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Plant Breeding & Genetics

Jeroen Kahteem

That offspring resemble each other is a fact that has been well known for ages. In the past, differences were attributed to superstition and supernatural powers. But scientist Gregor Mendel discovered in the 19th century that these differences can be explained, and can even be mathematically predicted.

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Indoor Garden Efficiency

Waste is a bad word in the twenty-first century. We need to focus on efficiency – not just in the vehicle we drive or appliances and electronics we buy, but in everything we use and do.
December 7, 2015
Jeroen Kahteem
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Biodynamic Gardening: Perfect Soil Balance

Think about it, some of the most important things regarding the evaluation of a garden and the food it produces cannot be observed. The majority of people don’t imagine that the soil is alive and teaming with beneficial microbes because they can’t see them. Most think microbes are for hand sanitizer or antibiotics.
October 19, 2015
Evan Folds
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About Plasma Grow Lights

This article is republished from Garden Culture Magazine, Issue 1 (2012) under the title, “The Art of Lighting”.   [et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.0.91″ /] There are many new exciting developments in climate room lighting. As scientists start to understand more about the influence of light quality in respect to quality and yield of the crop, two technologies are…
October 12, 2015
Theo Tekstra
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Mycorrhizae: Fungi, Molasses & Rock Phosphate

Many plants go through a juvenile stage where they sharply increase in size before shifting their energy into flowering and fruiting. The size plants reach during this stage has an impact on how much harvest they produce.
September 28, 2015
Grubbycup Stash
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Carbon Dioxide: CO2 In Plants

There are a couple of things that plants can’t live without. Carbon dioxide is one of these substances. It’s a gas, commonly found in the atmosphere. Although it isn’t as common as oxygen and nitrogen, which make up around 99% of the atmosphere’s volume, carbon dioxide is still relatively common. 
September 21, 2015
Jeroen Kahteem