Potassium (K) is an essential element for plant growth it is important to food crops. Potassium, often called potash, helps plants use water and resist drought and enhances fruits and vegetables. If soluble Potassium is deficient in soil it can stunt growth and cause…
How does Phosphor Help Plants Grow?
By Joseph Mas Phosporus (P) is an essential soil nutrient for plant growth and metabolism and is mainly responsible for flowering, fruit growth and root development. It plays key roles in many plant processes such as energy metabolism, the synthesis…
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Florida’s Premier Environmental Service
48 Years of Commitment and Still Going Strong! Much of PES’s success over the past 48+ years has been due to it’s prompt response time to clients. Phoslab Environmental Services is a minority owned laboratory based in central Florida. We…
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How does Nitrogen Help Plants Grow?
By Joseph Mas Nitrogen is a very important and needed for plant growth. It is found in healthy soils, and give plants the energy to grow, and produce fruit or vegetables. Nitrogen is actually considered the most important component for supporting…
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Fuel Oil Tank Testing Advice
If you are thinking of buying a home, mechanic shop, gas station, automotive shop or any property which utilizes underground fuel or oil storage, get your soil tested! If an underground oil tank at a property is 15-20 years old…
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Atlantic Cup Race Now Carbon-Neutral
The 2013 Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing has announced its final plans and competition field for the third annual running of the premier Class 40 sailing event in the country. The event will feature seven boats; six from…
Posted in Florida Pollution News
Numeric nutrient standards for Florida waters
Clean water is vital for Florida. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus, or nutrient pollution, is the primary cause of water quality impairment throughout the state and causes algae blooms — the thick, green muck that fouls clear water. Nutrient pollution threatens…
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Microbes in the Subway
New York City has some strange smells, especially in the subway. Walking underground you can sense that the air just feels stuffier, smells smellier, and must be dirtier. Well according to new research, the microbial population in the air of…
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The $40 Billion in US Buildings
A pretty big wad of money – $40 billion – is hiding somewhere inside the lights, AC, thermostats, furnaces and fans of our offices, stores, hospitals and schools. That’s the amount of money the federal government estimates we can save…
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Extended Range Electric & Hybrid Cars that Reduce Environmental Impacts
According to National Geographic, more than half the air pollution in the United States is caused by mobile devices, primarily by automobiles. These greenhouse gases that vehicles emit, such as carbon dioxide, are wreaking havoc on the ozone layer as…
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