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Aug 26, 2024Fertilizing Your Arabica Coffee Plant: The Dos and Don’tsArabica coffee is one of the most popular coffee varieties in the world. It is known for its rich, complex flavor and aroma. If you are a coffee lover and have an Arabica coffee pl -
Aug 26, 2024Soil testing on fruit and vegetable farmsSoil testing is a foundation for nutrient management. A soil test provides baseline information about the amounts of nutrients available in your soil, and what is needed for health -
Aug 26, 2024Testing water you use on the farm can be complicated: Follow this script!If you use well or surface water in the production of your fresh fruits and vegetables, E. coli can be present in water and contaminate your produce or equipment. You might assume -
Aug 23, 2024Quick guide to fertilizing plantsQuick facts There are 17 essential nutrients that all plants need, including carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which plants get from air and water. Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassiu -
Aug 23, 2024World Bank's Food for 10 Billion Podcast: Fertilizer Volatility and the Food ...Q&A: Why are fertilizers essential and what are the causes and effects of the fertilizer shortage on the global food system? (This Q&A is excerpted and adapted from an epis -
Aug 23, 2024Soil health is key to capturing returns in regenerative agricultureFor Todd Stewart, an Alabama-based row crop grower, the past four years have been fraught with agricultural challenges. Adhering to conventional farming practices, including regula -
Aug 22, 202414 Things to Do in August to Get Your Garden Ready for FallAmend the Soil The soil in a vegetable garden can become depleted after a long growing season. August is a great time to add compost to the soil to replenish nutrients, especially -
Aug 21, 2024Friday’s Insider: Nano-urea — too far to be perfectThis week, the Department of Fertilizers of India (DOF) authorized National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) to issue a new urea import tender. While the market speculates whether India w -
Aug 21, 2024How To Treat Orchid Root Rot – And Prevent Future InfectionsIf your orchid is in decline, it may be due to a common disease called orchid root rot. Often caused or exacerbated by poor orchid care, the disease diminishes the plant's health a -
Aug 21, 2024Can a Farm Generate Solar Power and Blueberries at Once?Nurturing home-grown vegetables until they reach maturity takes a lot of love and patience – so it is a crushing disappointment when the finished produce is bland, bitter, to -
Aug 21, 2024Most Common Flowering Banana Plant Pests: Identification and Treatment GuideBanana plants are not only prized for their delicious fruit but also for their beautiful flowers that add a tropical touch to any garden. However, these plants are susceptible to v -
Aug 21, 2024How to Care for Rose PlantRoses are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and cherished flowers in the world. Their vibrant colors and enchanting fragrance have captivated people for centuries. However, gro





