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Did you know that onions are the most cultivated crop in The Netherlands? and that it is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium worldwide? This crop is an herbaceous bulbous plant that is cultivated for bulb production either as biannual or perennial, depending on the cultivation conditions. Onions are among the most widely adapted vegetable crops that can be grown under a wide ...
Project The RUSTICA projects wants to provide a technical solution to convert organic residues from the fruit and vegetable sector into novel bio-based fertilizer products of high quality that can address the needs of modern (organic) agriculture. The project’s ambition goes beyond the simple recovery of nutrients, but to provide economically viable and environmentally sustainable ...
Dosage of liquid fertilizers Liquid mineral fertilizers have already proven their advantages over granular fertilizers, these namely are prolonged action and maximum absorption of the active substance. So here is the question, what is the most effective way of using liquid fertilizers? Taking into consideration the reasons for transition to soil fertilizers, agronomists and farmers often point ...
Abstract Accumulation of phosphorus (P) in agricultural soils has caused increasing environmental concerns. Maize cropped for fodder implies return of animal manures rich in nutrients. In addition, starter fertilization with mineral P is used in cold conditions for maize cropping. It was hypothesized that the use of the additional mineral P could be excluded by increased availability of the P ...
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 ...
Fluence added anaerobic digestion to the existing WWTP at an Italian dairy farm – without halting production. Our highly innovative and technologically advanced waste-to-energy solutions provide great opportunities for dairy farms to maintain sustainable businesses. Because biogas plants use biodegradable wastes as feedstock for anaerobic digestion, companies can save money while meeting ...
Organic horticulture practiced on this farm relies on the development of healthy fertile soils through the use of soil building crops of legumes, green manures, sound rotations and additions of compost and mineral fertilisers where appropriate. One of the major challenges facing organic growers is the limited research and extension available to support their ...
Why Organic Fertilizers should be the first and the only choice of Gardeners, Farmers and Professional Landscapers for better yield even in red-hot Summer? The use of organic fertilizers for gardening, landscaping, lawn care, and even large-scale farming is increasing like never before as the farmers and gardeners are getting aware about the amazing benefits of organic fertilizers for plants and ...
Enriched soil, professional care, sufficient water, enough sunlight, and good quality fertilizers are the key factors to the high-quality growth of plants. Especially in gardens, be it indoor or outdoor, the selection of the right kind of fertilizers plays an important role. The wide range of fertilizers can be vaguely classified in two basic types of fertilizers, Organic or Natural Fertilizers ...
Throughout the whole growing season, drone images can be a good tool for farmers to make their work more effective. Already in spring, drones can be used in the field to help answer important questions: How was the establishment of winter crops and how has the winter affected the crops? Where do I need to reduce or increase the seed rate next time? Should I change the time of fertilization? Where ...
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The competition between vegetable producers, high production costs, expensive seeds and many other factors, mean that vegetable producers want to provide optimal conditions for their cropping. They want to get the best product that will meet the high customer’s needs. In addition to investing in seeds, fertilizers and plant protection products, you need the suitable equipment. This will ...
On Herøya in Porsgrunn, Yara has an ammonia plant, three nitric acid plants and a calcium nitrate plant. Together the plants produce a wide range of fertilizers that meet the requirements for fertilization of crops under varying climatic conditions and on different soils. Half of the production at Porsgrunn goes to overseas markets, mainly in Asia. The rest goes to Europe. – Our ...
In Bowen, Queensland, in 2010, Hibrix was compared with a high NPK mineral fertiliser program for the production of maize cv. Hycorn 675IT on an alluvial sandy loam soil irrigated via sub-surface drip tape. ...
Vinasse has been used as fertilizer by sugarcane growers, due to its potential to completely replace mineral fertilizers. However, if the application is not adequate, this practice may cause environmental contamination. This study used a respirometry test to evaluate the organic matter (OM) decomposition present in natural vinasse and concentrated vinasse (CV), with or without urea addition. ...
Since 2007, the strong demand from emerging countries, geopolitical tensions over natural resources, and the rise in the price of energy have been exerting upward pressure on the prices of mineral fertilisers that affect farmers' production costs especially in the European Union, which is not self–sufficient in sources of NPK. Analysis of data from the Farm ...
Africa’s Sahel suffers from degraded soils, erratic rainfall, and an exploding population—all of which hold huge implications for the region’s food security. A recent speech quantified just how dire the situation is this year. Valerie Amos, the United Nations coordinator for emergency relief, estimated at a conference in Rome earlier this month that 20 million people in the ...
As a consequence, a permanent supply of nitrogen via mineral fertiliser (produced with high energy inputs) and/or imported fodder are required and result in significant impacts of nitrogen emissions on the environment (air, water, soil). ...
When food scarcity increases, instability in society increases. The majority of food consumed is from cereals and legumes. Phosphorus is essential for crop plant growth and soils are depleted as this element is removed from crop lands with harvested grains/seeds. To sustain yields, inputs of nutrients are required to balance losses. On global and continental/regional bases, we assembled nine ...
Pig slurry (PS) is extensively applied to irrigated maize in nitrate-vulnerable zones of the Ebro Valley, Northeast Spain. Farmers base PS rates on the European Union (EU) Nitrates Directive (up to 170 kg N ha–1 derived from organic sources) or on maize-N requirements (about 300 kg N ha–1). The aim of the study was to assess whether these PS rates would lead to P, K, and Mg surpluses in excess of ...
Organic resources (ORs) are important nutrient inputs in tropical agriculture. Combined with mineral fertilizers, they form the backbone of integrated soil fertility management. This study was conducted to determine the medium- to long-term influence of OR quality and quantity on maize productivity and to evaluate the occurrence of additive benefits in terms of extra grain yield produced by the ...