Zeolite in Agriculture

Featuring Nikos Lygeros, a multi-talented researcher, a scientific collaborator with universities, a specialist adviser even to prime ministers and presidents, with expertise ranging from the use of zeolite in agriculture to contemporary geopolitical manoeuvres, we had the opportunity to speak for a short while on Thursday morning (4 August), in the welcoming surroundings of the Peripou multi-purpose venue. As the conversation progressed, we realised it could have gone on for hours, so we limited ourselves to topics such as hydrocarbons, geopolitics and Turkey. Mr Lygeros and his colleagues were in Agios Nikolaos to brief a group of producers on the ... Read more

Lecture by Nikos Lygeros on the topic: ‘New findings on Greek zeolite’. Xenideio Cultural Centre, Aridaia, Wednesday 20 July 2016

No matter how much we hear about a ‘Stalinist’ approach to economic data, we already know full well that these figures are collapsing and that they are worthless, not only in Greece but throughout the world. Russia itself has realised this, but in our country there are people who are out of touch at every level of power who keep saying the same things, because in essence they have never before dealt with the real economy of a nation. And the reason is simple. There can be no growth without entrepreneurship. It is not through capital controls that we will ... Read more

With the start of Greek zeolite mining in the Kokkalo area near Petrota, Thrace is ushering in a new era of development. It is certainly not the exploitation of just three deposits that will change the whole picture, but this innovation has a future. For at the outset, no one believed the project was feasible, and a great deal of effort was expended to secure recognition of the value of Greek zeolite. Now, however, it is a reality that we will be watching and following closely. For Thrace, the important thing is for others to follow the example set by ... Read more

The decision has been made. Hellenic Zeolite is now an official and institutional reality, as the licence to operate the zeolite quarry has been granted. After years of a national struggle, we are witnessing the liberation of Greek Zeolite from bureaucracy. Now, Greek Zeolite will be able to meet Greece’s needs whilst also reducing reliance on foreign Zeolite imports and, of course, subsequently becoming an export product to generate even greater revenue for Greece. There are more and more of us, all those who believed that this miracle could be achieved even under the current circumstances, and we would like ... Read more

Approval of Environmental Conditions for the operation of a quarry site for industrial minerals (zeolite) covering an area of 83,427.30 m² at the location ‘Kokkalo’, in the Petrota postcode area, Municipality of Orestiada, Regional Unit of Evros, by the company ‘OLYMPOS S.A. INDUSTRIAL MINERALS’ and approval of the accompanying Mining Waste Management Plan (MWMP). Source: Diafania 

Cultivation of the ‘Tuono’ variety of almond tree using zeolite, incorporated into the soil in Larissa, 8 July 2016 The almond tree is a species of plant in the Rosaceae family, often classified within the genus Prunus. The most common species is the sweet almond (Prunus dulcis, synonyms: Prunus amygdalus, Amygdalus communis), which grows in almost all the warm and dry regions of the Mediterranean zone, where it has been cultivated since ancient times. For this reason, it is very difficult to determine its place of origin. It is a deciduous tree reaching a height of 4 to 12 metres, with ... Read more

Someone who is not an expert might think that straw and hay are simply dry grass. However, if one understands the difference that zeolite makes to quality, then even these products take on exceptional value. Thus, in a single field, we can grow as many as forty different varieties without any further intervention when we wish to use the crop as feed for cows. We can obtain energy from plants that produce seeds and protein from plants such as clover. So, rather than relying on monocultures and then resorting to artificial mixtures and supplements – if we respect cows as ... Read more

Photographs of cotton, watermelon and aronia crops grown using zeolite in Pythio, Didymoteicho. Information: 25521 12761 The aronia (also known as chokeberry) is a deciduous shrub of the Rosaceae family, native to the easternmost parts of North America, where it is found mainly in damp forests and marshes.[2][3][4] The genus is generally considered to comprise two or three species[5] [[4]6], one of which is also cultivated in Europe.[7] A fourth variety, cultivated under the name Aronia[6], is considered to be an endogenous hybrid, namely Sorbaronia mitschurinii. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant and for food. The berries can be ... Read more

Lecture by Professor Nikos Lygeros on the topic: ‘Agricultural economics and zeolite’, at the Pano Kalesia Cultural Centre, Crete, on 16 June 2016

Zeolife.gr is organising an information session on the use of natural zeolite in agriculture and livestock farming. The topics to be covered are as follows: What is zeolite? What properties does it have? What are its applications? How is it used in agriculture? Is it compatible with the use of fertilisers? Is it compatible with organic farming methods? Can it be used in greenhouses? How is it applied in livestock farming? Which of its characteristics play a role in these applications? How does it affect the environment and human health? At the end, there will be time for questions and ... Read more

  Participation by Zeolite | Zeolife.gr in the 14th Nea Orestiada Flower Show, 12 to 15 May 2016 With the aim of informing our fellow citizens about the applications of natural zeolite, is taking part in the 14th Nea Orestiada Floriculture Fair, which will be held in Adrianoupolis Park from Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 May 2016. Below you can find the programme of events. Zeolite | Zeolife.gr ’s participation in the 14th Nea Orestias Flower Show, 12 to 15 May 2016