This is a recent press release on the use of herbal-Active solution as a means of extending the shelf life of cut flowers. Roses infected by grey mould typically show necrotic brown areas on petals with eventual rot of the corolla. It?s a problem for growers and florists. It?s a particularly troublesome fungus in warmer climates as spores are always developing and spreading. In cooler climates it will overwinter to germinate in humid spring conditions. Florists will not know if the roses are infected until the first tell-tale signs. Additionally, the existing synthetic fungicides used in the industry have socio-environmental risks and there is an imperative to find more generally acceptable alternatives.
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A food blog focusing on Australian wild foods, Australian cuisine and health and wellness based on foods from the world's oldest living culture. Written by Australian Food expert Vic Cherikoff.
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For anyone wanting a business of their own for their future wealth
There are two types of people in the world; 1. Those who are happy working for other people for the security (such as it is) of a regular pay-cheque and for the supervised management of their day to day. And 2. The entrepreneur/business owner who wants the independence and power to direct their own future. Would it be OK if I present my business offering which might just suit you as well. I run it in conjunction with two other businesses and...
Do Prehistoric Taste Drives Still Rule our Lives?
I have often spoken about our instinctive taste drives but recently, while looking for a reference on this topic, I realized that I had not written about it. It appears that we have at least 4 biological taste drives that regulated how we survived in ancient times without food pyramids or dietitians. These drives are determined by our subconscious minds and I discovered an interesting statistic that our conscious mind engages around 2000...
The 12 Tastes in Food - create appealing dishes from the ground up
So many chefs still seem to ignore the basic building blocks of food – the 12 basic tastes or taste-smells. First let me list them and then I’ll discuss how some of them can pair up to balance each other. Some can be disguised and others are to be avoided once you are aware of their existence.
Cant lose weight? Heres Why...
If you’ve tried to lose weight before and failed, it is probably not your fault. The quality of our foods and the way your metabolism reacts are probably the causes. There are so many rubbish diets and food plans, detox programs and celebrity systems that are more designed to sell magazines and spa retreats than help you lose weight. Think about it. If ‘qualified dieticians’ can’t agree on a sensible diet what hope do...
Environmental disaster in the Kimberley
33,000 ha of the pristine Kimberly coast will be obliterated to grow a single species and far more valuable wild plants, let alone whole ecosystems will be wiped out to produce a polluting, unnecessary crop. I have started a petition at avaaz.org and I really hope that you join me in stopping this insane development.
Sugar in the Kimberley - sweet and sour Chinese anyone?
With what I have written about sugar recently, you may understand why this report makes me scratch my head in disbelief: ‘Shanghai Zhongfu Group plans to invest up to A$700m (US$728m) in the next six years in developing land in the far north (of Western Australia) and building a sugar mill that will produce about 4m tonnes of sugar cane and 500,000 tons of sugar crystal for export annually. The company will lease 13,400 hectares (33,100...
Is an Australian Thanksgiving a Fair Dinkum idea?
I thank the readers of my blog. Thanks to those chefs and foodies, manufacturers and marketers who have supported my vision of an authentic Australian food culture based on this country?s wild foods by being my customers. Australians often roll their eyes at the things Americans do. To many of us, their customs can range from kitch to kweer (I know that?s not how it?s spelled).
The Secret Australian Product thats Creating Growth & Prosperity
You?re invited to an exclusive, no risk, no cost, 90min presentation where you?ll discover how to make more money each month than most people earn in a year; create free time for a quality life and wind back the clock on your health and well-being. I discovered a long time ago that busting my back in a job for a boss who didn?t appreciate me was never going to give me the lifestyle I wanted.
Sugar and wheat - are these like drugs to us?
We all tend to carry more fat than we ought even though some of us hold it well either as cushioning for our organs or as fatty deposits in our blood vessels. There is an increasing incidence of non-obese diabetes so the following is relevant to everybody wanting to live a long, healthy life. However, we continue to get fatter as a population …
Cartoon ad from 2004
I just happened to watch a video ad we made back in ’04. Still made me laugh.
