You have probably eaten a pasta dish with mushrooms or a pizza with mushrooms, but have you ever looked at mushrooms as a source of health rather than just food? Mushrooms are fungi that have been used by humans for centuries in culinary applications. Currently, more than 2,000 species of mushrooms exist in the wild, but only about 25 species are wildly consumed as food (Valverde et al., 2015). Romans used to call mushrooms “Food of the Gods”, while Chinese people referred to them as “Elixir of Life” due to their various health benefits and medicinal properties (Pardeep K. Khanna & Shivani Sharma, 2013). The aim of this newsletter is to provide a simple and cle

Corn rust (Puccinia sorghi – Common Rust; Puccinia polysora – Southern Rust; Physopella zeae – Tropical Rust) represents one of the most economically significant fungal diseases affecting maize (Zea mays) production worldwide, including in Egypt. As an obligate biotrophic pathogen, the rust fungus depends entirely on living host tissue for growth and reproduction. In Egypt, corn rust threatens both summer and winter maize crops, with yield losses ranging from 10–40% in susceptible varieties under favorable conditions. Warm, humid weather and dense plant populations accelerate disease spread dramatically. Unlike soil-bo

Balance is essential to maintain and regulate our planet. Unfortunately, anthropogenic activities have disturbed this balance. Each activity humans perform have an impact on our planet, such as building, eating, heating, travelling, transportation, electricity, etc. From this perspective, our everyday activities should be evaluated and considered, in order to minimize our actions’ negative consequences. However, how can you measure or calculate the harmful effect of your activities? A simple, but effective, solution is the carbon footprint, but what does it mean and how does it work?

A Success Story of Wheat Cultivation Produced without using pesticides at all – yields reached up to 50 ardab per feddan!! This successful trial was conducted under the scientific supervision of “Royal Green Biotech”.

Livestock production faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint while maintaining productivity. Methane and ammonia emissions from animal agriculture contribute significantly to greenhouse gas production and environmental pollution. The livestock sector accounts for approximately 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with methane representing the largest component. Simultaneously, ammonia emissions from livestock operations contribute to air quality degradation and eutrophication of water bodies. Probiotics have emerged as a promising biotechnological solution that addresses these environmental concerns while improving animal perfor

Soil salinity refers to the concentration of soluble salts present in the soil. These salts accumulate over time through various natural and human- induced processes, and when present in high concentrations, they can severely impact agricultural productivity and plant health. The primary measurement used to assess soil salinity is Electrical Conductivity (EC), typically expressed in deciSiemens per meter (dS/m). This measurement works because dissolved salts increase the soil's ability to conduct electrical current; the more salts present, the higher the conductivity reading. Understanding where your soil falls on the salinity spectrum is crucial