Growing Peach Trees for Profit – Peach Farming Guide
Peach cultivation –if done rationally and on a scalable basis- can be a good source of income. First, growing trees, such as peach trees, requires many years of land exploitation. […]
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How to Grow Peaches from Seed (Stone)
As it happens in many fruit trees (citrus, apples, fruits, etc.), a peach tree grown from seed may not manage to germinate. Even if it does, it will probably not […]
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Peach Tree Information, Variety Selection, and Environmental Requirements
Peach Trees Information The peach is a deciduous tree (it loses its leaves seasonally) and can reach up to 7.6 m (25 ft) of height if left unpruned. It belongs […]
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Peaches Facts, Uses, Nutritional Value and Health Benefits
Peach Fast Facts Peach is a deciduous, stone fruit tree It belongs to the Rosaceae family It belongs to the genus Prunus Peaches come second after apples in popularity. The […]
Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management
When are approaches to Plant Nutrient Management actually Sustainable?
-Discussion, conclusion, and perspectives of sustainable nutrient management. Principles, terms, schools, and debate for sustainable nutrient management Sustainable nutrient management is based on the combination of many facts and principles, […]
Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management
Soil and plant analysis and field observations
Maps and guidelines for crops and local soil types can help focus on relevant issues. Soils are classified into various systems, classes, and subtypes based on their origin and lasting […]
Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management
How important are the Micronutrients for plants
Micronutrients: No problem, hidden hunger or visibly damaged on young plant parts and consumers? Micronutrients can be difficult for plants to take up in special soil conditions or for some crops […]
Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management
Ion charges and secondary (=meso) nutrients: Calcium, Magnesium and Sulphur
The secondary nutrients are Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg, not Mn), and Sulphur (S). They are needed in moderate (=’meso’) amounts compared to macro (N, P, K) and micronutrients. Only Magnesium […]
Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management
The importance and management of Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) in plant production
Phosphorus Phosphorus (the element P, often called phosphate, e.g., HPO42-). Phosphates are the naturally occurring form of P in minerals and solutions and with mainly H2PO4- in acidic soil solutions and […]
Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management
Biological Nitrogen Fixation and seeding Legumes for Soil Fertility
Biological nitrogen fixation: Making soil air into nitrogen-forms plants can use Free-living organisms in the soil can fix small amounts of Nitrogen. Sometimes large amounts can be fixed by bacteria […]
Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management
Nitrogen (N): Essential for plant growth and yield but can have high costs to farmers, the environment, and health
Nitrogen (N): Forms, doses, and effects Nitrogen is very important to know well because it is: the nutrient most often deficient and needed in the highest quantity, the most costly […]
Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management
Mineral fertilizers (including ash) and sustainability
Many have oversimplified ideas about fertilizer as either good or bad for sustainability, soils, economy, or health. First, many factors and processes are important to understand, even if the terms […]
Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management
Nutrient Conservation and Cycling
Soil, nutrient, and water conservation Nutrients can be conserved by reducing erosion, nutrient leaching, nutrient run-off, and burning, and investing in compensating the nutrients lost with the harvested product, nutrient […]
Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management
Sustainable Nutrient Management: Introduction to Concept, Strategies, and Principles
Sustainable nutrient management: Essential for farmers, consumers, environment, and climate Wastage of nutrients (Nitrogen and Phosphorus) often damages the environment, has a high economic cost, and causes crop nutrition problems, […]
Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management
Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management (SPNM): An overview
What is SPNM, and why is it important? Understanding Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management is important for many reasons. Too little knowledge about the use of plant nutrients contributes to significant […]
Sustainability
How can SDGs help in Narrowing the Digital Transformation Gap in Agri-food Systems?
Prelude: The advent of digital technologies in the agri-food industry has played an essential role in augmenting the value-add for its stakeholders and transforming the agriculture industry in unprecedented ways […]
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Farm practices to increase biodiversity and enhance ecosystem services
The article was written by Clara Bosch and revised by Yanniek Schoonhoven. Milan Teunissen van Manen made the illustrations. “Biodiversity is the diversity among living organisms, which is essential to […]
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Coffee tree Harvesting – Coffee Berries Picking
The Subtle Art of Selective Picking Picking and harvesting coffee berries is a crucial step in production. It is a complex process that requires careful attention to detail to ensure […]
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