Plants
05/25/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Organic fertilizer blend effective at lowering cadmium levels in soil
The presence of cadmium (Cd) in the fertile soil of California is bad news for growers and consumers alike. When large amounts of the heavy metal are absorbed by leafy vegetables, the crop becomes dangerous to humans. Researchers therefore came up with an organic fertilizer that can reduce Cd levels in soils and vegetables, according to an […]
05/20/2018
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By Carol Anderson
The secret to good health is simply eating more vegetables
If someone tells you to “eat your vegetables,” they might be on to something good: Science has proven time and again that vegetables hold the key to building a healthy body. According to an article in Archives of Medicine, foods which originated from plants contain so-called “protective chemicals” which are composed of phytonutrients or phytochemicals. What’s more, there […]
05/15/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Reboot your diet: Consuming more mono-unsaturated fatty acids can reduce your risk of heart disease by 26%
Make your diet more heart-healthy by including foods rich in monounsaturated fatty acids. A study found that eating more monounsaturated fatty acids from plants can lower the risk of heart disease by 26 percent. Led by researchers at the Harvard School T.H. Chan of Public Health in Boston, the study investigated the effect of monounsaturated […]
05/03/2018
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By David Williams
New soil science study shows how plants release specific metabolites that enrich productivity
It’s well-understood that most plants rely heavily on the condition of the soil on which they are planted, and that the microbes that are present in the soil itself affect the overall health of the plant as it grows. Now a new study performed by scientists from the Department of Energy‘s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory […]
03/25/2018
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By David Williams
Stronghold of all the world’s seeds in the Global Seed Vault reaches the one million mark
The world’s largest repository of crop seeds recently celebrated its 10th-year anniversary. And to mark the occasion, it received shipments of more than 70,000 additional crop varieties from a total of 23 different institutions for it to store. This new shipment just about bumped up its number of stored seeds over the one million mark. […]
03/22/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Birds help produce rare wild chili peppers through symbiotic relationships
A study conducted by researchers from Iowa State University revealed that a certain species of birds helps chili peppers grow in the wild. According to the researchers, the data from their study helped them learn more about “a mutualistic, or mutually beneficial, relationship between birds and chili peppers in the Mariana Islands.” Haldre Rogers, an assistant professor […]
03/18/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Natural, inexpensive AND more effective: Phosphate rock confirmed to be an effective fertilizer for acidic soils
In western Kenya, the main economic activity is farming. This has, however, become increasingly difficult an endeavor in recent years due to deplorable soil conditions and pricey traditional fertilizers. Triple superphosphate (TSP), one of the most popular and widely used fertilizers, has to be imported from Moroccan mines, making it far too expensive for west […]
03/13/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Phosphate rock found to be an effective, affordable fertilizer for acidic soils in Kenya, with benefits for soil microbiology
According to the researchers behind a study, published in Biology and Fertility of Soils, phosphate rock could be a highly viable fertilizer for farmers in western Kenya. Compared to traditional fertilizers like triple superphosphate, phosphate rock is a more affordable and effective alternative. For 13 cropping seasons, fields that rotated between corn and bean crops […]
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