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Zeolites improve crop growth in soil contaminated by industrial waste and heavy metals

March 10, 2018 -

Posted by David Williams

(Natural News) Soils that have been contaminated with heavy metals are not optimal for pretty much any kind of crop. However, a new study revealed that making one simple change could turn things around. Researchers from the Agricultural University of Tirana have discovered that the simple addition of natural zeolite can serve as an effective method […]

in: Environment, Toxic chemicals

Repurposing food supply “waste” has many benefits: Farmers in Turkey are using the husks of hazelnuts as mulch, preserving water and reducing labor

January 20, 2018 -

Posted by Russel Davis

(Natural News) Hazelnut husks showed efficacy as mulching materials in nurseries and gardening applications of ornamental plants, according to a study published in the Journal of International Scientific Publications. The study, carried out by a researcher at the Düzce University in Turkey, took advantage of the large amounts of hazelnut husks produced in the Duzce region in the northwestern part of […]

in: Agriculture, Home & Life, Home gardening

Plant roots grow and spread like neurons in the human brain, shocked scientists discover

July 11, 2017 -

Posted by Jhoanna Robinson

(Natural News) A research project that was conducted by a team of researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, California that was titled A Statistical Description of Plant Shoot Architecture and was published in the journal Current Biology, concluded that plants grow very similarly like neurons in the human brain. Saket […]

in: Science