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Friday, March 29, 2024

Positive Results from Nangle & Niesen’s Two-Year Soil Improvement Program

Hils Murphy, the South African born soil guru based in London, carried out a soil analysis for Nangle & Niesen recommending a two-year program...

Secure opportunity – Barry Delaney

BARRY LUPTON INTERVIEWS BARRY DELANEY As the International Year of Plant Health unfolds, Barry Lupton puts some tough questions to Ireland’s Chief Plant Health Officer,...

International Year of Plant Health – Shane Kirk

Shane Kirk explains the global impact of good plant health The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) nominated 2020 as the International Year of...
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Seeds of change – Planting design for the 21st century – Patricia Tyrell

GLDA SEMINAR REPORT BY PATRICIA TYRELL Met Éirean warned of Storm Jorge, and recommended that everyone stay at home, but that did not deter the...
RHIZOBIUM IS ONE OF THREE NITROGEN-FIXING BACTERIA INCLUDED IN EU FERTILISER REGULATION THAT WILL COME INTO FORCE IN 2021

Growing pains for Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria – Dr Karen O’Hanlon

Dr. Karen O’Hanlon discusses biological organisms position as a plant growth promoter within a chemically regulated environment Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) are naturally occurring...
AN OLDER TRADITIONAL VARIETY OF SEDUM SPECTABILE ‘BRILLIANT’ (SYN. S. ‘AUTUMN JOY’)

Making the cut – Sedum fills an autumn slot – Andy Whelton

Andy Whelton shares the results of trial work exploring the use of Sedum as autumn cut flower filler Sedum is a hardy, herbaceous perennial plant...
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Growing up, fast – John Paul Prior

John Paul Prior asks will vertical farming mean that Irish horticulture finally gets its 'day in the sun'? As our climate continues to change, and...
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Going green means city perks – Michal Slawski

Horticultural Development and Marketing specialist with Bord Bia, Michal Slawski explains why we should be making Irish cities greener Bord Bia, working hand-in-hand with the...
FIGURE 1: RHIZOSPHERE OF A LEGUME WITH NITROGEN FIXING BACTERIAL ROOT NODULES

Soil management and regeneration – Brian Murphy

Dr. Brian Murphy explores the challenges facing soil conservation and the role compost can play in soil improvement Soil is a valuable natural resource that...
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COVID-19 – Support and guidance

The outbreak of COVID-19 has challenged all of us as individuals, as a society and as businesses and employers. There are weeks and potentially...

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Dublin
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