Irrigation, Microbial biotechnology

Irrigation, Microbial biotechnology Overview

Most regions experience short to prolonged dry seasons with no rainfall every year. Among regions of high rainfall, some experience more rainfall than others. Also, plants respond differently at different times of the year. As a result of these, agriculture is mostly seasonal, requiring extra support like irrigation in off-seasons. This is a common dry season practice during dry seasons in the tropics.
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Irrigation adopts technology for the artificial application of water in farming. It ensures soils have adequate moisture to aid transfer of nutrients to plant roots for productivity. Water used for irrigation is mostly sourced from untreated groundwater which may contain microorganisms that contaminate harvests. Using irrigation water to wash farm produce is another channel of contamination. These contaminants/microorganisms cause foodborne diseases making untreated irrigation water harmful to humans. However, the application of microbial technology prevents further growth of microorganisms and pollution along the food supply chain. Using advanced technology, these food contaminants can be identified, eliminated, and genetically modified for use in other industries like in the manufacture of vaccines, antibiotics, bio-pesticides and food processing. In this case, irrigation serves as the source of microorganisms while microbial technology is adopted for food safety and manufacture of industrial products. This is only achievable through extensive research which is why Tengrain Science provides services that create collaborative research spaces and strengthened institutional partnerships.