Enhancing the water supply in smallholder farms by water management practices via a hands-on course from the CABI Academy
We are all informed that the yield potential of a potato crop is limited. For achieving high yields it is ...
Tag: soil
Russian scientists have proposed a new way to protect the soil from erosion
Researchers from the chemical and Soil Science faculties of Moscow State University have developed unique polymer formulations. After application to ...
Suitable Regions for Potato Cultivation in China and Factors Contributing to their Suitability
PotatoCultivation #ChinaAgriculture #SuitableRegions #NortheastChina #Heilongjiang #InnerMongolia #NorthChina #EastChina #SouthwestChina #Hebei #Shandong #Yunnan #ClimateConditions #Irrigation #FertileSoil. Potato is one of the ...
Revolutionizing Agriculture: NABC Members HZPC and The Salt Doctors Collaborate for Salt-Resistant Potatoes in Egypt
#saltresistant, #potatoes, #Egypt, #salinisation, #sustainableagriculture, #climatechange, #agriculturalinnovation As climate change continues to pose challenges for agriculture worldwide, the impact of ...
Choosing the Right Soil for Vegetable Plantations in Primorsky Krai
#Soil#Vegetableplantations#PrimorskyKrai#Agriculture#Agrotechnologies This article aims to summarize the experimental data accumulated during the practical selection of specific vegetable plots in Primorsky ...
Can we increase the carbon content of agricultural soils?
Climate change is considered one of the most pressing problems of our time. In this context, soil plays a greater ...
Creating Ideal Soil Structure Conditions for Potato Sowing
Traditionally, potato growers prepare their potato beds for the following spring in the late autumn, when their other crops require ...
Over 120,000 hectares returned to agricultural use in the Kaluga Region over six years
On January 9, at a videoconference with the heads of state authorities of the region and territorial federal authorities, which ...
Scientists release UK roadmap for managing phosphorus — key ingredient behind all the food we eat
As phosphate fertilizer prices remain at very high levels after spiking this year, scientists are calling for urgent measures to ...
SOIL SCIENTISTS ESTIMATED THE ABILITY OF SOIL HYDROGELS TO TAKE AND HOLD MOISTURE
Scientists at Moscow University evaluated how composite gel-forming soil conditioners attract moisture depending on its activity and ambient temperature. To ...
How can we improve soil health in potato cropping systems?
Minimizing soil disturbance is one of the key tenets promoted to build soil health in agricultural systems. Many farmers across ...
Drought monitor: The soils in Germany are that dry again
This is now also shown by the drought monitor from the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ)
Monitoring your own soil made easier
A NEW practical field, farm and lab guide for monitoring soil carbon has been launched to answer key questions for ...
Guides launched to help growers manage soil
THE UK Soil Health Initiative (UKSHi) has produced a series of guides for growers seeking advice on soil health. The guides ...
What does usable field capacity actually mean?
What form the basis of the usable soil capacity?
Phosphorus in soil and plants
View original article Phosphorus in soil is an essential macro-element, required for plant nutrition. It participates in metabolic processes such ...
How to Save on Energy Costs with Low-Pressure Sprinklers and Pressure Regulators
Pumping water for irrigation is perhaps the biggest consumer of energy on a farm. This has become a major concern ...
Trace elements: do they or do they not trace in a fertilization plan?
With last year's harvest just off the field, it is also time to look at the coming growing season. An important ...
Trial shows best nematicide strategy for PCN in potatoes
A sequenced approach using a liquid nematicide with a new mode of action along with an existing granular product is ...
Cover Crops Planted After Potatoes Help Soil
A study completed by an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientist found winter cover crops planted after potatoes can be beneficial ...
Potato Tuber Second Growth
Potato tubers are the result of the plant genetics and the environmental conditions in which they are grown. Potato varieties ...
Leaves or soils – testing in hands of farmers
Whether it is leaves or soils, the lab-in-a-box solution puts portable testing in hands of farmers and agrologists The METOS ...
Hollow heart in potatoes
Hollow heart is an internal disorder where a 'lens' or 'star'-shaped cavity forms in the potato tuber. Some varieties are ...
P.E.I. farms become living labs for scientists, watershed groups and farmers
Researchers are gathering samples from farms across the Island as the second season of the Living Laboratories project hits harvest ...
