One of the most critical stages in the processing of fruits and vegetables is washing, because it is linked to the safety and shelf life of the final product. The purpose of washing is to remove traces of dirt and reduce the microbial load found on the surface of the fabric. Due to microorganisms, post-harvest …
Commonly the term “algae” is used generically to refer to sea vegetables and implies that it is a homogeneous set of vegetables, in reality the set is more varied and complex there is so much variety that sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between the different types . The term “algae” does not exist in …
Take care of your Fruit in 1-2-3 All crops are exposed to the Earth, sun, rain or wind for weeks or months and with this they not only gather physicochemical attributes of taste, smell and color or nutritional composition, but are also exposed to bacteria, fungi that insects go depositing organic matter on the surface …
Disease prediction Because the climate is changing, farmers must use fewer fungicides etc. due to economic or legal reasons. But some diseases are difficult to control and the exact timing of fungicide application is very important to keep diseases under control. For this, in agriculture 4.0, different prediction models for plant diseases are developed that …
All farmers know that without water there is no crop. That is why it is of the utmost importance to know how to administer the correct irrigation when the plant needs it. Too much water can be worse than too little water. Having a better understanding of when to start and stop irrigation helps the …
Having weather information is very important for decision-making in agriculture today, in order to guide production processes. These data can be extracted by means of meteorological stations, which allow daily measurement and recording of meteorological variables quickly, accurately and in real time. With this type of tools, it is possible to monitor the variation of …
The industry has exponentially experienced an evolution in which the key element for efficient production is process information. The industry has gone through several revolutions that have left a very marked mark on our society in all its elements such as education, entertainment and also in the agri-food sector. Over time until now, several industrial …
Among the representative plant species in northwestern Mexico, Larrea tridentata known as “gobernadora” is an invaluable source of biologically active molecules, such as various secondary metabolites that have biocidal activity. In traditional herbal medicine, gobernadora extracts have been used as an antidote. In agriculture, this dominant shrub of the Sonoran desert is characterized by the …
The Agave lechuguilla Torrey is a shrub that grows in semi-desert areas, whose use has been to obtain a fiber called ixtle. Due to its properties of softness and resistance, with this fiber several varieties of articles can be manufactured, such as ropes, rugs and sacks, among others. To obtain the ixtle, the agave leaves …
Plant extracts are preparations obtained from the alcoholic extraction of photochemical substances from different plant products, foods or condiments. Plant extracts have important applications in the agricultural sector. The photochemical compounds present in plant extracts are of great variety and concentration, so their benefits are many: they can be used to combat pests and diseases …
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