Zeolite in Agriculture

Informative meeting between N. Lygeros and the municipal authorities of the Municipality of Delta source: Hellenic zeolite & Project of Humanity Official Channel N. Lygeros  

The History of Ierissos’ Future – Nikos Lygeros When you find yourself in a region that forms the crossroads between Hellenism and Christianity through Aristotle and Mount Athos, you do not even have the right to let yourself be destroyed, because you are part of Greece’s cultural heritage. And the reason is simple. One of the most difficult feats is to create a past. So once you have it, the hardest thing is to preserve it. Ierissos, as a region, is characterised by historical continuity. Without interruption, the area has been inhabited since antiquity, because at no point in its ... Read more

Melons grown with zeolite in Plati, Nea Orestiada | Zeolife.gr

Cotton balls containing zeolite in Rizia, Nea Orestiada

zeolite at the Thessaloniki City Council Zoo Application of zeolite at the Thessaloniki City Council Zoo, 25 September 2014 source: Greek zeolite

Zeolite Institute – Nikos Lygeros Given the current situation in Greece, it is essential that we consider the structure and infrastructure of a zeolite Institute, which will capitalise on the innovations offered by zeolite in various sectors. It is not enough simply to begin utilising zeolite; we must think strategically and rationally about the added value that its use enables. The Zeolite Institute must provide knowledge, which can be delivered in a manner appropriate to the level, in the form of seminars and masterclasses. Within this framework, where theory comes first, we can then move on to the practical aspect ... Read more

Zeolite applied to garlic in conventional cultivation on the plain of Nea Orestiada. Application particle size: 2.5 to 5 millimetres. How is zeolite applied? zeolite is applied in agriculture by incorporating it into the soil at rates of 450 to 600 kg per stremma, depending on the soil type and its particle size distribution (fineness of the material). In heavy soils, zeolite in gravel form (2.5–5 mm) is preferred, whilst in light soils, it is preferred in the form of fine gravel (0.8–2.5 millimetres). A quantity of 450–600 kg per stremma is required to maximise its contribution to increased yields, ... Read more

Zeolite update. Agia Mavri Winery, Cyprus, 19 September 2014   [gallery size=”medium” link=”file” ids=”1661,1662,1663″] source: Hellenic zeolite

The journey of Greek zeolite – N. Lygeros The journey of Greek zeolite has begun to take shape. And its first-ever appearance at the Thessaloniki International Fair is one of the most tangible proofs of this. The Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace is now entering the field of exploiting its mineral wealth and is speaking openly about marble and zeolite. This is, in fact, part of a drive for vertical growth, so that the region can benefit from the added value. On a more practical level, we are officially proceeding with the exploration licence for the Kokkalos area in ... Read more

The black and white of zeolite The black and white of zeolite | Zeolife.gr THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE ‘FORGETS’ KEY DETAILS IN HIS REPLY TO MPs By SAKIS APOSTOLAKIS sakisapostolakis0(at)gmail.com They are concealing the truth about zeolite even from the very MPs who asked the questions. The government’s hypocrisy regarding the ban on zeolite mining in Petrota, Evros, is revealed by the response from the Deputy Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Asimakis Papageorgiou, to the MPs who raised the question, Alexandros Kontos and Evripidis Stylianidis. The Ministry’s response It should be ... Read more

Consent has been granted to carry out research work to determine the presence of an industrial mineral (zeolite) on a plot of 99,579.50 stremmas in the ‘Kokkalo’ area of the Petrota local community, in the Municipality of Orestiada, Evros Regional Unit, by the company ‘OLYMPOS INDUSTRIAL MINERALS SA’ (ABL 27.107) [pdf]https://Zeolife.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Synainesh-gia-th-dienergeia-erevnhtikwn-ergasiwn-viomhxanikoy-oryktoy-zeolithou.pdf[/pdf]

Photographs from the stand of the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace at the 23rd Thessaloniki International Fair, themed: ‘zeolite, a treasure of our earth’ – Stand 15, Stand 23 – TIF