The Haifa Technion has announced a breakthrough in the development of a soil conditioner which can significantly reduce crop damage from dust and erosion. The substance, in spray form, was developed by Prof. Dan Zaslavski of the Technion’s Agricultural Engineering and Soil Physics Department. According to the Technion, it helps prevent the accumulation of dust on roadsides, in playgrounds and in paved areas by binding and stabilizing dust particles.
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