Dr Benoy Berry, chairman, Contec Global, speaks to African Farming about the companys role in transforming agricultural practices through biotechnologies
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ASPERELLO tops as effective biological control for Pythium in cucumber
The biological fungicide ASPERELLO T34 Biocontrol is an effective control for Pythium, according to a research performed by Dr Marta Streminska, from the Wageningen University and Research Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit
National Agricultural Seed Council supplies seeds to Nigerian farmers
The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has committed to provide around 81,000 mt of assorted seeds to Nigerian farmers to prevent shortage of seeds due to the COVID-19 crisis
SAC Consulting develops carbon calculating tool Agrecalc
In response to the growing need for a simple-to-use, accurate and science-driven carbon audit tool, SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), has developed Agrecalc that is being used by more than 2,500 businesses or institutions
Refined wheat to replace maize for whisky
A team of scientists from Rothamsted Research have grown a special type of wheat for whisky production
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