soil amendment

Chainsaws revved at John Keene Excavation and the air smelled of campfire and resinous pine, as scientists and climate activists gathered recently for step one of a project aiming to reimagine Island waste and habitat management. Dressed in thick yellow canvas, with a clear plastic face shield protecting wide oval glasses, forest biologist Ken Carloni […]

The malic enzyme plays an important role in enhancing soybean-oil production, say researchers from the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. The enzyme is crucial in central carbon metabolism, the set of chemical reactions inside cells needed for a cell to grow and function. The malic enzyme […]

NEW LIQUID. VGrid Energy Systems’ Karrikaid is a liquid preparation of finely ground biochar, a mix of organic acids, Karrikin molecules and phenols aimed at improving soil biology. Image: VGrid Energy Systems Harnessing the Power of Smoke to Promote Plant Growth By Dan Crummett posted on October 31, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health California […]

Europe Biochar Market Growth, Forecast 2022-2028 10-31-2023 12:08 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Triton Market Research Europe Biochar MarketTriton’s report estimates the Europe Biochar market is expected to grow with a growth rate of 14.22% over the forecast period 2022-2028.The biochar market in Europe is witnessing significant growth, […]

Western Growers and S2G Ventures named the three finalists that will compete in the 2023 AgSharks Competition. AgSharks is a unique event where startup companies pitch their innovations in front of a live audience of the world’s largest specialty crop producers to win a $250,000 minimum investment.sg The finalists are: Climate Robotics, a developer of […]

At a critical moment for early-stage clean tech startups, TELUS is stepping up with three investments that will strengthen climate resilience with agricultural technologies to sequester carbon, plant-powered alternatives to plastic and cleaner energy solutions VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good is participating in three new funding […]

A participant noted that continuous planting of cereals over the years is taking a lot of nutrients from the soils. ByAbdulkareem Mojeed October 26, 2023 Reading Time: 3 mins read 0 Four months after adopting new farming technology, farmers across communities in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on Wednesday, gathered in the Assakio […]

Groundbreaking new research published this month—co-authored by research faculty at RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability—shows that carbon-removal solution biochar can play a significant role in emissions reductions at the global and national levels. The ancient farming practice can help countries mitigate climate change threats and decarbonize at scale while also adapting to the effects of […]

At a critical moment for early-stage clean tech startups, TELUS is stepping up with three investments that will strengthen climate resilience with agricultural technologies to sequester carbon, plant-powered alternatives to plastic and cleaner energy solutions VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good is participating in three new funding […]

CASTRO VALLEY – It’s been a relatively calm fire season in the Bay Area, but forest managers aren’t breathing a sigh of relief quite yet. They know the potential for disaster is still there. And the East Bay Regional Parks District offered a tour on Tuesday to show off the remarkable machines they’re using to […]