Las hortalizas se estresan muy fácilmente; con el estrés, muchos de sus procesos son disminuidos para poder sobrevivir, uno de esos procesos mermados puede ser la fotosíntesis que, si disminuye, puede acarrear problemas serios del tipo energético en la planta. La fotosíntesis en proceso mediante el cual las plantas transforman la energía lumínica en energía … Leer más
Las hortalizas son plantas de vida corta de las que puede aprovecharse el fruto, las hojas o sus raíces (tubérculos, rizomas). Tienen una dinámica nutricional muy acelerada, esto debido a que sus tejidos son blandos, generan células nuevas de manera intensa y su tasa de respiración es elevada, por esta razón tienen una alta demanda … Leer más
Growth Regulators are substances that function in plant growth and are normally active at very low concentrations. Among these, we can differentiate those produced by the plant and those that are of synthetic origin. Those that the plant forms naturally are called phytohormones or plant hormones. Growth regulators are used for many purposes. They have … Leer más
Germination and emergence: The pre-emergence period varies between 8 and 12 days, and is faster when the temperature is higher. Almost any damage that occurs during this period has lethal consequences and this is the stage in which the maximum mortality occurs. Seedling growth: After the development of the cotyledonal leaves, the growth of true … Leer más
Purex Biosanitizer, as already mentioned, is an excellent alternative as a disinfectant for fruits and vegetables. However, Purex Biosanitizer can be applied to the soil and represents a good alternative as a disinfectant, decompactant and acidifier, thus improving its physicochemical and biological properties. Adding a mixture with Purex Biosanitizer, the soil loosens and makes an … Leer más
Many people in supermarkets, seeing waxed fruit, tend to wash them as best as possible to remove this wax. In a certain way it is understandable that they do it since there are waxes that are toxic and use chemicals that can be harmful to health. Waxes by nature are solid, and they need a … Leer más
Fruits and vegetables contain antibodies that defend them from external attacks by bacteria and fungi. Unfortunately not all cultures contain as high concentrations as others. Like citrus fruits, for example, these contain terpenes that help fight any type of bacteria and fungi. Grupo Fagro isolated these terpenes from citrus fruits to create this organic biofungicide … Leer más
PEROXY-ACETIC ACID, A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO DISINFECTION WITH CHLORINE Microorganisms of different families and varieties will always be found in water, in the environment and even in food. Some of them are part of the processes of life. For example, omnivorous beings need a certain type and quantity of microbes in our digestive system, because … Leer más
One of the most critical stages in the processing of fruits and vegetables is washing, because it is linked to the safety and shelf life of the final product. The purpose of washing is to remove traces of dirt and reduce the microbial load found on the surface of the fabric. Due to microorganisms, post-harvest … Leer más
Commonly the term “algae” is used generically to refer to sea vegetables and implies that it is a homogeneous set of vegetables, in reality the set is more varied and complex there is so much variety that sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between the different types . The term “algae” does not exist in … Leer más