Category: Agriculture
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New Generation Fungicide
First Three-Way Biological, Chemical And Allosperse Fungicide Receives Epa Approval
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Biological Controls Threatens Chemical Companies
Biological controls threaten crop pests — and chemical companies
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Spain is Testing AgroPaper to Replace Plasticulture
The AN Group conducts tests to replace agricultural plastic with biodegradable paper
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EU to End Bioplastics in Agriculture?
Is the EU looking to replace plastics and bioplastics in Agriculture?
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Spain Develops Compostable Mulch Films
AGRO+ Project: New compostable mulch film facilitates management of plastic waste in agriculture and provides quality compost
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Indian Fishermen Clean the Oceans
The waste caught by fishing boats used to be thrown back into the sea but in Kerala it is now…
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Biobased Biodegradable Nets by WUR
Turf producers use underground nets to support grass growth. Removing the nets from fully grown turf is difficult, so the…
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First Plastic Free Plant Plug System
PlantPaper U1 has achieved Plastic Free Certification and is presumably the first plug system in the world with the global…
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Canada Government Invest in On-Farm Sustainability and Bioplastics Research
Managing on-farm plastic waste and growing the bioeconomy
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Food Chain Creates One Third GHG Emissions
In 2015, food-system emissions amounted to 18 Gt CO2 equivalent per year globally, representing 34% of total GHG emissions.
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USDA World Agricultural Production Report
Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide
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Is Avoiding the Agricultural Chain the Future of Bioplastics?
Americans ask the question: Could we skip the Agricultural process?
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China Policies for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture
China Policies for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture
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Microplastics in Agricultural Soils, New Study
The media has focused on microplastics in the oceans. The same problem occurs in agricultural soils. Intensive agricultural practices are…
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Land Use Impact and CO2 Emissions of Bioplastics
Scientists investigate the factors affecting the global land use impacts and CO2 emissions of plant-based plastics
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Natural Substances More Effective than Chemical Insecticides
Grain storage: natural substances more effective than chemical insecticides
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Are Biodegradable Mulch Film a Poison for Soils?
There is an Alarming Amount of Microplastics in Farm Soil—and Our Food Supply
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Biobased and Biodegradable Fishing Nets
France is testing fishing nets from biodegradable, bio-based, recyclable materials without the diffusion of microplastics
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Impact of Agri Biotech on Bioplastics
Sowing the Seeds of Agricultural Biotechnology. According to Yield10 Bioscience, plant metabolism can be altered to enhance photosynthetic efficiency and…
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Biodegradable Rat Traps
They look like coffee machine capsules, and they’re not much bigger.
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India Goes Rice Bio Composites
India may have found a solution to an agricultural problem
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Interaction Between Bioplastic Mulch Films and Pesticides
A laboratory comparison of the interactions between three plastic mulch types and 38 active substances found in pesticides.
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PepsiCo Converts CO2 and Potato Waste in Fertiliser
Beer and crisps used to help tackle climate change
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Versalis Partner with AlphaBio Control for Biobased Herbicides and Biocides
Versalis: agreement with AlphaBio Control for the production of bio-based herbicides and biocides
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Agri Commodity Outlook 2021
Agri Commodity Outlook 2021 according to Rabobank: speculations, weather, food inflation, geopolitical tensions, fx.
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Biodegradable Vine Clips Win Award
Biodegradable vine clips win Outstanding Collaboration Award
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CO2 Impact on Crop Growth
30 years of free‐air carbon dioxide enrichment (FACE): What have we learned about future crop productivity and its potential for…
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UGA Studies Biodegradable Containers
UGA research studies efficacy and environmental impacts of alternative containers
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Ecuador Industrial Hemp Report
After five years of negotiations, Ecuador continues the process to approve the production of hemp for industrial and medicinal purposes.…
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Recyclable and Biodegradable Banabags
Paper based industry is becoming more and more aggressive in their marketing, and starting to claim they’re more sustainable than…
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Fighting Fertiliser Pollution with Biopolymer Chips
Controlled release of fertilizer thanks to biopolymer chips.
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Bioplastic Fishing Gear in Japan
‘Green’ fishery gear key to ocean plastic problems. Japan’s Kuraray developing materials to make equipment biodegradable
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EU Loosing AgroTech Battle Against US and China
EU Talks a lot but can hardly ever lead against US and China.
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California Approves Bioplastic Mulch Films
The State of California approves “soil biodegradable” mulches certified according to the EN 17033 standard.— Symphony Environmental developed a plastic…
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Bioplastics Arable Land Needs
How much arable land would we need to produce enough crops to replace global fossil plastic production with bioplastics?
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Fertilizers Make Climate Change Worse
Green groups have been pushing for years to get farmers to reduce their use of ammonium nitrate. Now some are…
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Intensive Monoculture Destroying Water Systems
Intensive monoculture is putting water systems in peril.
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Plastics and Irreversible Soil Contamination
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Impact of Bioplastic Mulch Film on Soil
Macro- and micro- plastics in soil-plant system: Effects of plastic mulch film residues on wheat (Triticum aestivum) growth
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Cargill Goes Regenarative Agriculture
Cargill to advance regenerative agriculture practices across 10 million acres of North American farmland by 2030
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Bioplastics Recycled Fishing Lures
15-year-old in Central Texas starts business “Bioplastics: Recycled Fishing Lures”
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Sustainable vs Intensive Farming
What is the difference between sustainable and intensive farming? How is the soil created? What is the impact of intensive…
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Chinese Prove Plant Absorb Nanoplastic
US and Chinese Universities confirm that plant absorb nanoplastics.
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Degradable Mulching Films Studied in US
A federal grant matched by New York state and RIT is enabling university researchers to study a competitive solution to…
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Plastic Mulch Damages Soil
China has led the world in using plastic-film mulch to increase the productivity of its crops, and now it needs…
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Easy to Grow Agave
Agave could be a new thing in fuel production, the researchers say. Requiring no irrigation, agave it cultivated on land…
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Biodegradable Plastic Mulch is Trending with Berry Growers
Plastics are abundant in our everyday life because of their convenience, utility, and low costs.
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Cornstarch to Fight Pests
Add yet another use for cornstarch—besides thickening soups and gravies, making adhesives, soothing skin and removing stains.
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US Berry Growers Commit to Recyclable Packaging
Major North American producers to make shift as plastic clamshell market faces disruption.
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US Farmers Against BASF and Bayer
The first U.S. trial over the dicamba herbicide has landed Bayer AG and its German rival, BASF SE, with another…
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Novamont Mulching Film Certified for Organic Farming
New milestone showcased at BIOFACH 2020 (Hall 3A – Stand 521) alongside compostable solutions for packaging, food service and personal…
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Japan Scientists Develop Biodegradable Nanofiber Sensor
Scientists in western Japan have developed a biodegradable humidity sensor for farm-use.
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Biobased Coating Extend Shelf Life of Avocados
Together with Apeel Sciences, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and one of TIME Magazine’s 50 Genius Companies, we are…
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Sprayable Bioplastics Against Crop Pathogens
A new sprayable bioplastic — made of cornstarch and other natural ingredients — offers potential as an effective method for…
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Could Biodegradable Foam Curb Weeds Post-Glyphosate?
An organic, biodegradable alternative to glyphosate may be available to growers in the near future, as a foam-based weed solution…
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New Guide on Biodegradable Fish Aggregating Device
Updated best-practices illustrated manual offers practical, science-based guidance on building biodegradable FADs
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Testimonials of Growers Using Bioplastics Mulch Films
Discover the testimonials of growers that use Bio360 mulch films made of MATER-BI biodegradable and compostable bioplastics.
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Novamont is Promoting a Sustainable Agricultural Model
Novamont is promoting a model of sustainable agriculture based on the cascading use of vegetable raw materials and the development…
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Biodegradable Coating to Help Achieve Food Security
Associate Professor David Leung’s biodegradable coating can help achieve food security in an environmentally friendly and consumer-conscious way.
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Novamont Goes to South Africa
Novamont’s Mater-Bi bioplastic tested in South Africa.
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Will Robots Lead the Next Bioplastics Revolution?
Startup Iron Ox is setting up a farm in California that will replace farmers with robots.
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