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09/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Spent coffee grounds can be used as an organic amendment to enhance soil fertility
Spanish researchers tested the efficacy of spent coffee grounds as a natural means of amending the fertility of the soil. They reported that recycling the used coffee grounds was able to greatly increase the nutrients and respiration in the soil. This study was supported by the Universidad de Granada. Its findings were published in the journal Archives of Agronomy […]
01/14/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Tomato plants grown in heavy metal contaminated soil found to produce contaminated fruit
As many people strive to start out the new year with healthy eating habits, it’s important to keep in mind that choosing the right vegetables is just as important to your health as consuming them in the first place. That’s because vegetables are prone to contamination not only from pesticides but also from the air, […]
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