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Ground cover management is the manipulation of vegetation ground cover within the orchard to maximize its benefits while minimizing its drawbacks. There are many benefits to be gained by managing the ground cover in orchards, including more rapid tree growth, earlier bearing, greater response to fertilizers, reduced tree stress during periods of dry weather, increasedRead more

Growing or farming season is a period of the year during which growing conditions, like temperature and moisture, are most favorable for cultivation of crops. Understanding when these periods of growth occur helps farmers better manage their farm production and better understand how variability in climate affects the ability of farmers to plant, grow andRead more

Ever since the beginnings of agriculture, cereals have provided unlimited health benefits to mankind. Cereals are primarily grown for human food and livestock feed. In their natural form, like whole grain, cereals are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, oils, and protein. Thus, cereals are grown in greater quantities because they provide moreRead more

Nematodes are pests that harm the plants, but there are also nematodes that protect plants from other insect pests and play beneficial roles in the soil environment. Based on their feeding habits, nematodes can be classified into functional groups- bacterial-feeders, fungal-feeders, and plant parasites. Nematodes are microscopic, worm-like organisms that live in water films andRead more

From ancient times, agriculture is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing and harvesting crops and raising of animals for food and other human needs. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the development of civilization. Since agriculture hadRead more

The soil pH is among the most important soil characteristics for crop production. It affects the soil’s physical, chemical and biological properties and processes, as well as plant growth. The nutrition, growth and yields of most crops decrease where pH is low and increase as pH rises to an optimum level. Therefore, to manage soilRead more

Making up 78 percent of the air, nitrogen is an essential element to life on Earth. It’s a component of all proteins and can be found in all living systems. Nitrogen compounds are also present in organic materials, foods, fertilizers, explosives and even poisons.As in the air, nitrogen occurs naturally in organic form in theRead more

Within a few years of planting fruit trees, most farmers find themselves with scraggly overgrown bushes and trees, rather than the Garden of Eden they had envisioned. The key to keeping fruit trees attractive and productive is annual pruning. Pruning is crucial for the management of plant’s life and health. It helps with the growthRead more

The main goal of every farmer, whether he has a small family farm or big cooperation, is to have a productive farm. Aiming to be productive, farmers are faced with many factors limiting farm’s productivity, such as available land, agricultural commodities, weather conditions, crops, market access, farmer’s knowledge, lack of new technologies and other. FarmRead more

With the appearance of first spring flowers, it’s time to start planning activities on farms, from soil preparation to sowing. Spring is an excellent time for sowing of clover-grass mixtures because spring gives the most rain necessary for their growth. Moisture facilitates soil tillage and allows to obtain a fine crumble soil structures which willRead more