Advances cultural techniques for effectively reducing strawberry crop loss

Hsiu-Fen Lin
The total strawberry production area in Taiwan is about 550 hectares, with an average yield of 13, 619 kg per hectare. In 2016, around 7,487 tons of strawberries were produced, valued at nearly TWD 1.8 billion (USD 59.3 million). (Agricultural Statistical Yearbook, Executive Yuan Agriculture and...
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The rising star of Photobacterium: Both insecticidal and antibacterial effects

Feng-Chia Hsieh
Photorhabdus luminescens, formerly Xenorhabdus luminescens, is an insect pathogenic gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium of the family Enterobacteriaceae, with the characteristic of forming a symbiotic relationship with Heterorhabditis spp. P. luminescens was isolated from...
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Taiwan: Microalgae protein as a liquid organic fertilizer

Hsiu-Fen Lin
In Taiwan, Tai Jian Biotech Co., Ltd. have been developing their proprietary microalgae cell wall disruption technology, unique microalgae fermentation and extraction methods, which can be used to produce high nutritional value algae derived products. Alga Amine Fertilizer™ is a pH value 4.9 and...
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Production of Commercial B&B Products using Atmospheric Fermentation Equipment

Hsiu-Fen Lin
In Taiwan, Advanced Green Biotechnology Inc. (AGB), launched in 2002, aims to research, design, and produce the probiotics for the environment. AGB's staffs are not only specialize in research, B&B production and market, but also in custom commercial B&B fermentation equipment design....
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Taiwan: Trouble-free for mango expert

Hsiu-Fen Lin
Mangoes are native to South Asia and one of the four major export agricultural products in Taiwan. The flavor of mango fruits has been a popular favorite of many people for years. Unfortunately, there are various mango diseases affected the quality of mango fruits, among them, the anthracnose and...
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