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Deep soil testing reduces fertilizer spending
Agricultural Industry, NewsA study from Texas quantified the average savings associated with reducing fertilizer use after soil testing. For a 1,000-acre U.S. farm, it exceeds $130,000 per year

Agroecology schools offer support for farmers in Guatemala
Agricultural Industry, NewsA crossroad between tradition and modern science, agroecology is spreading among farmers in Guatemala through a training program. This preserves ancient practices and protects soil health

UN official: “A great climate-related food crisis is coming sooner than expected”
Agricultural Industry, NewsThis was stated by the president of the UN Conference on Desertification, Alain-Richard Donwahi. Climate change and poor agricultural practices impacting soil health are crucial factors

Pesticides do not escape nanosensors. From Sweden a low-cost solution
Innovation & Technology, NewsInexpensive nanosensors can detect pesticides in orange juice, explain researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm. Experimentation has shown their efficacy and the possibility of massive production

Climate change anticipates bee awakening putting crops at risk
Agricultural Industry, NewsBritish study: rising spring temperatures make bees wake up too early. Synchronization between insects and plants is lost and crops are affected. 1°C warming corresponds to an average anticipation of 6.5 days

Cover crops are a sustainable solution for vines
Agricultural Industry, NewsIn vineyards, competition from cover crops can be used to limit the exposure of vines to disease, a study by Penn State University says. In this way the use of herbicides is reduced

Extensive farming increases flooding in South America
Agricultural Industry, NewsAccording to an Anglo-Argentine study, the spread of large-scale agriculture over the last four decades has favoured the rise of water tables in the plains of South America. Substitution of native vegetation has been crucial factor

Polyethylene mulches leave behind ‘negative effects for decades’
Agricultural Industry, NewsL’ampio utilizzo delle pellicole da pacciamatura nelle colture di fragole si traduce nella dispersione di micro e macro frammenti di plastica nel suolo. Un fenomeno, rivela uno studio californiano, i cui effetti possono manifestarsi per decenni

Ukraine, soil damage already amounts to $15 billion
Agricultural Industry, NewsLa FAO e il programma Alimentare Mondiale hanno lanciato un’iniziativa per sminare i terreni agricoli in Ucraina. Nel frattempo gli esperti lanciano l’allarme sulla contaminazione di guerra

Climate change threatens India’s agriculture and development
Agricultural Industry, NewsExtreme heat waves, made more and more frequent by climate change, continue in India. Soil productivity is at risk, as is the achievement of growth targets