by Aqueus Team | Feb 9, 2022 | Farming Technology
Soil amendments are substances added to soil to improve its physical properties such as permeability, water infiltration and retention, drainage, aeration and structure. The purpose of a soil amendment is to create a better environment for the roots of a plant and...
by Aqueus Team | Feb 7, 2022 | Case Studies, Growthful
Corn is the largest grown crop in the U.S. with multiple different end uses—livestock feed, ethanol production, and human consumption. Needless to say corn is high in demand; however, with the season-average farm price predicted to remain the same and the cost of...
by Aqueus Team | Feb 4, 2022 | Agricultural Science
There are three key nutrients essential for plant health and growth: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (or potash). These are the elements typically in short supply in soil. In addition to these, plants require a number of other nutrients in order to grow and...
by Aqueus Team | Feb 3, 2022 | Case Studies, Growthful
The United States is home to the world’s largest and most diverse sweetener market and since the mid-2000s, sugar beets have accounted for between 55 and 60 percent of sugar production. Unlike many other crops, sugar beet seeds do not have a smooth protective...
by Aqueus Team | Dec 28, 2021 | Farming Technology
Vertical farming is basically indoor farming in multiple vertical shelves – growing upwards, not outwards. The concept was popularized by Columbia University professor Dickson Despommier in 1999. The main idea is to grow more food on less acreage – this is done by...
