Zeolite in Agriculture
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Greece is changing through large-scale projects – N. Lygeros
No matter how hard they try to convince us, pessimistic approaches remain just that and do absolutely nothing to change the situation. Because it is only through large-scale projects that Greece can change and secure a future. Among these projects we include the Greek Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) with the EuroAsia Interconnector power cable, the…
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The Free Besieged Will Survive – N. Lygeros
When we look at the problems we face, over time we come to realise that they stem not from their very nature, but from the way they are managed. So whilst we may have the impression that things are difficult, at least at first, after so many attempts we see that it is ultimately our…
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A zeolite vegetable garden featuring traditional varieties
Photographs of a vegetable garden and a vineyard where zeolite has been incorporated into the soil.
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International Symposium on Zeolites and Microporous Crystals 2015 – Recent Advances in Zeolite Research (International Symposium on Zeolites and Microporous Crystals 2015 – Recent Advances in Zeolite Research)
Article Synopsis The International Symposium on Zeolite and Microporous Crystals 2015 (ZMPC2015) was held at the Sapporo Convention Center, Japan, from 28th June to 2nd July 2015 and had 435 attendees from 32 countries, with 75% from Japan, China, Korea or Taiwan. 396 presentations covered all aspects of zeolites and microporous crystals over four days….
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Zeolite: Freedom from the ‘katsigaro’ – N. Lygeros
If there is one major problem that zeolite can definitively solve through its application, it is the issue of goat manure for olive growers. Those unfamiliar with the difficulty of this issue, due to the odour and toxicity involved, cannot fully appreciate the pressures placed on olive oil producers when dealing with olive pomace. Whereas,…
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Zeolite and olive mill wastewater – N. Lygeros
In olive oil production in Crete, at the olive mill level, we also produce olive mill wastewater (“katsigaros”). The problem is that olive mill wastewater significantly affects soil properties, such as pH and electrical conductivity. Thus, rocks containing illite exhibit significant adsorption capacity in response to the phenols present in the olive mill waste. More…
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Shocking revelation: Italian extra virgin olive oil is anything but… extra virgin
With the Mafia having got its hands on olive oil too, the revelation that most of the extra virgin olive oil exported from Italy is ‘fake’ has shocked consumers around the world The well-known CBS programme ‘60 Minutes’, in an investigation carried out in Italy, revealed that the majority of Italian extra virgin olive oil…
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The Trees of Essence – N. Lygeros
If olive oil producers paid more attention to the symbol of the olive tree and all the hardships it has overcome over so many centuries, they would not be tackling their problems in this way. For the symbol also inspires greater respect for the product itself. Olive oil is the essence of the olive. And…
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The Xylella fastidiosa bacterium – N. Lygeros
The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa is causing increasing damage to crops in Italy and there is, of course, a risk of it spreading. This bacterium infects pear, almond and peach trees, as well as olive trees. This new outbreak is taking on enormous proportions due to the size of the olive groves. And at present, combating…
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Red wine produced using zeolite in the vineyard, in Nea Orestiada
Red wine produced using zeolite in the vineyard, in Nea Orestiada. A vineyard of Greek varieties: 80% Xinomavro, 15% Mavroudi of Thrace, 5% Muscat Producer’s details: Grigoris Azoridis, tel: 694 4460874
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Strategic zeolites and the development of Amari. Lecture by N. Lygeros
Lecture by Nikos Lygeros on the topic: ‘Strategic zeolites and the development of Amari’. Amari Town Hall, Crete. Thursday 10 December 2015.
