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Nature and plants are resilient and know how to handle imbalances
August 8, 2018How do we react to diseases, parasites and imbalances on our plants? When we notice an anomaly in our immediate environment, we look for a way to deal with it directly. I have a headache ? I take an analgesic that treats pain … We rarely worry about the causes, as long as we manage to treat the […]
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Sow under shelter or in the ground?
August 7, 2018One of the first questions we ask ourselves when we start in the kitchen garden is this: Should we sow under shelter or in the ground ? Prepare your seedlings indoors , or wait patiently for the best days to get started? Sow bucket or bowl ? We explain everything from definitions to techniques , through the advantages and disadvantages of each method … not to mention our little tips ! Sow in the ground, also […]
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TESTS # 1: Plant in the unusual!
August 7, 2018Hello to all friends gardeners! We decided to start a new series: In fact, we realized for you tests seen on social networks to check whether or not it works! The first test that we have done for you is to plant in a little everything that dragged in fact! To do what ? Well, how […]
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Can we turn all plants into biofuels?
July 20, 2018To replace fossil fuels, renewable energies are developing: wind, solar and biofuels. Under our feet and in the fields is indeed one of the most abundant sources of carbon! Biomass: renewable energy at the disposal of sustainable development Plants that grow on the surface of the earth capture solar radiation, absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, […]
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Better pollinate seed production plots
July 11, 2018For several years, the seed and beekeeping sectors have been working to strengthen relations between their two businesses. The latest tool is Beewapi.com, a promising trading platform. Beekeeping and agriculture flourish Bees are crucial for the production of oilseeds (rapeseed, sunflower, etc.), particularly in seed multiplication , where the quality and quantity of the seeds are essential. Pollinating insects participate […]
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No, meadows do not grow by themselves…
July 10, 2018The meadows where the cows graze peacefully seem very “natural” to us. However, the farmer-breeder had to choose and sow seeds to ensure a quality pasture. At the 9th Gnis Biodiversity Day, May 12, 2016, Julien Greffier, Forage Product Manager at LG Seeds, was our guide. He explained to us how the farmer must make wise choices to […]
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What is this blue flower that dresses the Normandy coast?
July 10, 2018This blue-mauve lining the fields of northern France in June and delighted the hearts of hikers comes from flax. This plant is characterized by flowers as delicate as ephemeral . The linen flower opens in the morning, and the petals fall with the afternoon sun! But its hard fiber, which is why it is prized around the world by industries […]
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Upstream of maize cultivation, seed production
July 10, 2018With the arrival of April, the start of corn planting was given everywhere in France. From July, the fields of landscapes of the Hexagon will be colored green, as the foliage system of the plant occupies the space. The seeds sown by the farmers in their fields were produced the previous year by specialized companies, seed companies, […]
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The long way of plants
July 10, 2018The plants we consume today are very far from their wild ancestors. They have all been gradually shaped by man since the Neolithic, in all regions of the world. Do you know what they looked like before? Patagonia was found in early 2017 in the fossilized fruits of the family Solanaceae, family of tomato, potato and peppers, […]
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The secrets of plant resilience
July 10, 2018Plants are susceptible to attack by bacteria, viruses, fungi and insects. These pests limit their growth or flowering, damage seeds, fruits and vegetables. But despite their immobility and lack of a “real” immune system, plant disease remains the exception. Because plants have developed effective and original defense systems, which we are beginning to understand in all their finesse […]
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CHICKPEA, an ecological crop source of protein
July 7, 2018Chickpea is full of treasures. For example, its cooking juices found in tin cans are rich in albumin, the egg whites protein that keeps whites in snow. You can put this juice in snow to make a very successful vegan chocolate mousse without using eggs! More usually, chickpeas are known in couscous, but where does it come […]
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Spider silk: the secrets of its resistance finally revealed
July 1, 2018Spider silk has exceptional qualities that scientists would like to reproduce. Before that, one must understand the mechanism that governs its formation. And a Japanese team seems to have taken a step further in this direction. Extremely resistant and at the same time, surprisingly flexible, spider silk intrigues as much as it interests the researchers. Because such silk, produced on a […]
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Unusual: starlings, better parents thanks to aromatic herbs?
July 1, 2018In the starling Sturnus vulgaris , the presence of aromatic herbs in the nest improves the behavior of the parents: the birds stay there more for hatching and are active earlier in the morning. These birds are a little herbalist … In this study, Proceedings of the Royal Society B , researchers at the University of North Carolina and the […]
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The oldest BAOBABS in Africa disappear ominously
July 1, 2018The vast majority of Africa’s oldest baobabs are dying. The situation of these ancient trees has worsened over the last 15 years, probably because of climate change. A disappearance described as “of an unprecedented scale”. The vast majority of the oldest baobabs in Africa have been dying for the past ten years, alerting researchers on Monday that climate […]
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TURTLE: a new species discovered in MEXICO
July 1, 2018Residents had reported the presence of this turtle for twenty years but scientists have been slow to recognize that it was a new species. The small turtle living near Puerto Vallarta in western Mexico is said to be at high risk of extinction. People have been alerting scientists for its existence for years, but it was […]
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