A knowledge-based company has produced microalgae products used to enrich soils with beneficial organic nutrients for increasing agro production.
“Soil enrichment is necessary for the photosynthesis and supply of nutrients to plants,” a member of the Board of Directors of Parsian Microalgae Production Company said.
“Soil enrichment helps eliminate the imbalance of plant nutrients and is effective in regulating water absorption,” Hamid Donyaei Daraian was also quoted as saying by the news portal of the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology.
A healthy soil will be rich in nutrients, minerals and organic matter. Soil enrichment leads to a quantitative and qualitative increase in agricultural products that resist pests and diseases.
Some of the products of this company contain minerals and organic materials that help plant growth by boosting photosynthesis as well as its resistance against dehydration and risks of freezing.
Algae comprise the primary food chain and are considered the most nutritious food source in the world. They contain the most absorbable plant protein with effective biochemicals, such as beta-carotene.
The beta-carotene obtained from the company’s microalgae products is up to 10 times more effective against cancer and beneficial for the body than normal beta-carotene.
Algae also play an effective role in feeding poultry and aquatic animals, and increasing the quality of meat products.
In addition, algae are used in food supplements, hydrogen production, medicines and cosmetics, as well as for controlling pollution and treating wastewater.
“About 35 jobs have been created in the Parsian Microalgae Production Company and its soil enrichment products are supplied at a much lower price. The company has prevented a significant amount of currency outflow and is exploring export prospects to earn foreign currency,” he said.
Iranian Concentrate Improves Quality and Volume of Honey
A knowledge-based company has produced a highly enriched protein concentrate to improve the quality and volume of honey produced in apiaries.
The protein concentrate enhances the productivity of bees and supplies amino acids, minerals and vitamins needed for the growth of bees and honey production.
The concentrate, which also includes sucrose, probiotics, multivitamins and organic acids, has been produced by Spadana Mokamel Company, the news portal of the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology reported.
Increasing the immune resistance of honey bees and providing a strong stimulation for the queen to give birth to more bees are its main advantages.
At the end of the season, when fresh pollen is not available in Nature, food supplements should be added to honey bee’s nutrition, so that their population does not drop during the winter and the apiary has a significant number of active population.
Vitamins in protein concentrate are essential to help produce hormones and enzymes building up the biochemical vigor of all physiological processes. They help break down compounds to obtain energy or synthesize chemical compounds such as sugars, proteins, amino acids, fatty acids, phospholipids, neurotransmitters and nucleic acids.
The domestically produced protein concentrate has a lower price compared to its foreign counterparts, while preventing the outflow of foreign currency needed for importing it and creating many jobs.
Anti-Hail System Developed
A domestic knowledge-based company has designed an anti-hail system that can convert hail into rain to prevent damage to trees and facilities during hailstorms.
The system can liquefy the hail through a special process before they reach the ground.
“The anti-hail system turns the hail into raindrops by producing special sound waves in the sky,” Alireza Nourian, the CEO of Ervin Hail Industries Company, said.
He added that the most important advantage of the domestic anti-hail system is the ability to prevent any potential damage during a hailstorm.
The system creates a series of acetylene gas explosions in a special reactor, which gives rise to sound waves with a special frequency. It then directs sound waves into thunderclouds. The waves disturb the formation of hails by creating turbulence in ice crystals, which turn hailstones into raindrops.
The anti-hail system can be used to protect crops, gardens, urban areas, industrial sites, car companies’ parking lots and any open warehouse where goods, products, or equipment need protection during a hailstorm.
The CEO of the knowledge-based company explained that the domestic anti-hail system is 30% more effective and cheaper than its foreign counterparts.
“The system has been designed in two forms. One is a semi-intelligent system designed for the first time in the Middle East and the second model is the first smart system designed in the world,” he said.
The domestic anti-hail system has met the needs of the country for anti-hail systems and prevented forex outflow. So far, 500 anti-hail systems have been installed in the country.
The system has been exported to Turkey and its quality has satisfied foreign customers.
Nourian noted that the design and development of the anti-hail system have created a large number of direct jobs and 20 indirect jobs.
