Using traditional practices and knowledge while preserving biodiversity and ecosystems Two new sites in Japan - an inland fisheries and associated paddy farming system centred on the country’s largest lake and a traditional fruit-growing area believed to have been the birthplace of Japanese grape cultivation - have been formally recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). The two sites have been designated for their unique ways of using traditional practices and … [Read more...] about Two new sites in Japan designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
ICL Joins Forces with PlantArcBio to Boost Crop Yields
Field trials have resulted in significant improvement while leaving minimal footprint TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global speciality minerals company, and ag-biotech company PlantArcBio, Ltd.(TASE: PLNT), today announced the development of a novel biostimulant technology platform, which will improve crop yields while having a minimal impact on the environment. The platform successfully uses RNAi technology to maximize a plant's natural yield … [Read more...] about ICL Joins Forces with PlantArcBio to Boost Crop Yields
Position indicator AP05 IO-Link – the most compact solution for process-reliable size changeover
As a pioneer for bus-compatible position indicators for monitored size changeover, SIKO is presenting the AP05 as the most compact version in this segment, now with an integrated IO-Link interface. As the core element of monitored size changeover, networked position indicators have become an indispensable part of mechanical engineering. Their ability to display the setpoint and actual value on the adjusting spindle to the machine operator greatly increases comfort for the setter. This greatly … [Read more...] about Position indicator AP05 IO-Link – the most compact solution for process-reliable size changeover
