Nitrates and food: is food secure?

Nitrates and food: is food secure?

by | Jun 29, 2022 | PAN

Nitrates are present in almost all foods on our table, yet we worry for the ‘nitrate issue’. So it’s worth asking: Is our food safe? Nitrates and Nitrites, and all of the nitrogen compounds, promote optimal crop growth and food preservation. For this...
The cycle of nitrogen: from the atmosphere to the table

The cycle of nitrogen: from the atmosphere to the table

by | Jun 1, 2022 | PAN

Ions and molecules of nutrients are continuously transferred from the physical environment to organisms through circular paths: the Biogeochemical Cycles. These include nitrogen Let’s get to know him better! Only 12% of nitrogen compounds come from fixation, all...
NITROGEN: WHERE DO NITRATES IN GROUNDWATER COME FROM?

NITROGEN: WHERE DO NITRATES IN GROUNDWATER COME FROM?

by | Apr 4, 2022 | PAN, task 3.7

Nitrogen is fundamental to all living things, but nitrates in groundwater represent a serious health and environmental risk. Where do nitrates in groundwater come from and what is the role of a responsible agriculture to reduce contamination, starting from the...
WORLD WATER DAY 2022: GROUNDWATER AND POLLUTION

WORLD WATER DAY 2022: GROUNDWATER AND POLLUTION

by | Mar 22, 2022 | PAN, technology

2022 World Water Day is dedicated to groundwater and its preservation from over-usage and pollution due to agricultural activities. Water is one of the essential inorganic components for life whose  movement defines the so-called nutrient cycle. In addition, water as...