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To defend against downy mildew, here is Gowan’s copper

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Copper plays a dual role in agriculture. It can be used as an agrochemical against various downy mildews, but it is also a valuable microelement involved in multiple metabolic processes, primarily photosynthesis. For these reasons, copper finds its optimal use in viticulture, representing one of the fundamental pillars in plant protection while also meeting the specific nutritional requirements for this element. Additionally, due to its multi-site mode of action, copper effectively helps combat the phenomenon of resistance. However, copper is utilized in agrochemicals in different forms, each with its own…

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Agriculture, after the European elections there is a lot to rebuild

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On the weekend of June 8th and 9th, the European elections will take place, an event where approximately 359 million citizens will participate, most of whom are increasingly aware of the important role agriculture plays in society. In Italy alone, according to a survey conducted in 2022, a full 96 percent of the population views the protection of rural areas as a primary goal for the future, seeing farmers as the main source of high-quality food production, to be achieved with respect for animal welfare and the environment. The same…

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Record for the italian agriculture 4.0

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New record for the Italian Agriculture 4.0 market, which in 2023 reached a turnover of two and a half billion euros, a 19 percent increase compared to the previous year. This is the finding of a recent study conducted by the Smart Agrifood Observatory of the School of Management of the Politecnico di Milano. The study highlights that although investments continue their growth trend, in a year characterized by the significant impact of climate change on the national primary sector, the areas of investment for Italian agricultural companies are changing.…

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Python meat coming soon

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Between now and 2050 it is known that agriculture and animal husbandry will have to feed many more people than currently. At an agricultural level, production will have to be forced to achieve higher specific yields, while in the livestock sector we are thinking about alternative meats to the current ones. Among these, and in pole position in the East, is python meat, a food which, according to a study published by the magazine “Scientific Reports”, offers high-yield proteins and low levels of fat with a low environmental impact. It…

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New led work lights

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The Unlimited division of Valtra, established by the company to allow operators to specialize and customize their equipment to the fullest, has developed a system of LED work lights. This system enables users to choose their preferred color temperature to illuminate the work area. The luminous emissions can range from the warm yellow of 2700 degrees Kelvin to the cool white of six thousand and 500 degrees Kelvin, while the luminous intensity is adjustable from zero to two thousand and 900 effective lumens. Moreover, the system allows for the pairing…

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Garden machines, sales decline

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Inflation and geopolitical tensions slowed down the sales of garden machinery and equipment in 2023, affected by a surplus of inventories and also by a lower propensity to purchase by end users and by unfavorable climatic conditions. According to data released by Comagarden, the trade association headed by FederUnacoma, the market has in fact suffered a contraction of nine percent on an annual basis, going from one million and 470 thousand vehicles sold in 2022 to one million and 333 thousand last year year. The decline affected almost all the…

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Gowan “Sprinfer New”: positive complexes

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There are individuals who constantly find themselves in a psychological state that leads them to consider themselves inferior to their peers. They suffer from the so-called “inferiority complex,” a genuine pathology that in severe cases can lead to withdrawal, the opposite of what happens to those who instead suffer from the “superiority complex,” becoming intrusive and unpleasant individuals. In both cases, the term “complex” thus carries a negative connotation, a connotation that does not emerge when discussing plant nutrition, an area where it is easy to find “complexes” with particularly…

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