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News & Articles By Ralph Flores
08/20/2018
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By Ralph Flores
There are more than 115 phytochemical components in ginger – no wonder it’s considered a top superfood
It wouldn’t be far-fetched to think that Hippocrates was referring to ginger (Zingiber officinale) in his famous quote about letting food be your medicine and your medicine your food: It’s a spice that is heavily used around the world, both as a dietary condiment and a medicinal plant. It’s a member of the Zingiberaceae family, in which […]
08/04/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Go fig-ure: 7 types of figs to add to your garden and how to grow them
Our relationship with the fig tree is one for the books: It’s one of the first crops that we’ve learned to cultivate (predating even wheat), and we’ve been enjoying its sweet, juicy fruit ever since. Of course, the fact that figs are ridiculously easy to propagate could be a significant factor in why our ancestors decided […]
08/01/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Not just ugly; pest damage affects nutrition too
A study published in the journal Acta Alimentaria indicated that the damage afflicted by pests on crops not only reduces its visual appeal, but it can also affect its nutritional value. Researchers from Kaposvár University and the University of Pécs in Hungary concluded this after examining the effects that the two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) had on […]
07/29/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Radishes grow better when fertilized with African locust bean and Mexican sunflower, thought of as common weeds
The Tithonia diversifolia and Parkia biglobosa plants can influence the growth, yield, and vitamin C content of radish (Raphanus sativus L.), when used as green manure, according to researchers from the Landmark University in Nigeria, together with the Nigerian Energy Commission and the National Horticultural Research Institute. The study, published in the journal Agroforestry Systems, compared the […]
07/28/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The Chinese cucumber, also known as gac, is known for its medicinal and nutritional properties, including beta-carotene, lycopene, antioxidants
Gac – the fruit with a seemingly strange-sounding name – contains potentially healthy benefits, according to research. The study, conducted by researchers from Pandu College in India, was published in the journal Agroforestry Systems. The researchers evaluated the nutritional properties, as well as the antioxidant levels, of the gac plant (M. cochinchinensis Spreng., Cucurbitaceae). The findings indicated that the fruits of […]
07/26/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Making organic tortillas the right way (plus 3 recipes to impress your friends)
The road to healthy living can be riddled with challenges, but none as great as getting stuck with the same food – every single day. Of course, it doesn’t have to be this way. Thanks to the growing awareness about healthy living, people now have more access to natural recipes which are not only delicious […]
06/09/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Cocoa pod waste shown to produce high-quality compost
Rot fungi can be used to produce high-quality composts from cocoa pod husks, making them an effective replacement for inorganic fertilizers, in a study published in the OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences. The study, led by researchers from the Hasanuddin University in Indonesia, identified which species of rot fungi were able to render phosphate soluble, as well […]
04/17/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Woodchip mulch effectively controls weeds, promotes yields in organic farming
German researchers have found that woodchip mulching is able to prevent weed growths, depending on the condition. The results of their study, published in the Agronomy Journal of the American Society of Agronomy, demonstrated that woodchip mulching in field conditions can effectively suppress weeds without any negative outcome on yield. Researchers used a 16-year field […]
04/12/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The endless health benefits of broccoli
People have given broccoli a bad name for far too long. When these small, green flower heads are on the plate, people would usually put them on the edge of the plate, not even looking at it. That’s too bad, really: This green, tree-like vegetable contains a lot of health benefits that could help improve […]
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