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

But numerous exhibits had drones to fly on chemicals and AI mechanisms to adjust chemical fertilizer. That signifies a profound disconnect between what folks want to do and what is actually being done. And goop to put in confinement hog facilities to make the lagoon manure less toxic.

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UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The entire production chain of the feedstuffs going into modern confinement dairies and feedlots involves the burning of fossil fuels to produce the fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides necessary for large-scale, mono-crop, industrial production of corn and soy. follow the laws of thermodynamics, and B.)

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 30, 2023

With the current high cost of synthetic fertilizers, and even supply chain disruptions, managing the manure resource properly becomes a critical farm task. Manure is the primary fertility source in organic farming systems. Conventional wisdom asks, “What can go wrong with adding organic matter and natural fertilizer?”

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The Lunatic Farmer

MARCH 18, 2021

A mechanical, manipulative, Machiavellian approach to the living world. Interestingly, this crop land became fertile only after centuries of perennials under herbivorous choreography. Gates doesn't seem to worry about fertility; he'll just figure out an artificial chemical approach to that too.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 1, 2023

The covering serves as both a protective layer against predators and adverse weather conditions, as well as a defense mechanism against some insecticides. Proper Watering and Fertilization Maintain healthy and well-fertilized plants to enhance their resilience against pest attacks.

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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

It is an aquaponic-related growing technique for cultivating plants that utilize sand as a primary medium for mechanical filtration, biofilter, and crop-growing media. The main difference when compared to aquaponics is that it does not require separate mechanical and biofilters as the sand acts as both. Credit: Kiwa Farms.

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UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 29, 2023

This is generally accomplished by mechanically removing plants by flail mowing, tillage, cultivation equipment, or by manual labor. Therefore, developing a strong cash-crop plan while leaving room for creativity and improvision is essential for overcoming garden complexities and increasing your cover-cropping opportunities.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This article will guide you through the key aspects of wheat management, including planting, fertilizing, irrigating, harvesting, and crop rotation. FERTILIZATION Regular soil testing is essential to determine nutrient levels and pH. Seeding rate: The recommended seeding rate for winter wheat ranges from 1.2

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Agritecture Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Oftentimes, companies seeking investment in technology that is at a pretty early stage are unclear how their systems can be integrated with existing automation and mechanization systems. The main differentiators we typically see are “pesticide-free,” “locally grown,” “uses less water,” and “uses less fertilizer.”

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Once wastewater passes through a treatment plant, the substance left over has commonly been applied to agricultural fields as fertilizer. Fortunately, there are some mechanisms for farm recovery. The resulting contamination has shut down farms across the country.

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Caff

JUNE 13, 2023

The Problem Although not all fire fallout is toxic, the impacts on livestock and crops from wildfire ash containing contaminants from household products, vehicles, fuel, fertilizers, pesticides, plastics, electrical systems, etc. Designated Containment Areas Keep pesticides/fertilizers, etc.

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The Equation

AUGUST 27, 2024

This is because without cash at the beginning of the growing season, farmers may be forced to use lower-quality inputs (such as equipment and fertilizer) or lower amounts, which consequently reduces output and farm productivity. Moreover, many of them accumulated debt, faced foreclosures, and subsequently lost their land.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 3, 2023

There are no consistently accessible mechanisms for sustainably disposing of plastic mulch film at the end of its life. The benefits include trapping heat for faster growth, retaining fertilizer and suppressing weeds. “It adds heat to the soil, which is really beneficial for a heat-loving crop like strawberries.

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Caff

JULY 19, 2023

the Lopes provided a great demonstration of the unique equipment involved in the establishment of the rice (rice flat tray machine) and the transplanter machine (used to mechanically transplant the rice plugs into the field) allowing the attendees a great visual of the process and commitment involved in establishing their rice paddy fields.

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Trimble Agriculture

MAY 15, 2024

It doesn’t provide a mechanism for individual farmers to become tax exempt from property taxes on their farmland. Under this deduction, farmers can deduct the value of their soil fertility as an input expense on their newly acquired land. for every dollar they spent.

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Cropaia

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Sludge can be used as a soil amendment, fertilizer, or feedstock for anaerobic digestion. Methods to improve sludge dewaterability There are several techniques that can be used to improve the dewaterability of sludge, including the use of chemical additives, mechanical dewatering methods, and thermal drying.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

This degree of control over plant nutrient supply means that the fertilization strategies are designed to match the plant needs for all 14 essential plant nutrients throughout the growth period.

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ATTRA

APRIL 9, 2024

But a mechanical tiller? In 15 minutes, the next garden plot was lightly tilled, plant residue mixed and in reach of the soil microbes I rely on for crop fertility. As an organic gardener, I have always wanted to reduce my footprint, tread gently, and respect the soil I am privileged to steward. My hoe was light in this respect.

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