and irrigation for agriculture to the prevention of icing and frosting on aircraft wings.""This represents a fundamentally new concept in engineered surfaces,
Sequencing the genome of Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) will help breeders develop varieties of cotton that are equipped better to combat the pests,
and breeders in the years ahead develop cotton varieties with improved fiber qualities, higher yields and more tolerance to heat, drought and diseases anticipated due to climate change.
The remaining solid is applied as a fertilizer on the fields in the vicinity. It is our vision for the future that such plants in the urban area are served by tank vehicles
There the organic wastes are converted into biogas and fertilizer within a period of one month. Via a pipeline system the gas is passed directly on to the gas stoves of the neighboring houses.
and used as a fertilizer. At first we had to work hard to convince the population Fuchs says.
and to lower environmental impact since this fertilizing system represents an alternative to the mineral fertilizers used so far.
This method can help increase crop yields its application is similar to use a fertilizer but having better results
and without the contamination issues than can produce the mineral fertilizers. Thus its application in agriculture horticulture forestry plants ornamental plants or any other plant with commercial interest would represent a significant environmental and economic saving.
and create biochar a highly porous charcoal said project principal investigator Karl Linden professor of environmental engineering.
The biochar has a one-two punch in that it can be used to both increase crop yields
Biochar is a valuable material said Linden. It has good water holding capacity and it can be used in agricultural areas to hold in nutrients
A soil mixture containing 10 percent biochar can hold up to 50 percent more water and increase the availability of plant nutrients he said.
Additionally the biochar can be burned as charcoal and provides energy comparable to that of commercial charcoal.
Sensor-based irrigation systems show potential to increase greenhouse profitability Wireless sensor-based irrigation systems can offer significant benefits to greenhouse operators.
Advances in sensor technology and increased understanding of plant physiology have made it possible for greenhouse growers to use water content sensors to accurately determine irrigation timing and application rates in soilless substrates.
and can save irrigation water labor energy and fertilizer. The authors of a report published in Horttechnology said that the use of sensor-based irrigation technology can also accelerate container and greenhouse plant production time.
Erik Lichtenberg John Majsztrik and Monica Saavoss reported on a study they designed to determine an optimal formula for ascertaining the true profitability of precision irrigation systems.
Sensor-based irrigation systems substitute capital for water and associated inputs such as energy labor and fertilizer the authors explained.
When benefits and costs accrue at different points in time calculating profit --or indeed comparing them in any way--requires putting benefits and costs on a common time footing.
The scientists found that controlling irrigation using data from moisture sensors led to substantial reductions in both production time and crop losses.
even if efficiency gains are not as high as those in the study controlling irrigation using wireless sensor systems is likely to increase profitability substantially.
and provide feedback at a conference organized by Jain Irrigation, Inc.,a company based in Jalgaon, India.
-or right-handed form may have a multitude of practical applications, potentially leading to new and improved drugs, diagnosis methods, and pesticides.
The breakthrough could be important in developing effective molecules for use in a wide range of industries everything from the development of safer new drugs and disease diagnosis to less toxic pesticides.
which include pesticides and endocrine disruptors such as bisphenol A (BPA) with existing methods is often expensive and time-consuming.
and pesticides that are all present in the same sample, and we can do this in one step. nd the nanoparticleshigh surface-area-to-volume ratio means that only a small amount is needed to remove a relatively large quantity of pollutants.
banned for use as a pesticide in the U s . since 1972 but still widely used in other parts of the world,
is the fruit of a three-year program undertaken by Argentina's state-run National Institute of Agricultural technology (INTA,
Designed to apply pesticides in greenhouses, the Trakür is meant to increase production of vegetables and flowers while protecting farm workers--who in the past would apply pesticides by hand--from the toxicity of the chemicals."
"When one applies these chemicals in a confined environment like a greenhouse, one likelihood of intoxication increases notably,
Greenhouse robots are generally small wheeled vehicles that carry a tank of pesticide, a sprayer to distribute the liquid,
Because it s more efficient the new photosynthesis method could also cut the amount of fertilizer
Only then can extensive field testing begin along with the regulatory process for genetically modified crops. The approach will likely be limited at first to a few plants that researchers are particularly good at genetically modifying such as potatoes tomatoes eggplant and peppers.
It can also be used for a variety of other purposes such as powering natural-gas vehicles heating homes and making fertilizer.
"said Dr. Carmen Gomes, Agrilife Research engineer with the Texas A&m University department of biological and agricultural engineering, College Station.
Two of Hinestroza students created a hooded bodysuit embedded with insecticides using metal organic framework molecules,
While insecticide-treated nets are common in African homes the antimalarial garment can be worn during the day to provide extra protection
the nanoparticles can form the basis for developing pesticide products that reduce risk, have minimal environmental impact,
and pesticides that are all present in the same sample, and we can do this in one step. nd the nanoparticleshigh surface-area-to-volume ratio means that only a small amount is needed to remove a relatively large quantity of pollutants.
banned for use as a pesticide in the U s . since 1972 but still widely used in other parts of the world,
Optimal irrigation can improve quality and quantity of crops and increase farmers incomes and profitability.
The Saturas sensor provides accurate information for optimized irrigation to reduce water consumption with no stress to the plants and increases fruit production and quality.
Saturas'precision agriculture sensing system comprises of miniature implanted sensors wireless transponders and delivery of information to the farmer's Internet device:
Despite numerous approaches to sensor-based irrigation including measuring soil and leaf moisture the market lacks a solution that combines accuracy ease of use and affordability.
The Saturas sensing system tailors irrigation to the crop's real-time water needs resulting in more efficient water use
and efficient industrial product to achieve a precise irrigation tool for farmers worldwide. Source: http://trendlines. com/portfolio/saturas s
#Meet the Machine That's Turning Grocery stores'Food waste Into Fertilizer Larry Lesueur is used to former peers from the software world asking him,
The final product, WISERGANIC fertilizer, is sold both to farmers and to consumers at the stores that scrapped the leftover potato salad in the first place.
The company is processing 15,000 gallons of fertilizer per month. The Harvester also delivers data to help stores cut down their food waste. t not about just how much goes out the back door
Freight Farms transforms shipping containers into self-contained farms that grow fresh produce using LEDS and hydroponics,
#RNA insecticide could leave oodbugs alone An insecticide currently in development targets a specific gene
the RNA-based insecticide can be effective for at least 28 days when sprayed on a leaf.
whether an RNA-insecticide spray would be stable enough to use in agriculture. They matched double-stranded (ds) RNA to an actin gene in the Colorado potato beetle
the ds actin-RNA insecticide was highly effective on potato beetles that ate the leaves. he major problem with conventional insecticides is they affect non-target organisms,
a professor of Cornell entomology and a coauthor of the study in Pest Management Science. his is an insecticide that is based on a specific gene.
and the stalk is placed in solution with RNA insecticide, and potato beetles ate that leaf, mortality occurred but it wasn as high.
The insecticide needs more work before it is ready to market Scott says. For example, the cost of making RNA insecticide is currently much higher than conventional insecticides.
Also, for insects need to eat sprayed leaves for it to work so insects that don eat leaves, such as houseflies,
along with cameras and sensors that monitor the plants bunches of basil (used to make Liguria's iconic pesto sauce) growing either in hydroponics or in soil.
along with current Malaria prevention techniques, like bed nets. 80%of the children involved in the clinical trials were protected also by insecticide treated bed nets.
They become as safe as fertilizer.""Zhiyong Cai, project leader for an engineering composite science research group at FPL,
says that the particles could be the basis for reduced risk pesticide products with reduced cost and minimized environmental impact."
says that the particles could be the basis for reduced risk pesticide products with reduced cost and minimized environmental impact."
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says that the particles could be the basis for reduced risk pesticide products with reduced cost and minimized environmental impact."
and provide feedback at a conference organized by Jain Irrigation, Inc.,a company based in Jalgaon, India.
helping them to use less fertilizers and water, and to control the general condition of their crops.
whether a plant needs more or less watering, pesticides or plant foods. These sensors give us several indexes,
reducing pesticides, using traditional techniques and sustaining endangered quality production. The bean was lost almost a crop.
precision agriculture is a welcome tool: We stand for sustainable agriculture, so we try to make the most of technology in each case,
Two of Hinestrozas students created a hooded bodysuit embedded with insecticides using metal organic framework molecules,
While insecticide-treated nets are common in African homes the antimalarial garment can be worn during the day to provide extra protection
says that the particles could be the basis for reduced risk pesticide products with reduced cost and minimized environmental impact.
which include pesticides and endocrine disruptors such as bisphenol A (BPA) with existing methods is often expensive and time-consuming.
Nanoparticles that lose their stability upon irradiation with light have been designed to extract endocrine disruptors, pesticides,
and pesticides that are all present in the same sample, and we can do this in one step.
banned for use as a pesticide in the U s . since 1972 but still widely used in other parts of the world,
They become as safe as fertilizer.""It will be years before computers containing wood-based computer chips hit store shelves,
but computers as fertilizer isn't a totally crazy idea. Society tends to treat electronics as disposable commodities.
Many of the mosquitoes that carry the disease are also resistant to pesticides, which meant that Brazilians were left with few options to decrease dengue prevalence.
uses hydroponics systems and LED lighting to produce a range of vegetables and herbs including celery, rocket, parsley, radish,
A pesticide free farming process-the results of 18 months of research and preparation-has been designed to produce crops with the least amount of energy expenditure possible.
The operators claim the hydroponics and looped irrigation system they use requires 70 percent less water than open-field farming
and can produce crops all year round, but perhaps Growing Underground greatest asset when it comes to low-impact farming will be its location.
Already this year wee seen advancements like Japan largest indoor farm, which claims to be up to 100 times more productive than outdoor fields.
And a new development set to open in New jersey later this year is transforming an old steel factory into the world largest vertical farm.
this facility is expected to produce up to 1 million kilograms of pesticide free produce annually. With food supply management and security looking to be an increasing concern this century due to all sorts of environmental and economic factors,
or via rainfall (wet deposition) where it bioaccumulates and biomagnifies, ending up at much high concentrations in fish and mammals.
thus improve the development of the agricultural industry y
#New laser for computer chips: International team of scientists constructs first germanium-tin semiconductor laser for silicon chips The transfer of data between multiple cores as well as between logic elements and memory cells is regarded as a bottleneck in the fast-developing computer technology.
They become as safe as fertilizer.""Nowadays, the majority of portable electronics are built on nonrenewable, non-biodegradable materials such as silicon wafers,
They become as safe as fertilizer. Zhiyong Cai project leader for an engineering composite science research group at FPL,
Two of Hinestroza students created a hooded bodysuit embedded with insecticides using metal organic framework molecules,
While insecticide-treated nets are common in African homes the antimalarial garment can be worn during the day to provide extra protection
Alexander Richter, the paper first author and an NC State Ph d. candidate says that the particles could be the basis for reduced risk pesticide products with reduced cost
#RNA insecticide could target specific pests A novel insecticide targets a specific gene in a pest,
killing only that bug species on crops and avoiding collateral damage to beneficial insects caused by today pesticides.
a Cornell study published online in Pest Management Science describes how the RNA-based insecticide can be effective for at least 28 days
whether an RNA-insecticide spray would be stable enough to use in agriculture. The researchers matched double-stranded (ds) RNA to an actin gene in Colorado potato beetle
the ds actin-RNA insecticide was highly effective on potato beetles that ate the leaves. he major problem with conventional insecticides is they affect non-target organisms,
the manager in Scott lab. his is an insecticide that is based on a specific gene. Thus, you might be able to kill only that specific insect,
and the stalk is placed in solution with RNA insecticide, and potato beetles ate that leaf, mortality occurred but it wasn as high.
Before such an insecticide is ready for market, it needs more work, Scott said. For example, the cost of making RNA insecticide is currently much higher than conventional insecticides.
Also for the insecticide to work, insects need to eat the leaf, which means the spray will not affect insects that don eat leaves, such as houseflies,
or those that suck sap, such as aphids. Also, some insects are unaffected simply, perhaps due to gut enzymes that break down the ds RNA. he technology is really at its infancy,
They become as safe as fertilizer, "said Ma. He added:""Mass-producing current semiconductor chips is so cheap,
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