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10/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Charcoal-enriched soil improves maize yield

Adding biochar to farm soil can help boost maize yield, according to research. The study, which was published in the European Journal of Agronomy, showed that the addition of biochar to Belgian farm soil was linked to a considerable increase in maize/corn (Zea mays) yield. The study authors explained that historical charcoal, or biochar, can boost maize yield […]

10/01/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The effect of charcoal on maize yield

Data from a study published in the European Journal of Agronomy revealed that adding biochar to farm soil in Belgium significantly increased maize/corn (Zea mays) yield. The researchers said that this was because the presence of charcoal helped increase available water content in the soil. The findings implied that charcoal effect on maize yield was at its highest […]

09/05/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Researchers study ways to make more nutritious maize snacks

A study published in Food Science and Technology reported that adding Amaranthus cruentus (amaranth) to Zea mays (maize/corn) can help boost the nutritional content of the latter. The researchers involved in the study, who are from various schools and universities in Africa, set out to determine if adding A. cruentus leaf powder can indeed boost the nutritional profile of maize-based snacks presented […]

06/05/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers explain why it’s the root, not the stem, that determines the growth of crops

Most growers focus on the parts of the plant that are visible above ground, especially the stem and everything attached to it. But U.K.-based researchers beg to differ from this out-of-sight-out-of-mind mentality. In an article from Science Daily, they reported that the roots of a plant decide its growth and fertility as a crop. The […]

04/21/2018 / By Zoey Sky

New biochemical leaching process uses corn stover to recover rare earth metals from electronic waste

A study has determined that aside from being used as fodder or bedding, corn stover can be used as feedstock for a new biochemical leaching process. This revolutionary process helps recover valuable rare earth metals from electronic waste. The biochemical leaching process is similar to a mining process and it requires the use of corn stover. […]

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