After crops rotation- “pesky potatoes”
Potatoes are a great crop to have in a field unless they pop up in years when they aren’t supposed to be there, begging the question
Potatoes are a great crop to have in a field unless they pop up in years when they aren’t supposed to be there, begging the question
Chlorine is ubiquitous in nature and is taken by plants from various sources: fertilizers, soil, precipitation, water used for irrigation
The system uses satellite images alongside artificial intelligence and has already been successfully tested to anticipate potato performance. Researchers from the Remote Sensing Laboratory (LATUV) of the University of Valladolid (UVa) have ...
For generations, farmers in Victoria's west have grown some of Australia's most productive crops.
Potato cyst nematode (PCN) is the UK’s primary potato pest
A new protocol for estimating the determinacy of potato varieties will be released in the next few months and will be added to the AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209).
agroforestry project is taking shape in a field of 15 hectares
From this year onwards, arable farmers will have to take runoff-limiting measures for ridge crops on clay or loess plots adjacent to a waterway. These measures are intended to prevent surface ...
Through the Innovative Farmers programme, four farmers located in Shropshire and Lancashire are looking at an alternative control method that uses plants known as trap crops that naturally ward off ...
At this time of the year and with the increase in cold, agricultural crops are affected by what is called root rot due to cold and dense shade, which affects the volume of ...
Wholesale prices for potatoes have decreased sharply over the past week, driving Egypt’s farmers to abandon their crops due to lockdown polices from importing countries harming the Egyptian product, saturating ...
Rolling catch crops can be an alternative to flail. This is cheaper, but greening requirements must be met. We have tips for you. Catch crops are often cut to prevent seeds from ...
Research from the Department of Food Science at Aarhus University shows that the implementation of controlled traffic farming can benefit the production of organic vegetables. Heavy farm machinery results in ...
A study completed by an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientist found winter cover crops planted after potatoes can be beneficial to the environment and to soil quality, AAFC says in ...
Low temperatures under 32 °F (0 °C) and freezing conditions present a great threat to crop growth and could result in partial or total losses if not handled appropriately. Sprinkler irrigation can ...
Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) is the most advanced irrigation method. It supplies water and fertilizers directly to the plant’s root zone, accurately and in keeping with the plant needs. Subsurface ...
Some 300 producers have lost their seedings to the unexpected natural phenomenon; the locals will ascend to the hill of San Martín to beg for the storm rainfall. "Naqantatawa (everything ...
If rapeseed follows, cruciferous vegetables are not allowed in the cover crop mix. But what should come before grain or as a mixture for feeding? Here are our eight tips. Catch crops ...
Cover crops are crops which are not sown to be harvested but rather to be incorporated in the soil at some point in their growth. In potato farming, cover crops ...
What nurse crops assist potato production? An AAFC team investigates nurse crops that boost seedling success and yields. As with any field crop, young potato plants face many threats. Erosion, ...
Consumer buying habits have a significant impact in how much water is used in agriculture Modern agriculture puts an enormous emphasis on efficiency — from the resources used to grow ...
over crops, also referred to as green manure crops, are crops planted as a break between commercial crops. They are grown and incorporated back into the soil rather than for ...
Context expected for the 20/21 campaign and prospectsCOVID-19 has profoundly changed the parameters of campaigns 19/20 and 20/21.For the current campaign, industrial activity has picked up, but at an average ...
Potato growers are at risk of virus and disease threat if they do not follow an integrated approach to new desiccation regimes, say experts working on the third year of ...
The joboto or blind Hen has been a problem that has directly affected the production costs and yields in the vegetable harvest of Zarcero producers for many years, especially in ...