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Date:2014/07/11
Suggestions to reduce the risk of Phytophthora root rot on container grown rhododendrons in the nursery. Water management, cultural practices and preventative fungicides all play a role.
Posted on July 10, 2014 by Thomas Dudek, Michigan State Un...
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Date:2014/07/11
Potato leafhopper populations are building and the first reports of Japanese beetles are coming in from southeastern Michigan. Growers should be aware of potential damage from these pests.
Posted on July 10, 2014 by Erin Lizotte, Michigan State ...
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Date:2014/07/11
This Aug. 29 program will focus on the agronomics of bioenergy and traditional cropping systems. Learn how to get started with bioenergy crops or evaluate what you have.
Posted on July 10, 2014 by Dennis Pennington, Michigan State University Ext...
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Date:2014/07/10
On 9 July, 2014, Quantum Hi-Tech (China) Biological Co., Ltd. (QHT) released the pre-announcement of financial performance of H1 2014. It shows that its net profit totals USD2.60 million-USD3.25 million (RMB16.02 million-RMB20.02 million), a YoY fall...
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Date:2014/07/10
On 20 June, 2014, Shandong Longlive Bio-technology Co., Ltd. (Shandong Longlive) won the 2014 Best Green Model in the 3rd China Finance Summit, for its bio-based products like starch-based and bio-based ethanol, which is produced based on corn cob an...
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Date:2014/07/10
Finally, Mr. Zhang gave his opinion on PLA technological development and provided his expectations of the government policy support of the industry. Mr. Zhang believes that technological development relating to lactic acid should focus...
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Date:2014/07/10
Regarding the application fields of PLA and modified PLA, Mr. Zhang has made the following comments:
The best application for PLA is disposable products because of its environmental friendliness and its degradation properties. However, ...
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Date:2014/07/10
Will this new technology drive the fast development of bio-based PLA? Is the technology the sole obstacle for the PLA industry in China? Mr. Zhang expressed the following:
In the future, the industrialization of this production technology from th...
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Date:2014/07/10
Regarding the industrialization of PLA, Mr. Zhang Naiwen states his opinion as below:
Lactic acid is the raw material of PLA, and technological innovation for lactic acid can help reduce the PLA price and improve the PLA quality. A...
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Date:2014/07/10
On 26 June, 2014, the Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences declared that its research team has successfully isolated a strain for high-temperature production of lactic acid, Bacillus coagulans IPE22. This strai...
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Date:2013/08/05
Tail gas
In the production of one tonne of yellow phosphorus, 2,500 ~ 3,000 m3 of tail gas will be produced, most of which is carbon monoxide. The components and their content included in the tail gas in yellow phos...
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Date:2012/04/25
Year
Quota, million tonne
2009
150
2010
150
2011
150
2012
120
2013
120
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Date:2014/07/12
Continue your downy mildew spray program as advised on July 2, 2014.
Posted on July 11, 2014 by Mary Hausbeck, Michigan State University Extension, Depart of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
Downy mildew was confirmed on commercial cucu...
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Date:2014/07/12
New Special Local Needs label for preemergence and post-emergence weed control in dill.
Posted on July 11, 2014 by Bernard Zandstra, Michigan State University Extension, Department of Horticulture
The Michigan Department of Agriculture an...
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Date:2014/07/12
2014 Ag Expo has a horse farm tour, MSUE equine experts and many exhibits for the horse enthusiast.
Posted on July 10, 2014 by Christine Skelly, Michigan State University Extension
Visitors can enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride to and from the...
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Date:2014/07/12
Michigan State University Extension partnered with area dairy producers and Neiman’s Family Market to celebrate June Dairy Month in northeast Michigan.
Posted on July 10, 2014 by Mary Dunckel, Michigan State University Extension
The Dellar...
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Date:2014/07/12
A statewide brown marmorated stink bug monitoring effort in fruit and vegetable crops is underway, but so far none have been detected.
Posted on July 10, 2014 by Julianna Wilson, and Larry Gut, Michigan State University, Department of Entomology...
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Date:2014/07/12
Cool temperatures moderate crop development across the region.
Posted on July 10, 2014 by James DeDecker, Michigan State University Extension
Potatoes in northeastern Michigan are beginning to form daughter tubers. Photo credit: James DeD...
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Date:2014/07/12
The tour will help Michigan farmers understand the economic benefits of a hybrid bioenergy production system and energy conservation practices.
Posted on July 10, 2014 by Charles Gould, Michigan State University Extension
Self-generated r...
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Date:2014/07/11
On 30 June, 2014, Global Sweeteners Holdings Limited (Global Sweeteners) released profits warnings of H1 2014. According to estimation on accounts of Jan.-May 2014. the company estimates that it suffered more losses in H1 2014, compared wit...