Plant Nutrition
Plant cell walls strengthened with CrabLife Powder, research shows
New research conducted by the USDA Agricultural Research Service demonstrated conclusively that application of CrabLife Powder to the roots of lettuce and tomato elicited expression of growth and defense-related genes, including those responsible for strengthening... more »
Scientists take step to improve crops’ photosynthesis, yields
In order to feed a projected 9 billion people by 2050, farmers need to grow 50% more food on a limited amount of arable land. As a result, plant scientists are in a race against... more »
Azotic to accelerate commercialization of sustainable nitrogen solutions
Azotic Technologies Ltd (Azotic) and Virya LLC (Virya) announced July 14 an agreement to fund rapid global expansion of the Azotic sustainable nitrogen solutions business model. Azotic produces Envita and N-Fix which lead the biofertility... more »
How to calculate fertilizer rates for vegetable and fruit crops
A common question this time of the year is: "I have done my soil test, and it says I need to add a certain amount of nutrients. How do I determine what fertilizer to apply... more »
Agoro Carbon Alliance global launch event set by Yara
Yara, a crop nutrition solutions provider, will officially introduce the Agro Carbon Alliance during a global launch event on June 8 at 9 a.m. CDT (10 a.m. EDT). The Agoro Carbon Alliance is Yara's new... more »
Compass Minerals’ micronutrient assets acquired by Koch Agronomic Services
Wichita, Kansas-based Koch Agronomic Services LLC (Koch) completed its acquisition of Compass Minerals' North American micronutrient assets, the global intellectual property rights, with trademarks and patents and certain other assets associated with Wolf Trax, Rocket... more »
Nitrogen management series offered by University of California
The University of California has opened registration for a seven-part video course on nitrogen management. The series, taught by UC researchers and extension specialists, begins May 10. The course is open to anyone interested nitrogen... more »
Soil Judging Team collaborates with NASA in ‘Plant the Moon’ challenge
Jaclyn Fiola reached down to a cluster of seedlings growing in black pots and checked the chlorophyl levels of the recently sprouted radishes in one of Virginia Tech’s greenhouses. The meter showed that all was... more »
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