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NEW The 5 Common Fertilizer Management Mistakes Growers Make
Proper fertilizer management is easier said than done. There are 5 mistakes that growers can easily make that might seriously damage their crops. We gathered the 5 most common fertilizing management mistakes, that growers around the world make. Click here to read more...
Fertilizer Optimization – Combining Research and Big Data
The rapid growth rate of world’s population is a tremendous challenge for humanity. The biggest of all is how to sustainably feed the world. In order to meet this challenge, the way we do agriculture must change substantially. SMART! technology combines research and big data for precision agriculture. read more...
The Complete Guide to Pre-Plant Fertilizer Application
Fertilizers can be applied before planting the crop, during planting or during the development of the crop. Applying a certain amount of fertilizer planting or sowing, is often referred to as Pre-Plant fertilization (also known as Base Dressing). Pre-Plant fertilization can bring the soil to a good nutrient level, before the crop is planted. To ensure high yield, growers need to make sure that they apply fertilizers at the right rate and at the right time. Applying the required nutrients too soon might result in nutrient losses, fertilizer waste and even in damage to the crop due to salinity. On the other hand, if required nutrients are applied too late, the crop will not be able to reach its yield potential and deficiencies will occur. read more...
Corn Fertilizer Recommendations
For profitable production, corn requires adequate soil fertility. Applying the right fertilizers at the right rate and at the right time is crucial for a successful crop. read more...
How Does the Electrical Conductivity Affect Plant Growth?
Some plants are more susceptible to the electrical conductivity than others and each specie has an electrical conductivity threshold, beynod which yield is decreased. read more...
Chloride - an Essential Nutrient or Harmful Element?
Chloride is an essential micronutrient and all crops require Chloride in small quantities. However, it is often associated with salinity damage and toxicity. read more...
Plug plants – Testing and Monitoring Nutritional Status
Plug plants production present many challenges to growers. Seedlings are sensitive, plug volume is small and any mistake might cause critical delay or even loss of plants. read more...
Understanding Plant Tissue Analysis
Plant tissue analysis is a chemical analysis of plant leaves and other organs. Generally, a higher availability of a nutrient in the soil translates into a greater concentration of that nutrient in the plant. read more...
Giving Fertilizer Recommendations
An approach for giving fertilizer recommendations refers to the way conclusions are drawn based on soil tests. Soil-testing labs and crop consultants may give different recommendations based on the same test results if they use different approaches. read more...
Visual Identification of Nutrient Deficiencies
Visual identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms can be a practical tool for evaluating the nutrient status of the plant In addition to soil and tissue analysis. read more...
Can Mineral Nutrition Affect Plant Disease?
Plant diseases are a major limiting factor in agricultural production. Most growers use high amounts of chemicals to control plant diseases, unaware to the fact that mineral nutrition has an important role in disease control. read more...
