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Thứ 4, 20/11/2024

How biotech crops can crash- and still never fail

The U.N. Food Systems Summit put biotechnology at center stage, although agroecological innovations offer greater promise for sustainability.

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No-till: increasing soil organic content

With no-till farming, you need to try to gradually increase the organic content of the soil.

Beware of that foliar feed mixture!

Company representatives often bombard farmers with products claimed to increase yield at little cost.

The need for manure to be broken down

Suggested application rates for some common crops, including tomatoes and potatoes.

How to fertilise a crop correctly

Readers frequently ask me for specific fertiliser programmes for their crops. I would happily oblige if all crops were the same!

The benefits of organic matter

In contrast, in a chemically based system, the interaction between the minerals becomes critical and complex, and a farmer needs a great deal of experience

Growing in hot and dry conditions – Part 1

Here are some guidelines for growing vegetables under drought conditions.

Slow US planting, growing seasons end in delayed corn, soybean harvest

Late-planted feed crops in the US may see harvest challenges from weather, moisture levels, drying costs and quality, says analyst.

Know your soil – Part 5: the value of phosphorous

Continuing with our discussion of the soil analysis, we now come to phosphorous (P).

Know your soil – Part 4

The pH of soil is a reflection of its acidity or alkalinity. In the absence of base minerals such as calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), potassium (K) and sodium (Na)

Know your soil – Part 1

This year has been designated the International Year of Soils by the United Nations, so it’s a fitting time to learn more about the properties of soil