Zeolite in Agriculture

Lecture by Nikos Lygeros on the topic: ‘Zeo-farmers and Zeo-livestock farmers’. Agios Thomas Senior Citizens’ Centre. Agios Thomas, Boeotia. Wednesday 28 May 2014.

Application of zeolite to olive groves in Ammovouno, Nea Orestiada, 26 May 2014 See below the same trees one month after the application of zeolite. See below the same trees one year after the application of zeolite.

Zeo-maize. Regeneration of Serres 25/05/2014

Brazilian sedimentary zeolite use in agriculture This report describes the characterization and application of the Brazilian zeolitic sedimentary rocks as a slow plant-nutrient fertilizer and soil conditioner. The characterization of the head samples showed that it is composed of the zeolite stilbite intertwined with a smectic clay mineral, mixed with quartz. A lowcost quartz separation gravitational technique was used to concentrate the mineral. An enrichment of concentrated natural zeolite was carried out by adding KNO3, K2HPO4 and H3PO4 + apatite. These materials were tested with Rangpur lime rootstock and other with four successive crops grown on the same substrate: lettuce, ... Read more

N. Lygeros We are seeing developments in the use of zeolite throughout Greece and Cyprus. We realise, however, that its ability to combat the olive fruit fly effectively is not yet widely known, and areas at high risk of infestation due to the ripening of the olives must be informed in good time, so as not to suffer the devastation of previous years. For when there is a solution to a problem plaguing olive growers, it is essential that it is not implemented by the relevant authorities. Central decisions are always delayed because they assume that Greece is a single ... Read more

Whilst we know that bees are a very important indicator of environmental trends when pollution is present, we do not systematically examine the quality of honey and pollen. Research is now beginning to show that the impact of pesticides has significant consequences for the quality of bees’ produce. We must, therefore, realise that this phenomenon is to be expected, since bees do not forage in areas where there is specific protection for trees and plants. Consequently, it is only natural that they carry toxic substances back into their hives. We must, therefore – as is only right, not only for ... Read more

Zeolite in peach and olive trees, Aradippou, Cyprus

Lecture by Nikos Lygeros on the topic: ‘The necessary utilisation of zeolite’. Association of Farmers and Organic Farmers of Northern Greece, Kalamaria Deputy Mayor’s Office Building, 18 Papanikoli and Amnisou, Kalamaria. Saturday 12 April 2014. http://zeolado.gr/el/άρθρα-zeolado (zeolite olive oil)-olive-oil-zeolite/288-the-necessary-utilisation-of-zeolite.html poster:

Nursery using zeolite, Alexandroupoli [Photos]Nursery using zeolite at a school in Alexandroupoli, on 12 April 2014

Lecture by Nikos Lygeros on the topic: ‘Many crops, one solution: Zeolite’, Friday 11 April 2014, Halastra Town Hall. poster: Many crops, one solution: Zeolite – Lecture by N. Lygeros http://zeolado.gr/el/άρθρα-zeolado (zeolite olive oil)-olive-oil-zeolite/286-lecture-by-n-lygeros-on-the-topic-of-many-crops-one-solution-zeolite-,-Friday-11-April-2014,-Halastra-Town Hall-auditorium.html

Lecture by Nikos Lygeros on the topic: ‘zeolite: an innovation in agriculture, livestock farming and tourism’. Palaiochora, Chania. http://ellhnikos-zeolithos.blogspot.gr/2014/04/o-zeolithos-ws-kainotomia-sth-gewrgia-kthnotrofia-toyrismo.html