fertilizer Articles
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Prospect and production of coated controlled release fertilizer
Coated controlled release fertilizer The traditional chemical fertilizer, such as N or a certain proportion of N, P, K compound fertilizer, is coated with a special biological or chemical water soluble polymer film. Based on the characteristics of film thickness, particle radius, diffusion coefficient, nutrient composition and dissolution, the release rate and amount of fertilizer nutrient are ...
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Why to use sulphur coated urea fertilizer
With the continuous improvement of the level of agricultural science and technology, the promotion of high-yield varieties, the improvement of land re cultivation index, and the vigorous development of economic crops, flowers and urban greening. The growth of crops and the ecological balance of nutrients in the soil are becoming more and more serious, and the phenomenon of crop sulfur deficiency ...
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Homemade Organic Fertilizer
Making your own organic plant food is easy and fun. It should be noted that most people understand that the best way to get good garden soil is to compost to amend the soil. Plants fertilizers purchased from the local garden center often contain chemicals that may harm your plants, and are not environmentally friendly. Nearly all organic waste go directly to the trash can or garbage disposal; a ...
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Feasible and simple method of sawdust fermentation
Sawdust, generally speaking, is the product of wood processing. There are many sawdust sources in many places, but the pile of sawdust brings great pressure to the environment, especially when the wind blows, the sawdust flying all over the sky has a great impact on the local environment. Sawdust is a very good fertilizer resource with a wide range of uses. The fermented sawdust can be used as ...
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Organic Soil for Healthy Crops and Gardens, Black Worm Castings, Vermaplex
Creating a healthy organic garden is easier than you think. It all starts with the soil. As a gardener or farmer your goal is healthy plants that yield plentiful of flowers, fruits and vegetables. Your first priority should be the soil, it is the key ingredient to a thriving garden. Plants receive their nutrients from the soil. They are dependent on a soil full of microorganisms such as ...
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Varietal differences and morphology of cleistogamy in soybean
Cleistogamy, the production of open (chasmogamous, CH) and closed (cleistogamous, CL) floral forms by one species, is present in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. Soybean cultivars that originated from high latitudes generally have a strong tendency to produce CL flowers. The first objective of this study was to determine varietal differences in cleistogamy. The second objective was to observe ...
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Relationships between immobilized Phosphorus uptake in two grain legumes and soil bioactive Phosphorus pools in fertilized and manure-amended soil
Mixing P-immobilizing additives with manure has raised concerns of irreversible reduction in P availability to growing crops. A potted plant growth experiment was conducted to characterize cattle manure P mineralization as modified by iron amendments and uptake by pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. Triple superphosphate, untreated, or manure amended with ...
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Enhancing Foliage Color of Ornamental Cabbage and Kale with LEDs
Enhancing Foliage Color of Ornamental Cabbage and Kale with Prior-to-Shipping Light and Temperature Treatments in Coolers Introduction Ornamental flowering cabbage and kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) is a bedding plant that is typically produced outdoors in the late summer and early fall. It is popular due to its vibrant and intense purple, white, and pink foliage colors that are ...
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Autumn Strawberry Update: the chances of botrytis and rots developing on the fruits have increased due to weather
Soft Fruit Agronomist, Dr Neil Holmes, gives an autumn strawberry update. As strawberry crops approach the autumn season, several challenges remain for late 60-day June bearer and ever bearer crops. Inclement weather over recent weeks has increased the chances of botrytis and rots developing on the fruits. By the time grey mould has developed on the fruit, there is little that can be done to ...
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CoirGreen™ Growbags combine the benefits of coir and growbags
The global gardening culture is changing. In the days gone by, people had to till the soil, get dirty and possibly sweat after a gardening workout. However, now, gardening has become easier and we have a variety of tools that do the work for us. One such tool is the CoirGreen™ Growbag, a 100% biodegradable product. A combination of the benefits of coir and grow bags Combining the ...
By CoirGreen
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Nitrogen Fixers
Here’s a bit of geeky plant science. On this image of the roots of white clover, you can plainly see bumps along the roots that are called nodules. Over millions of years, the plant has evolved a symbiotic relationship with certain species of soil-dwelling bacteria called Rhizobia. This group of bacteria has the ability to take nitrogen from the atmosphere and “fix” it by ...
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Dutch dealer creates Tricycle Valtra for customer
In early March we visited W. and J. Schutte on their arable farm in Nagele, the Netherlands. The agricultural countryside in the Northeast Polder region is beautiful, and the sun is shining. The company is making itself ready for the first fieldwork in springtime. The previous day the Schuttes took delivery of two new Valtra N143 HiTech3 tractors, but they are not identical; on one, the front ...
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cheap 50 72 128cell trays wholesale supplier
Due to the need for higher temperature, it is necessary to sprinkle some warm water on the leaves regularly. Plants placed in a dry environment can put a layer of wet small gravel in the flower pot to promote the growth of plants. Seedlings are planted from March to April in spring, or preferably from September to October in winter. Sowing before the frost season. In winter, please manage ...
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Deer eating your plants? Tips for solving deer problems:
‘Deer’ can refer to any one of almost a hundred different species spanning the globe. The most common species in the U.S. are the white-tailed deer (in the east, southeast and Midwest) and the mule deer out west. Deer numbers have increased considerably since man has virtually eliminated their major predators. Suburbs encroaching on formerly natural open areas, woods and farm ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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Modelling Pesticide and Nutrient Transport in the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia Agro-Ecosystems
Cameron Highlands has a long history of intensive horticulture especially vegetable and flower cultivation. This industry uses large amounts of nutrients and pesticides. Several simulation models were used to assess the movement of pesticides and nutrients in relation to agronomic practices in farm plots cultivated with cabbage and chrysanthemum. It was shown that most of the pesticides are ...
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Modelling Pesticide and Nutrient Transport in the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia Agro-Ecosystems
Cameron Highlands has a long history of intensive horticulture especially vegetable and flower cultivation. This industry uses large amounts of nutrients and pesticides. Several simulation models were used to assess the movement of pesticides and nutrients in relation to agronomic practices in farm plots cultivated with cabbage and chrysanthemum. It was shown that most of the pesticides are ...
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Composed based growing and potting media source Material - Production - Market - Utilisation – Use
The increasing biological waste treatment (composting) in Germany provides now and in future sufficient quantities of composts for the most different markets. However a closed loop management is only sensible if the produced composts can be utilised in a profitable manner. For the time being the Stender GmbH, as a manufacturer of growing media, is exclusively interested in growing media quality ...
By ORBIT e.V.
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Sustainability of Current Agricultural Practices in The Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Cameron Highlands is a mountainous region with steep slopes. Gradients exceeding 20◦ are common. The climate is favourable to the cultivation of tea, sub-tropical vegetables and flowers (under rain-shelter). Crop production is sustained by high fertiliser and manure applications. However, agriculture in this environment is characterised by high levels of soil erosion and environmental ...
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A New Generation of GMOs
Is synthetic biology on its way to our farms, markets and tables? Thousands of researchers will descend on Boston this fall for an event billed as the world’s largest gathering of synthetic biologists. The field is evolving so rapidly that even scientists working in it don’t agree on a definition, but at its core synthetic biology involves bringing engineering principles to ...
By Ensia
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Sustainability of Current Agricultural Practices in The Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Cameron Highlands is a mountainous region with steep slopes. Gradients exceeding 20∘ are common. The climate is favourable to the cultivation of tea, sub-tropical vegetables and flowers (under rain-shelter). Crop production is sustained by high fertiliser and manure applications. However, agriculture in this environment is characterised by high levels of soil erosion and environmental ...
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