Crop-Eating Moth will Thrive with Global Warming
Climate change in this century will allow one of the world ’ s costliest agricultural pests , the diamondback moth , to both thrive year-round and rapidly evolve resistance to pesticides in large parts of the U . S ., Europe , and China where it previously died each winter , according to a study by U . S . and Chinese researchers . The moth , Plutella xylostella ( also known as the cabbage moth ), already causes more than $ 4 billion in damage worldwide each year to broccoli , cauliflower , cabbage , kale , mustard , radishes , turnips , watercress , Brussels sprouts , and other crops . It is also one the world ’ s most pesticideresistant species , with a documented resistance to at least 97 insecticides . Researchers found climate change over the past 50 years has increased the overwintering range of the diamondback moth by more than 925,000 square miles . They also showed each increase in mean global temperature of 1.8 ° F ( 1 ° C ) allows the moth ’ s overwintering range to expand by about 850,000 square miles .
— phys . org
Mobile Aquaponics Lab Fosters Learning
If you ’ re in Pennsylvania , keep an eye out for the AquaJack , a fully functional aquaponics operation on wheels that is being used as an educational tool in the state . It was created by The AquaJack Mobile Lab includes fish , water , LED lights , plants , and hands-on lessons . Students perform water tests and label the different parts of the aquaponic system . The lab is capable of connecting to the sensor system at the main Capital Campus , so students and community members can compare what is occurring at the main facility to what is occurring on the mobile lab . The mobile lab is scheduled across the state at school districts , fairs , agriculture conferences , and other events to spread awareness on controlled environment agriculture . The AquaJack is 63 ft . long , 9 ft . wide , and 12 ft . high . The Mobile Lab is free for local Pennsylvania school districts .
— hortidaily . com photo courtesy of Commonweath Charter Academy twitter . com / commcharteracad
Hydroponics Industry Seeing Sustained Growth
The global hydroponics market is projected to reach a market size of S30.07 billion by 2028 at a rapid and steady compound annual growth rate of 14.3 percent over the forecast period , according to the most recent analysis by Emergen Research . The hydroponics market is witnessing increased demand due to the growing pressure on the agriculture industry for high-yielding farming techniques . The surge in global population is creating a high demand for food across the globe . The world population in 2019 was approximately 7.7 billion and is expected to grow to 8.5 billion in 2030 . This will create a demand for alternative farming technologies to increase the yield of the crops . There is a growing demand for exotic fruits and vegetables due to increasing buying power of consumers . Several research institutions and universities are focused on development of hydroponics systems to fuel the production of these exotic products to meet the rising demand .
— cbj . ca
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