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Advantages of Tomato Growing in Hydroponic Systems

The comparison of the amount of water needed to produce a kilo of tomatoes in greenhouse cultivation systems without hydroponics and high-tech greenhouse cultivation with hydroponics yield… A series of differences: Greenhouse tomato cultivation without hydroponics: 30 liters per kilo of tomato. Hydroponic cultivation in a high-tech greenhouse with recirculating drains: ...

Feb. 15, 2021

By Hydroponic Systems International

High Density Welded Pond Liners for Aquaculture Farm in Zimbabwe - Case Study

Welded pond liners are referred to the HDPE geomembrane pond liner that are welded to connect together as the anti seepage lining system. BPM HDPE pond liner has excellent waterproof properties, good heat resistance, cold resistance, stable chemical properties. As the density increases, the mechanical properties and barrier properties will increase accordingly. The heat resistance and ...

Feb. 20, 2021

By Best Project Material Co., Ltd (BPM)

Soil Regeneration - From the Ground Up

Imagine Dan’s delight to watch the documentary, Kiss the Ground, and have his vision confirmed. Since 1986, our owner/inventor Daniel Lee has engaged in deep, self-study of soil chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and metallurgy to discover the natural means by which nutrients are dissolved and released to supply energy to hungry plant roots thereby turning soils – that are otherwise ...

Feb. 11, 2021

By Biofeed Solutions, Inc.

HDPE Box Pond Liner for Aquaculture in Philippines - Case Study

HDPE box pond liner is made of finest quality high density polyethylene (HDPE) with specially formulated, virgin polyethylene resin, combined with specified quantity carbon black, antioxidant, anti-aging agent and UV resistance components. BPM brand HDPE geomembrane pond liner has excellent resistance to UV radiation and is suitable for aquaculture such as fish and shrimp farming. Our box ...

Feb. 5, 2021

By Best Project Material Co., Ltd (BPM)

Seafood Processing Plant - Case Study

The Alabama Gulf Coast is well known for supplying quality seafood to consumers around the world. Because of its massive levels of water usage, the seafood processing industry brings with it a need to use water efficiently throughout its ...

Feb. 3, 2021

By Water Reclamation Solutions LLC

Evolution of satellite image data in agriculture

Mapping and monitoring of agricultural areas are an ideal application for satellite image data as big areas can be easily covered in a very cost-efficient way. Today, it is essential for farmers not just to get data, which would increase their workload, but to get concrete, straight-to-the-point recommendations on what precisely to do on the field in terms of irrigation, fertilizing, and ...

Jan. 29, 2021

By cloudeo

SureForce Breaks Through the Challenges of No-Till

It is no secret that ground conditions and tillage practices present different challenges for growers during planting season. Those who practice no-till with cover crops can have the most difficult environments for planters when it comes to seed placement - specifically seed depth. Time and again our TechTrials reveal that no matter the farming practices, or ground conditions seed depth makes or ...

Jan. 29, 2021

By Ag Leader Technology

Veneto 04 - ZE-100-LT - Pruning Residues - Case Study

Plant: 2 x ZE-100-LT Low-Temperature Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Module, nominal output 100 kWe each Nominal output: 100 kWe Application: Power generation in combination with a boiler burning biomass (pruning residues) Location: Province of Padua, Veneto, Italy Manager: Private Italian firm The owner of this plant is a large agricultural and touristic structure located in a small town in the ...

Jan. 22, 2021

By Zuccato Energia Srl

Drones: 4 Ways Drone Technology is Revolutionizing Farm Management

If you’ve ever flown a model airplane, you can fly a drone. If you haven’t flown a model airplane… you can still fly a drone. Because of how technology has evolved, it’s now easier than ever to take advantage of the new opportunities advancing ag tech has to offer. Over the last decade, drone technology has steadily been growing as part of a practical approach to ...

Jan. 14, 2021

By Growers

Fish Pond Liners Hard Plastic Lining System for Farm Pond Project in Panama - Case Study

Fish pond liners hard plastic lining system is the ideal anti seepage lining geotechnical material for water containment which is made from high grade polyethylene raw material, adding carbon black, antioxidant, anti-aging and UV-resistance component. BPM brand HDPE geomembrane pond liner features excellent chemical resistance, outstanding stress crack capacity, lowest permeability and ...

Jan. 9, 2021

By Best Project Material Co., Ltd (BPM)

Demand for horticultural solutions changes

Investing, experimenting and collaborating in a changing market for horticultural solutions. How do you respond to the increasing demand for complete cultivation systems with knowledge and technology and contribute to efficient ornamental, food and herb cultivation? Roeland van Dijk, CODEMA’s logistics specialist, explains what the most important developments are and what impact this has on ...

Jan. 8, 2021

By Codema Systems Group B.V.

Common problems in purchasing fertilizer pelletizer and other equipment

Each kind of fertilizer pelletizer has its own characteristics, and granulation is affected by many factors. The best way to choose the appropriate granulation method and equipment is to compare the actual granules. Huaqiang organic fertilizer making machine factory has been advocating to serve agriculture well and promote the development of fertilizer enterprises since the production of ...

Dec. 30, 2020

By Zhengzhou Huaqiang Heavy Industry Technology Co.Ltd.

Biosecurity Calls for Constant Innovation in Pig Farming

A late 2019 article from The Pig Site noted that one of the most significant lessons to emerge from the world of farming biosecurity during the past year was that learning, modifying and adapting to new threats is a must. As one expert explained, “We need to understand that biosecurity is dynamic,” and mentioning such issues as PEDV and Seneca. While industry experts have emphasized ...

Dec. 28, 2020

By IDS Ireland Ltd

HDPE Fish Safe Pond Liner for Aquaculture Farm Construction in Indonesia - Case Study

HDPE fish safe pond liner, also known fish pond liner, is the kind of HDPE geomembrane liner used as the anti seepage lining system to contain water for aquaculture farm. As the demand for the vannamei shrimp market continues to increase, Indonesia’s commercial fish and shrimp ponds have begun to develop rapidly, making Indonesia a major producer of shrimp and fish in the world. ...

Dec. 25, 2020

By Best Project Material Co., Ltd (BPM)

Date Palm - Gafsa, Tunisia - Case Study

The ecotube was installed in a circular way inside the ground around the stem of the date palms. Since then, this customer has been irrigating exclusively through root irrigation, feeding the water direct where it is needed. The results after one year are extraordinary. He achieved 50% more yield despite the extremely hot climate during the summer month where temperatures reach up to ...

Dec. 19, 2020

By ecotube Germany GmbH

Regenerative agriculture and climate change

The term “regenerative agriculture” is gaining prominence in climate-related conversations. It dates back to the 1980s when Robert Rodale coined the term, “regenerative organic agriculture” as way to express that organic should be more than simply avoiding chemical inputs. The term has been defined and re-defined by many different authors, sometimes describing very ...

Dec. 10, 2020

By Cool Farm Tool (CFT)

Homogenous growing media for consistent crops

Guillermo Gonzalez and Thomas Roos speak to Carlos Borja about the use of Jiffy Growbags in a successful greenhouse operation. Carlos is a pepper grower at Villaserre, Mexico This interview is to talk about Villaserre, pepper grower in Mexico, and about the use of Jiffy Growbags in a successful greenhouse. Thomas starts: Carlos, can you explain how you were introduced to Jiffy, and when? ...

Dec. 2, 2020

By Jiffy Products International BV

Power Z Grow liquid growth enhancer increases strawberry yield and nutrition

Fruit growers among other agriculture growers across the world are looking to surmount the challenge of increasing crop production with a dramatic reduction of synthetic agrochemical use and a reduction of environmental nutrient leaching in ground water and surface water sources. Many growers are pursuing ways to integrate more sustainable agriculture practices that will simultaneously enhance ...

Dec. 1, 2020

By Genesis Water Technologies, Inc.

Photovoltaic agricultural greenhouses: all you need to know

Solar energy is now widely used both in the production of hot water and for domestic heating, but it can also become part of agricultural activity. In fact, photovoltaic agricultural greenhouses allow the use of solar energy for the production of vegetables. The advantages of the construction of photovoltaic greenhouses to be exploited in the field of agriculture are considerable, both in ...

Nov. 27, 2020

By Artigianfer s.r.l

Pattison Liquid Fertilizer Distribution Systems

Pattison Liquid Systems has been developing and supplying the liquid fertilizer application market with distribution kits for over 40 years. From our fixed orifice systems to our variable rate application systems we have the kit required for todays seeding equipment. See our options ...

Nov. 24, 2020

By Pattison Liquid Systems Inc.

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