Soil Water Monitoring Articles
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100% Faster Soil-Water Infiltration Rate with Cherries in Chile - Case Study
Details: The Kyminasi Plant Booster (KPB) technology was installed on 4 hectares of cherry trees in Chile on August 30, ...
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Call for Funding to Support Vertical Farming in Cameroon
An ambitious new project to redesign agricultural practices and food stability is currently underway in Cameroon. The project is managed by the CDVTA, Community Development Volunteers for Technical Assistance, in collaboration with the Association for Vertical Farming and aims to improve the lives of rural farmers in North West Cameroon by developing local skills and knowledge. Factors such as ...
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Why should we reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and adopt organic fertilizer production lines?
More and more organic fertilizer is to be used to in the agricultural industry, the organic fertilizer machine is to be designed for producing the organic fertilizer and it is to be used in organic fertilizer production line to make organic fertilizer. In organic fertilizer production line, it is to be equipped with the disc granulator machine or the rotary drum granulator machine to make the ...
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Best hydroponic system for strawberries: from cultivation at soil to elevated cultivation
The world production in the cultivation of strawberries has multiplied exponentially in the last decade, Being Europe the continent that has found the most expansion in production worldwide(47,7% of the world’s production). Followed by northern and central America (29,40%) this huge development is due to the strong increase in its demand, as it is considered a fruit with a ...
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The future of agriculture: saving water with Hydroponic Crops
In the hydroponic crops, the plants complete their vegetative cycle without the necessity of using the soil. The water with mineral nutrition (total or partial) is provided through a solution in which the different essential nutrients for their development are dissolved. The future of modern agriculture goes through the optimal use of one of the most limited and most important resources: water. ...
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Why Lime your fishpond? / Aquaculture
Overview: When ponds are built, the top soil is alkaline and fertile. However this soil is removed and the soil left to build dykes is less alkaline and in some cases very acidic. Ponds built in areas which have acid soils and soft water may not always perform well for fish production. Such ponds may benefit from liming if the water has a total alkalinity of less than 20 mg/l. Why Lime your ...
By Fishward
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Bacterial contamination in Fresh produce
Fresh fruit and vegetables are an important part of our diet. If produce is contaminated by poorly sourced water, however, the implications can be fatal. While many people associate foodborne illness with meat and dairy, it is important to recognize that fruits and vegetables can pose a significant threat to public health if hygienic water sourcing is not upheld. We take a closer look this week ...
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Reason for the rapid development of fertilizer production machine
In recent years, the development of organic fertilizer production equipment is faster and faster. In order to solve the problem of manure, farmers or aquicultures have focused their attention on manure processing by fertilizer production machine. The following is the introduction of organic fertilizer production equipment by Tianci fertilizer machine manufacturers. 1. Fertilizer production ...
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The Value of the GroGuru WUGS Solution from the Irrigation Consulting Perspective
GroGuru Interview with Nich Kenny and Patrick Henry To see video, please click here Patrick: This is Patrick Henry, the CEO of GroGuru. I’m talking today with Nich Kenny. I’ve known Nich for a couple of years now. He is the Owner and Agriculture Consultant at NPK Ag. Nich is a Registered Professional Engineer with a broad agriculture background. He’s worked with a number of ...
By GroGuru
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Late Spring Almond Irrigation
Late spring (late April to early June) is an important time in almond orchard development. During this time, the almond embryo is developing into a mature kernel. At this point in the season, proper irrigation management can be a major contributor to the difference between a marginal and major improvement in crop yield and quality. Development is complete when the kernel fills the shell ...
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How to maintain soil fertility
In order to maintain soil fertility, some low-yield soil (acid soil, alkali soil and salt soil), chemical improvers and irrigation should be used to improve, remove obstacles and improve the fertility level. In addition, reasonable cultivation and rotation should be carried out to regulate the nutrients and water in the soil and prevent some nutrient deficiency and water vapor imbalance. 1. ...
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Why organic fertilizer equipment is suitable for small investment
In agricultural production, in order to achieve the increase of crop production, people do not hesitate to pour a large number of chemical fertilizer into the farmland. More and more nitrogen, urea and nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium compound fertilizer are used, and the concentration is higher and higher. Although this has kept the effect of increasing production to a certain extent, the ...
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Precision viticulture technology a key to producing premium quality wines in changing climate [part 1]
Wines are made in the vineyard, which is especially true for premium quality wines. A study by Orley Ashenfelter from Princeton University revealed that the quality of the top Bordeaux vintages is predicted by the weather during the grape growing season. The price follows quality, and as every winegrower tends to maximize profits, it is crucial to work on producing premium quality wines while ...
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An Instrumented Rhizotron to Investigate the Root Growth In Wheat - Case Study
There has been much recent interest in modifying root system properties to overcome the effects of soil abiotic stress on crop growth and yield (Lynch 2007; Ghanem et al. 2011). Plant root systems are usually exposed to heterogeneous environmental conditions due to vertical differences in soil moisture and strength. Strong subsurface layers of soil can confine root systems to shallower soil ...
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Clock House Farm, Kent - WET Sensor - Case Study
Using the WET Sensor to optimise growing conditions and irrigation efficiency in high volume strawberry and raspberry production Clock House farm nestles in the rolling hills of Kent, a few miles south of Maidstone in the UK. The expansive 250 acre farm grows a variety of fruit, including strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. Notable innovators in horticulture, Clock House Farm were one ...
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Aiming to optimize irrigation levels
With irrigation being used in many spheres of life and food production methods getting diversified, it is not surprising that research on this topic is getting more specialized. Procedures for analysis, which were restricted earlier to big institutions, need to be widely available so that their reach is extended and science will benefit from more in-depth studies. An increasing number of ...
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Digging deep for new irrigation methods
Irrigation is essential to increase food production. However, competing needs and increasing drought makes water for irrigation scarce. Therefore, new methods and strategies are continuously being tested by scientists to improve food production, accompanied by better water use efficiency. This article will examine how modern field tools are helping in this venture. Irrigation Methods According ...
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Benefits of applying organic fertilizer to oil palm
Oil palm is a perennial evergreen gymnospermous woody plant. It not only consumes a large amount of nutrients, but also has characteristics of nutrient demand. In addition to N, P, K and trace elements, the demand for lignocellulose is higher. It is not enough to plant oil palm only by using chemical compound fertilizer. The predatory use of soil will eventually lead to the deterioration of soil ...
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Advances in phytoremediation
Phytoremediation has many proponents to treat widespread chemical contaminants in soil, water, and air. It is low-cost, eco-friendly, and doesn’t require complicated technology and infrastructure. As it is a new branch of science, it is necessary to understand the processes involved in the different methods of phytoremediation to advise decision-making for application of this technology. ...
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Soil Moisture Monitoring – Pastures Case Study
Agriculture Victoria has installed several soil moisture probes on a range of soil and pasture types across Victoria. Soil moisture probes have helped with making early decisions in the cropping industry for some time with monthly analysis produced as a newsletter by Dale Boyd. The probes are capacitance enviropro probes manufactured in South Australia and are 80 centimetres long with eight ...
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