History of Barley Common barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) comes from the wild plant Hordeum spontaneum. Several findings from the Fertile Crescent indicate that barley was domesticated 10,000 years ago and […]
Wikifarmer is always interested in building partnerships with organizations, universities, institutions, and projects worldwide. Our main goal is to democratize agriculture; we believe networking can help us achieve this. Wikifarmer […]
Livestock, green manures, and almond integration in the Alvelal region, Spain. By: Alvelal Association Regenerative agriculture is hot, but what is it? Discover through this article the basics of regenerative […]
In general, avocado is not threatened by many pests and diseases, and usually, no management measures are applied, making the organic cultivation of the crop possible. Periodically, in my region […]
Yield, Harvest, and Post-Harvest handling of Avocado The harvest, storage, packaging, and transportation of avocados are the most important processes of the food value chain and greatly affect the quality […]
How to train a young Avocado Tree Like many other fruit-bearing trees, avocados need to be trained to obtain a desirable shape/structure and size that will maximize production, balance yield […]
Fertilization in Avocado Farming To keep the avocado tree vigorous, healthy, and productive, the farmer in some cases may need to cover the crop’s nutrient needs via fertilization. From my […]
Avocado Water Requirements A sufficient and well-distributed water supply is vital for a healthy avocado orchard that can offer sustainably high yields for many years. Since avocado is native to […]
Avocado Tree Propagation After selecting the desirable avocado variety to cultivate, the farmer needs to obtain the appropriate amount and type of reproduction material to plant. Avocados can be propagated […]
Avocado Tree Climate and Soil Requirements My orchards (3 hectares) are located in different fields in the Chania region of Crete. The ample sunlight, the warm climate, and the amount […]
The rising interest of consumers for avocado has skyrocketed the global demand for this fruit, and as a result, new areas are planted with avocado every year. I planted my […]
Avocado originated from Puebla in South Central Mexico. The consumption of the fruit started around 10,000 years ago, and its domestication and cultivation around 5,000 years ago. During its long […]
Repellent and/or insecticidal plants, traps, and natural enemies handling are some very easy and efficient ways to control important crop pests, especially for smallholders and family farmers. It is known […]
Cover Photo: Irrigation by water conservation for rice growing. Soil and water conservation can be combined with irrigation e.g. flood irrigation of rice in Vietnam (above). Water can also be […]
Integrated watershed management and landscape approaches. On top of steep hills, diverse forests or pastures can be needed. Also, run-off water should be managed, so fields get a steady water […]
Cover picture: Shelter belt as windbreak. This is one form of agroforestry where interactions of trees or shrubs and crops are used. Agroforestry does not necessarily mean that the field […]
Intercropping means growing different crops at the same (or overlapping) time and same area. Relay intercropping means that crops only overlap some part of the time. Strip intercropping means stripes of […]
Vegetative soil conservation Good protective cover near the soil surface early in the growing season of crops is important for soil and water conservation – at least in stripes across […]
