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A New Way to Boost Crop Growth: Sustainable Biostimulants with Microalgae Compounds

A New Way to Boost Crop Growth: Sustainable Biostimulants with Microalgae Compounds Microalgae-based biostimulants can be applied together with chemical or organic fertiliser and help farmers boost crop growth while reducing the need for fertilisers. That’s why we are developing biostimulants from sustainably produced microalgae. But what exactly is a biostimulant, and why are microalgae

12 November 2024

Agriculture

Let’s Talk: Sustainable Products for Agriculture and Aquaculture from Microalgae

Alexandre Rodrigues is Innovation Coordinator at Necton, the oldest microalgae producer in Europe. He studied microalgae at the university, but it wasn’t until he started collaborating with Necton that he realised the huge potential of these tiny organisms. Now he is on a mission to study the many beneficial properties which molecules from microalgae possess

1 February 2023

Agriculture

Why We Should Recycle Agricultural Wastewater and How Microalgae Can Help

Water is essential for life. Humans survive only about three days without water intake. Animals and plants need it. Industry also needs it to generate energy, manufacture goods or grow crops. With the growing population, the demand for freshwater is constantly increasing. According to a United Nations forecast from 2015, the global freshwater resources will

1 November 2022