Most people shudder when they see maggots in their bin composter or compost pile. They may be startling in their appearance and movement, but they won't hurt you or the compost. In fact, they play a role in breaking down ...
Ecology
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Composting plants process biowaste into finished compost, which ends up as fertilizer in soils. A study by the University of Bayreuth shows that finished compost from composting plants in Germany contains a large number ...
Environment
Jun 29, 2022
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Many urban gardeners know that adding ingredients like compost and mulch to their soil has great benefits. But it can be difficult to know what to add and why. Researchers at Purdue University gathered scientific evidence ...
Agriculture
Jun 20, 2022
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Fourteen percent of Aspergillus fumigatus isolates cultured from garden soils were resistant to an agricultural triazole antifungal drug, tebuconazole. Tebuconazole resistance confers resistance to medical triazoles that ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 13, 2022
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In Japan, all residents are responsible for sorting their trash into several waste streams. They are required to label clear garbage bags with their name and address, so the contents can be easily identified. If anything ...
Environment
Dec 3, 2021
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Compost—organic material that is added to soil to help plants grow—is widely used by gardeners because it improves soil health and reduces the amount of organic waste in landfills. Although several studies have looked ...
Agriculture
Aug 26, 2021
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In comparison to the greenhouse gas emissions from composting untreated waste, composting digestate left after biogas production can cause significantly higher methane emissions to the atmosphere, a new study reveals. To ...
Environment
Aug 13, 2021
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As the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what's the key to growing a quality apple?
Agriculture
Jun 21, 2021
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Foodborne disease outbreaks linked to the consumption of fresh produce have caused farmers to re-evaluate their practices. A recent analysis of a 27-year experiment comparing organic and conventional soil management indicates ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 7, 2021
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To start dealing with Australia's mounting plastic crisis, the federal government last week launched its first National Plastics Plan.
Environment
Mar 9, 2021
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